Thing 2 - - - Starting out

So here I am playing with Web 2.0 tools and having fun doing it. My plan is to use this blog space as a vehicle to communicate with my High School Name That Book Community which consists of readers from several high schools, their sponsors, and possibly parents. I will track my efforts on our current reading list and comment about my reactions to titles as I read them. I also plan to post any news about the books and authors that we are reading. With my job, I frequently run into opportunities that I would like to share with all of you. The first book I read this year is The Absolutely True Diary of a part-time Indian. Sherman Alexie is a fantastic writer and certainly deserved the National Book Award for this effort. Part-time Indian is funny, smart, and compelling. Definitely will be one of the best ones on this year's list. I have not received my Name That Book shipment yet but hope to receive the order this coming week. Can't wait. Unpacking a box of new books is one life's greatest pleasures!

For my Library2Play class, I need to comment on being a life-long learner. I think most good teachers and librarians are by default life-long learners. For me the most difficult part is one of the most important - Habit #1, goal setting. Being a mentor to others is the easiest part of being a life-long learner. When I see great books or cool tech tools, I am literally driven to spread the word.