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2014-2015
Librarian Directory
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District Representative
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Becky Coleman Director of Literacy K-12
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Leadership Team
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Debbie Condry Battle Academy - Elementary Librarian
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Cristol Kapp Clifton Hills - Elementary Librarian
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Ginger Kirchmyer Signal Mountain Middle High School - Middle/High Librarian
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Sara Seay Sluss Tyner Middle Academy - Middle School Librarian
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Atriuum Advisor
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Allison Maynard retired HCDE Librarian
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Table of Contents
" " Librarian contact information by school…………………………………………………………………………………………4-7 " Librarians listed in alpha order……………………………………………………………………………………….………….……8-10 " Librarian Bios…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….….…11-22 " List of Elementary Librarians…………………………………………………………………………………………………………23-24 " List of Middle School Librarians……………………………………………………………………………………….…………………25 " List of High School Librarians……………………………………………………………………………………….……………………..26 " Collaboration Tool: “Areas of Expertise” Guide………….…………….…………….…………….…………….…………27-30 " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " "
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Librarians Contact Info in Order by School School, School Phone
Librarian, Library ext.
School Address
Allen Elementary 423-843-4713
Tracy Russell ext. 245
9811 Dallas Hollow Rd, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 443-7211
Alpine Crest Elementary 423-874-1921
Belinda Pala ext. not provided
4700 Stagg Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 886-3838
Apison Elementary 423-236-4322
Sharon Farley ext. 249
10433 E. Brainerd Road, Apison, TN 37302
(423) 338-4370
Barger Academy 423-493-0350
Christiane Gonzalez ext.243
4808 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411
(205) 499-5670
Battle Academy 423-209-5747
Debbie Condry ext. not provided
1601 S. Market St. Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 443-1060
Bess T. Shepherd (423) 855-2611
Cristal Batten ext. not provided
7126 Tyner Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37421
not provided
Big Ridge Elementary 423-843-4793
Deborah Neighbors ext. not provided
5210 Cassandra Smith Rd, Hixson, TN 37343
not provided
Brainerd High (423) 855-2615
Michael Lashley ext. 2240
1020 North Moore Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37411
not provided
Brown International Academy 423-209-5760
Taylor Harvey pls. contact via email
718 E. 8th St., Chattanooga, TN 37403
not provided
Brown Middle School 423.344.1439
Sue Powell 423.344.1439
5716 Highway 58, Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 432-5086
Calvin Donaldson Elementary 423-825-7337
Brooke Hopkins ext. not provided
927 West 37th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 718-4151
Central High School (423) 344-1447
Melinda Martin ext. not provided
5728 Highway 58, Harrison TN 37341
Chattanooga High School, Center for Creative Arts (423) 209-5929
Melanie Biederman ext. not provided
1301 Dallas Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 304-4267
Clifton Hills Elementary 423-493-0357
Cristol Kapp Pls. do not call the school
1815 E 32nd St, Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 622-8551
CSAS (6-12) (423) 227-9343
Ann-Marie Fitzsimmons ext. not provided
865 East Third Street Chattanooga, TN 37413
not provided
CSAS (K-5) (423) 227-9343
Brittney Hamilton ext. not provided
865 East Third Street Chattanooga, TN 37413
not provided
CSLA 423-855-2614
Charlotte Vlasis ext. 258
6579 East Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 605-4510
Daisy Elementary (423) 332-8815
Candace Lowe ext. not provided
620 Sequoyah Rd Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
not provided
Personal Contact
not provided
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School, School Phone
Librarian, Library ext.
School Address
Dalewood Middle (423) 493-0323
Lois Mathews ext. not provided
1300 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga TN 37411
DuPont Elementary 423-870-0615
Donna Hatmaker ext. not provided
4134 Hixson Pike Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 838-9408
East Brainerd Elementary 423.855.2600
Nicole Galletta ext. not provided
7453 E Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 718-5176
East Hamilton Middle High School 423.893.3535
Amy Conte ext. 376
2015 Ooltewah-Ringgold Rd. Ooltewah, TN 37363
not provided
East Hamilton Middle High School 423.893.3535
Debbie Sayne ext. 240
2015 Ooltewah-Ringgold Rd. Ooltewah, TN 37363
not provided
East Lake Academy 423-493-0334
Gail Pack ext. not provided
2700 E 34th St, Chattanooga, TN 37407
not provided
East Lake Elementary 423-493-0366
Kara Smith ext. not provided
3600 13th Ave., Chattanooga TN 37407
(423) 544-9612
East Ridge Elementary (423) 493-9296
Susan Kite ext. 245
1014 John Ross Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37412
East Ridge High School (423) 867-6200
Sandra Farris ext. 257
4320 Bennett Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 718-9027
East Ridge Middle School 423-867-6214
Jennifer Purcell ext. 236
4400 Bennett Rd Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 785-6864
East Side Elementary School (423) 493-7780
Tommy Brown ext. 273
1603 S Lyerly St, Chattanooga, TN 37404
not provided
Falling Water Elementary 423-843-4711
Connie Pierce ext. not provided
715 Roberts Mill Rd., Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 886-2318
Ganns Middle Valley Elementary (423) 843-4700
Mary Poteet ext. 230
1609 Thrasher Pike, Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 507-3404
Hardy Elementary (423) 493-0300
Gillian Burgess ext.232
2100 Glass St, Chattanooga, TN 37406
not provided
Harrison Elementary School 423-344-1428
Melody Messer ext. not provided
5637 State Highway 58, Harrison, TN 37341
not provided
Hillcrest Elementary (423) 855-2602
Alina Earnshaw ext. not provided
4106 Bonny Oaks Dr Chattanooga, TN 37416
not provided
Hixson Elementary 423-870-0621
Beth Hoelke ext. not provided
5950 Winding Ln, Hixson, TN 37343
not provided
Hixson High (423) 847-4800
Jamie Isenhour (PT) ext. 327
5705 Middle Valley Rd. Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 332-2399
Hixson High (423) 847-4800
Susan Gros (PT) ext. 284
5705 Middle Valley Rd. Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-1557
Hixson Middle 423 847 4810
Erica Oesch ext. 243
5681 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343
not provided
Personal Contact not provided
not provided
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School, School Phone
Librarian, Library ext.
