I am really intrigued by the Sabre Tooth Curriculum article. It really motivated me to think about what I want to teach in my library, and if I can even really know EXACTLY what I want to teach because I haven't arrived there yet. Whose to say that in a year or two there won't be some new technology that is all the rage and every student needs to be able to use it. At that point I might decided thatr wiki's are obsolete and not even mention them, although right now they seem like something I will teach extensively.
I feel that this really reinforces my conclusion that the most important lesson that I am taking away from this class is adapability. While for whatever reason I may never get the chance to use the actual resources we have learned about all semester, I know that I will be able to use the skills I have acquired in learning about new technologies and finding ways that they can be put to use. Additionally, these articles remind me that it is important for me to constantly be evaluating how educational trends affect the library. Thinking about how "digital natives" will view the library allows me to consider if my resources are relevant and if they are something students will want to use.
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