Professional+Activities+and+Leadership

= ** Professional Activities and Leadership ** =

====**English Language Committee Member 2012-2013:** This committee is charged to study current district practice, analyze data trends, review curriculum maps, read best practices research, study state standards in order to formulate recommendations for English Language Arts curriculum and resources. Committee members are responsible for communicating changes to their grade levels and departments.====

**Library Chair:** I am the chair of the district librarians. In this position I am responsible for:
 * coordinating dissemination of information to district librarians
 * coordinating implementation of information literacy standards
 * coordinating and leading meetings
 * preparing written agendas, minutes, and summaries of issues
 * facilitating resolution of issues and concerns
 * coordinating revisions and development of procedures and guidelines
 * coordinating vendor presentations
 * serving as liaison with district administration.

**SHAL Tech Co-Chair:** I co-chair with Linda Carr the Shawnee Heights SHAL Tech program. We are responsible for setting the agenda for this program and providing leadership for the SHAL Tech committee.

**Kansas Association of School Librarians (KASL) District I Director 2010-2011:** As the District I Director I am responsible for planning and implementing the KASL District I Workshop. I also attend the KASL Council meetings as a voting member.

**Kansas Association of School Librarians (KASL) District I Assistant Director 2009-2010:** The Assistant District Director is responsible for helping plan the KASL District I workshop and acts as treasurer for the workshop. In this position I also attend the KASL Council meetings.

**Time Committee:** I served on the Time Committee during the 2007-2008 school year. This committee studied the organization and use of instructional, planning and professional time in the district. As a group we made a recommendation to the USD 450 Board of Education and SHEA to improve the use of instructional and non-instructional time.

**KAL-TECH:** I participated in the KAL-TECH program. This was a great opportunity to discuss future possibilities for education and learn new technology.

**Technology Cadre:** I served as a member of the Shawnee Heights Technology Cadre. This committee was designed to support teachers in their efforts to integrate technology in the classroom.