Reflections of summer

While I was visiting a friend recently, her husband said, "So, what's it like to have the summer off?" I laughed and said, "I guess I'm not going to school, but I still have so much to do!" I listed books that need cataloging, Bluebonnet books I need to read (so I can converse with my students in the Fall about what book they like the best), trying out new websites, and planning my maker space. Needless to say, after my conversation with him I sat down for awhile with Twitter and Pinterest until I felt I had curated enough for one evening.

I love summer, but NOT because I'm not working, because believe me I am! I love it because it gives me time to reflect on new learning, connect with like-minded educators, and really think about my goals for the coming school year. I have not attended a conference, big or small, this summer, and I miss it! I have tried to keep up with tweets from ISTE and ALA to catch a glimpse into what is going on in my realms of interest, but it's not the same.

#ISTE2014 Tweets

#alaac14 Tweets

This week I will have to spend time organizing the links, tweets, ideas, and websites shared by my virtual, growing PLN. I will need more time to reflect, connect, and bounce questions and ideas off of the growing number of educators I am connected with thanks to Twitter and Pinterest.

What's it like to have my summer off? It's a lot of work!