The calendar year started with an extraordinary number of snow days, which meant virtually no full-weeks of work. Nice, eh? All I had to do was stay at home and read. Then the weather cleared up and it was time to return to the adult world of work. And of course, that also meant that… Continue reading When it rains
Month: February 2011
What the school needs now
Last summer I attended my 30th high school reunion. Several years previously, the school (Emma Willard, for those who care) started to rethink and repurpose some of the campus - they did this deliberately, thoughtfully, and with great care. When we got back, the biggest change we found was that the main floor of the… Continue reading What the school needs now
Feeling Appreciated
One of Hackley's traditions is that every early February the Parents Association throws an Appreciation Luncheon for the faculty (full- and part-time), staff and administration. It's truly an amazing meal: this year we had mac and cheese with truffle oil, a chili bar, chicken with a shitake sauce, shrimp kabobs, and more desserts than any… Continue reading Feeling Appreciated
Going to Computers in Libraries?
(in case you missed my earlier announcement) Registration and information here.