
Timeline
About me
Library Media Specialist
Education
Menomonie high school
1975 - 1979High school diplomaActivities and Societies: Student Council, Orchestra, Choir, Theater, Forensics Student council president, forensics, theater, choir, orchestra
University of wisconsin-eau claire
1999 - 2003Master's degree educationActivities and Societies: Campus Ambassadors, Forensics, Thespians Earned a masters of education-professional development with an emphasis in library science.
University of wisconsin-eau claire
1993 - 1996Bachelor's degree elementary education and teachingActivities and Societies: Student Wisconsin Education Association I returned to school and earned a degree as a 1-8 classroom teacher.
University of wisconsin-eau claire
1982 - 1984Bachelor's degree theater artsActivities and Societies: Campus Ambassadors, Forensics I studied theater arts and graduated with a B.A.
Experience
Menomonie theater guild
Jan 1995 - Jan 2015Artistic directorPippin 1995Brighton beach memoirs 2008Working 2011Into the Woods 2015
Firefly arts company
Sept 1997 - Jan 2005Performer, director, co founderChildren's theater productions using improvisation of folk, fairy or original tales.
Menomonie public library
Feb 1998 - Dec 2002Children's assistantTasks included collection development, program planning and assisting patrons. I was in charge of developing summer reading programs each year, of managing a story time program and evening programs for youth. I also was in charge of the reference desk one night a week and one weekend a month.
Eau claire school district
Aug 2003 - May 2010Library media specialistSimilar to the work I do in Menomonie, I taught library media skills to 400 students at Meadowview Elementary School. In addition to the teaching, I was the web master, coordinated integration of curriculum into the instruction, assisted in making resources more accessible to staff and students, served on the building leadership team and the technology committee and worked to provide leadership in the area of technology staff development.
School district of the menomonie area
Aug 2010 - Jun 2015Library media specialistMy teaching adds to the Information Technology and Literacy skills of elementary-aged children. In addition to the traditional functions of a librarian, I instruct children in skills that allow them to find and use print and non-print materials in effective, safe ways. I teach 30 classes at week at 3 elementary schools. I also served, at various times, as a high school forensics coach and judge.
Owatonna public schools
Aug 2015 - Jan 2016K-12 library media specialistCollaborate with other educators to teach literacy and technology standards. Administrate the libraries of 7 schools, servicing 5,000 students and several hundreds of staff members.
Osseo area schools
Jan 2016 - Jan 2018Elementary library media specialistCollaborate with other educators to provide meaningful and inspiring instruction in literacy and technology.
Robbinsdale area schools (in minnesota)
Jan 2018 - Jun 2018Elementary library media specialistFree spirit publishing
Jul 2018 - Jan 2019Publishing administrative assistantAnoka-hennepin school district
Jan 2019 - Apr 2019Media generalistEidem homestead
Apr 2019 - nowHistoric interpreterSt. paul public schools
Jul 2019 - Aug 2022Library media specialistSt. paul public school district
Sept 2021 - Aug 2022Teaching fourth grade onlineGroveland elementary school
Aug 2022 - nowSchool library media specialist
Licenses & Certifications
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Google certified educator
GoogleJun 2014 - View certificate
Professional library media specialist
Mn professional educator licensing and standards boardMar 2023
Volunteer Experience
Server
Issued by Thursday's Table on Mar 2015Associated with Ann Salt
Walker, potter
Issued by CROP (Hunger alleviation organization) on Sept 2013Associated with Ann Salt
Event volunteer
Issued by North Star Bicycle Festival on Jul 2013Associated with Ann Salt
Theatrical Director
Issued by Menomonie Theater Guild on Feb 1989Associated with Ann Salt
Singer
Issued by Threshold Singers on Jun 2013Associated with Ann Salt
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