Life of a New Student

Well hi there out here!

This whole year so far has been one of adapting to change - change to routnine and packing in way more than waht I have for a long time.

Engaging in a distance Ed course was a thought for many years and after finally taking the plunge and plowing through the first 9 weeks, it feels like a great achievement to have survivied with relatively good sanity.

So her I am after handing in my first assignment and boy was that a relief to have finished. I had been thinking on that assignment for many weeks and in the last week made several editions and finally posted off what I thought was my beest attempt.
Now I am waiting to hear the results
Its a strange feeling as you don't really know what the markers will think- one boviously puts in their best effort and is very proud of thier final outcome but...... how is it really viewed by those who have thought long and hard about the topic????? That is ... the markers!

Now I am preparing myself for the next slog at assignment number 2! Ooh! This one may hurt a little more than the last as this time we have to answer three questions. Its no wonder they are stretching us - it will be good for our thinking skills - and the challenge is great. My only issue is time! Do I have enough time to do this course justice.
Oh for more time!

Well after reading three of the next papers I am beginning to get some of my htoughts together already. If only I had a week off from life to adequately ponder the information - but will just have to do the best I can

Bye for now
Will post again soon

Windy day

Yep, that's what it feels like - windy and turbulent

Lots of thoughts and feelings realting to Teacher librarianship!!

It is actually really hard to keep up with all the readings as well as writing on a blog, reading the forums and getting your head arouhnd what exactly is EASTS and Endnote and getting a handle on how to use it all

My readings have been inspiring and not only helping me understand the teacher librairian issues but also helping me in my own teaching career of languages and visual arts and how I am going about it - am I working with the TL in my school to help her facilitate information literacy?

My early years have back in the early 70's had a mobile bus that came once a fortnight to allow each class about 30 minutes to try and find a book to read - it was all very much about getting in and out. No teacher librarian there and certainly the bus driver's job was not one that would do much more than take note of what book you borrowed.

So my readings have been good to reflect on where I was at the time some of the developments were taking place and has inspred me to look with more respect on the role a TL actually can have in the learning setting

I have also begun to tackle the first assessment task and have found it quite thought provoking to say the least - its been very good to stretch those old brain cells once again- and to put them to good use

So yes, TL's have a vital role to play in developping an upto date learning centre but there are many hindrances to them achieving this to the desired goal.

So must push forward to tackle lack of awarenss about just how much TL's can do it given the right amount of time and interest

Hello again

Well I couldn't find it anywhere - was supposed to be being saved but it wasn't in my drafts - what a pain! - it took time and was a good one

Here goes again:-
I think the main reason I am writing is because we have been told this is what we must do - I am sure I will understand why more as time goes by

I have just been reading through a lot of the first weeks reading and now feel like I really am doing a Master of Education! The work involved to do it well is substantial and looks well thought out and aims at a rewarding end
The difficulty for me is probably what many of you are facing - not the lack of desire but the lack of time -trying to juggle the needs of two young children, teaching, running a home business and being a wife and trying to have some lesiure time is frustrating to coordinate and achieve - but it is worth the try to see how it goes

I have enjoyed getting into this topic of teacher librarianship and feel rather challenged that I am studying an area that is still developing in its role and value in society- not so much that is hasn't been well thought out before now but in that it has a long way to go in being fully realised and embraced by society at large.

For me, I am looking forward to seeing how I can be proactive in this important role within the school and wider community.

Well I must buzz off now but if anyone is actually reading htis and gets to the end can you let me know - I would be interested - you can email me at bron68@hotmail.com

Continued ramblings

Well that was a waste of time - I actually just wrote a whole blog and then I pressed what I thought was a safe button and it all disappeared!!!!!!!!!
I am going to try and find it so stay tuned

New Beginnings

Well, here I am again



Just thought I'd introduce myself - I have just started on a new journey within my larger life of pursuing a career in teacher librarianship and have thus begun a daunting Master of Education in this field.

It has been many a year since I last formally studied so it is all a little overwhelming.



Yesterday I had a search all around the website for csu and began to understand a little of university life via the internet - all of which made me feel like I if someone asked me "are you keeping your head above water?" , I would respond " Well, I don't know about that but I have my snorkel on!"



I now have a small amount of knowledge on forums, how to access my course and how to use this blog

And there's also a growing understanding of how to access my course information



As to the assigments - well I had look and now feel like I am really in for some concerted thinking! Probably very good to stimulate my brain cells and see what's still in there after all these years!



So many things I didn't know - like the residential school - but hey , hopefully there will be more on like that.



Well time to go but looking forward to finding out about using this more and grwoning in my use of all these wild and wonderful blog tools



Bye for now



Bron

Well, this is all very new to me as you can all see.
I am not even sure where this will end up once written

Yes, yes I am a-blogging along not knowing where this is all going to end up or what it will look like

But make sure you stayed tuned as I am hoping this will be a most rewarding blog to read as time goes on.

And a big hello to all you out there in blogging world - I have already visited many of your blogs and have enjoyed them very much

Well bye for now and enjoy your day!