PHMS Library Portfolio

The Pine Hollow Library Learning Commons cultivates learning through independent and collaborative research, reading, and leadership opportunities.

History of the Pine Hollow Middle School Library Program

Pine Hollow Middle School (PHMS) opened in July 2016 as a multi-track year-round school with 650 students in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th. It serves the community of northwest Raleigh along the Leesville Road corridor.

The Library Learning Commons is a shared space where individual and group learning takes place. The collection includes over 22,000 print and digital titles, with an average age of 2010.

We are currently in our sixth school year with students on tracks 1, 3, and 4 and a student population of just under 1,000 students.

Media and Technology Advisory Committee (MTAC)

Our MTAC consists of staff members from a variety of departments and grade levels.

During the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school years, our MTAC was focused on device management and logistics.

In 2018-2019, we analyzed the library media and technology program through the WakeForward framework. The results showed a need for emphasis in professional learning. The Professional Learning Competency states: A strong school library program harnesses the collective leadership and expertise of the Media and Technology Advisory Committee members to lead personalized professional learning on skills related to information literacy, digital citizenship, and digital learning.

In 2019-2020, we continued our work in professional learning and began to look at our second goal, Curriculum and Instruction. Our main focus in this area is the transition from the North Carolina Information & Technology Standards to the national ISTE student standards.

2021-2022 MTAC

Kristen Ziller, Library Media Coordinator (co-chair & tech contact)

Erica Speaks, 6th grade Social Studies teacher (co-chair & tech contact)

Andrew Livengood, Principal

Julie Stern, Instructional Facilitator

Colleen Tavolacci, 7th grade Social Studies teacher (tech contact)

Niki Case, 6th grade Science teacher

Katie Kirby, 8th grade Math teacher

Michael Hagadorn, 6th grade Math teacher

Jeff Collins, 8th grade Social Studies

Payal Desai, Special Program Teacher

Ellie Cain, Chorus teacher (electives representative)

Roderick Ferrell, technology teacher (CTE representative)

Amy Newton, Healthful Living Teacher

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