Portrait of a Collaborator Projects Spring 22 by Tammy Gruer https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22 en-us 2022-01-10 17:55:54 UTC 2022-09-07 21:33:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png Please enter your Link for your Portrait of a Collaborator Project here. tsgruer https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/1984429647 Click the + at the bottom of the screen and click the paperclip to enter your link.

We will do partner presentations Everyone will have  a few minutes in class to share the following:

  • Reflections on this project
  • What you have learned about yourself?
  • How it will affect your plans to collaborate with teachers in the future?
  • Who is your audience?
  • How will you use this in your program?
]]> 2022-01-10 17:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/1984429647 Bekah Turbeville https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2019394800 Reflections on this project
This was such a fun project. I am really happy with how it turned out.

What you have learned about yourself?
It was surprising to me that I am weak in communication.

How it will affect your plans to collaborate with teachers in the future?
Now that I know both my strong and weak areas, I will use this to my advantage. Working always on my weak areas and helping others in my strong ones.

Who is your audience?
Currently elementary teachers at Van Wyck Elem. But I tried to make it generic enough to share with any type of library.

How will you use this in your program?
When I move from media assistant to official teacher-librarian, I plan on sending this out to all staff.  
Because P.S. I have candy. :)]]> 2022-01-29 19:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2019394800 Merritt-Portrait of a Collaborator https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2021385217 https://www.powtoon.com/online-presentation/glofATMF1kY/?mode=movie&published_from=null#/

I have created a presentation like this for another class. I liked how this application looked, but sometimes it wasn't easy to use. I still really enjoyed my end product for this assignment. 

I have also taken a personality test before in this program, and my results were similar. According to the Jung Typology assessment, I'm introverted, intuitive thinking, and judging. This description describes it perfectly. My reserved deminer can be off-putting to some people, but as I have explained to others in the past, "Don't judge a book by its cover." I'm a quiet person with a lot of knowledge to share once you know me. 

My audience is high school students and staff. I also work closely with the middle school librarians here in our district. I plan to use this video by adding a link to our school library webpage to help promote my skills as a teacher-librarian. ]]> 2022-01-31 14:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2021385217 Tiffany Ivers: Portrait of a Collaborator https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2021999360 I had a lot of fun creating this presentation. I chose to use a new tool and enjoyed the creative process of making this interactive photo. 
Some things that I learned about myself through the Jung Assessment is that I am introverted, sensing, feeling, and judging. I feel like my reliability skills will be an asset to me as I work on collaborating with teachers, which I hope will open more doors to collaborate. Since I am beginning to think about potential school librarian positions, I will use this interactive photo on my cover letter. ]]> 2022-01-31 18:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2021999360 Tiffany Morgan-Portrait of a Collaborator https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2022282691
  • Reflections on this project- I was excited to do this project because I could think of several ways to use it in the "real world". I did have several bumps in the road though. 

    • What you have learned about yourself? The personality test results were crazy.  Everything they were describing seemed to be spot on about me. The one test said that I am bad at delegating and that is something that I have a lot of trouble with.

    • How it will affect your plans to collaborate with teachers in the future?
    I do worry about spreading myself too thin.  I feel like that is easy to do in this profession, and with my personality type, I can see that becoming an issue for me.

    • Who is your audience?
    My audience is the middle school teachers at PGMS, however, I feel like this is a video that could travel with me if I end up at a different location.

    • How will you use this in your program?
    I would love to share this with teachers as a way to revive the media center since COVID, but I would also like to be able to send it out as a welcome to our new hires!

    ]]>     2022-01-31 21:13:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2022282691     Sissy Silver eakocur https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2034377387 Reflections:  I really had to think about what I can offer the staff right now, beyond Tech Support.  I knew I was providing more, but it was nice to think about ALL I do.  

    What I learned:  I knew that I was good at seeing the most efficient way through a project, but I learned that I need to be flexible with input from others. I am an INTJ and was surprised to see that I have become more of an introvert over the years.

