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Bobbie Keenan7815 Paces Lane, Gainesville, GA 30506

Tel: 770 886-2646 bobbie.keenan@gmail.com

OBJECTIVEI am seeking a permanent position in the Forsyth County School System in areas of Media

Specialist, Instructional Technology Specialist, or Language Arts Teacher.

EDUCATION

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GAMasters of Ed. in Instructional Technology with Media Specialist certification GPA 3.81

Collin College, Plano, TXIntroductory Curriculum for Applied Graphic Design 1995 -1996

Elon University, Elon, NCBachelors of Ed. English 1991

CURRENT CERTIFICATIONSGeorgia Educator Certificate 785483

Validity Period: January 2011- June 2016

Level T- 5 Certification English 6-12 Certification Media Specialist P-12 Professional PortfolioEXPERIENCEForsyth County Schools Substitute Teacher - February 2012- Present

Grades 6-8Media Specialist Internship - September November 2011

Whitlow Elementary School Little Mill Middle School West Forsyth High SchoolVolunteer, Forsyth County School System, Cumming, GA - 2010-2011 School Year

Media Center Volunteer - Little Mill Middle 2010-2011 Student Mentor Program - Chattahoochee Elementary - beginning October 2010 May 2011 Media Center Volunteer - Settles Bridge Elementary - March 2011Media Specialist (Pre-K through 8), Cornerstone Schools, Cumming, GA - 2007-2010

Introduced school wide reading and writing program including book reports for grades 3-8(previously did not exist). Monitored reading progress and made individual recommendations

based each students topics of interest. Collected and graded book reports for all grade levelsproviding results back to teachers for inclusion in student progress and report cards.

Researched and implemented Battle of the Books (www.battleofthebooks.org) programincluding acquiring reading materials, tracking progress of student teams, and conducting end-

of-year team battles.

Introduced use of educational blogs, wikis, and Web 2.0 media tools for Grades 7 and 8 Historyand Language Arts classes that were used for in-class assignments, projects, and homework

assignments.

Researched and developed Internet Usage Policy for school. Regularly updated and maintained AR and STAR reading programs.

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Acquired books through donation, resale, and book fairs growing the school circulation from6,800 to 15,400 books.

Scholastic Book Fair Coordinator responsible for planning and financial details, as well asorganizing parent volunteers.

Work with teachers, administrators and school President to identify new library materials insup- port of curriculum and class objectives.

Conducted weekly library sessions for all grade levels. One-on-one reading teacher for elementary students needing extra help. Substitute teacher for all grade levels. Yearbook editorVolunteer Librarian & Teacher Aide, Cornerstone Schools, Cumming, GA - 2003-2007

Assisted teachers with grading of class materials and making copies. Worked one-on-one with students to assist with class work and reading assignments. Checked out and re-shelved library books. Yearbook editor (2005)Tutor, Collin County Community College (Collin College), Plano, TX - 1995-1996

Tutored student participants in the schools Fullstream program (a transitional support systemfor students with special needs) in class subjects as well as assisted in interpreting homeworkassignments finding library materials, and escorting to classrooms.

Provided tutoring sessions through the schools tutoring service in the subjects of English &History to enrolled students including those learning English as a Second Language.

Substitute Teacher, Alamance-Burlington Schools System, Burlington, NC - 1991-1992

Substitute teacher in all content areas for grades K-12. Received repeat and extendedassignments.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Library Association & Georgia Library Association (ALA & GLA) International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE)

REFERENCESAvailable upon request