Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Thing 19: Podcasts

Since I am working in a large metro school district, with 20+ media specialists district-wide, I think it would be fun for us to create podcasts (either together or separately) of book talks and other techy "how-tos" that we could then share between ourselves, as well as putting out there for the rest of the state (world?) to use/borrow. (Same goes for Thing 18 - videos.)

I listened to the "Live from MEMO" podcast from the St. Cloud State podcast page. They were sharing the books and technology they were currently using in their library media centers. It would be interesting (and time-saving) for us to share the things we are doing day in and day out with other LMSs. It always comes down to the issue of time, but thankfully we are flexibly scheduled in Osseo, so we could build in the time (theoretically...).

OK, I'm sounding like a broken record, but again, I feel like I have so many things that I could/should listen to, watch, read, reflect on, respond to.... AGGGGGHHHHH!!!! Maybe it's just because I recently finished graduate school and I need summer to come yesterday!! I guess I need to focus on how to narrow the flow down to just the pieces I can use TODAY (in essence) and let the rest just flow on by.

The MINITEX podcasts look interesting - I am linking them here for future listening (and for you, dear reader!!). The interview with the Perpich Center looks especially interesting based on the questions included for reflection along with the podcast.

I think I will start looking for those sites that seems most relevant and subscribe to a couple over the summer and see what sticks.

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