On this site, you will find products that I have created individually and with groups for my graduate classes. I will also add products that I have created professionally as I begin my new career as a Media Specialist.
Classes and AssignmentsFall Semester 2006EDIT 6300-Administration of Media Programs EDIT 6320-Information Technology
Spring Semester 2007EDIT 6340-Information Services EDIT 6360-Information Literacy Summer Semester 2007EDIT 6380-Automated Cataloging EDIT 7320-Research in School Library Media Services Fall Semester 2007EDIT 6400-Research Methods EDIT 7340-Issues in School Library Media EDIT 7460-Internship in School Media Services
Spring Semester 2008EDIT 6170-Instructional Design EDIT 7560-Applied Research Project in Instructional Technology |
A summary of my credentials: Resume
Shelby Day, Ed. S.678-725-0835 shelby.day@gmail.com
CertificationT6 Certificate School Library Media (P-12) High School English (6-12) Middle Grades—Language Arts and Social Studies (4-8)
Endorsements ESOL endorsement—July 2004 Reading endorsement—July 2005 Gifted endorsement—April 2006
Education University of Georgia Specialist in Instructional Technology with an emphasis in School Library Media—May 2008
North Georgia College and State University Teaching Certification—May 2003
Brenau UniversityMaster of Business Administration in Leadership Management—June 2001
University of GeorgiaBachelor of Arts in Journalism—June 1998
Field ExperienceGainesville Elementary School—October 2003 Observed fourth and fifth grade classes for a total of 30 hours.
Gainesville Middle School—April 2002 Observed sixth and eighth grade grammar classes for a total of 20 hours. Work Experience Gainesville Middle School, Gainesville, GAAugust 2008-Present Media Specialist · Responsible for planning and administering the school media program · Promotes Media Center facilities, resources, and services · Work collaboratively with teachers to create, teach/co-teach curriculum
lessons and units
· Responsible for organizing school and system-wide spelling bee · Sponsor and coach for Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Team · Member of the GBI Cybersafety Task Force—Certified to teach K-12 and
adult Cybersafety classes White County Ninth Grade Academy August 2005-June 2008 Cleveland, GA Ninth Grade English Teacher · Responsible for teaching literature and composition to approximately 150 ninth
grade students per school year
· Co-sponsor with media specialist for NGA Reading Circle from August 2006
to present—The group consisted of about 12 students each year who chose
approximately 10 extracurricular books to read and discuss. Sponsors are
responsible for compiling an appropriate book list, leading student discussion
and inquiry, and encouraging a life-long love of reading. Gainesville Middle School August 2002—May 2005 Gainesville, GA Sixth Grade Language Arts Teacher Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade Yearbook and Broadcast Journalism Teacher · Responsible for teaching the sixth grade Language Arts curriculum to
approximately 130 students per school year
· Advised yearbook and brought staff out of $2,000 worth of debt
Signs By Tomorrow
March 2001 –August 2002 Oakwood, GA
Graphic Designer
· Worked one-on-one with customers to design signs, company logos, and
other advertising materials on computer
· Worked with national and regional logos to ensure copyright, color, and
design accuracy
Merial Select, Inc.
August 1998 – March 2001 Gainesville, GA
Human Resources Assistant--Employee and Community Relations · Partners in Education representative with Myers Elementary School · Organized and ran company charity campaigns, including United Way, March
of Dimes, and Relay for Life. Raised over $17,000 during the 2000 United
Way campaign, and doubled employee participation.
· Headed committees that planned the annual company picnic and holiday
parties
· Helped organize booklets and presentations for new employee orientations · Regularly designed PowerPoint presentations for management
Computer Skills Microsoft Office Suite PhotoShop Various Desktop Publishing Programs Familiar with both Windows and Mac formats
Applied ProjectClick here to view my applied research project. |
