Day 15

Teacher Web Pages...another necessary evil.  We have been working some each visit on helping teachers get their webpages updated and shared correctly.  This is not only a school requirement, but also a district requirement.  What I have learned is that some teachers are really eager and excited to work on a web page while others are completely evasive.  We have been trying for at least two weeks to get together with one teacher to help get her site up.  We have a quick cheat sheet and have promised to have her finished in fifteen minutes, but the teacher always has an excuse when it is time to meet.  I am unsure how to handle this situation as it is the media specialist's job to make sure everyone has an up-to-date site.  On one hand, you want to help get it done, but n the other hand you have offered several opportunities for assistance, and the site is not even started.  At this point, I feel that it is an administrative issue. I am sure that I will face similar situations in my own library, and I want to try to be a support for teachers while ensuring that tasks are complete.  I think the key is to be helpful but firm.  This won't be easy for a passive person like myself.