Thing 7C: Google Reader
Joyce’s NeverEndingSearch has done it again………with a very provacative post that began on Twitter by some tech gurus (Karl Fisch plus others)…..”What’s the point of having a media specialist if they aren’t specialists in the media forms of the day? “
A topic that is specific to media specialists (they’ve got a job they didn’t sign up for 20 years ago? Isn’t it the responsibility of all professionals to stay current? plus much more…..) but also can apply to the classroom teacher too. Joyce honestly admits it hurts to be so publicly discussed and also honestly states there are media personnel who need to go.
Our world has changed..and these topics are being discussed without the media specialist present – if he or she is not part of the “social” network that has become our world. What to do?
I’m still digesting the post and comments……I know in our district we’re providing professional development and an incentive program (MediA21) to assist the school media specialist as a professional…my plan is to provide Joyce’s post and comments to the district media specialist as part of their “summer reading” and then incorporate this topic as part of our district media meetings next year.
May 15, 2009 @ 7:54 am
Always an eye on the vision – thanks for bringing this to the Media Specialist of our district. Leading by example is a beautiful thing – thanks for being a great role model!!!