Indicator 3.8
Interacts effectively with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community to promote and expand the school library media program.
Artifact 1
I designed a brochure for teachers, parents, and community that highlights books and resources available in our library for Kindergarten through second grade students.
K-2 Brochure
K-2 Brochure
Artifact 2
I am the webmaster for our school's website. It is necessary for me to stay updated on events occurring in our school in order to notify the community. The principal, central office webmaster, and I communicate regularly in order to maintain the school website.
Bennett School Website
Bennett School Website
Artifact 3
I presented a service learning initiative on using various tools and components of Google. The goals and learning objectives of this staff development was to introduce teachers to Google as more than a search engine, but as an array of tools that provide teachers and students the opportunity to work virtually from anywhere and share information with anyone.
Video of Service Learning Initiative: Part 1
Video of Service Learning Initiative: Part 2
Google Shared Document
Handout: Google Research
Handout: Google Advanced Search
Staff Needs Survey
Video of Service Learning Initiative: Part 1
Video of Service Learning Initiative: Part 2
Google Shared Document
Handout: Google Research
Handout: Google Advanced Search
Staff Needs Survey
Artifact 4
I work with the music teacher to incorporate multimedia technology into the middle school spring musical program. This year the students will be doing a musical called Music Across the Decades. I worked with middle school students to research historical events of different eras and create a slideshow to run as a backdrop during the performance. A large number of community members come to the performance.
Music Across the Decades Slideshow
Music Across the Decades Slideshow
Artifact 5
I attended the NCTIES Conference in Raleigh, which is an annual conference that promotes leadership in educational communications and technology by linking all who hold a common interest in the use of educational technology and its application to the learning process.
Registration Confirmation Email
Registration Confirmation Email