School Address
Howard School, The 423-209-5868
Anita F. Campbell ext. 2224
2500 S Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37408
Hunter Middle School (423) 344-1474
Suzy Hall ext. not provided
6810 Teal LN Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 664-3242
4850 Jersey Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 314-1975
Lakeside Academy of Math, Penney Letbetter Science, and Technology 423.855.2660 423-855-2605
Personal Contact not provided
Loftis Middle (423) 843-4749
Jana Clemons ext. not provided
8611 Camp Columbus Road, Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 463-2513
Lookout Mountain Elementary 423-821-6116
Deborah Henry ext. 232
321 North Bragg Ave. Lookout Mountain, TN
(423) 488-4451
Lookout Valley Elementary (423) 825-7370
Becky Davidson ext. 241
701 Browns Ferry Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37419
Lookout Valley Middle/High Mari Salter (6-12) ext. 270 (423) 825-7352 McConnell Elementary 423-843-4704
Angela Moore ext. 230
Lori Warren (Chatt Middle College High School State) (423) 697-4492 423.227.9643
350 Lookout High Street, Chattanooga, TN 37419 8629 Columbus Road, Hixson, TN 37343 4501 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37406-1097
not provided (423) 876-1412 (h) (614) 378-6130 not provided
Nolan Elementary 423-886-0898
Nancy Gill ext. not provided
4435 Shackleford Ridge Road Signal Mtn. 37377
Normal Park Museum Magnet Lower School (423) 209-5900
Cynthia Locke ext. not provided
1009 Missisippi Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37405
not provided
Normal Park Museum Magnet Upper School (423) 209-5914
Karen Fogo ext. not provided
1219 West Mississippi Ave Chattanooga TN 37405
not provided
North Hamilton County 423-332-8848
Linda Mulkey ext. not provided
601 Industrial Blvd. Sale Creek, TN 37373
not provided
Ooltewah Elementary 423-238-4204
Sue Smith ext. not provided
8890 Snowy Owl Rd., Ooltewah TN 37363
not provided
Ooltewah High (423) 238-5221
Ann Rox ext. 2270
6123 Mountain View Road Ooltewah, TN 37363
not provided
Ooltewah Middle School 423-238-5732
Joy Wooden ext. 235
5100 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd, Ooltewah, TN 37363
Orchard Knob Elementary 423.493.0385
Lorie Nash ext. not provided
3074 Hickory Valley Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Orchard Knob Middle 423 493 7793
Diane Street (423) 493 7796
500 N. Highland Park Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Red Bank Elementary (423) 874-1917
Laura Dowd ext. not provided
1100 Mountain Creek Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Red Bank High School (423) 874-1900
Donna DeFriese ext. 2313
640 Morrison Springs Road, Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 886-3671
(423) 653-7702 not provided (423) 991-3113 not provided (423) 488-2802
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School, School Phone
Librarian, Library ext.
School Address
Red Bank Middle School (423) 874-1908
Donna Williams ext. 2269
3701 Tom Weathers Drive, Chattanoog, TN 37401
Rivermont Elementary 423-870-0610
Betsy Biernik ext. not provided
3330 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, Tn 37415
(423) 315-9129
Sale Creek Middle/High (6-12) (423) 332-8819
Kelly Hawkins ext. 259
211 Patterson Road Sale Creek, TN 37373
(423) 240-6156
Sequoyah High 423-843-4707
Anisa Lowrey ext. not provided
9517 W. Ridge Trail Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 432-4727
Signal Mountain Middle/ High (6-12) 423-886-0880
Ginger Kirchmyer ext. 283
2650 Sam Powell Trail, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 457-6096
Snow Hill Elementary 423-344-1456
Lindsey McCarter ext. not provided
9042 Career Lane Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 314-3326
Soddy Daisy High 423-332-8828 x 3006
Jeanne Mochel ext. 3050
618 Squoyah Access Road , Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 486-7538
Soddy Daisy Middle 423-332-8800
Karen Smith ext. 267
200 Turner Rd. Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 280-0405
Soddy Elementary School 423-332-8823
Phyllis Murphy ext. 238
260 School Street, Soddy Daisy,TN 37379
(423) 285-7780
Spring Creek Elementary 423-855-6138
Jenny Kelly ext. not provided
1100 Spring Creek Road, Chattanooga TN 37412
not provided
STEM School Chattanooga 423-531-6270
Lori Warren (Chatt State) 423.227.9643
4501 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37406-1097
not provided
Thrasher Elementary 423.886.0882
Pam Johnston ext. not provided
1301 James Blvd, Signal Mtn TN 37377
Tyner Academy (423) 855-2635
Teresa Patterson ext. 282/400
6836 Tyner Rd Chattanooga Tn 37421
Tyner Middle Academy 423-855-2648
Sara Seay Sluss ext. 412
6837 Tyner Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 240-1854
Wallace A. Smith Elementary (423)344-1425
Joyce Morris 423.344.1468 ext. 247
6930 Teal Lane, Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 468-0875
Westview Elementary 423-855-6141
Kim Shomaker ext. not provided
9629 E. Brainerd Rd Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 667-7575
Wolftever Creek Elementary (423) 238-7300
Michelle Mills ext. not provided
5080 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd, Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 802-0333
Woodmore Elementary 423-493-0394
Vince Stone ext. not provided
800 Woodmore Lane, Chattanooga TN 37411
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Personal Contact not provided
(423) 645-1401 please text not provided
not provided
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Librarians Listed in Alphabetical Order Last name
First name
Batten
Cristal
Bess T. Shepherd Elementary
Biernik
Betsy
Rivermont Elementary
Brown
Tommy
East Side Elementary
Burgess
Gillian
Hardy Elementary
Campbell
Anita F.
