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Carrie Betts

School Librarian

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 2019Feb 2027

SL21 Exemplary Library

Library of Michigan

Work experience

Aug 2016Present

School Library Media Specialist

Birmingham School District

Leads integration of technology using our digital fabrication lab.

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

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

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

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

Integrates grade level curriculum and library instruction across subject areas.

Delivers general professional development instruction as needed.

Aug 2010Jun 2016

School Library Media Specialist

WEST BLOOMFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT

District leader in upgrading the library circulation system and improving district technology.

Aug 2002Jun 2005

High School Biology and Science Teacher

South Lake High School

Leadership Roles

Birmingham Public Schools Elementary Library Facilitator, 2021-present

MASL Strategic Planning Committee Chair, 2023-2025

MASL President, January 2024

MASL Conference Committee Chair, 2023

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

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

MAME Summer Institute Chair, 2021-2022

MAME Parliamentarian, 2017-2020

Committee Work

Local

West Maple March is Reading Month Planning Committee Chair, 2024-Present

Justice Committee/Diversity Committee, 2010-2023

West Maple School Improvement Planning Committee, 2022

BPS Better Together Steering Committee, 2022

BPS Strategic Planning Advisory Committee, 2022

Scotch Elementary Continuous School Improvement Team, 2014-2016

Technology Integration Advisory Committee, 2010-2015

State

Library of Michigan LSTA Advisory Council, 2024-Present

MASL Conference Committee Member 2022-2025

School Library Work Group, State of Michigan, 2017-2025

MASL Advocacy Committee, 2016-2025

National

AASL National School Library of the Year Selection Committee, 2024-2025

AASL Professional Learning Committee, 2022-2024

AASL Practice Committee, 2017-2020

Awards & Grants Received

Awards

National School Library of the Year, 2023

Michigan Model School Library for the 21st Century, 2021

Grants

National Day of Racial Healing Grant, 2026

West Maple PTA grant, 2026

BEF grant recipient for district K-5 access to Book Break Author Talks, 2023-2026 

Michigan Arts and Culture Council Grant, 2024

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

BEF grant recipient for district Baggage Program, 2019

Michigan Humanities matching grant recipient for district Baggage Program, 2019

Librarian Continuing Education grant recipient

  • AASL National Conference, Biannually, 2017-2025
  • ALA Leadership Institute, 2016

BEF grant recipient for Google Expeditions, 2018

BEF grant recipient for K-2 NGSS eBooks, 2017

WBEF collective grant for TrueFlix, 2007-2010

WBEF collective grant for Mentor Texts, 2006

Professional Presentations

Oakland Schools Career Readiness and STEAM Education Conference, 2026

Enhancing the Curriculum with Design Thinking and Fabrication Tools

AASL National Conference Presenter, 2025

Elevate and Advocate: Empowering Libraries in Strategic Education

MEA Virtual Learning, 2024

Using Your School Library Well

MASL Summer Institute, 2024

Science of Reading in the School Library

Michigan PTA Convention, 2024

The Joy of Reading

ALA National Conference Poster Presentation, 2022

Michigan Model School Library for the 21st Century Program

MASA Conference Presenter, 2022

Selection Policy, School Libraries, and Our Students' Right to Read

MAME State Conference Presenter, 2021

Library Leadership: Community Programming

Specialized Skills

Follett Destiny District Administration

Professional Development Facilitator

Project Look Sharp Contructivist Media Decoding Certificate

BrainPOP Certified Educator

Common Sense Educator Certified

Professional Memberships

ALA, member since 2010

AASL, member since 2010

MAME/MASL, member since 2015

Professional Development

AASL National Conference Attendee, bienially since 2015

MASL/MAME State Conference Attendee, annually since 2016

ALA Leadership Institute, 2016

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