    I feel like right now, being so new, I am "in the weeds" and barely keeping up.  Hopefully with experience and a bank of lessons under my belt, year two won't seem so challenging.  I want to be able to link the LEGO lessons with the classroom units on Science more, and I think that is a great place to start with collaboration. 

    My audience is the teachers at the elementary school I work at right now.  

    I hope to be able to add to it and make more use out of it next year...pop flyers in boxes at the beginning of the year. ]]>     2022-02-08 01:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2034377387     Stephen Guenzi https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2034418027 1. I enjoyed creating this infographic and think it will be helpful in my current job.

    2. I dont know how much I learned about myself, but the personality test certainly confirmed a lot of things I already thought, especially that I am outspoken!

    3. I think that this tool will help me to let teachers know how much more I am willing to do than what I am currently being asked.

    4. My audience is my school (staff and students).

    5. I would like to have this included in our yearly packet of info that goes out to teachers as a reminder of what I can do and an introduction for all new staff.]]>     2022-02-08 01:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2034418027     Elizabeth Pattman ejpattman https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2036847302 Reflections on this project:
    From someone who is a sucker for personality tests, this was a fun project. I also liked that we got to be creative with our presentation.

    What have you learned about yourself?
    It turns out I am more extraverted than I thought I was. I suppose spending so much time at home during COVID has changed my self perception.

    How will it affect your plans to collaborate with teachers in the future?
    I think being extraverted will be helpful as I will feel more comfortable getting to know my colleagues and proposing collaboration ideas.

    Who is your audience?
    This infographic can be targeted to colleagues and students. Teachers will get to know more about what it's like working with me and it can serve as a model to students on what qualities are helpful for collaborators.

    How will you use this in your program?
    I saved a slightly edited version with additional positive qualities that I will hang up in my library to model for students. I will also make it available to colleagues to introduce myself.]]>     2022-02-09 01:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2036847302     Sarah Haile https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2042672782 I learned a few new things about myself through this project and became more comfortable using Powtoon. Hopefully I'm a little more prepared now to introduce myself to new coworkers and begin collaborative relationships.

    Many things that I already thought were true of myself were confirmed through the Jung's typology test. Through the needs assessment, I learned that affiliation is more important to me than power or achievement. 

    Being more knowledgeable about my strengths and weaknesses will help with collaboration. Now I know areas where I will need to make a little extra effort.

    I created this with the intention of being able to send it to principals as I'm interviewing for jobs and using it to introduce myself to new coworkers once I have a job.]]>     2022-02-11 15:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2042672782     Portrait of a Collaborator https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2043139842 Reflections - I used Canva for the first time to create this infographic. I really enjoyed using this product and learning about the features and graphics.
    What did I learn about myself - I learned that it's important to acknowledge both strengths and weaknesses in my personality traits and doing so will help to build relationships within the school community.
    Plans - I think by acknowledging strengths and weaknesses (especially in the area of being an introvert) will allow teachers to understand me better and that will hopefully work to increase collaboration
    Audience - I think the audience would be the teachers, staff, and administrators at a school
    How will I use - I would probably print this infographic out and have it on a door or wherever teachers would pass by. I think it would be a good conversation starter between myself and them.

    ]]>     2022-02-11 20:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2043139842     Emily Dockery - Portrait of a Collaborator https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2043218348
  • Reflections on this project
    • I enjoyed trying out Canva. I think the infographic was successful. I found that the animations (which were really cute) made it more difficult to share the file. I think I could use this in the future!
    • What you have learned about yourself?
    I don't think I learned anything new about myself. I have taken these types of self assessments before in the past and they usually say something similar. Well, I guess that isn't true. I did learn that one of my suggested professions was librarian, so that's something. Maybe I picked the right path after all. lol. 
    • How it will affect your plans to collaborate with teachers in the future?
    This was a nice reminder that I have a difficult time saying no. I need to make sure to put a practice in place so that I don't get overwhelmed with commitments I have made to other teachers. I need to make sure that I am giving myself enough time. 
    • Who is your audience?
    My audience is currently hiring principals or supervisors. Hopefully soon a school of my own. 
    • How will you use this in your program?
    I think I could use this to help highlight some of my strengths when I am searching for a job in the coming months.