The Howard School
Clemons
Jana
Loftis Middle School
Collins
Melanie
Center for Creative Arts
Condry
Debbie
Battle Academy
Conte
Amy
East Hamilton School
Davidson
Becky
Lookout Valley Elementary
DeFriese
Donna
Red Bank High
Dowd
Laura
Red Bank Elementary
Earnshaw
Alina
Hillcrest Elementary School
Farley
Sharon
Apison Elementary School
Farris
Sandy
East Ridge High School
Fitzsimmons Ann-Marie Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Fogo
Karen
Normal Park Museum Magnet Upper School
Galletta
Nicole
East Brainerd Elementary
Gill
Nancy
Nolan Elementary
Gonzalez
Christiane Barger Academy of Fine Arts
Gros
Susan
Hixson High School
Hall
Suzy
Hunter Middle School
Hamilton
Brittney
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences
Harvey
Taylor
Brown Academy
Hatmaker
Donna
DuPont Elementary
Hawkins
Kelly
Sale Creek School
Henry
Deborah
Lookout Mountain Elementary
Hoelke
Beth
Hixson Elementary School
Hopkins
Brooke
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy
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Librarians Listed in Alphabetical Order cont‌ Last name
First name
Isenhour
Jamie
Hixson High School
Johnston
Pam
Thrasher Elementary
Kapp
Cristol
Clifton Hills Elementary
Kelly
Jenny
Spring Creek Elementary
Kirchmyer
Ginger
Signal Mountain Middle High School
Kite
Susan
East Ridge Elementary
Lashley
Michael
Brainerd High School
Letbetter
Penney
Lakeside Academy
Locke
Cynthia
Normal Park Museum Magnet Lower
Lowe
Candace
Daisy Elementary
Lowrey
Anisa
Sequoyah High School
Martin
Melinda
Central High
Mathews
Lois
Dalewood Middle
Maynard
Allison
Dawn School Volunteer Librarian
McCarter
Lindsey
Snow Hill Elementary
Messer
Melody
Harrison Elementary
Mills
Michelle
Wolftever Elementary
Mochel
Jeanne
Soddy Daisy High School
Moore
Angela
McConnell Elementary School
Morris
Joyce
Wallace A. Smith Elementary
Mulkey
Linda
North Hamilton County Elementary
Murphy
Phyllis
Soddy Elementary
Nash
Lorie
Orchard Knob Middle School
Neighbors
Debbie
Big Ridge Elementary
Oesch
Erica
Hixson Middle School
Pack
Gail
East Lake Academy
Pala
Belinda
Alpine Crest
Patterson
Teresa
Tyner Academy High School
Pierce
Connie
Falling Water Elementary School
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Librarians Listed in Alphabetical Order cont‌
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First name
Poteet
Mary
Ganns-Middle Valley Elementary
Powell
Sue
Brown Middle School
Purcell
Jennifer
East Ridge Middle School
Rox
Ann
Ooltewah High School
Russell
Tracy
Allen Elementary
Salter
Mari
Lookout Valley Middle-High School
Sayne
Debbie
East Hamilton School
Seay Sluss
Sara
Tyner Middle Academy
Shomaker
Kim
Westview Elementary
Smith
Kara
East Lake Elementary
Smith
Karen
Soddy Daisy Middle
Smith
Sue
Ooltewah Elementary
Stone
Vince
Woodmore Elementary
Street
Diane
Orchard Knob Middle School
Street
Diane
Orchard Knob Middle School
Vlasis
Charlotte
Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts
Warren
Lori
Chattanooga State (Early College, STEM High School & Collegiate High Library Liaison)
Williams
Donna
Red Bank Middle School
Wooden
Joy
Ooltewah Middle
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Librarian Bios in Alphabetical Order
" " " Cristal Batten, " " "" " """ "" " " " " " " " " Tommy Brown, " " "" " " "" "" " " " " "
Betsy Biernik,
Bess T. Shepherd Elementary
Rivermont Elementary
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Degrees: BA-Regis College; MA-Un. of CT
Degrees: BA:Writing w/ Teacher Certification; MLIS
Years in Lib/Ed: 1/25+
Years in Lib/Ed: 4/11
Classroom Experience: "Gifted and Talented K-8; Art K-12; Elementary Education K-8"
Classroom Experience: HS English
Gillian Burgess, Hardy Elem
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East Side Elementary
Degrees: BS Tennessee Tech; MS UTC
Degrees: BS UTC; MEd MTSU
Years in Lib/Ed: 15/18
Years in Lib/Ed: 3/3
Classroom Experience: Instructional Coach; American History
Classroom Experience: n/a
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" " " F. Campbell, Anita " " "" "" " "" " " " " " The Howard School
Degrees: BS, MA, EdS MTSU Years in Lib/Ed: 10/13
Classroom Experience: School Psychologist
Melanie Collins,
Chattanooga High School, Center for Creative Arts
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Degrees: BS Tennessee Tech; MS UTC Years in Lib/Ed: 15/18 Classroom Experience: Instructional Coach; American History
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" " " " " Clemons, Jana " " " " " " " "" " " " " " " " " " " " " "Amy Conte " "" " " " " "" "" " " "" " " " " " "Donna "DeFriese, " "" " " " " " " " " " "
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Loftis Middle
Debbie Condry,
Degrees: BS: Middle Grades Education; MA: Instructional Leadership; SLIS endorsement
Degrees:BA-CarsonNewman College;MLS UT
Years in Lib/Ed: 4/9
Classroom Experience: 5th grade (all subj.); 6th grade (Soc. Studies and Science)
Battle Academy
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Years in Lib/Ed:
14/19
Classroom Experience: 5th & 7th grade Language Arts
, E. Hamilton Middle/High
Becky Davidson, Lookout
Degrees: BBA - Ga State Univ; MS in Instruction & Curriculum Leadership -University of Memphis
