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Carrie Betts

School Library Information & Technology Specialist

    Education

    2002

    B.S. in Biology and B.S. in Exercise Science

    LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY

    Undergraduate education included full research process

    Concentration on Secondary Education

    Minor in General Science


    Certifications

    Jan 2014Jan 2019

    Professional Teaching Certificate

    Michigan Department of Education

    Endorsements:

    Science (DX) 6-12

    Biology (DA) 6-12

    Library Media (ND) K-12

    Dec 2019Dec 2022

    SL21 Exemplary Library

    Library of Michigan
    May 2017May 2020

    SL21 Qualified Library

    Library of Michigan

    Work experience

    Aug 2016Present

    School Library Media Specialist

    Birmingham School District

    Curates the collection of electronic and print resources to engage students and supplement the curriculum for each grade level.

    Delivers technology instruction to students and collaborates with teachers on integrating new technology tools into classroom learning.

    Partners with the local public library to produce a district wide reading program.

    Produces and organizes web content.

    Advises on various issues within our educational community including equity, social justice, and technology.

    Recruits volunteers for library shelving and circulation.

    Cultivates community using assemblies, special events, and book clubs.

    Provides an inquiry based learning environment for students.

    Integrates grade level curriculum and library instruction across subject areas.

    Updates student, parent, and teacher resource links.

    Delivers general professional development instruction as needed.

    Aug 2010Jun 2016

    School Library Media Specialist

    WEST BLOOMFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT

    In addition to the responsibilities listed under my current employer, Birmingham Schools I performed the following duties in West Bloomfield:

    Overseer of one paraprofessional whose role is cataloging and general operations.

    Delivered professional development instruction for new software and technology initiatives.

    Nov 2007Jun 2010

    Library Substitute and Coach

    Southfield Christian School

    Substitute for School Library Media Specialist:  Processed books, instructed classes on using technology, and circulated books.  Assisted school in making connections with library professionals that could modernize the school library for 21st Century Learning. 

    Coached Drama: Scheduled event, hosted auditions, directed students, procured scripts, approved costumes, tickets, posters and set design, and administered budget. 

    Coached Track: assigned work-outs, attended practices and meets, recorded times, advised on strategy, and encouraged good sportsmanship.

    Aug 2005Jun 2007

    High School Biology Teacher and Middle School Science Teacher

    Southfield Christian School

    Delivered curriculum content to students daily while using technology and hands-on applications to disseminate information and improve knowledge acquisition.

    Taught life science, physical science, biology, and advanced placement biology.

    Coached Cross Country, Track, and Drama Teams

    Aug 2002Jun 2005

    High School Biology and Science Teacher

    South Lake High School

    Taught General Biology, Aquatic Biology, Physical Science, Earth Science and Environmental Science grades 9-12

    Coached Track, one year

    Coached Drama, three years

    Leadership Roles

    Birmingham Public Schools Elementary Library Facilitator, 2021-present

    MASL President-Elect, January 2023

    MAME Vice President of Continuing Education, January 2021- December 2022

    Model 21st Century School Library for the State of Michigan, 2021/2022

    MASA Conference Presenter, 2022

    MAME State Conference Presenter, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022

    MAME Summer Institute Chair, 2021, 2022

    School Library Workgroup member, 2017-2021

    MEMPSA Presenter, 2017

    MAME Parliamentarian, 2017-2020

    MAME State Conference Round Table Presenter, 2016

    Committee Work

    AASL Professional Learning Committee, 2022-Present

    Reviews and weeds digital professional learning content. Analyzes current professional learning needs of school librarians. Creates professional learning content needed and markets content to users.

    School Improvement Planning Committee, 2022

    Reviews, analyzes and uses school achievement data to create school improvement goals each school year. 

    BPS Better Together Steering Committee, 2022

    Collaborates with stakeholders districtwide to communicate actions and goals of the district strategic plan.

    Social Justice Committee/Diversity Committee, 2010-Present

    Member of West Maple Diversity Committee which works to integrate culturally responsive teaching strategies into our everyday classwork and meetings with peers.

    Member of the first cohort group to complete four day training in West Bloomfield, Communicates with parent groups the purpose of the group, produced committee website, created social justice library for common core instruction, facilitates staff training activities, confers with staff on social justice issues, advises principal in social justice matters.

    MAME Advocacy Committee, 2016-Present

    Composes literature and speaks with purpose to the Michigan Department of Education, state and local legislators, and community members on making changes in policy that affect school libraries.

    BPS Strategic Planning Advisory Committee, 2022

    Stakeholders across the district came together to identify district values, assets and goals which were used to create a five year district strategic plan.

    School Library Work Group, State of Michigan, 2017-2021

    Discusses the current state of school libraries in Michigan including resources and issues.  Advises on School Libraries 21 standards.

    AASL Practice Committee, 2017-2020

    Research future forward issues of practice and make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding what the board should pursue in ways of policy support and initiatives.

    Continuous School Improvement Team, 2014-2016

    Creates plan for executing surveys for staff, students, and parents, evaluates and shares data collected from surveys, collects artifacts of work for evidence files, participates in Advanced Education evaluation interview, advises on ways to curate and use data to show advancement toward or achievement of goals.  

    Technology Integration Advisory Committee, 2010-2015

    Advised on use of technology bond dollars, assisted in revision of district technology plan, assisted in the production of district acceptable use policy, advised on adoption of School Wires website provider, school trainer for website use, helped determine implementation strategy for one-to-one roll out of chrome books, delivered staff professional development for using Google Chrome and Google Apps for Education, and helped implement strategies for preparing students for online testing.

    Grants Received

    BEF grant recipient for district wide MiSelf in Books Author Visit, 2022

    BEF grant recipient for district wide Baggage Program, 2019

    Michigan Humanities matching grant recipient for district wide Baggage Program, 2019

    Librarian Continuing Education grant recipient

    • AASL National Conference, 2021
    • AASL National Conference, 2019
    • AASL National Conference, 2017
    • ALA Leadership Institute, 2016

    BEF grant recipient for Google Expeditions, 2018

    BEF grant recipient for K-2 NGSS eBooks, 2017

    WBEF collective grant for Mentor Texts, 2006

    WBEF collective grant for TrueFlix, 2007-2010

    Specialized Skills

    BrainPOP Certified Educator

    Common Sense Educator Certified

    Website Organization

    Scheduling

    Google Apps: Docs, Forms, Draw, Sheets, Slides

    Microsoft Office: Publisher, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

    Follett Destiny District Administration

    Professional Development Facilitator

    Professional Memberships

    ALA, member since 2010

    AASL, member since 2010

    MAME, member since 2015

    Professional Development

    AASL National Conference Attendee, bienially since 2015

    MAME State Conference Attendee, annually since 2016

    ALA Leadership Institute, 2016

    ECET 2 Michigan Conference Attendee, 2015

    MACUL Conference Attendee, 2011-2013, 2019