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Darci LaRose

Darci LaRose

North Syracuse,NY

Summary

Committed to enhancing digital accessibility, curriculum development, and community outreach, creating a dynamic learning environment that promotes higher level thinking, collaboration, and literature appreciation.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher Librarian / Media Specialist

Syracuse City School District
Syracuse, NY
07.2018 - Current
  • Facilitate professional learning experiences on digital literacy, media literacy, and critical thinking
  • Promote equitable digital access through technology infrastructure and programming
  • Develop a diverse and inclusive collection to meet community and curriculum needs
  • Engage in instructional partnerships to empower students with leaders in the community, research and digital skills

Teacher Librarian / Media Specialist

Cicero-North Syracuse High School
Cicero, NY
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Designed collaborative spaces and learning opportunities to foster inquiry and innovation
  • Collaborative planning with educators to create engaging, evidence-based curricula
  • Teach professional learning workshops on media literacy, digital citizenship, and technology tools
  • Curate digital and print resources to support diverse learning needs – resource provision, book talks, book trailers - creation
  • Develop strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.

Library Media Specialist

Smith Road Elementary/Lakeshore Road Elementary
, NY
01.2002 - 06.2016
  • Provided instruction on library research, digital resources, and information literacy
  • Collaborated with faculty and public library systems to promote lifelong learning
  • Managed collection development and budget allocation to enhance library resources
  • Developed and maintained a library website for 24/7 access to digital learning tools
  • Maintained relevant, organized and correctly catalogued library and technology collection based on careful analysis of student needs.
  • Instructed students on research techniques and use of online resources.

Library Media Specialist

Oneida City Central Schools
Oneida, NY
01.1998 - 01.2002
  • Conducted instruction for K-6 on information retrieval and media literacy
  • Assessed faculty and student needs to optimize library resources
  • Designed inquiry experiences to foster critical thinking and research development

Education

Master of Library Science - Library Science, Information Technology - Library Media

Syracuse University
Syracuse
01.1998

Bachelor of Science - Education

SUNY Oswego
01.1995

Associate of Arts - Human Services

Onondaga Community College
01.1991

Paralegal Certificate - undefined

American Institute of Paralegal Studies
01.1987

Skills

  • Information Literacy
  • Research
  • Instruction
  • Curriculum Development
  • Technology Integration
  • Community Engagement
  • Budget Management
  • Collection Management
  • Office 365
  • Follett
  • TLC
  • Clever
  • Google Classroom

Certification

  • Permanent Certification in School Media, Library & Information Science
  • Trained in Junior Great Books 'Shared Inquiry' method for literature-based discussions

Community Engagement And Leadership

  • Cultivated partnerships with patrons, families, staff, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and library systems
  • Developed community programming for digital literacy
  • Advocated for data privacy and equitable access to information

Timeline

Teacher Librarian / Media Specialist

Syracuse City School District
07.2018 - Current

Teacher Librarian / Media Specialist

Cicero-North Syracuse High School
01.2016 - 01.2017

Library Media Specialist

Smith Road Elementary/Lakeshore Road Elementary
01.2002 - 06.2016

Library Media Specialist

Oneida City Central Schools
01.1998 - 01.2002

Master of Library Science - Library Science, Information Technology - Library Media

Syracuse University

Bachelor of Science - Education

SUNY Oswego

Associate of Arts - Human Services

Onondaga Community College

Paralegal Certificate - undefined

American Institute of Paralegal Studies

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