The+Pocatello+Sketch


 * How will you begin to transform your program?**

WE MISSED SOME OF YOUR NAMES Please put your name next to the idea you put forth, then create a new page where you can chronicle your work (use the New Page link to the right -- it's easy!) Thank you!

Make an interactive exciting web page including teachers parents and admin. Post how where when and why. ( WHO CONTRIBUTED THIS IDEA? PLEASE ADD NAME )

Talk to parents, get them involved. We're willing to help, but don't know where. Explore how to partner with PTA on the state level, brainstorm how to get feedback moving between all 'partners' (Emily Perkes)

Get the info we have out to parents and older folks in community -- a web page, a blog, a virtual news letter, a paper newsletter. ( WHO CONTRIBUTED THIS IDEA? PLEASE ADD NAME )

Invite parents into the library to showcase students; hold celebratory events. ( WHO CONTRIBUTED THIS IDEA? PLEASE ADD NAME )

I am going to get on Twitter and learn to Tweet. (Ginina)

I want to transform my collection. ( WHO CONTRIBUTED THIS IDEA? PLEASE ADD NAME )

I have to bite the bullet and move into the 21st Century. Immediate ... write a letter to the editor. (Pat)

I'm in a school without access. I'll talk to admin, extend library hours. Poll to the parents ... do you have access? (Megan)

Newsletter; getting more things on website; working with established parent groups; highlighting things for the administration. Odyssey of finding a teacher to blog, showcasing a student, getting principle to blog. Virtual Space. (Cheryl)

Teacher blogs. Moving the afterschool program to the library. ( Lynda )

One step at a time. Don't get overwhelmed. First step. Frankenstein unit. Start a student blog instead of a reading journal. Inviting the parents. (Amanda)

Study Joyce's website, make a list of how I can best use the different types of technology. SPLAT course. Will chronicle SPLAT course on her page. (Ellen)

An emerging tech course we can connect you with. (Lisa and Susan)

Get in touch with Christina Bentheim to learn about her plan ... then reformat my old system (Michelle).

Social media policy and blogs; add link to google calendar to website so folks can schedule via the calendar. (Sherrilynn)

Learn about the accreditation process for technology skills and writing eloquent letter about the need for teacher training in emerging technologies. (Glenda Funk)