Valley Elementary
Years in Lib/Ed: 7/7
Classroom Experience: n/a
Red
Bank High
Degrees: BS: Communications, UTK; MEd.-UTC; MLS-UTK Years in Lib/Ed: 21/24 Classroom Experience: Special Education
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Degrees: BS: Elementary Education Years in Lib/Ed:
6/15
Classroom Experience: Kindergarten, Reading Interventionist Title 1
Laura Dowd, Red Bank Elementary
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Degrees: Social Science Education from Un. of Georgia; English as a Second Language from Un. of Georgia; Library Science from Appalachian State
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Years in Lib/Ed: 9/9 Classroom Experience: ESL to Adults; History
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" " "Alina " "Earnshaw, "" " " " " "" "" " " " " " " " " " " Farris, Sandy " " "" " " "" " "" " " " " " " " " Fogo, Karen " " "" " " " "" " "" " " " " "
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Sharon Farley,
Hillcrest Elementary
Apison Elementary
Degrees: BS-TN Tech Univ.; MeD: Curr & Inst. w/concentration in STEM)- Concordia Univ
Degrees: MS ED. Instr Tech (Library Media) Valdosta State Univ.
Years in Lib/Ed: 2/3 Classroom Experience: MS teacher; 8th gr. Phys Science; DCC classroom (Autism); 1st grade
East Ridge High
Degrees: BS - UTC; MLIS - Trevecca Nazarene University
Years in Lib/Ed: 15/18 Classroom Experience: Grades 1 & 2
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Years in Lib/Ed: 8/16 Classroom Experience: K-6 Classroom teacher; 7-8 Computer Literacy; Special Education Asst.
Ann-Marie Fitzsimmons, CSAS
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Degrees: BS, UTK; MLIS in 2015 Years in Lib/Ed: 1/1 Classroom Experience: n/a
Normal Park Upper School
Nicole Galletta,
Degrees: BS:Curr. & Instr. - UTK; BA: Eng/Ed - Covenant College: NBCT
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Years in Lib/Ed: 7/15 Classroom Experience: English: gr. 8-11 Adjunct Eng. comp instr, Covenant College
East Brainerd Elementary Degrees: K-8 undergrad degree; MLS Years in Lib/Ed: 12/12 Classroom Experience: n/a
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" " " " " " "Nancy Gill, " "" " " "" " "" " " " " " " " " " "Susan Gros, " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " Brittney Hamilton, " """ """ " "" " " " " " Nolan
Elementary
Degrees: Library Science Certification - Trevecca Nazarene Years in Lib/Ed: 31/35
Classroom Experience: Elementary
Hixson
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Christiane Gonzalez, Barger Elementary
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Degrees: AA: Bus.- Pensacola Jr Coll.; BA: Early Chdhd/ Elem. Ed -Un. W. FL; Ed.M: Library Media - Un. W. AL
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Years in Lib/Ed: 13/18 Classroom Experience: 4-6 Reading, 7th Civics/Geography
Suzy Hall, Hunter
High
Middle School
Degrees: BS in Ed.- UA; MA in Ed. Info. Services-UAB; Kappa Delta Pi Ed. Honorary; HCDE Tchg Excellence Award
Degrees: BS Elem. Ed UTC; MEd Rdg Spec., UTC; MLS -MTSU
Years in Lib/Ed: 22/38
Classroom Experience: Elem. Self Contained; MS Math
CSAS K-5
Degrees: No info provided Years in Lib/Ed: No info provided
Classroom Experience: No info provided
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Years in Lib/Ed: 4/30 Classroom Experience: Reading, MS math/ algebra
Taylor Harvey, Brown Academy
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Degrees: BA EnglishUTC; MEd - TN Tech; MSIS - UTK
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Years in Lib/Ed: 1/4 Classroom Experience: HS English: Reg and SPED
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" " " " " " " Donna " " Hatmaker, " "" " "" " "" " " " " " " " " " " Deborah Henry, " " "" " " " "" "" " " " " " " " Hopkins, Brooke " " " "" " " "" " "" " " " DuPont
Elementary
Degrees: MLS - MTSU Years in Lib/Ed: 14/20
Classroom Experience: classroom teacher
Lookout Mountain Elementary
Degrees: BA Un. of So. MS (Hattiesburg); MLS - UTK; Tchr cert: UTK & UTC Years in Lib/Ed: 25/20
Classroom Experience: n/a
Calvin Donaldson Elementary
Degrees: BS: Elem Ed/Early Childhood Ed-UTC; MEd Lee University Years in Lib/Ed: 6/15
Classroom Experience: Science Lab; Reading Interventionist
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Kelly Hawkins, Sale Creek Middle/High
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Degrees: MEd Years in Lib/Ed: 15/28 Classroom Experience: grades 4 and 5; elementary library; middle/high library
Beth Hoelke, Hixson Elementary
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Degrees: BS- TN Tech University; MLIS- MTSU Years in Lib/Ed: 4/4 Classroom Experience: Pre-K; Technology
Jamie Isenhour, Hixson High
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Degrees: Phys Ed & Library Science - West Virginia University
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Years in Lib/Ed: 15/15 Classroom Experience: n/a
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" " " " " Johnston, Pam " " "" " " "" " "" " " " " " " " " " " " Kelly, Jenny " " "" " "" " "" " " " " " " " " " " Kite, Susan " " "" " "" " "" " " " "
