RESUME

Passionate Library Media Specialist building a culture of information literacy, creating opportunities for digital citizenship, and instilling a passion for stories. Champion of Equity ensuring inclusive access to a diverse and dynamic collection of physical and digital library resources, cultivating critical thinking skills, and empowering students to navigate and understand the ever-evolving digital landscape. Creative Collaborator that develops engaging programs and fosters team-building experiences that promote empathy, encourage deeper thinking, and celebrate diversity in the classroom.

Work experience



Sep 2021 – Present

Somerville High School, Somerville, NJ 

Library Media Specialist



Feb 2021 – May 2021 

South Brunswick High School, South Brunswick, NJ 

Student Teacher


Nov 2016 – Dec 2020

WESTAT

Assessment Coordinator Specialist


Sep 2015 - Present

Frank J Dugan Elementary School, Marlboro, NJ 

Volunteer Library Coordinator


Oct 2019 - May 2020

Pennsylvania State University, Jersey CIty, NJ

Data Collector - PEAK Project

Education


May 2019 - May 2021

Rutgers University

Master's of Information - Library and Information Science, GPA 4.0

 Relevant Coursework

·       Emerging Literacies

·       Learning Theories

·       Young Adult Reading and Literacy

·       Search & Information Landscape

·       Information Technology

Curations

·         Community Library

·         Library Management System

·        Mrs C’s Virtual Meeting Place



June 1996 -  August 1998

Montclair State University

Bachelors of Arts - Psychology, Cum Laude


Workshop Presentations


·       Beyond Cafe Con Libros

·       LGBTQIA+ is NOT a Genre

·      AI: A Teacher's Best Friend


Certificates

Resume

·           CEAS – May 2021

.         Multilingual Learners & the Science of Reading

·         Flip Badge This! Teaching Students to Love Databases

·         Supporting NGSS with Video Games

·         How Digital Stressors Impact Student Learning

·         Inclusive Technology: Breaking Barriers and                   Empowering Learners

·         Diversity & Equity in Education

·         Strategies for Cultivating Expert Researchers

·         Empowering Learners with AI

.         Youth Mental Health Training

.         Restorative Practices - Train the Trainer

.         Making Digital Citizenship Meaningful



Extracurricular Activities


·       NJ Association of School Librarians

Professional Outreach, Chair

·       American Library Association

Committee of Professional Ethics, Member

·       Volunteer - 180 Turning Lives Around

.     Volunteer - Bayard Rustin Center for     Social Justice, Princeton, NJ

Defenders of the Right to Read

    ·       Contributor – School Library NJ 

Social Media


·       Instagram: @MrsC_Library

·       Twitter: @atcaporale

·       Twitter: @theVilleLMC