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<channel><title><![CDATA[Highcroft Drive ES Media Center - Mrs. Fiedler\'s Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Mrs. Fiedler\'s Blog]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:16:58 -0500</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Hygge Challenge - Week 10]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-10]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-10#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2019 01:17:19 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-10</guid><description><![CDATA[April is School Library Month and this year's motto is PERFECT for our 10th (and final!) WCPSS hygge challenge - "shelter!"&nbsp;&nbsp;        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">April is School Library Month and this year's motto is PERFECT for our <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LpVaq7IG1tJI4vMih5VAzpTV4ZKUuhBUCpNSxFvGZL8/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">10th (and final!) WCPSS hygge challenge</a> - "shelter!"&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/uploads/6/5/7/9/6579681/published/everyone.jpeg?1554686336" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hygge Challenge - Week 9]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-9]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-9#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 01:37:38 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-9</guid><description><![CDATA[Eating literary fortune cookies while writing this week's challenge.&nbsp; I LOVE the sentiment of this one!&nbsp;&#8203;&#128156;        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Eating literary fortune cookies while writing <strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LgyDgf_A_JgXatsCWE8woyHj2qiv5du8EnSd4CfIO18/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">this week's challenge</a></strong>.&nbsp; I LOVE the sentiment of this one!&nbsp;&#8203;&#128156;</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/uploads/6/5/7/9/6579681/published/attach0-51.jpg?1554082713" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hygge Challenge - Week 8]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-82946630]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-82946630#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 03:53:33 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-82946630</guid><description><![CDATA[Writing this week's challenge all snuggled up under an afghan with my writing partner, Sasha - bliss!&nbsp;&#8203;&#128293;&#128293;&#128293;        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Writing <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rZajCuvINjtuoNgetBfHGYrHjPzHNaKgNSuNt6AG_o4/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">this week's challenge</a> all snuggled up under an afghan with my writing partner, Sasha - bliss!&nbsp;&#8203;&#128293;&#128293;&#128293;</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/uploads/6/5/7/9/6579681/sasha_1_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hygge Challenge - Week 7]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-8]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-8#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 02:51:33 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-8</guid><description><![CDATA[Treating myself to a little chocolate while I'm writing this week's challenge!&nbsp; Look at this clever idea my amazing friend, Melanie Farrell, had for sharing her Twitter handle during last week's NCTIES Conference.&nbsp; She printed QR codes on 1 inch round Avery labels and attached them to Hershey's kisses.&nbsp; Connecting + chocolates = SUPER hygge!&nbsp;&#8203;&#127851;&#127851;&#127851;        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Treating myself to a little chocolate while I'm writing <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BdMN0aWTxWx8w7YbRwpEUAaxb1vRBPW4MtBj4t6cXEU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" title="">this week's challenge!</a>&nbsp; Look at this clever idea my amazing friend, <a href="https://twitter.com/MelanieCFarrell" target="_blank" title="">Melanie Farrell</a>, had for sharing her Twitter handle during last week's NCTIES Conference.&nbsp; She printed QR codes on 1 inch round Avery labels and attached them to Hershey's kisses.&nbsp; Connecting + chocolates = SUPER hygge!&nbsp;&#8203;&#127851;&#127851;&#127851;</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/uploads/6/5/7/9/6579681/qr-kiss_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hygge Challenge - Week 6]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-7]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-7#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2019 03:41:54 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-7</guid><description><![CDATA[Writing this week's challenge by candlelight!&nbsp;&#128367;&#128367;&#128367;&nbsp; Enjoy!        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Writing <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BSGvqCwBwFeZRg2mh2Gi9g9OjwhSg6-cytAbSskXee0/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">this week's challenge</a> by candlelight!&nbsp;&#128367;&#128367;&#128367;&nbsp; Enjoy!</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/uploads/6/5/7/9/6579681/candle_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hygge Challenge - Week 5]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-5]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-5#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 02:41:25 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-5</guid><description><![CDATA[Reading Stephanie Pederson's book, American Cozy, to get inspired for this week's hygge challenge!        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(20, 23, 26)">Reading Stephanie Pederson's book, American Cozy, to get inspired for <a href="https://bit.ly/2te4kRr" target="_blank">this week's hygge challenge</a>!