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Instructional Technology Portfolio
Library Media Portfolio - AASL Standards
Library Media Portfolio - InTASC Principles
Skills
- Google Certified Educator: Levels 1 & 2
- Google Certified Gemini Educator
- American Association of School Librarians standards applied within instruction
- American Library Association principles in resource access
- Enterprise-Level Digital Tool Integration & Compliance
- Continuous professional development participation
- Educational Technology Policy & Student Privacy Regulations (COPPA/FERPA)
Core Competencies
- Digital Literacy & Curriculum:
- Countywide Curriculum Creation
- Multimedia Integration
- Information Literacy Instruction
- Technology & Technical Skills:
- AI
- Linguistically Diverse Learners
- Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- Collaboration & Communication:
- Teacher Tech Support
- Resource Curation
- Digital Citizenship Education
Experience
Media Specialist/Technology Teacher
Howard County Public Schools, Columbia MD, 2024-Present
- Integrated emerging technology and AI literacy concepts into existing curricula, fostering studentsβ ability to identify bias, misinformation, and algorithmic propaganda, ensuring digital equity
- Managed and maintained a diverse collection of media resources and technology equipment, ensuring accessibility and functionality for students and faculty
- Facilitated professional development for faculty on integrating instructional technology, effectively bridging the gap between technical tools and pedagogical theory.
- Designed curriculum for Howard County Public School library media department
Instructional Leadership Representative
Baltimore County Public Schools, Reisterstown, MD β (Aug 2022 - 2024)
- Collaborated on a root cause analysis to pinpoint the basis of underlying issues within the school
- Mentored new and current staff members as team leader to ensure ELL student needs were met
- Collected and maintained classified information
Classroom Teacher
Baltimore County Public Schools, Reisterstown, MD β (Aug 2018 - 2024)
- Evaluated and improved student learning experience based on analyzed data
- Created and distributed weekly newsletter to stakeholders
- Scheduled, planned, and budgeted funds for graduation ceremony for over 300 students and parents in attendance
Education
- Towson University, 2024-Present
School Library Media Graduate Certificate - Master of Science, Instructional Technology - Educational Technology
Towson University - Baltimore, MD (August, 2020 - December, 2023) - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
Towson University - Baltimore, MD
Iβm a teacher with 8 years of experience in collaboration with peers, administration, parents, as well as students. I am an experienced Media Specialist/Technology Teacher with a proven track record of fostering digital literacy and seamless technology integration within the classroom. Possessing a deep understanding of AASL and ALA standards, coupled with practical experience in the Howard County Public School System, I am dedicated to empowering students and educators through innovative and effective media and technology practices.