    ]]>     2022-02-11 21:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2043218348     jdfreeman https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2043827490 I enjoy personality test. I have taken a few of them in my college career. So far, the majority have pointed to me being an ENFJ type. 
    It was nice to know that my cluttered tendencies are identified in being an ENFJ personality type. I did know that my need to do to many projects comes from being an ENFJ personality. 
    So far, knowing what type of personality I am, I have begun creating a weekly to do list, adding and subtracting from it when one assignment has been completed. It also helps me know how much is on my plate and what I can and cannot commit too. 
    My audience was for the elementary school I work at, especially the library I work at. 
    I will use this to showcase who I am as a staff member to my school, as well as use this as an activity with my older students, showcasing that their media coordinator is human as well. ]]>     2022-02-12 16:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2043827490     Destiny Brooks d_brook3 https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2044197528 Reflection: I wanted to try using animoto for this project. Sadly, the free version only had so many options for formatting everything. So, I feel it could have been better using powtoon, or some other thing to make a video from, but the lack of options also made it very user friendly, because it was very simple.

    What I have learned about myself: Honestly, the personality tests didn’t tell me anything new about myself, maybe that’s because I have taken so many of them, but this assignment made one trait stand out more than ever, which is my stubbornness. When I began making my video with animoto, and realized it didn’t have all the features and versatility that I wanted it to have, I still kept with it instead of just finding something I liked better.

    With everything I know about myself, it helps me better understand my weaknesses and how that may impact future collaborations with teachers. So, knowing those weaknesses can help me control them, so that the collaboration is a positive experience for everyone. 

    Audience: My audience is the staff at Diggs-Latham Elementary.

    I will use this as a way of introducing myself to the staff since I was recently hired two weeks ago. This will make a great intro for the staff to get to know me, and hopefully want to collaborate soon.


    ]]>     2022-02-13 03:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2044197528     Amber McNeill mcneila21 https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2044714218 Portrait of a collaborator.
    Reflection: I used Canva for my infographic. I really like Canva and I find it very user-friendly. I wanted to write a lot more but I wanted to give snippets of info for attention purposes. 
    What you have learned about yourself?
    I enjoyed taking the quizzes and finding more out about myself. I know Im more feeling that sensing. I also knew I was more extrovert than introvert but I enjoyed seeing how it plays out in various areas of my life. I think these quizzes can be quite eye opening. 

    How it will affect your plans to collaborate with teachers in the future?
    I believe being social and caring for others and their success plays a huge roll in the library and will help my patrons and staff to get their needs met.

    Who is your audienceWho is your audience??
    My audience is the staff of my school. I would love to have the posted around the school and sent in their emails. I would create another one for the students and they can be loaded to their canvas and class dojos.
    ]]>     2022-02-13 16:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2044714218     Renea Tharrington-Portrait of a Collaborator ReneaTharrington https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2044927404 Reflection:
    I decided to use Powtoon to create a video. This was a new tool for me to try. Once I got the hang of making a Powtoon video, I enjoyed creating this project. 

    What have you learned about yourself?
    According to the Jung Typology Test, I am 28% Judging. When I first saw that, I immediately thought that it was off, but after reading about having a keen sense of right and wrong, I completely agreed with that result. 

    How will it affect your plans to collaborate with teachers in the future?
    I think that it will give me motivation to collaborate more. I listed 3 goals that I would like to accomplish this year, so I believe that will give me the push I need. 

    Who is your audience?
    Elementary teachers 

    How will you use this in your program?
    I believe this would be a great tool to use in a PD meeting to just remind teachers that I am available for them to reach out for assistance.

