ABOUT
For Teachers & Staff, the Librarian can
· Help locate & gather materials and resources (including pulling relevant science-related books & materials prior to weekly class visits).
· Request materials from other campuses via Inter Library Loan (ILL).
· Assist with integration of technology and media into lessons.
· Collaborate in the planning, teaching, & assessment of research skills.
· Collaborate in planning and teaching various TEKS by integrating lessons into library storytimes.
· Help with overhead projectors, listening centers, TVs, DVD players, digital cameras, Innovation Stations, laptops, document cameras, iPads, etc.
· Schedule various special events such as Read Across America Day, Earth Day, authors' visits, Bluebonnet voting, puppet shows, plays, etc.
· Present staff development and instruction in the use of various databases and other online resources.
· Highlight new materials and outstanding resources and lesson ideas in the “Features for Teachers” section of the library.
· Collaborate in the planning & teaching of MakerSpace/ STEAM lessons.
For Students, the Librarian can
· Conduct weekly storytimes, library skills lessons, and check-out for all grade levels.
· Provide MakerSpace materials, lessons, and opportunities.
· Assist students in locating and gathering books of their choice.
· Assist with research projects & science fair project preparation.
· Host Scholastic Book Fair for 1 week in the fall and 2 days in spring.
· Organize the Bluebonnet Reading Program & Voting Event for grades 3-5 from August through January.
· Assist with computer & technology skills lessons (if desired by the teacher).
· Host Reading Buddies and Bow Wow Readers
**The Librarian also performs many “Other Duties as Assigned” in collaboration with the school administrators.
For Administrators, the Librarian will:
· Serve as the chair of the Technology Committee.
· Serve as the Campus Innovation Coach and assist the AudioVisual Specialists & Campus Tech.
· Serve as the campus co-webmaster.
· Maintain our MakerSpace.
·Create "Robo-calls" and assist with campuswide communication.
· Serve on Maplewood PTA.
· Write grants and assist with grant award and program implementation.
For Parents, the Librarian can:
· Help locate & gather materials and resources for check-out.
· Provide excellent volunteering opportunities during book fairs, Bluebonnet Voting, Read Across America Day, and with everyday tasks such as shelving materials or processing new books.
· Assist with two-way communication between school and home.
· Update our website and relevant social media.
· Offer assistance with computer and technology skills.
· Serve on the Maplewood PTA
About Ms. Braziel
I am thrilled to have served as Maplewood Elementary School's librarian for the past 6 years. I taught 5th grade language arts, science, and social studies at Maplewood from 2001-2007. After taking a year of parenting leave with my son, Hollis, I had the pleasure of serving students, staff, and parents for 5 years as the librarian at Blackshear Elementary School. I absolutely love working in education, and being a school library media specialist in my neighborhood public school is my dream job!
In addition to hosting weekly story times and check-outs for students in pre-K through 5th grade, each year I host special events, such as a Bluebonnet Book Voting Luncheon, authors' visits, puppet shows, Earth Day celebrations, Read Across America celebrations, Screen-Free Week, thematic literacy events and book distributions, book fairs, and technology-based professional development for staff and parents. I also work with small groups of students on research and technology projects as well as lunchtime book clubs with upper grade students.
I'm happily married to the love of my life, Billy Holleman. We have two sons: 12-year-old Hollis and 9-year-old Franklin and one 6-year-old miniature Australian Shepherd named Paisley. We live in a little house in Cherrywood and enjoy biking, hiking, seeing live music, dancing, swimming at Deep Eddy, reading, traveling, and visiting the Austin Public Library branches for story times and puppet shows during the summer, doing yoga, visiting with friends and family, and just generally enjoying this beautiful planet.
My degrees and certifications:
School Library Certification from University of North Texas 2007-2008
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction from Southwest Texas State University 2001
ESL Generalist Certification 2001
B.S., Speech Communication from University of Texas at Austin 1996
Ms. Braziel, Librarian, Green Team co-sponsor, & Campus Innovation Connector
Amanda.Braziel@austinisd.org 512-841-0247