Melanie Parker Email & Phone Number

Hampton, Virginia, United States

•Strengthened the HCS Library Department of 31 libraries, 37 Teacher-Librarians, and 6 Library Clerks by implementing monthly professional development sessions and quarterly one-on-one coaching sessions. •Revitalized the Success 101 curriculum, the foundation Academy course taken by all ninth grade students in Hampton City Schools. •Created English Language Arts curriculum for grades 3-5 for the HCS FLEx program, a combination of highly engaging virtual live lessons and asynchronous/independent activities using games, role-plays, puzzle quests, escape rooms, and hands-on projects. •Organized Minecraft Midsummer Madness event, an online summer competition with 4 levels that was created and run by 7 teachers and 4 students and had 80 HCS students compete either individually or in teams for cash prizes.•Supported a 3 day Future of Learning Summit for 80 attendees which included a Time Code Mystery Gala for over 300 attendees and culminated in a student-led project-based showcase. •Coached 4 administrators and 97 teachers on project-based learning over the course of one school year ending with a Division wide Building Tomorrow Showcase where 3 out of 4 of our student teams placed. •Budgeted for a cohort of 6 HCS teachers to receive 50% tuition reimbursement for a Masters in Library Information Science degree from Old Dominion University from the HCS Library funds over the next 3 years. •Coordinated an initiative with Hampton Public Library to provide 19,350 HCS students with a SMART (Student Member Access to Resources and Technology) Library Card which provides access to Hampton Public Library’s online resources.

•Chosen as the Virginia York Region Librarian of the Year 2021•Initiated Virtual Library Programming including Creation Station, a half-hour creative activity centered around a book using either digital tools or common items found at home; Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club, a half-hour read aloud where students rolled virtual dice to determine their fates; and monthly digital choice boards.•Established Ask-Your-Librarian, a Google form for faculty and students to complete virtually to ask for homework help or any assistance from me. During the pandemic, I averaged 40 inquiries a month.

Qatar Academy Al Khor

•IB MYP Approaches to Learning Leader•IB DP Extended Essay Coordinator•IB DP Theory of Knowledge Teacher•Research Committee Chair•Adapted the Big 6 Research Model for campus- wide use and established a standards-based continuum of research skills by grade level for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme. Trained and motivated faculty to implement the research model and practices, and refined practices based on feedback. When I left QAK Campus there was a 34% increase in passing scores in the Extended Essay and a 25% increase in passing scores in the Personal Personal Project. •Led three teacher-librarians from diverse cultural backgrounds who each spoke different native languages.

C. Alton Lindsey Middle School

IB MYP CommitteeProfessional Learning Communities CommitteeOnline Facilitator for Staff DevelopmentSchool Webmaster

Bethel High School

Literacy CommitteeAt-Risk TeacherCurriculum Writer

Post Master'S Certificate In Educational Leadership, Educational Leadership And Administration, General, 4.0

Master Of Science (Ms), Education And School Library Media, 4.0

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English/Language Arts Teacher Education

Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta

English/Language Arts Teacher Education