Dont Hate the Hashtag: a Social Media Revolution for Librarians

Flickr Creative Commons: by azn_racer_fan “ A group needs only two things to be a tribe: a shared interest and a way to communicate.” -Seth Godin

Flickr Creative Commons: by azn_racer_fan Feel free to have your laptops out! Feel free to tweet & text & during this preso! Hashtag #CASL10

"When I read about the way in which library funds are being cut and cut, I can only think that American society has found one more way to destroy itself" -Isaac Asimov

A Nation Without School Librarians -A Google Map by Shonda Brisco

Connecticut A Nation Without School Librarians -A Google Map by Shonda Brisco

What kind of phone are you? Confession: I was a telephony Luddite

From candlestick, crank powered wall phones, rotary phones, touch tone innovation, to blue tooth smart phones, droids, & iPhones

....Telephones have moved forward, evolved, improved, & sometimes gotten more difficult to use as new features were added …but they also gave us MORE!

But do people still talk on the phone?

Is Social Media a Fad? Video goes here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFYPQjYhv8

Librarians and school libraries are at a Crossroads Flicker Creative Commons: by By syder.ross

We are dangerously close to being thought of as irrelevant & out of a job Flicker Creative Commons: by By syder.ross

We can throw up our hands, cling to our shelflist cards, & stay analog Flicker Creative Commons: by By syder.ross

or we can be nimble, daring, & digital and shift the way the world thinks of a school library and librarians Flicker Creative Commons: by By syder.ross

and be seen as indispensable as we are and always have been! Flicker Creative Commons: by By syder.ross

Some revolutions compel you throw everything out. This revolution is EASY.... KEEP what you love but just make a shift Creative Commons Photo by Leo Reynolds

Of all the educators in a building, who better to adapt to new technology than the teacher librarian? From filmstrips, VHS, Laserdisc, DVD, to Blue-Ray We’ve been there! Photo by knowzy.com

Shift: Embrace & Celebrate the Remix Smashup Culture! Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

Shift the Mindset Fight the filter & no more “yeah buts” If it’s important - find a way! Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

Shift the Language: Transliteracy the perception of literacy has evolved to not be confined or defined by container or format Inspired by Pivot Points by Buffy J. Hamilton Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

Transliteracy: “ In order to succeed in an increasingly multimodal environment, we require more than alphabetic literacy skills” Inspired by Pivot Points by Buffy J. Hamilton Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

Transliteracy: “Transliteracy is the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, Inspired by Pivot Points by Buffy J. Hamilton Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

Transliteracy: “…tools and media…print, TV, radio and film, to digital social networks” -Jess Laccetti, Transliteracy Research Group Inspired by Pivot Points by Buffy J. Hamilton Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

Shift the Language Add & re-define terms like attribution, widget, creative commons, tagging, & authority Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

The Shifted Product Keep traditional forms of assessments but offer students choice to create meaningful products that appeal to all learning styles Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

The Shifted Product Blogs, wikis, animations, graphic design, comics, digital stories, videos, & podcatsing - Include rubrics that leave nothing to guesswork Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

Having a choice over the product makes the assessment more meaningful & authentic Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

Shifted Format Keep traditional books but add Manga, anime, & graphic novels Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

Shifted Format Add Playaways, eBooks, audiobooks, & interactive web books Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

Shifted Research Keep traditional research databases & books but add Wikipedia evaluation & Google savvy search strategies Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

Google Ed for TEENS is like Sex Ed for TEENS it’s crucial to their development Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

You know they’re going to do it anyway better with knowledge, discernment, & ethics Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky A new digital divide going on: Those who know how to “think” about search vs. those who don’t Helen Blowers at the Columbus Metro Library via Lucy Gray

Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky A new digital divide going on: Those who know how to validate soft information vs. those who don’t Helen Blowers at the Columbus Metro Library via Lucy Gray

Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky A new digital divide going on: Those who understand the current culture of informal languages vs. those who don’t Helen Blowers at the Columbus Metro Library via Lucy Gray

Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky A new digital divide going on: Those who have the knowledge and skill to create and re-mix digital media vs. those who don’t Helen Blowers at the Columbus Metro Library via Lucy Gray