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Cristol Kapp, Clifton
Thrasher Elementary
Hills Elementary
Degrees: MEd. Library Science, Un. of West Georgia
Degrees: BA: Speech Communication - UTK; MSISUTK; STEM Fellow, Teacherpreneur
Years in Lib/Ed: 11/13
Classroom Experience: Kindergarten
Spring
Creek Elementary
Degrees: BA: Biology; MEd: School Lib. Media Years in Lib/Ed: 6/6.5
Classroom Experience: n/a
East
Ridge Elementary
Degrees: BS/MEd - Utah State University Years in Lib/Ed: 32/32
Classroom Experience: n/a
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Years in Lib/Ed: 6/6 Classroom Experience: n/a
Ginger Kirchmyer, Signal Mountain Middle/High
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Degrees: BS:Eng Ed - FSU; MLIS-UA; Rdg Tchr/Yr - State of FL D3; NBCT
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Years in Lib/Ed: 2/20 Classroom Experience: MS/HS Eng., Sr Proj. Coordinator, HS Rdg, HS Literacy Coach
Michael Lashley, Brainerd High
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Degrees: BS: Ed- GA Southwestern Coll.; MEd Cambridge Coll.; EdS Lincoln Mem. Univ.; Media Stud:U of W.GA & UGa
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Years in Lib/Ed: 6/14 Classroom Experience: Social Science
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" " " " " Letbetter, Penny " " " "" " " "" " "" " " " " " " " " "Anisa Lowrey " " " " "" " " " " " " " " " " " " Melinda Martin " "" " " " " " " " " Lakeside Academy of Math, Science, and Technology
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Cynthia Locke, Normal Park Lower School
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Degrees: BA: Music Ed Oklahoma Baptist Univ; MSIS- UT
Degrees: BS: Elem Ed; MS: Curriculum Instruction: Rdg; MLIS
Years in Lib/Ed: 7/9
Years in Lib/Ed: 1/20
Classroom Experience: Music Teacher
, Sequoyah High (“Acting Librarian”) Degrees: BA: English; MEd Years in Lib/Ed: 0/11
Classroom Experience: Graduation Coach, English, French.
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Central High School
Degrees: BS Ed - MSU; MLIS - Univ. So.Miss. Years in Lib/Ed: 12/12
Classroom Experience: N/A
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Classroom Experience: Grades 1,2,5,6
Allison Maynard, Atriuum Advisor
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Degrees: MEd - UTC; MLIS Univ. of S.Carolina Years in Lib/Ed: 18/34 Classroom Experience: Grades 4 & 5; Title 1 Teacher of Reading
Lindsey McCarter, Snow Hill Elementary
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Degrees: BS: Mid. Gr. EdUTC; MEd Ldrshp (conc. in LS) - MTSU; UNIFEST MS Tchr/Year; TEL Trainer, 2013; PYP/IBO Trained
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Years in Lib/Ed: 7/13 Classroom Experience: Tech.; Content Literacy
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Wolftever Creek Elementary
Degrees: BS: Early Childhood/Elem Ed; BA: Ed Ldrshp; MLS Years in Lib/Ed: 3/20
Classroom Experience: Grades K,2,3
McConnell Elementary
Degrees: BS - Ohio State University; MLS North Carolina Central University Years in Lib/Ed: 13/19
Classroom Experience: Business Ed.
North Hamilton County Degrees: MLIS
Years in Lib/Ed: 7/22
Classroom Experience: Primary grades: mostly 2nd
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Jeanne Mochel, Soddy Daisy High
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Degrees: BS - Indiana Un. of PA; MLS - East Carolina University
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Years in Lib/Ed: 15/23 Classroom Experience: Elem Ed
Joyce Morris, Wallace A. Smith Elementary
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Degrees: BS: Psych/ Secondary Ed - MTSU; MSIS - UTK
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Years in Lib/Ed: 8/8 Classroom Experience: Sub; GED Assistance Teacher
Phyllis Murphy, Soddy Elementary
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Degrees: MLS - UA Years in Lib/Ed: 25/30 Classroom Experience: Art, English, Journalism, Writing
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Orchard Knob Elementary
Debbie Neighbors, Big Ridge
Degrees: BA - UT; MLIS Travecca Nazarene Univ.
Degrees: No info provided
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Years in Lib/Ed: 3/8
Classroom Experience: College Advisor; Writing Coach
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Hixson Middle
Degrees: BA: Eng - Mars Hill College; MSLS Clarion University of Pennsylvania Years in Lib/Ed: 4/5
Classroom Experience: n/a
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Elem
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Years in Lib/Ed: No info provided Classroom Experience: No info provided
Belinda Pala, Alpine Crest Elementary
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Degrees: BS: Ed Northern Illinois Univ.; MSIS - Univ. of TN
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Years in Lib/Ed: 21/22 Classroom Experience: Grade 3
Tyner Academy
Connie Pierce,
Degrees: BS - Andrews Univ.; MS- IN State Univ
Degrees: MSLS - UT
Years in Lib/Ed: 18/27
Classroom Experience: History, Art, Home Ec.
