I expected the first post to the Queen Anne/McDonald Library Blog to be written a little while ago, but we all know about the the past few weeks have not been the easiest, but what fun!  FIRST - I love this school - the students, the parents and my friends, the teachers! Today, teachers (whenever I mention teachers, please know that I am referring to EVERYONE apart of QAE/MCD - we're all teachers) were trained on Weebly, a web content manager that will be used to create classroom websites. During the training I shared with David that this is the first time in my 18 year teaching career that I delivered technology PD without anyone kicking and screaming. This is a school where everyone values the connections we make to our community. There are no closed doors, everyone is welcome, NO support is refused.  This is the start of a long and exciting journey. Each of us is  committed to building a great school where each child is valued for their unique talents and abilities. Our goal is to provide rich experiences and exciting opportunities. This school, for 21st Century Learners, will use appropriate tools to enrich the experience, connect classrooms to the community and provide connections around the world. 

I am proud to be the librarian/technology specialist for both schools during the first year. Being housed in the Lincoln building is a dream come true - I am working with the most positive and dedicated teachers, amazing leaders in a space with 30' windows with 10,000 new books! 

My husband, Andrew, and daughter, Madeline, are huge fans of this school! You will see them at most school events, or just hanging out in the library after schools or on the weekends. My dream has come true to watch my daughter feel at home in her daddy's library and having the perk of taking home any book she'd like, without checking it out! 

This blog will be a collection of thoughts, happenings, learning web sites, suggestions, humorous bits, photos, requests for support and personal thanks (maybe a recipe or craft idea) - my goal is to post at least twice a week. My suggestion would be to click on "Library News in Your Inbox" so that posts go directly to your email. This way you won't miss a beat. Thank you in advance for your comments and support when support is requested.