Module 2: What did I do this week?

Well it has been quite a week for me! In August I applied for a library assistant position at Saint John's Prep in Danvers, MA. This past Friday I had my second interview for the job and I got it! In the interview the principals wanted to learn more about what I could bring to the library and how I could incorporate what I am learning in my own classes into it. I talked a lot about the new educational technology that I have been learning about in this class and in past classes. The principals found this important because at this school they constantly looking for new ways to teach their students and to incorporate more technology into the library. Last year, their library had a total makeover with the addition of an iMac computer lab. The school is definitely moving towards using more technology and I can't wait to start this new journey at the Prep.

It felt like Flipgrid was not my friend this week. I probably made about thirty different videos until I finally made one I was happy with. I am much more comfortable putting my thoughts to paper, but I did like creating the video. It pushed me out of my comfort zone and now I am happy I know how to use the app.

I really enjoyed reading some of the articles this week. One that stood out to me was the article "Saving School Libraries: How Technology and Innovation Help them Stay Relevant" by Matthew Lynch. In this article he discusses what ways we can keep the library relevant in schools. One of his points about the library being a community space was important to me. In my school now we are having more and more students visit the library to work and see their friends. I don't mind that the library has become a little bit of a social area because it keeps the library busy and of course relevant. In my new library, I hope that the library is also used as a community space. It'll be different from my current library, but I am ready for the challenge!

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