Falling Water Elementary
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Years in Lib/Ed: 32/17 Classroom Experience: n/a
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, Ganns Middle Valley Elementary
Sue Powell, Brown
Degrees: BS & MEd TSU; MLIS - Trevecca
Degrees: BS- Tarleton State Univ.; MS - Our Lady of the Lake
Years in Lib/Ed: 3/18
Classroom Experience: MS Rdg & SS; Rdg Interventionist; Instructional Coach
Middle
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Years in Lib/Ed: 22/48 Classroom Experience: MS math
East Ridge Middle
Ann Rox, Ooltewah
Degrees: BS - Lee Univ; MA - Walden Univ; Currently enrolled at MTSU
Degrees: BA: Eng - Univ of VA; MSIS - UTK
Years in Lib/Ed: 1/15
Classroom Experience: Math; Science
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Years in Lib/Ed: 12/12 Classroom Experience: n/a
Mari Salter,
Allen Elementary
Lookout Valley Middle/ High
Degrees: BA: Music, Violin Perf. - UGa; MSIS UT
Degrees: BS:Spanish UTC; MLIS - UTK
Years in Lib/Ed: 11/11
Classroom Experience: Violin/Music Camp
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Years in Lib/Ed: 4/20 Classroom Experience: Spanish
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" " " " " " Debbie Sayne, " " "" " "" " "" " " " " " " " " " Seay Sluss Sara " " "" " " " "" " "" " " " " " " " " " Smith, Karen " " "" " " " "" " "" " " " E.Hamilton Middle/ High
Degrees: No information provided Years in Lib/Ed: 18/35
Classroom Experience: Grades 1,3,4
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Tyner Middle
Degrees: BA: Eng Lang Lit - UTC; BS: Secondary Ed UTC; MEd: Ed Ldrshp & Library Science - MTSU Years in Lib/Ed: 6/7
Classroom Experience: MS Eng; HS Poetry
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Kim Shomaker, Westview Elementary
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Degrees: BA:ElemEd UTK; MEd - UTC Years in Lib/Ed: 15/28 Classroom Experience: Elem. Guidance Counselor/classroom teacher
Kara Smith, East Lake Elementary
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Degrees: MLS Years in Lib/Ed: 1/8 Classroom Experience: MS/HS English
Soddy Daisy Middle
Sue Smith,
Degrees: BS - ETSU; MEd - Brenau College; Library Cert - IN State Univ.; EdS - TN Tech
Degrees: BS: Elem Ed AU; Ma. Elem. Ed - Troy State Univ; MLIS - AU
Years in Lib/Ed: 9/25
Classroom Experience: Elem; MS math; Instructional Coach
Ooltewah Elementary
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Years in Lib/Ed: 14/20 Classroom Experience: Self contained 5th/6th grades
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" " " " " " " Stone Vince " """ " """ """ " " " " " " " " Charlotte " Vlasis, """ " " " """ """ " " " " " " " " " Donna " Williams, " """ """ "" " " "
, Woodmore Elementary Degrees: BS - Lee Univ.; MS: Communications UTK; MIS - UTK. Years in Lib/Ed: 3/3 Classroom Experience: N/A
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Diane Street, Orchard Knob Middle
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Degrees: BS-Stetson Univ.; MS - Jacksonville State Univ.; EdS - Univ. of W GA; Leadership Certificate - Kennesaw State Univ.
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Years in Lib/Ed: 32/38 Classroom Experience: Gifted; Soc. Stud.
Lori Warren, STEM School (Chatt State)
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Degrees: MS: Ed Admin & Supervision; Recipient of Carnegie Corporation “Love My Librarian” Award
Degrees: BS: Early Ed UTC; BFA: Graphic Design, K-12 Media Specialist Certification, Pre-K-8th Teaching Certification; MIS - UTK
Years in Lib/Ed: 35/36
Years in Lib/Ed: 23/17
Classroom Experience: Kindergarten
Red
Bank Middle
Degrees: MLIS
Years in Lib/Ed: 3/3 Classroom Experience: n/a
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Classroom Experience: PreSchool
Joy Wooden, Ooltewah Middle
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Degrees: MLIS - UA Years in Lib/Ed: 19/20 Classroom Experience: Secondary math
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Elementary Librarians Listed in Alphabetical Order Last name
First name
Batten
Cristal
Bess T. Shepherd Elementary
Biernik
Betsy
Rivermont Elementary
Brown
Tommy
East Side Elementary
Burgess
Gillian
Hardy Elementary
Condry
Debbie
Battle Academy
Davidson
Becky
Lookout Valley Elementary
Dowd
Laura
Red Bank Elementary
Earnshaw
Alina
Hillcrest Elementary School
Farley
Sharon
Apison Elementary School
Fogo
Karen
Normal Park Museum Magnet Upper
Galletta
Nicole
East Brainerd Elementary
Gill
Nancy
Nolan Elementary
Gonzalez
Christiane Barger Academy of Fine Arts
Hamilton
Brittney
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences
Harvey
Taylor
Brown Academy
Hatmaker
Donna
DuPont Elementary
Henry
Deborah
Lookout Mountain Elementary
Hoelke
