Resume

Tracy Spenyovics Goodson

Objective:   To create a love of literacy as well as digital citizens for the 21st-century while partnering with teachers and implementing the AASL (American Associations of School Librarians) Standards Framework.

Education:   

University of Tennessee, Masters in Information/Library Science, May 2015

Longwood College, Bachelor of Arts in History, May 1997

Certification:

Professional Collegiate Certificate, History and Government Endorsements, Grades 8-12

Postgraduate Professional, Library Science, Grades Pre-k-12

School Experience:

Journey Middle School, Albemarle County, VA, August 2017 - Now - Library Media Specialist - Grades 6-8, Technology Team Lead, web content coordinator, Book Club, integrator of digital citizenship lessons, culturally responsive collection development for middle school students, building programming to create a love for literacy, creator of research lessons, collaboration with teachers 

Bayside Middle School, Virginia Beach, VA, August 2015 - June 2017 - Library Media Specialist - Grades 7-8, Collection development for middle school students, programming to create a love for literacy, creator of research lessons, collaboration with teachers, Student Council sponsor

Churchland High School, Portsmouth, VA, August 2011 – June 2015 – World History I Teacher, working with at-risk and inclusion students in an urban setting, implementing Kagan and Fred Jones’ strategies, hands-on activities, cooperative learning, student-centered and teacher-centered technology use

Churchland Middle, Portsmouth, VA, August 2006-June 2011 – Grades 7-8 Civics and US History Teacher, working with urban students of various abilities and learning styles in an inclusion setting, cooperative learning, hands-on activities

Rosslyn Academy, Nairobi, Kenya, July 2002-May 2006 – 8th Grade Eastern Hemisphere History Teacher in an international school setting, 8th Grade Team Leader, implemented Model United Nations as part of course curriculum, project-based learning, tennis coach, cultural team building experiences, Student Council sponsor

Qualifications:

•   Member of Virginia Association of School Librarians (VAASL)

•  Presenter at regional and state VAASL conferences

•  16 years of classroom teaching experience with standardized testing success – at-risk, inclusion,   and honors

•  Albemarle County certified culturally responsive teacher/librarian

•  Common Sense Media certified educator 

References:

Ashby Johnson Robert Morgan

Principal Assistant Principal

Journey Middle School Journey Middle School

210 Lambs Lane 210 Lambs Lane

Charlottesville, VA 22901 Charlottesville, VA 22901

ajohnson@k12albemarle.org rmorgan@k12albemarle.org

(434) 975-9320 (434) 975-9320