Professional Writing
Writing for professional journals is a hobby and avocation. Through my writing I have learned more about what I do, had opportunities to share the work of the many wonderful teachers, reaffirmed professional philosophies, and had opportunities to interact with many other media specialists and educators. If there are articles of value to you on this page, please use them as you can in your teaching or education work. Like you, I appreciate being credited for my work and I would love to hear from you! A selection of articles is included below. Most of these and many more are also available through periodical databases.
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Updated Dec. 09
Multimedia & Internet @ Schools:
Media Center Columns
Descriptions of Column Content, 2004-2009
Professional Growth
- What's it Like to Take an Online Class?
- Working Retired, Part 1
- Working Retired, Part 2
- Yes, You Should Create a Professional Portfolio
- Axioms, Maxims. . .
Program Administration
- From Catalog to CataBLOG
- E-Scheduling
- It's in the Procedures Book!
- Advocacy in Action
- Data Gathering Part 1: Why you Need the Numbers, How to get Them, and What to Do With Them
- Data Gathering Part 2: Developing Your Spreadsheet
- Organizing Stuff: We are Going to Clean out that Cupboard--Sometime!
- Your Media Program's Web Site: Advocacy Tool
- From Musty Library to 21st Century Media Program
- Why are Media Positions Cut? How NOT to Survive
- What are Your Challenges?
- Expectations: Building Partnerships with Principals
Curriculum and Integration
- The Power of Primary Sources
- The Changing Face of Reference
- Authentic Technology Based Activities in the Era of NCLB
- What's So Special About Special Ed?
- What's Geocaching for Fun & Learning
- The Technology P's
- Collaboration: Beyond the Core
- Start the Year Right with Digital Native Teachers
- Promoting Reading in the Age of Technology
- Everyday Tech Tools and Reading
- Media Programs and NCLB
- Media Programs and NCLB
- The Many Faces of Collaboration
- Giving Future Teachers a Boost
- School-Wide, Multi-Disciplinary Portfolios
- So Much Information: Becoming Expert Witnesses
- Selection, Supervision and Staff Development
- The Evolution of a Teacher
- Evolution of a Unit: From Dusty Books to Paperless Projects
- Let's Get Practical
- Information Power: Because Student Achievement is the Bottom Line
Staff Development
- Staff Develoment: Still and Important Role
- Staff Develoment: Your Most Important Role
- Staff Development: From Theory to Practice
- Compiling a Profile of Staff Technology Skills
- Planning Staff Summer Technology Academies
- Assessing Staff Technology Skills
- Staff Development: Bubbly, Sideways and Chaotic
Technology
- You've Got [too much] Mail!
- Solving the Funding Challenge: Making a Fresh Start with Thin Clients and Teacher Laptops
- Digital Cameras: Management Hassles, Curriculum Possibilties
- Early Technology: Why we love it; what we learned from it
- Creating Your Tech Contact Team
- We've been NIMDed!
- Labs in Media Centers: A Natural Fit
Technology Helps Create a Learning Community
- Making Local History Live: A Collaborative Part
- Visibility in the Community
- Adventures in Online Teaching and Learning
- Partnership with Winona County Historical Society
- Technology Builds Community Relations
School Library Journal Articles
LMC Connection and Book Report
Leadership. What Makes you Tick?
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- Got a New Media Center or Remodel in your Future?
Other Publications
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Books
List of books edited or book contributions
Web Sites Authored
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Winona's Cultural History: The Changing Demographics of the Winona Area, A Winona Middle School Learning Ware Grant Project
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Wabasha Prairie to Winona: Winona in the Territorial Era, A collaborative project with the Winona County Historical Society
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Articles published in School Library Journal, LMC Connection, Book Report and other journals.
Topics and Comments
Topic list, consulting and staff development
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