Beth
Hixson Elementary School
Hopkins
Brooke
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy
Johnston
Pam
Thrasher Elementary
Kapp
Cristol
Clifton Hills Elementary
Kelly
Jenny
Spring Creek Elementary
Kite
Susan
East Ridge Elementary
Letbetter
Penney
Lakeside Academy
Locke
Cynthia
Normal Park Museum Magnet Lower
Lowe
Candace
Daisy Elementary
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Elementary Librarians Listed in Alphabetical Order
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Last name
First name
McCarter
Lindsey
Snow Hill Elementary
Messer
Melody
Harrison Elementary
Mills
Michelle
Wolftever Elementary
Mulkey
Linda
North Hamilton County Elementary
Murphy
Phyllis
Soddy Elementary
Nash
Lori
Orchard Knob Elementary
Neighbors
Debbie
Big Ridge Elementary
Pack
Gail
East Lake Academy
Pala
Belinda
Alpine Crest
Pierce
Connie
Falling Water Elementary School
Poteet
Mary
Ganns-Middle Valley Elementary
Russell
Tracy
Allen Elementary
Shomaker
Kim
Westview Elementary
Smith
Kara
East Lake Elementary
Smith
Sue
Ooltewah Elementary
Stone
Vince
Woodmore Elementary
Vlasis
Charlotte
Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts
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Middle School Librarians Listed in Alphabetical Order Last name
First name
Clemons
Jana
Loftis Middle School
Collins
Melanie
Center for Creative Arts
Conte
Amy
East Hamilton School
Fitzsimmons Ann-Marie Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences
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Fogo
Karen
Normal Park Museum Magnet Lower
Hall
Suzy
Hunter Middle School
Hawkins
Kelly
Sale Creek School
Kirchmyer
Ginger
Signal Mountain Middle High School
Mathews
Lois
Dalewood Middle School
Oesch
Erica
Hixson Middle School
Powell
Sue
Brown Middle School
Purcell
Jennifer
East Ridge Middle School
Salter
Mari
Lookout Valley Middle-High School
Sayne
Debbie
East Hamilton School
Seay Sluss
Sara
Tyner Middle Academy
Smith
Karen
Soddy Daisy Middle
Street
Diane
Orchard Knob Middle School
Street
Diane
Orchard Knob Middle School
Williams
Donna
Red Bank Middle School
Wooden
Joy
Ooltewah Middle
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High School Librarians Listed in Alphabetical Order
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Last name
First name
Biederman
Melanie
Center for Creative Arts
Campbell
Anita F.
The Howard School
Conte
Amy
East Hamilton School
DeFriese
Donna
Red Bank High
Farris
Sandy
East Ridge High School
Fitzsimmons Ann-Marie Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Gros
Susan
Hixson High School
Hawkins
Kelly
Sale Creek School
Isenhour
Jamie
Hixson High School
Kirchmyer
Ginger
Signal Mountain Middle High School
Lashley
Michael
Brainerd High School
Lowrey
Anisa
Sequoyah High School
Martin
Melinda
Central High School
Mochel
Jeanne
Soddy Daisy High School
Patterson
Teresa
Tyner Academy High School
Rox
Ann
Ooltewah High School
Salter
Mari
Lookout Valley Middle-High School
Sayne
Debbie
East Hamilton School
Smith
Karen
Soddy Daisy Middle
Lori
Chattanooga State (Early College, STEM High School & Collegiate High Library Liaison)
Warren
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Collaboration Tool: “Areas of Expertise� Guide Classroom Management
Atriuum
Extensive knowledge of Atriuum functions
Skill and resources in managing even large groups with ease
Deborah Henry
Allison Maynard
Amy Conte
Beth Hoelke
Beth Hoelke
Tracy Russell
Becky Davidson
Brooke Hopkins
Jamie Isenhour
Sara Seay Sluss
Laura Dowd
Ginger Kirchmyer
Cristol Kapp
Diane Street
Alina Earnshaw
Lindsey McCarter
Sharon Farley
Sue Powell
Nicole Galletta
Jennifer Purcell
Suzy Hall
Lori Warren
Brittney Hamilton
Joy Wooden
Penney Letbetter
Deborah Henry
" " " Collection Development !
Apps
Background and experience using computer and device apps
Extensive knowledge of the content of books and/or their authors &/or knowledgeable on how to investigate this information Melanie Biederman
Teresa Patterson
Alina Earnshaw
Teresa Patterson
Jana Clemens
Connie Pierce
Nicole Galletta
Mary Poteet
Sharon Farley
Ann Rox
Deborah Henry
Jennifer Purcell
Donna Hatmaker
Tracy Russell
Cristol Kapp
Sara Seay Sluss
Deborah Henry
Sara Seay Sluss
Ginger Kirchmyer
Lori Warren
Jamie Isenhour
Diane Street
Penney Letbetter
Donna Williams
Susan Kite
Lori Warren
Michael Lashley
Donna Williams
Allison Maynard
Joy Wooden
Lindsey McCarter
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Collaboration Tool: “Areas of Expertise” Guide, cont… Computer
Creative
Knowledge of how to use particular systems, sites, and apps on the computer (Ex. Google Drive, Dropbox, Outlook, Excel, website creation, etc...)
Artistic tendencies (please specify in what area - painting, crafts, bulletin boards, posters, puppet making...)
