11.5 More Things - Evaluation

Thanks for another great experience!

1. My favorite discoveries or exercises:
Facebook was a fun discovery as many of my teachers were there but I had not joined. I really enjoyed Slideshare nad the 280 slides since I have teachers looking for new ways to utilize technology and this is a great resource that I will share in the fall.

2. Assisted or affected lifelong learning goals:
I appreciate all the articles that the lifeguards shared as we learned new concepts and information that we will inturn share with our fellow educators. With technology changing so quickly and students so quick, it is necessary to be as informed as possible to keep up with our students and assist our teachers. I will really use the "Digital Citizenship" information with my logy students as school begins and share other information as opportunities present themselves during the school year. I know the information I am taking from this staff development will assist as I implement the new technology with my students.

3. Take-a-ways or unexpected outcomes:
Technology did not always work the way I expected it to, but it seemed easier that 23 things. Maybe this was just because we have such a great set of support staff during the school year and so many technology experiences during the year and at TLA that we were already aware of many of the experiences that we covered in 11.5 things. There is always something new and it is great that y'all are there to make us aware of the new technology so we can better share it with others! (Watch for our school blog and we might have a school newspaper.)

4. What could you do differently???
I do not see how our lifeguards could have done any better! You always come up with great ideas and then challenge us to live up to your expectations. I hope we do not disappoint and I look forward to working with my students and teachers and the new technology this fall!

Thanks for the time at the beach...

11.5 More Things - Thing #11

It is important that we as librarians make our students and teachers aware of the importance of being good "digital citizens" as they use technology in our libraries for web-based research and multimedia presentations. With our new technology, more students will have web access and it is important that we have in place district expectations, rules, and appropriate behaviors for all.

As stated in one of the many great articles: "Digital etiquette or netiquette is a basic set of rules one should follow to make the internet a better place for other people and oneself. When you instant message, chat, or email someone over the internet, that person can't tell if your just joking because they can't see your face. Don't say anything over the internet that can be taken the wrong way or can hurt someones feelings. To practice good etiquette, or netiquette as its sometimes called, is simple:- treat people how you wish to be treated: with courtesy and respect. People know these rules but most of the time don't follow them while on the internet. The internet takes over some peoples lives and people can get brain washed so easily when on the computer. Hacking other computers, using bad language, downloading illegally, and plagiarism are examples of having bad or no etiquette when it comes to the internet."

Students have access to social networking sites like Myspace and Facebook and need to be responsible when they access these from campus. We had a great Facebook class last fall and we all should be able to teach appropriate digital presence on the social network. Again, I see librarians as the network integrators teaching technology in all areas of the curriculum. It is something that we do all the time and we will be implementing our new technology as we receive it this fall.

Thanks to the Lifeguards for all the great articles and sites they made possible. Now back to the beach...