    ]]>     2022-02-13 20:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2044927404     Maria Ramirez- Portrait of a Collaborator msramirez10 https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2045035363 Reflections on this project: This project allowed me to highlight the ways in which I can support the teachers at my school and helped me define my role for others in the school community. It was difficult to fit all aspects of my role and details about myself that I learned through the Jung Typology Test. 
    What you have learned about yourself?: The Jung Typology Test results showed that I’m an INFJ (Introvert-38%, iNtuitive-6%, Feeling-16%, and Judging-19%. I was surprised by my results, as I believed I should have a higher percentage on the iNtuitive and Feeling portions of the assessment.
    How it will affect your plans to collaborate with teachers in the future?: My highest percentage was for the introvert category in the Jung Typology Test. This shows me that I will need to break out of my comfort zone and make a stronger effort to reach out to teachers in order to begin collaborating with them.
    Who is your audience?: My audience for the infographic is teachers at Old Town Elementary School in Winston-Salem, NC.
    How will you use this in your program?: I plan to post this infographic on the door of the media center and the teacher lounge area of my school. I also plan to share it on the school website and through email. 
    ]]>     2022-02-13 22:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2045035363     Melissa Sova-Portrait of a Collaborator mlsova https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2045259123 Reflections on this project:
    I really enjoyed creating an infographic.  It is something I personally have not created before.  I have been scared to create one before because I did not feel like I had the skill set to create it.  I also used a resource I have not used before, Canva, which was very user friendly.

    What have you learned about yourself?
    I have learned more about my personality, and the fact that I am more extroverted than I thought I was.  After I took the personality test, I did a bit more research and found my personality is considered "The Mentor" which is kind of cool.  It goes along with my vocation of teacher.

    How it will affect your plans to collaborate with teachers in the future?
    Knowing my strengths and weaknesses will help me when it comes to future collaboration.  Me, apparently being more extroverted than I thought, will allow me to approach those teachers who are more introverted and to let them know that I here for them.

    Who is your audience?
    Future teachers I will work with one day.

    How will you used this in your program?
    I would used this to introduce myself to teachers at the beginning of the year during the first of the year meeting. I would also use this as other teachers come in to let them know that I am here to help and partner with them during the school year.]]>     2022-02-14 02:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2045259123     Sophia Demetri sademetr https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2045403033 1.  This was an adventure of a project, I decided to take Dr. Gruer's advice and go outside my comfort zone here and as a result, added to my technological knowledge.

    2.  I learned that it takes a team to help one combat burnout, even if it's just a team of two.

    3.  I could see this as a great means of advertising my services to the other teachers.  Especially since my newsletters don't seem to be getting their attention!

    4.  My audience is the staff at Sandy Grove Middle School, as well as you all here in this class.

    5. I will use PowToon to continue to help me advertise my Media Center and all its services, not just collaboration.]]>     2022-02-14 04:23:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2045403033     Cassie Wilson: Portrait of a Collaborator https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2045408697
  • Reflections on this project
    • I really enjoyed this project. It was fun to take the quizzes and create the infographic. It did not even feel like a school assignment!
    • What you have learned about yourself?
    I already knew I was more introverted, but I was more surprised by my strengths. As I looked more into them, I realized I have some unique social strengths that I can use as a collaborator.
    • How it will affect your plans to collaborate with teachers in the future?
    Being aware of your strengths and weaknesses allows you to act more on what you are strong in and either work harder at what you struggle with or communicate with your partner an area in which they could step up more to help you. I hope to do this when collaborating in the future. 
    • Who is your audience?
    Ideally the teachers at my school. But also myself. I doubt myself a lot, so having my strengths laid out proves to myself that I can accomplish my goals. 
    • How will you use this in your program?
    I will use it to allow my collaborators to understand more about me and how I collaborate. I will also use it as a reminder to myself of what I can do well and what I need to work harder on.

    ]]>     2022-02-14 04:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2045408697     Madeline Moore: Portrait of a Collaborator mtmoore4 https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2046300106 Reflections on this project: 
    I really enjoyed this project and am happy with my final product.

