Highlights of My Year Revitalizing the Bourne High School Library:Moved average age of collection from 1995 to 2005 through weeding, budget and external grantsDiversification of collection reflecting DEI principles to provide contemporary authors who are mirrors,windows and doors, and books encompassing diversity, equity and inclusion (and presented to faculty)Increased shelf-browsing and checkout by creating dynamic shelving displays of booksBrought in multiple authors to speak with students on zoom this school yearCollaborations with variety of teachers on lessons on information consumption and research, celebratingliteracy and poetry, graphic novel creation and moreCreated and planned an invitational Poetry Workshop and SLAM program using guest poets and judgesStarted an Escape Club using custom Breakout EDU and cipher-based activitiesWorked with a Brand-New Media Specialist to Provide Graduate School Mentorship and Support

 Website Administrator: http://sligh.mysdhc.org 2011-Present http://dowdell.mysdhc.org 2007-2011 Revitalized collections through extensive weeding, fundraising and ordering of new materials Worked with HEF, Follett Library, PTSA, SAC, administration and staff to develop services & collection Improved circulation with welcoming media center environments and with improved collections Organized orientations, fundraisers, author visits, book-fairs, research lessons and checkout Collaborated with teachers and students across disciplines for Information Literacy lessons  Led student and staff technology, Web 2.0 tools, IPAD and Microsoft Office Applications trainings Created and deployed student IPAD image to support curriculum and secure donated IPADs Led deployment of Study Island as a school-wide remediation and enrichment tool Supervised Media Assistants and students utilizing media center services and resources Co-chair of Technology Committee, co-chair of IPAD Implementation plan, and chair of Media Committee  Member of Leadership, PTSA, School Advisory, School Technology Inventory and AVID Committees Advisor Sligh and Dowdell Battle of the Books teams (7 years combined); Morning Show producer 2005- Advisor to Poetry, Millionaires (Reading Counts), Club E3 (MyOn), lunch, chess and video game clubs Storyteller and reader and promoter of reading, technology and information literacy Brought together community and school presenters for 1st Annual African-American Read-In at Sligh