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Spice Girls Invade May Fete!

PHS teachers danced to The Spice Girls last Friday night during May Fete. Sure, we had Ginger, Posh, Baby, Scary and Sporty. But we also had Daddy, Nerdy, Sleepy, Old, and a few others. We even had choreography!

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Ms. Hill's #1 Rule = Don't Annoy Ms. Hill! :)

The library is a place of learning. Absolute quiet is not necessary. Students who are not accompanied by a teacher will sit no more than two or three people per table. Whispering is allowed, but do not abuse this privilege. The student handbook will be enforced. Violation of the handbook may result in discipline and/or removal from the library at the librarian's discretion.

The Internet Acceptable Usage Policy will be strictly enforced in the library. Students who are not accompanied by a teacher will sign in and out of the library and must use a student pass or have a teacher’s pass to enter and leave. Color printer costs are 25 cents/page.

Fiction, nonfiction, old magazines, story collection, videos and audiobooks can be checked out for 4 weeks. Reference and current magazines may be checked out overnight. Items may be renewed. Fines are 10 cents a day. It is the student's responsibility to return materials on time.

My Goals

*to do all I can professionally to make myself a better librarian and teacher
*to create a positive image of a library in every student's mind
*to help students become information literate
*to find the perfect book for every student

My Education

Eastern Illinois University, 2004-2008, M.S. Education Administration
University of Missouri, 2002, M.A. Information Science and Learning Technologies
Eastern Illinois University, 1997, B.A. English, history minor

My Work Experience

Paris Cooperative High School - Librarian & Curriculum Director
Fairfield H.S. - English Teacher, Librarian, Title I Coordinator, JV Scholastic Bowl Coach
North Clay High School - English teacher, librarian, cheerleader coach, assisstant volleyball coach

My Professional Achievements

Chosen to participate in YALSA Selection Committee Webinar
2011-2013 ALA YALSA Popular Paperbacks Committee
Interviewed for Chicago Tribune article, "In CPS, library void goes beyond one sit-in"
11/9/09 Summit on the Future of Illinois Library Cooperation. Allerton Park.
2010 American Library Association YALSA Alex Award Chairperson
Illinois School Library Media Association Treasurer, 2008-2010
American Library Association's YALSA Alex Award Committee, 2007-2009
Book reviewer for VOYA magazine
Illinois School Library Media Association Board of Directors, 2006-2008
Who's Who Among America's Teachers
Lincoln Trail Library System Policy Council, 2006-2009
Received $67,000+ in competitive grant money for my libraries
Abe Lincoln Illinois H.S. Book Award Nomination and/or Reading Committee, 2003-2009
ISBE Assessment of Professional Teacher Review Committee, 2002-2003
Interviewed for "Fresh Faces" in the Illinois Library Association's magazine Dec. 2003 issue
Attended ISBE's Data Retreat for School Leadership Teams

My Presentations

6/27/11. Participated on ALA/ABA panel on library/bookseller cooperation, moderated by Nancy Pearl at ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.
6/28/10. Moderated American Library Association's Graphic Novel Panel with Authors David Small and Audrey Niffenegger at ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
6/27/10. Moderated YALSA's Alex Award Program (with author David Small) at American Library Association Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
6/7/10. Presented "My Experience with the Alex Awards." Lincoln Trail Library System School Library Day.
2/26/10. Presented Tech Tools for Encouraging Reading. Lake Land College Technology Conference.
10/10/09. Presented "Not Boring" Books -- Book Talks for Teachers. Fall Classic 2009. Charleston, Illinois
8/21/09. Trained faculty on Flip Video Cameras and Software.
2/13/09. Technology in the PHS Classroom.
11/7/08. Presented ISLMA 101. Illinois School Library Media Association Conference. Arlington Heights, IL.
10/10/08. Presented Illinois Book Award Programs. Edgar County Fall Institute.
10/10/08. Presented Quality Researching. Edgar County Fall Institute.
1/2/08 Trained faculty on Microsoft Movie Maker.
8/23/06. Trained facutly on Student Management System Classroll.com.
8/22/06.Trained faculty on turnitin.com
June 2006. Illinois School Library Media Association Leadership Summit

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