    What have you learned about yourself?
    I was surprised to see my result of the Jung Typology Test, which was INFJ. In the past, I have received a different result - INFP. I definitely identified with the result that I got this time but can see where I might overlap or fluctuate between perceiving/judging.

    How will it affect your plans to collaborate with teachers in the future?
    I think by using what I learned from the two assessments, I can more easily explain my learning and communication styles to my coworkers. Or even connect with staff who may have taken these assessments before.

    Who is your audience?
    Teachers and staff at the school where I work - McNair Elementary.

    How will you use this in your program?
    I haven't decided if I am going to send this out to all of the staff or post it on the media center page of our website...or both. I am in the process of creating a monthly newsletter to begin sending out to staff, so this might be a good graphic to include in the first newsletter. ]]>     2022-02-14 14:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2046300106     Margaret McEnally Portrait of a Collaborator https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2046329700 Reflections: I enjoyed this project because this was a practical, yet challenging endeavor of how to promote myself as a collaborator at my new school. 

    Learned: I struggle with singing my praises and how to phrase my weaknesses as opportunities for growth! 
    Affect my plans to collaborate: This project gave me some great ideas for how to promote myself as a collaborator in a fun, concise manner that would appeal to my colleagues. 

    My audience is the educators at my new elementary school. I debated creating a video, however, I decided an infographic would be the most accessible, quickest format. 
    I am sending this out to my colleagues as soon as I complete a genre/media center scavenger hunt with a 5th grade teacher and our Global Magnet PD. I plan to add a couple of items about those projects to boost my repertoire.

    ]]>     2022-02-14 14:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2046329700     Paige Henley- Portrait of a Collaborator https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2046984168 Reflections: I think this was a really cool project. I loved being creative and sharing about myself. While doing this I was thinking about the staff and students that would be looking at it. 

    What have I learned? So I had previously taken both of the assigned personality tests for work, so those weren't new. However, upon further reflection and research, I did learn that I can(and often do) go a little overboard with trying to help others. I need to be better at thinking about myself and not letting my coworkers walk all over me. 

    I think this won't affect my plans for collaboration in the future. However, it will help me to have a balanced collaboration rather than one sided, which is something I know I often do. 

    My audience for this is my students and fellow staff members. I chose some new and popular books so that the students and staff can relate to me and the books.

    I will add it to my already built website that the kids know how to access and use. It will be a great place to send them to find out more about me in their free time. I would also not mind using this as a lesson to help them get to know themselves and others better. ]]>     2022-02-14 18:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2046984168     Mollie Frazier mbfrazier2 https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2047178269 The strengths that I bring to the position of a school librarian is that I am very sympathetic to the needs and concerns of others. This plays an important role in guiding students through the chaos that is high school, whether that be academically or personally. With the results of the JTT test coming up as an ENFJ, I have one of the “strongest people person” personalities (Cherry, 2021). While this may be true of my personal life, I have a different preference in my professional endeavors. Cherry (2021) describes the ENFJ personality type as “warm, outgoing, loyal, and sensitive.” Although I do care about hearing others’ concerns, my drive for productivity and focus on outcomes makes me dislike small talk or other time-consuming activities unrelated to work. Because of this, I do present quite independent and as a leader. Because of this, I make ideas come to life and am skillful in making things happen. 

    Just recently I have collaborated with a teacher on Black History Month activities. While she relayed a lot of ideas she had, I came up with the steps to make it all come to life. This plays into the areas of highest need, which is getting students involved in the school and academics. Because we have such a diverse school, it is important to have events that celebrate different cultures and bring the students together.

    The biggest challenge I see for myself is asking for help and ensuring that I communicate with my partner, the other media coordinator here. I can get overly excited and ahead of myself and sometimes fail to make sure I am keeping all the right people in the loop. To do so, I try to check in throughout the day and make him aware of my ideas and projects after they transition from the brainstorming stage to its production. 

    Overall, I would describe myself as driven and sympathetic while sometimes being too reserved when it comes to expressing my plans.


