Jennifer Mitchell Email & Phone Number

Berlin, Ny

Improved the Media Center design by creating New, Early Nonfiction, Like? Try: and Hot Topics sections which led to an over 400% increase in the school’s circulation numbersFurther improved the user-friendliness of the library layout by genrefying the Chapter Books section.Created a Voice Box to give students input on the books order for the school libraryRan monthly book giveaway contestsRan author visits for Timothy Basil Ering, Matthew Mcelligott, and Ellen PotterDeveloped a comprehensive curriculum for PK-5 which integrated AASL, Next Generation ELA, Empire State Information Fluency Curriculum, and NYS Computer Science StandardsTaught K, 1st, and 5th Grade enrichment classes using STEM activities, Breakout Boxes, and Reading Groups Provided teachers with print and digital resourcesProvided teachers with technology support using ScreenPal, Google, Plickers, Nearpod, and VR headsetsProvided teacher with supplemental lesson materials to enhance their curriculum such as breakout boxes, nearpod lessons, and graphic organizersCreated and ran the virtual after school event Breakout of a Book Night for K-5Created and ran the In-Person Breakout of a Book Night LIVE! Event for Middle School/High School studentsLed professional developments on Google Drive, BreakoutEDU, Escape Rooms, and VR HeadsetsProvided a Harry Potter themed Escape Room to the Stephentown Public Library Created and/or ran after school programs: Get a Clue, Breakout Boxes, and Board Games. Ran a Virtual Spy Club during COVID shutdown.Served on the Shared Decision Making Committee to create School Spirit Days and plan eventsVolunteered in after school events: Lip Sync, Literacy Night, Math Night, STEM Night, Restorative Practices Night, and the Harvest HappeningSupported the March Madness Reading Initiative.Helped with the establishment of BES’ PBIS program

Rexford, Ny

Collaborated with other Niskayuna librarians to develop a Common-Core standards based library curriculum and a universal inquiry-based research model.Joined the Good Morning Glencliff committee and the 1000 book committee.Collaborated with teachers to create and implement standards based lesson plans for grades K-5.Ran a Pre-K story hour which fostered early love of reading through read-alouds and book-related crafts.Managed and maintained a library website to support student learning.Collaborated with the PTO to organize two successful Scholastic Book Fairs.Organized and hosted an Author Visit with Laura Vaccaro Seeger.Nurtured a love of reading by establishing an audiobook listening group called “Lunchtime Listening.”Created eye-catching theme-based displays to promote interest in fiction and nonfiction collections.

Alburgh, Vermont, United States

Developed and implemented standards based lesson plans for grades Pre-K-5.Developed and taught middle school elective classes on journalism, creative writing, and research.Trained staff on Google Apps of Education.Served on the PBIS committeeParticipated in the Reading Is Fundamental programRan a school-wide reading challenge: Let’s Turn Up The Heat! which had classes competing to see who could read the most books.Established an annual Used Book Sale/Swap.Created the Shelf Elf Program, to enable students who have lost or severely damaged a book to repay the school by helping me out in the library. Hosted an after school Halloween Carnival to foster positive school-community relations.