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=Library Media Connecton=

This magazine, Library Media Connection is one of the professional magazines for School Library Media and technology professionals. There are a lot of helpful tips to assist school librarians to deal with issues at work. One of the topics it talks about is how to avoid school librarian burnout. This is really needed during this turbulent economy. Steps including: attending a professional event at least once a year to keep that “conference high” going all year long; choose your assignment wisely, try not to chaperone too many extra activities or run numerous clubs after the school has ended; consider contacting the public library if you don’t have funds to purchase a number of materials; taking the time to provide in-depth training and orientation sessions for aides and other library workers will free up more time to complete other tasks during the school day. I think these tips may be very useful and applicable.

Wen

This sounds like an article that all school librarians need to read. I can see how quickly this could happen to a librarian especially if they are overseeing multiple buildings. There needs to be a balance in this profession, or any for that matter. This article shows why it is so important for future and seasoned librarians to be advocates for the profession.

Shari

// Library Media Connection // is another journal for School Library Media and Technology Specialists. The articles focus on topics like the 21st century learner, media literacy education, teaching strategies, and other important things. I thought the media literacy education article was important to read because it is true that the 21st century learning community will be involved with media and technology in the workforce. Teaching media literacy at a young age can't be harmful as long as it is taught in a functional and appropriate way. This is definitely a hot topic now because everyone is trying to get technology into their classrooms.

Ashley

The article sounds interesting. Teaching media literacy in the primary grades is definitely embedded within the 21st century skills. It is amazing to stop and look at what is being utilized in the early grades and how the students respond to using the technology. Teaching them technology skills that are positive will provide a great foundation to be built upon as they get older.

Shari