Professional Development is crucial to educators. It ensures that we continue to be competent in our professions, and that our students benefit from having effective, informed and inspired teachers. I welcome enriching Professional Development experiences. I feel that development and inspiration is gained not only through the topic, method or techniques that are being taught, but the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues. When experienced and passionate educators are gathered together, learning, engaging and honing their skills, that is when inspiration occurs. The concept of brainstorming is at its best; the energy is palpable, and new ideas and concepts are born.
In my position as Librarian, my role in Professional Development is unique and binary. As a Teacher, I am required to participate in Professional Development opportunities, and I appreciate the knowledge that I gain. As an Information Specialist, I am well-placed to facilitate staff training and act as a leader in technology and curriculum advancements.
Professional Growth and Development
(As Participant)
Faculty Meetings at Ridge Road and Big Flats Elementary schools
(September 2014-present)
Library Department Meetings
(Summer 2016-present)
Mandarin Library Automation Training
(September 2014)
Project Based Learning Workshop
presented by the Buck Institute for Education
(August 2015)
Effective Instructional Strategies-Quadrant D Moments
Ridge Road Elementary Book Study
(Winter/Spring 2015)
Safari Montage Training
(Fall 2015)
(As Facilitator)
Safari Montage Presentations
To staff at Ridge Road and Big Flats Elementary Schools
Presented and Instructed staff on how to log into and use Safari Montage to support instruction
(Fall 2015)
Database Use Presentations
To Staff at Ridge Road and Big Flats Elementary Schools
Presented various subscription databases and login information to staff to demonstrate
how usage supported curriculum
(Fall 2014 to present)
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Connected Curriculum Presenter
Lead presentation to colleagues on databases and resources, specifically
Pebble Go, World Book Encyclopedia, Brain Pop, and Safari Montage
(March 2016)
Committee Participation
I volunteered and was selected to serve on the Elementary Day Committee, commissioned by Dr. Douglas to study and make recommendations on how to increase student contact time as well as teacher collaboration time within the elemenatary schools.
(January 2016-present)
I was elected as a member of the Ridge Road Site Team,
and have served since the summer of 2017. I have participated in the presentation to the Horseheads Central School District's Board of Education for the past two years.
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