I had a fantastic two days at NCSLMA 2011, where I was honored to present on using video games in education. Sarah Justice did an amazing job of organizing a great learning and networking opportunity. Of course, anyone who has a Doctor Who Quote in their signature gets big props from me:
Gwyneth Jones delivered an call to arms for librarians across the state! Let her passion for learning and “little monsters” (a la Lady GaGa) be an inspiration for us! You can find her resources here and be sure to check out her blog, The Daring Librarian.
During awards, the media center of one NC school was described as “the hub.” I love this! That’s exactly what our media centers should be! A hub of: learning… inspiration… creativity… engagement. What will it take to make your media center that kind of hub?
There were so many great educators there, and I didn’t have enough time to meet them all. The ones who I spoke with and who braved my sessions seemed genuinely passionate about learning and eager to try new things. Today, some even endured part of my presentation on the street! (Yeah, there was a fire alarm!) There were great sessions scheduled during each time slot! However, that’s the beauty of sharing and the web. If you missed my sessions and are interested in learning more, all of my resources are here. Steal… liberally.