
Blue Lake Elementary Media Program
About Me
Professional
Info
Certified Media Specialist K-12, Certified Elementary Education 1-6, ESOL Endorsement, ESE Endorsement Clinical Educator 24 years of experience
Principal's Recommendation Letter (Evidence of support)
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Obtain and conduct leadership responsibilities, organize staff developments, establish collaborative teaching, established and opened 3 new media centers in 2022, 2011, 2009
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Peer Coaching- promoting the use of technology in the curriculum, designing a Project-Based Learning curriculum
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Create, develop, establish, and implement an innovating media program
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Create a complete collection development appropriate for the needs of our students, and teachers to satisfy House Bill 1467, latest implementation of technology, materials, and reading incentives.
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Teach information literacy, reading, science, geography, and United States Government through Common Core Standards, America Library Association Standards, ISTE Technology Standards
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Manage and maintain a suitable well-rounded collection for our students and teachers
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Participate in leadership development in District -Broward County and school level
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Professional Developments- Participate in national, state, and district media specialist and technology developments; such as Library of Congress, Florida Association for Media in Education, All County, FAU DETA 1, B-NABSE Leadership Conference, FETC Future Educators Technology Conference
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Organize and implement motivational reading programs to increase students’ reading comprehension skills
Skills
SMART Classroom- Document Cameras, Promethean Software,Google Apps, Adobe Express, Pear Deck, Lumio, Video creator
Website Development, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint,
ILife: Garage Band, IMovie, IPhoto, Comic Life, Website
Distance Learning/Virtual Training, Podcast,
Bilingual in Spanish and English,
Accomplished pianist and drama

Languages & Awards
Fluent in English and Spanish
Awards: Dwyer Teacher of the Year Nominee 2022 - Elementary Education, Thank a Teacher PBSC,
Teacher of Month (Berkshire Elem. 2 years) CHOMP Teacher of the Week Blue Lake Elem. 2022,
Part of the ISA Video Contest 1st Place Winner 2021
Work
Experience
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Blue Lake Elementary, Boca Raton *Opened up new media program July 2022
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Berkshire Elementary, Palm Beach Schools, Media Specialist, September 2019- 2022
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Country Isles Elementary, Media Specialist 2016-September 2019
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Discovery Elementary, Media Specialist 2009-2016 *Opened up new media program
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Franklin Academy, Media Specialist 2011-2012 *Opened up new media program
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Horizon Elementary, Media Specialist 2006-2009
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Boulevard Heights, Elementary Teacher 1999-2004