Today I enjoyed a delicious lunch provided by Dr. Biagini for all of the school library Fast Trackers. We shared the experiences which led us to train as school librarians. Several of us have teaching backgrounds: Kristin C, Laura, Kristin F, Michelle, Ellen and I are all currently teaching in classroom. Allison and Amy are currently school librarians. Shahnyn, Erika and Dana have worked in public libraries, and Lauren is ready for a big change from her finance job. It was invigorating to hear everyone's excitement about this program of study. Dr. Biagini invited one of her former students, an elementary school librarian in Atlanta, Georgia, to speak with us about her Fast Track experience and her first year in the school library. Ann told us that the teachers in her school are having mixed reactions to moving to a flexible, instead of a fixed, library schedule, but that she is truly happy with her job.
I am so glad that we have this week on campus. Now that I can associate faces with names, I feel like much more of a real community of learners. Our school library group is a little smaller, so we'll really get a chance to get to know each other well!
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