#17 ELM Productivity Tools

There is a lot to do and to learn on this assignment. Ninety minutes later, I feel as though I have just made a dent in investigating the material that is available. I often get frustrated with the amount of time I seem to spend on many of the assignments.

I use the Gale Learning Databases often at my elementary school. Usually the infobits areas and the online encyclopedias get the most use. We seem to be finding more objectionable sites on the internet while using search engines lately and are leaning towards using these areas more. THere is so much available here. I particularly like the folder available for making assignments in EBSCO, and I want to explore this more and use it with classes. I just wish that I had the time at school to explore the many areas available. I hear so many teachers say the same thing about technology and using it in their classrooms and here I am doing the same!

The one hindrance that I see for most of us media specialists is that we are one person in charge of so many areas that our time is so limited. In my 8 years of being in this job, I see my position continuing to get added responsibilities with no extra time or help. I think it is a sign of the schools economic difficulties and it probably isn't going to improve. We just keep doing our best.

Thanks for the assistance through 23 things on a stick...I can learn about so many new things, and for the wonderful resources that ELM offers to the school community!