As high school librarian and digital learning coach, Mrs. Colpi serves staff, students, and the community by:

• collaborating with teachers to design and teach projects
• creating and coordinating the library curriculum with the district library staff to promote information and technology literacy K-12
• delivering just-in-time professional development and support to staff and students, both face-to-face and online
• selecting and evaluating materials in all formats, including instructional materials that reflect current information needs ,and current, high-quality, varied literature to develop and strengthen the love of reading
• sponsoring a weekly book club to encourage fellowship and community among avid readers
• leading the MHS MakerSpace with innovative programming that encourages students to invent, tinker, and explore while developing interests and pursuing passions outside the traditional classroom
• establishing and promoting programs that inspire students to lead and learn
• providing engaging instruction in a variety formats for a variety of learning styles.

Expertise Area: Information Literacy, Technology Literacy, Young Adult Literature, Intellectual Property Rights

Year started: 2002

Degrees: M.Ed. Educational Library Media, Wright State University 2003;B.A. Secondary English Education, Purdue University, 2000

Professional Interests: Social Media, Learning Styles, eBooks, Maker Spaces, Technology as a tool to enhance and inspire teaching and learning

Awards: INFOhio Users Council Representative;Fall 2012-Summer 2014 SWON Libraries Regional Library Consortium Member of Executive Board. 2007-2010 President of Executive Board;2008 Convener of School Library Interest Group;2008-2011 OELMA (Ohio Educational Library Media Association) South Regional Director 2003-2005

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