Shift the physical arrangement of your library Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

You Don’t have to add an espresso maker or video games Keep the library shelves filled with books but consider mixing up & livening the display Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

Create serious learning, cozy reading, & fun social zones that welcome lingering Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

Shift Your Own Professional Development Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

Keep participating in district, state, & national conferences Like: CASL, ALA, AASL, & ISTE, & ISTE SIGMS Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

But consider adding virtual participation: Save money & time by getting quality PD in your bunny slippers! Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

Twitter, YouTube, Webinars - TL Virtual Cafe, Netvibes, Skype, & Slideshare all provide sofaside seats to the best events! Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

Personal learning networks and utilizing social media has shifted the way we make connections & grow within our profession Flickr Creative Commons by danceinthesky

Out of this world ways to easily shift your practice

TL Virtual Cafe FREE Webinar Series - 1st Monday of the month

School Library Websites Wike & Pathfinder Swap Wiki - Add Yours!

Why Twitter? Even if you join just for conferences, lurk, listen, & follow you will get more out of Twitter in less time than reading lots of blogs

How do I start?

So who should I follow?

Find someone you respect & admire

And then follow who they follow!

Check out their lists & follow that, too!

What the heck is a #hashtag? A Search Filter – by adding a # to any group of words - will create an instant search filter

What the heck is a #hashtag? A Place –The hash tag is a virtual chat room or a space for a specific discussion or event #CASL

A Filing System – People often use hash tags as ways of filing their comments and conversations into categories which can then be searched and revisited

Question – What is a #Hashtag to you?

A Trending News Alert – A hash tag can act as a pulse point for trending world wide news

A Trending News Alert – Courtney Cox & David Arquette broken up? Say it ain’t so!

I’m a Total Gleek! Hip Cultural Literacy

DVR The Soup: For a 30 min a week cultural literacy primer

Be Ready for the Cloud: It’s coming - start with Google Docs ! Flickr creative commons: by dmcordell

The Bridge is Scary: Feeling uncomfortable with the NEW is normal ! Flickr creative commons: by dmcordell

Creative Commons Photo By Feggy Art The Social Media Revolution Solution

We must ADVOCATE for ourselves! Having a strong "web presence" is not showing off - it's sharing with the community flickr creative commons: by alexkess

Connect with your students & community: Wiki's, blogs, web pages, access to online research databases for homework, online PAC, Twitter, & Facebook flickr creative commons: by alexkess

Basically, any way a kid or a parent might look to find & contact you - YOU and your school & library program should be there flickr creative commons: by alexkess

and when budget cuts happen your program will be less vulnerable and more visible flickr creative commons: by alexkess

Why not start a Tech PD wiki for yourself & your staff?

How to Connect an LCD Projector & a Laptop

Create it once - share it forever! Btw, take it! All my stuff is Creative Commons Attribution, Non-commercial, & Share Alike

Second Life : An optional but rich experience Learning curve is steep It took me a stubborn winter break to get comfy

Consider Going Transparent Our names are out there anyway - on our school web pages - why not create your own brand? Sign up for FREE Twitter, a wiki, or blog with your own name For $10 a year with Google Apps you can register your own domain

Creative Commons Photo by alexkess It’s NEVER too late and it's EASY to start!

Start Small: • Wiki (public) • Library media blog • Twitter for conferences Creative Commons Photo by alexkess

Start building a PLN: The best & most effective professional development is in our own hands & on our own time Creative Commons Photo by alexkess

what do you find when you google yourself?

Creative Commons Photo By jessi.bryan We must be as concerned about our own digital footprints as we are our about those of our students & kids!

This revolution is easy.... KEEP what you love but just make a shift Creative Commons Photo by alexkess

Don’t hate the #hashtag - embrace it! Creative Commons Photo by alexkess

Making a digital shift will help you and your library to glow and grow! Creative Commons Photo by alexkess

Creative Commons Photo by alexkess The future is in your hands Have fun! & Thank you!

Don’t Hate the Hashtag! A Social Media Revolution for School Librarians Gwyneth A. Jones - thedaringlibrarian.com flickr creative commons: by slworking2

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