Thing #5-Photo Sharing

Early Literacy Bulletin Board
Originally uploaded by cmontalvo

This is the Early Literacy Bulletin Board that I recently put up in the Children's Section of our Library Branch. The bulletin board is on Phonemic Awareness, one of the six Early Literacy Skills.
I had fun putting it up but it was a lot of work. It is nice to have something bright and colorful in the children's section to complement our new paint and carpeting.

Thing #4 - Having looked at the list of 23 Things, is there anything in particular you're excited to learn more about?

After looking at the list of 23 Things I am excited about several things. I have always wanted to learn more about Thing #8: RSS Feeds. I also want to learn more about creating a wiki and especially podcasts since my husband recently won an IPOD Shuffle. This entire exercise is exciting for me. I have always wanted to learn how to use the many resources on the Internet and how to use the new technologies that I own more fully. The knowledge that I learn from 23 Things I will be able to use in my personal and professional life so that makes it doubly beneficial. Wish me luck! I am on to the next Thing!

Things #1-3 - 7 ½ Habits of Highly Successful Lifelong Learners

1. Begin with the end in mind.
2. Accept responsibility for your own learning.
3. View problems as challenges.
4. Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner.
5. Create your own learning toolbox.
6. Use technology to your advantage.
7. Teach/mentor others.
7 ½. Play!

Hardest Habit:
The hardest habit for would have to be Habit #2: Accept responsibility for your own learning. When I have to learn for a class or for work I have no trouble taking responsibility for my own learning but when I want to learn something on my own it is very difficult for me to get beyond the second step of the Learning Contract. I can easily set goals but getting over the obstacles all by myself I find quite difficult.

Easiest Habit:
The easiest habit for me would have to be Habit #5: Create your own learning toolbox. I love to plan and gather the materials that I will need to learn something new. I am somewhat of a perfectionist. I like to do any activity well and that starts with the first step.