Collaborated with Madison Librarian, Katina Wright, and Bradley Librarian, Stephanie Wilson, on poetry lessons to share with fellow librarians at District professional development day.
Collaborated with the ELAR instructional coach to introduce 6th-grade students to an inspirational Hispanic leader, writer and educator, Tomás Rivera, through the reading of the picture book, Tomás and the Library Lady. Mr. Rivera’s daughter is a professor with the Trinity University Teaching Cohort and is often on the Jackson Middle School campus.
Collaborated with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing staff to provide resources for lessons on a variety of holidays and celebrations throughout the school year.
Collaborated with the 8th grade ELAR teachers to design and implement a STAAR breakout activity that reinforces the knowledge and skills students have learned throughout the year and encourages them to do their best on the test.
Collaborated with the academic dean to ensure quality TELPAS writing samples from all core subject areas.
Collaborated with our Spanish teacher to create an ofrenda display for the library during Hispanic Heritage Month. The Spanish teacher helped design and create some of the decorations for the ofrenda. Students learned that an ofrenda is an altar used traditionally in Mexican households to celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Students in Spanish classes created their own ofrendas for the display using an activity designed by the librarian and the Spanish teacher. Students were
encouraged to celebrate the life of a close friend or family member who had passed away by selecting an image of their loved one and objects that were relevant to that person including food they loved and objects that were important to them. These items were displayed on the ofrenda according to established traditions. Students came away with a better understanding of a celebration that is integral to Hispanic heritage and culture.