Jean Darnell: Awaken Librarian!

Tomorrow, I present at the Fort Bend ISD's Digital Learning Conference . So get ready for my tweets to follow #FBISDDLC ! What's the topic? Glad, you thought that! The presentation covers how I used social media and web 2.0 tools to advocate for my library. Most of in encompasses what I blog about, for those just mastering the ins/outs of technology, I do have "how-to" instructions for starting a blog, creating a vine and of course Twitter! Rather than bread-crumb you step-by-step, here's the presentation: BIG UPDATE: Thank you to all 28 of you lovely ladies that came to my session! Your presence touched my heart! Because of you, my nightmares vanished! Mad love for you! Come join me as we use #socialmedia to propel our #libraries into the #21stCentury for #learners ! #FBISDDLC pic.twitter.com/hkrilckLAw — AwakenLibrarian (@awakenlibrarian) June 9, 2016 I'm ready for the #FBISDDLC and #Robin has found her #Batman ! #FBISD Digital Learning greatne...

As the school year comes to a close, let's not forget about the importance on learning, even when playing. Help us stop the "Summer Slide!" Here's a handy graphic from the National Summer Learning Association . Thank you to our Sienna Branch Librarians for coming out to spread the joy of their summer reading programs! TY #FortBend County #Librarians for inspiring our kids! Be sure to stop by & say hello to Mrs. Goss & Ms. Parra! https://t.co/H72rViU6LT — Goodman_Owls (@Goodman_Owls) May 24, 2016 Love our Sienna Branch #Librarians ! They're helping our kids stop the #reading #summerslide ! @SugarLandSun #FBISD pic.twitter.com/u3PHljg120 — AwakenLibrarian (@awakenlibrarian) May 24, 2016 Don't forget to join their Summer Reading Club ! The fun starts May 30! Look for the above graphic if you're in grades K-5! Look for the above graphic if you're going to MIDDLE SCHOOL! Before you head on over to Sienna Branch Library, b...

As promised, if you want to win one of the three Eric Dean Seaton's LEGEND OF THE MANTAMAJI , PLEASE make sure you answer ALL questions, including your name, grade and teacher (NGT) . Without NGT, I don't know who wins the book and I will selected the next winner! Also, you must be 12 yrs or older to win this book! Don't miss out because you didn't follow directions...oh and ABSOLUTELY NO CHEATING!! Yes, I can figure out if you've cheated...kiddos! Here's a short (film) hot from the Legend of Mantamaji website! Loading... Here's an interview with the AWESOME Mr. Seaton! And, yes, I met Mr. Seaton at the Texas Library Association's Annual Conference this year!

I've often said that this blog is my resume. It has all one needs to know about me as a librarian. I've covered the spectrum of abilities, but what I'm most proud of is that in one school year, I went from 15,000 views to 30,000!! That's an 100? increase and absolute affirmation that I'm on the right path advocating for the library. Thank you for all your support this year and I hope to continue pleasing my viewers! :) P.S. To check out last year's review, click here . Prevent the #SummerSlide in reading. Check out this tweet below...plus Chuck E. Cheese is even aware of the IMPORTANCE of #SummerReading! Stop the #SummerSlide in #Reading ! Join @BNBuzz 's campaign: https://t.co/l474TCJ5I3 #whatisschool #tlchat #WNDLibs pic.twitter.com/bT7LhmR4fv — AwakenLibrarian (@awakenlibrarian) May 13, 2016

The end of the year is THANKFULLY near! WE MADE IT!!! To couple along with the relaxed pace (now that testing's finished too), we're slow-jamming in the library with Cedella Marley's Every Little Thing with illustrations by my wonderful friend, Vanessa Brantley Newton !

Oh yeah...it's National Star Wars Day! Did you really think I wasn't going to celebrate? via GIPHY Honestly, if it wasn't for Movie Licensing USA, I would have caught the "Jedi Influenza"...real disease...HONEST! Therefore, because I can't be a my own celebration, like a devoted fan and true librarian, I'm training Jedis in the library. No discipline issues thus far...over the years they've learned of my Sith Lord ways! Lol! P.S. One of my students kept calling Kylo Ren "Heineken." After being confused for a minute, I realized he meant Anakin...Lord Vader! Lol! I had to create a meme about it!

This week begins Teacher Appreciation! Though I'm a librarian, believe me, I do teach the love of literacy day in and out! Here's some of the celebration going on this week... Celebrating #girlpower for #TeacherAppreciationWeek : https://t.co/XugIEb05rx ! #FBISD #LibrariesMatter #txlchat pic.twitter.com/UNv6gRogpi — AwakenLibrarian (@awakenlibrarian) May 2, 2016 This last little bit is just to make you laugh...the extra sappy stuff makes me kinda nauseated afterwhile! Lol! P.S. The end of the year is almost here...hang in there and don't break out this pose until the last day: