Staying Connected

I often try to find parallels between what I do now as a media specialist to what it's going to be like when I am an Assistant Principal or Principal.  Sometimes being in a school where you are the only person in your position, it can be difficult.  There is not another person who understands the pressures of your specific position, the deadlines that you have, etc.  My saving grace as a school librarian is social media.  I have connected with many other librarians via Edmodo, Facebook, Pinterest, etc.  I also love reading blogs.  These are great platforms to gain ideas and really feel like you aren't the only one going through similar problems.  I found a great blog called Connected Principals  .  This blog shares thoughts and best practices from a variety of school principals from around the country.  I think that my years leading up to becoming a principal and when I finally obtain my degree this is going to be a blog that I visit often.  You can even subscribe for email feeds.