</span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/uploads/6/5/7/9/6579681/51xvtay083l-sx378-bo1-204-203-200_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hygge Challenge - Week 4]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-4]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-4#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 02:55:04 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-4</guid><description><![CDATA[Perfect for Super Bowl Sunday, this week's hygge challenge is all about creating and managing a winning team!&nbsp;&#127944;&#127944;&#127944;&#8203;        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Perfect for Super Bowl Sunday, <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kKFG7YJq529ZUFHy6EJ95jiknGuIIoZBc0SHjrai3us/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">this week's hygge challenge</a> is all about creating and managing a winning team!&nbsp;&#127944;&#127944;&#127944;<br /><br />&#8203;</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/uploads/6/5/7/9/6579681/denmark_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hygge Challenge - Week 3]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-3]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-3#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 03:09:46 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-3</guid><description><![CDATA[Just in time for those wavering New Year's resolutions, this week's hygge challenge is all about treating yourself! Enjoy!&nbsp;&#127850;&#127856;&#127853; [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><font color="#2a2a2a">Just in time for those wavering New Year's resolutions, <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DFqVA7-Ntz7vV4qyARpmbNMeyBMqNclyX3DUgd9ONZ8/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">this week's hygge challenge</a> is all about treating yourself! Enjoy!</font>&nbsp;&#127850;&#127856;&#127853;</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hygge Challenge - Week 2]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-1]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-1#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2019 17:02:12 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/hygge-challenge-week-1</guid><description><![CDATA[&#8203;Happy Sunday!&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you to everyone who shared how they tackled last week's challenge!&nbsp; Check out what&nbsp;Julie Waresh and&nbsp;Barb Flohr are doing at Holly Springs High School to make their media center the heart of the school:         &#8203;Please continue to either send me what you are doing privately or share with everyone on Twitter using the hashtags #WCPSS and #hygge - and #10weekchallenge, if you can fit it in!Here is&nbsp;this week's challenge&nbsp;- enjoy!&nb [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">&#8203;Happy Sunday!&nbsp;&nbsp;<span>Thank you to everyone who shared how they tackled last week's challenge!&nbsp; Check out what&nbsp;</span><span style="color:rgb(77, 77, 77)"><span>Julie Waresh and&nbsp;</span><span>Barb Flohr are doing at Holly Springs High School to make their media center the heart of the school:</span></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/uploads/6/5/7/9/6579681/hshs_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">&#8203;<font color="#4d4d4d"><span>Please continue to either send me what you are doing privately or share with everyone on Twitter using the hashtags #WCPSS and #hygge - and #10weekchallenge, if you can fit it in!</span></font><br /><br /><font color="#4d4d4d"><span>Here is&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ymB32bco91ZtS_N18G3sEuGuRiXz6PtY4mc1lSuUEEg/edit?usp=sharing">this week's challenge</a></strong>&nbsp;- enjoy!&nbsp;</span><span>&#9749;</span></font></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[10-Week Hygge Challenge - Week 1]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/10-week-hygge-challenge-week-1]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/10-week-hygge-challenge-week-1#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2019 13:39:17 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.highcroftdrivemediacenter.com/mrs-fiedlers-blog/10-week-hygge-challenge-week-1</guid><description><![CDATA[Happy 2019 everyone - new year, new you! &nbsp;&#128522;&nbsp;Last November, I led a session at the WCPSS Convergence Conference about the Danish principle of hygge and how it can be used to make your media center or classroom the heart of your school.&nbsp; Hygge can be defined in many ways, but it is essentially, "conscious coziness."&nbsp;&nbsp;Using Meik Wiking's excellent book, The Little Book of Hygge, as a guide, I have created a 10-week hygge challenge to encourage you to think about you [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span><br />Happy 2019 everyone - new year, new you! &nbsp;&#128522;&nbsp;<br /><br />Last November, I led a session at the WCPSS Convergence Conference about the Danish principle of <em>hygge </em>and how it can be used to make your media center or classroom the heart of your school.&nbsp; Hygge can be defined in many ways, but it is essentially, "conscious coziness."&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />Using <a href="https://twitter.com/MeikWiking" target="_blank">Meik Wiking's</a> excellent book, <em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Hygge-Danish-Secrets/dp/0062658808/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1547992144&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=the+little+book+of+hygge" target="_blank">The Little Book of Hygge</a></em>, as a guide, I have created a 10-week hygge challenge to encourage you to think about your media program in an entirely new light.</span><br /><br />Here is <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rH25SBqek4ZGKo6VCpPRqqogFlqWEpHEiNaA398jy50/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Week 1's challenge</a> - enjoy! :-)<br /><br />P.S. <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPlp2gk74HaRRbfdJGU_W4yG7f31x0IeTevW1rV0MoE0z1cg/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">DDES Volunteer Sign-Up</a><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>