Rachel Keller Bouhanda

• Completed required documentation in an accurate and efficient manner
• Used pre-written curriculum via Edgenuity to teach Digital Photography, Introduction to Art, and Veterinary Science: The Care of Animals via remote video conferencing
• Worked with students grades 8 to 12
• Provided virtual support to hybrid students and online students
• Communicated with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.

• Participate in the planning group for the Northeast Professional Educator Network to plan, facilitate, and implement professional development focused on specialty groups (PE/Health/Music/Technology/Library)
• Reach out to potential presenters and vendors
• Coordinate Session Logistics (Room Location, Session Schedule)

• Create a welcoming library environment conducive to learning and exploration. 
• Collaborate with teachers in preparation and delivery of instruction to guide students to become critical consumers of information. 
• Help students and teachers to take advantage of a wide range of available print and electronic materials from all sources, as well as instructing the school community in the ethical use of information including copyright, and fair use of intellectual property.
• Promote and nurture the love of reading and literature for the entire school community for both pleasure and research.
• Maintain the library website, LibGuides and wiki to provide 24/7 library services. (Maintain the online circulation system (Alexandria Companion), in addition to other operational procedures as determined by the coordinator and school principal.
• Collection development reflecting a diverse library collection of print, non print and electronic resources to support all facets of the curriculum, and responsive to needs and interests of students and teachers.

Highlighted Achievements

• Met and assisted in planning with Architects to design new Learning Commons space
• Planning for relocation of 13,000 books to new building

• Attend and supervise all club meetings, activities, and events.
• Provide opportunities for students interested in digital communication.
• Film and produce the morning announcements and other school programs as available

• Supervise Virtual High School classes, iPad student Interns, and Salem State Dual Enrollment programs
• Management of large urban high school Learning Commons and all responsibilities
• Use innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences including cooperative learning, thematic instruction and differentiation.

Highlighted Achievements

• Developed design and implementation of Library to Learning Commons physical and virtual transformation.
• Recognized by entire staff to receive oar for exemplary team player of the month September 2012.
• Established Annual Multicultural Night (community event and Learning Commons fundraiser).
• Chair School Resources for Learning committee for New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Accreditation
• Serve on school committees focused on curriculum development, school policy, fundraising, and anti-bullying efforts.
• Serve on District Technology Advisory Committee focused on District Long -Range Technology plan and Acceptable Use Policy
• Serve on High School Technology Committee focused on High School specific Acceptable Use Policy and Technology integration
• Instructed districtwide Teach the Teacher Training workshops in various education technology sessions
• Advisor for High School Media Club - Video Production
• Assisted in planning and implementation for Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment (MEPA) online test

• Primary responsibility was to teach information literacy skills and integrate technology skills into the information problem-solving process, helping students and teachers discover and learn the various sources and resources available for the enhancement of education.
• Responsible for all aspects of operation of elementary/ middle school library media center
• Developed library skills curriculum for grades 1-5
• Created and maintained library webpage and updated main school website with Dreamweaver.
• Participated in planning of annual Read Across America event school years 2008 and 2009

C.A.G.S. Boston University, Boston, MA May 2013
Education, Media, and Technology

M.Ed Cambridge College, Cambridge, MA May 2008
Library Teacher

B.A. Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ October 2001
American Studies

• Awarded American Studies Prize 3rd Place (Writing)

As podcasts become increasingly popular modes of information sharing, it is not surprising that they would start to appear as curricular resources in our schools. How can librarians leverage this creative mode of storytelling, information access, and outreach in our schools? Join the hosts of the MSLA Podcast for a roundtable discussion with librarians who are using--and creating!--podcasts with students. In this session, we’ll talk about how podcasts can be a powerful resource for both student learning and library outreach at all grade levels and discuss some of the tools and techniques we’ve discovered for creating a successful podcast of your own.

Co-Presentation with Carolyn Jacobs, Sue Wilkins, and Valerie Wlodyka with GBH on resources available to teach with Primary Sources.  The focus is on PBS LearningMedia platform for Educators. 

Open Conversation about Anti-Racism in classroom presented as a member of the Education Justice Committee. 

The most significant festivals that is celebrated by the Muslim community around the world, Eid Al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. In small groups, we talk about what, how and why we celebrate and remember.

Winter 2020 Northeast Association Host for Area Librarians and sharing information on podcasting.

All about podcasts for beginners: Using podcasts for professional development. We will listen to one or two sample podcasts and discuss the benefits. Find out different ways to listen to a podcast. Break up in groups to collaborate and discuss a podcast.

The Islamic Academy of Peace Annual Steam Night presenting resources for parents to use with PBS Learning Media and workshop for kids k-8th grade. 

Imagine a world like Harry Potter where images in the hallways or on paper can come to life and are interactive. Augmented Reality (AR) can do just that creating a trigger image that will ignite 3D image or video layer viewed by a mobile device. 

The process of introducing and implementing an MLA research paper to all levels of ELLs. Focus on how to scaffold and differentiate the the writing process to allow for student success regardless of proficiency level.

Organized Community Multicultural Night and hosted event in the Library