    Cherry, K. (2021). ENFJ: The giver (extraverted, intuitive, feeling, judging). https://www.verywellmind.com/enfj-extraverted-intuitive-feeling-judging-2795979


    ]]>     2022-02-14 20:29:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2047178269     Marissa Silva https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2047257455 I enjoyed doing this project! I found the results of the personality tests very interesting and see how they directly apply to how I work.

    I've learned how much I value having strong professional relationships. Knowing this, I am more encouraged than ever to collaborate with teachers so that I can start to form these strong working relationships.

    My audience is middle school teachers at the school where I am currently employed. I am mainly focusing on collaborating with ELA teachers for now.

    I have been having some trouble with teachers seeing the value of spending more time in the library-usually its just ten minutes or so. I feel like this might help convince them to stay longer and collaborate. I really want to ensure them that I am supposed to ease their burden not add to it. ]]>     2022-02-14 21:26:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2047257455     https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2047270018 2022-02-14 21:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2047270018 Hope Loman - Portrait of a Collaborator https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2047450254
  • Reflections on this project - I wish I had done this at the beginning of the year! This is something I can definitely include in an email to other staff members so they can be more aware of what they can do with their classes in the media center.
  • What you have learned about yourself? - I was very surprised to learn that I was an ENTJ!  For so long I've been an introvert, but over the course of the pandemic I've discovered that I'm much more of a people-person, which I think lends itself very well to the library profession.
  • How it will affect your plans to collaborate with teachers in the future? - I think I am more aware of my strengths and weaknesses, and I think having this Prezi on hand will allow me to have more chances to collaborate, because I think staff are simply not thinking beyond bringing their classes in to check out books.
  • Who is your audience? - This is for students, teachers, and other stakeholders at Central Cabarrus High School in Concord, North Carolina.
  • How will you use this in your program? - I want to post this in staff newsletters at the beginning of the year, on the Viking Media Center website, use it at open houses for parents, and use it as an opening presentation for any classes that come into the media center at the beginning of the year.

    • ]]>     2022-02-15 00:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2047450254     Ramon Martinez - Portrait of a Collaborator https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2047475377
  • Reflections on this project: I have never been very artistic, so much so that I would consider using Canva as an artistic tool, so it was interesting to step outside my comfort zone. I've always been better with written words than images, but it's good to know there are tools to easily help any user maneuver unfamiliar grounds.
  • What you have learned about yourself: My results for the Hartzell Needs Assessment were interesting, because there was absolutely no clear category that I leaned towards. For every time I answered 1, I would immediately follow with a 5. I am honestly in favor of this analysis, because I believe my personality type is hard to assess and never easy to describe, so it's an appropriate result.
  • How it will affect your plans to collaborate with teachers in the future: I will definitely have more of a clear outline on my strengths and weaknesses moving forward, which will be very convenient when dealing with the numerous personality types of our teaching staff.
  • Who is your audience: primarily classroom teachers (K-5), but really any member of our elementary school staff.
  • How will you use this in your program: While I might not use this exact infographic, it is definitely giving me ideas on how to utilize this tool moving forward. I could potentially use this to communicate an annual "state of the library" address to reach out to any new staff members who may be unfamiliar with what I can offer them.

    • ]]>     2022-02-15 00:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2047475377     deshirk https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2281689247 2022-09-03 23:17:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2281689247 Leslie Perry Redmon LesliePerryRedmon https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2287158778 Reflections on this project:  I thought it was fun taking the quizzes and gaining a little insight into how I operate professionally.  The results were spot-on.

    What have I learned about myself? 
    That I have a greater need for acceptance than for power or achievement!

    How will it affect my plans to collaborate with teachers in the future?
    I think it gives me insight into how I internalize feedback from co-workers, whether explicit or assumed.

    Intended audience:  Fellow co-workers

    How will I use this in my program?
    As an introduction for coworkers. ]]>     2022-09-07 21:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tsgruer/portraitofacollboratorSPR22/wish/2287158778