Tommy Brown
Penney Letbetter
Any Conte
Lindsey McCarter
Alina Earnshaw
Sue Powell
Karen Fogo
Jennifer Purcell
Taylor Harvey
Ann Rox
Deborah Henry
Tracy Russell
Beth Hoelke
Sara Seay Sluss
Cristol Kapp
Diane Street
Ginger Kirchmyer
Lori Warren
Michael Lashley
Donna Williams
Betsy Biernik
Cynthia Locke
Gillian Burgess
Angela Moore
Jana Clemons
Linda Mulkey
Amy Conte
Phyllis Murphy
Sandy Farris
Belinda Pala
Ann-Marie Fitzsimmons Teresa Patterson Beth Hoelke
Sara Seay Sluss
Jenny Kelly
Lori Warren
Ginger Kirchmyer
Curriculum
Background in the curricular needs of the teachers at different grade levels or subject areas (please specify if necessary)
Databases
Melanie Biederman
Cristol Kapp
Tommy Brown
Michael Lashley
Expertise in TEL and using databases in general
Jana Clemons
Allison Maynard
Cristal Batten
Lindsey McCarter
Debbie Condry
Lindsey McCarter
Anita F. Campbell
Erica Oesch
Alina Earnshaw
Linda Mulkey
Laura Dowd
Teresa Patterson
Sharon Farley
Jennifer Purcell
Karen Fogo
Ann Rox
Suzy Hall
Tracy Russell
Taylor Harvey
Tracy Russell
Donna Hatmaker
Sara Seay Sluss
Deborah Henry
Diane Street
Brittney Hamilton
Karen Smith
Jamie Isenhour
Lori Warren
Deborah Henry
Charlotte Vlasis
Cristol Kapp
Donna WIlliams
Brooke Hopkins
Lori Warren
Susan Kite
Joy Wooden
Pam Johnston
Michael Lashley
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Collaboration Tool: “Areas of Expertise” Guide, cont… ELL/SPED
Grants
Experience in the writing and researching of grants Melanie Biederman
Cristol Kapp
Jana Clemons
Melinda Martin
Karen Fogo
Linda Mulkey
Suzy Hall
Phyllis Murphy
Donna Hatmaker
Charlotte Vlasis
Deborah Henry
Donna Williams
Background knowledge in the needs of non-English speaking or SPED students Alina Earnshaw
Taylor Harvey
Sharon Farley
Lindsey McCarter
Nicole Galletta
Joy Wooden
Jamie Isenhour
Lesson Planner
A large collection of lessons, programs, or activities for library purposes Melanie Biederman
Lindsey McCarter
Betsy Biernik
Phyllis Murphy
Jana Clemons
Connie Pierce
Sharon Farley
Mary Poteet
Nancy Gill
Jennifer Purcell
Donna Hatmaker
Tracy Russell
Deborah Henry
Sara Seay Sluss
Cristol Kapp
Lori Warren
Susan Kite
Donna Williams
Allison Maynard
Joy Wooden
Organizational Systems
Natural skills in creating systems and organization Tommy Brown
Ginger Kirchmyer
Anita F. Campbell
Michael Lashley
Becky Davidson
Allison Maynard
Sharon Farley
Jeanne Mochel
Ann-Marie Fitzsimmons Linda Mulkey Christiane Gonzalez
Sue Powell
Donna Hatmaker
Jennifer Purcell
Deborah Henry
Sara Seay Sluss
Brooke Hopkins
Diane Street
Jamie Isenhour
Lori Warren
Cristol Kapp
Joy Wooden
Jenny Kelly
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Collaboration Tool: “Areas of Expertise” Guide, cont… " Research
Outreach
Creation of materials, programs, etc.. to get information to school stakeholders
Experience with particular sources which are valid and reliable for researching purposes
Alina Earnshaw
Michael Lashley
Cristal Batten
Susan Kite
Suzy Hall
Melinda Martin
Anita F. Campbell
Michael Lashley
Deborah Henry
Lindsey McCarter
Jana Clemons
Lindsey McCarter
Brooke Hopkins
Lorie Nash
Amy Conte
Angela Moore
Cristol Kapp
Lori Warren
Alina Earnshaw
Lorie Nash
Ginger Kirchmyer
Donna Williams
Ann-Marie Fitzsimmons
Erica Oesch
Karen Fogo
Teresa Patterson
Suzy Hall
Ann Rox
Taylor Harvey
Tracy Russell
Donna Hatmaker
Diane Street
Deborah Henry
Lori Warren
Cristol Kapp
Donna Williams
Ginger Kirchmyer
Joy Wooden
Storytelling
Playful, animated, enjoyable reader or teller of stories Cristal Batten
Brooke Hopkins
Betsy Biernik
Susan Kite
Jana Clemons
Penney Letbetter
Debbie Condry
Allison Maynard
Becky Davidson
Angela Moore
Laura Dowd
Joyce Morris
Ann-Marie Fitzsimmons
Linda Mulkey
Nancy Gill
Phyllis Murphy
Susan Gros
Sue Smith
Deborah Henry
Diane Street
Beth Hoelke
Lori Warren
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Little Known Facts about What We Bring to the Table!
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821
= Total number of years experience we have as librarians"
1249.5 12.1
= Average number of years experience as librarians"
18.4 82 88 4 2 3 3
= Total number of years experience we have as classroom teachers!
= Average number of years experience we have as classroom teachers"
= Number of Bachelor’s Degrees we hold (there are 71 of us; we have EXTRA degrees)"
= Number of Master’s Degrees we hold (there are 71 of us; we have EXTRA degrees)!
= Number of Specialist’s Degrees we hold!!
= Number of National Board Certified Teachers in our ranks!!
= Number of Teachers of the Year among us!!
= Number of Guybrarians in HCDE :)!
We are
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HIGHLY QUALIFIED in our field of Library as well as other fields including:!
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Music, STEM, Language Arts, Social Studies, Civics, History, SPED, and more!!!
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Directory created by G. Kirchmyer" Photos are the personal property of librarians or taken at HCDE functions by L. McCarter
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