Covey

Well I've just had a very engrossing few hours reading the Topic 6 reading by Covey about prioritising Quadrant II ideas. It has given me lots of food for thought and let in a little sunshine on my slightly shaded first impressions of the role of the teacher librarian.

I love the juxtaposition of the important verses the urgent and the realisation that one is not the same as the other!

I also love the idea that "the enemy of the best is often the good". The idea that even "good" pursuits can be detrimental if they are not involved in the delivery of your "unique contribution" is quite refreshing.

Kids View

My 7 yr old daughter Mali has been listening to some library convos and declared "You don't love IT, you love books. You should go to the library not be a librarian."

mind map for common sense

Well I've started reading my modules, and just got beyond the intro Getting Started. There were so many links in just this bit that I can see I'm going to have to brush up on my own information literacy to quickly sort out the must follow links. Lots of buzz words for things - i do remember now that one of the probs that i actually had with the education dept of Macquarie Uni, when i did my degree was thier love of giving old concepts and ideas new names to make it appear as if there is new thought!!
For example - the information process model! Thought i'd better click on that link since i had no idea what that was and was rather amused to find on the Dept of Education website what appeared to be a mind map of common sense! Classic!

Farewell Technophobe

I've decided to embrace technology. Well, I have to for my masters in teacher librarian, but I've decided to enjoy it!