A Network to Turn To

It's been a while since I did any crafting. So it wasn't a surprise that I was somewhat lost when I went to the fabric store to buy the supplies I needed for my latest project.  I described my project to an employee there, and she told me what I needed to buy. But she was a little busy, so I still didn't get the complete version of what I needed to do.

I walked around looking for the stuff I needed, and after a few walks around the same aisle, I finally just asked for help. In those moments before I sought an expert, my first instinct was to ask my PLN on Twitter. (I know a lot of really crafty librarians!) I found this really interesting! My PLN has become such a part of my daily life, that I now consider them almost immediately when I have a question.

Thankfully, the nice employee pointed me in the right direction, and even told me exactly which roll I'd need. I was out of there about 20 minutes later, and my project is now complete.

But now as I sit here thinking about it, I can apply the whole experience to learning and my future students.

Just like I had my own PLN to turn to (as well as a really helpful employee at the store), I hope that they would also have a network ready and available. When they have a question or a need, I hope they know who to ask and that they have SOMEONE to ask.  I hope they have LOTS of people to ask. The more answers the better!

How DO I help my students get their own PLN? Figuring this out is one of my many responsibilities as a librarian.

For me, it started by making connections. For my students, it will be the same!

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What I'm reading now:

 

 

Current shoe situation:

 

I am looking for a pair of leopard flats. I went shopping last weekend, but didn't quite find what I had in mind. Still searching! (Maybe I WILL ask one of my Twitter friends about this one.)