Professional Summary - Southern Connecticut State University



Jerilyn Van Leer15 Harmony Hill Road, New Hartford, CT 06057Home: 860-489-3767 Cell: 860-459-5118 Email:??jmvanleer76@ Professional SummaryAccomplished school library media specialist and educational administrator with 40 years of experience in PreK-12 public schools with a successful track record in developing library media programs that provide the instruction, resources and services required for students and staff to become lifelong learners in a global community.areas of expertiseCurriculum design and implementationSupervision & evaluation of staffCollection managementProfessional DevelopmentBudget developmentCopyright & fair useLibrary organization & designTechnology integrationData analysis and reportingCollaborative leaderIntellectual freedomCatalogingInstructional designMentorEducation May 1976Southern Connecticut State UniversityBS, Library ScienceMay 1982Southern Connecticut State UniversityMLS, Library ScienceMay 1989Southern Connecticut State University6th Year DiplomaAdministration & SupervisionCredentialsProfessional Educator048Librarian, Grades 1-12062School Library-Media Specialist092Intermediate Administration & SupervisionProfessional Experience2018 to presentSouthern CT State UniversityNew Haven, CTAdjunct Professor—Department of Information and Library ScienceSupervise and evaluate candidates enrolled in the School library Media Program during their student teaching experience1988-2017West Hartford Public SchoolsWest Hartford, CTDepartment Supervisor of Library Media Services (PreK-12)Created the Department Development Plan and documented progress with dataLead the 5-year curriculum review processSupervised and evaluated 18 library media specialistsManaged and implemented collection management guidelines to ensure equity across schoolsLeveraged savings by working with the Connecticut Library Consortium and directly with vendorsLead the design and development of professional learning for the departmentWorked with library media specialists, principals and plant and facilities staff to recommend plans for reorganization or renovation of the library space (e.g. learning commons, makerspaces)Articulated intellectual freedom issues and participated on the ad hoc committee for educational materials inquiries and prepared background researchPromoted the ethical and legal use of information and technology by responding to questions about copyright and fair use, and encouraging the use of district resources (e.g. Citation tools, Image Quest, Soundzabound and Movie Licensing USA)Established and monitored specifications for cataloging to ensure that library records were accurate and consistent and provided maximum access to resources1985-1988Litchfield Public SchoolsLitchfield, CTDirector of Library Media Services (K-12)Developed and implemented a K-12 library media curriculumSupervised and trained the library media assistants assigned to the elementary, middle and high schoolEstablished collaboration with the public libraryImplemented access to an online database at the high schoolInitiated the retrospective conversion project at the high schoolProvided consultation in the design of the elementary library media center1977-1985Har-Bur Middle SchoolRegional School District #10Burlington, CTLibrary Media Teacher (Grades 7-8)Instructed students in grades seven and eight in library and information skillsInitiated collaboration with the public libraries in Harwinton and BurlingtonEstablished a library volunteer program which included recruiting and training students, parents and senior citizensProfessional AffiliationsConnecticut Association of School LibrariansAmerican Library AssociationAmerican Association of School LibrariansAwards1983Beta Phi Mu—International Library Science Honor Society1984Outstanding Librarian—Connecticut Library Association 1994-1995Who’s Who in American Education1998Who’s Who in America1999Rheta Clark Award—Connecticut Educational Media Association 2004Hilda and John Jay Award—Connecticut Educational Media Association2017Rheta Clark Award—Connecticut Association of School LibrariansAdditional Experience1985Board of DirectorsRegion One Cooperating Library Service Unit1986CT State Department of Education Committee revising library/computer guidelines1990-2003Learning Resources and Technology Facilitator West Hartford Public Schools Liaison to the CT State Department of Education1996-2001Board of DirectorsCapitol Region Library Council1999-2000President, Board of DirectorsCapitol Region Library Council2001Presented iCONN workshops for the Connecticut State Library (CEMA & CES)2001-2002Connecticut State Library Committee to develop iCONN training manual2002-2004Vice President, Board of Directors Connecticut Educational Media Association2003Published article entitled “Teaching Information and Technology Literacy Through Student-Created Webquests” in the March/April 2003 issue of Multimedia Schools2004-2005President, Board of Directors Connecticut Educational Media Association2018 to presentCurriculum CommitteeDepartment of Information and Library ScienceSouthern Connecticut State University2019 to presentFacilitator—Library Media CouncilArea Cooperative Educational Services (ACES)Provide support for new and veteran library media specialists that complement the opportunities available from other state organizations by exploring best practices, networking and engaging in professional learning based on member needs. ................
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