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//"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." --William Butler Yeats// = = = = =Welcome= Greetings! My name is Mira Dougherty-Johnson and welcome to my portfolio. The purpose of this portfolio is to showcase my talents and skills as a school library media specialist. The categorization and organization of my work also allows for opportunities to reflect and grow.

I've been a practicing librarian since I earned my Masters of Library Science from the University of Iowa in May 2000. I've had incredible experiences working in academic archives and busy public libraries; however, I found my true calling working with students learning to use and enjoy the wonders of information. In August 2009, I received a Certificate of Advanced Studies in School Media from = = Syracuse University and a Conditional Initial Certification from the New York State Department of Education.

I am a resident of Southold, NY, and my present position is a one-year leave replacement School Library Media Specialist for the Port Jefferson Middle and High School. ==

=Vision Statement= “To provide a foundation for creating independent, ethical, lifelong learners who achieve personal satisfaction and who contribute responsibly and productively to the learning community and to society as a whole” (AASL 1-2).

--//American Association of School Librarians. Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning. Chicago: American Library Association, 1998.//

More plainly put, my vision as a school library media specialist is, "To give students the tools they need to reach beyond their wildest dreams and make the world a better place." My focus is on inspiration as well as on aspiration. I'd like to enable young people to accomplish their own personal goals, wherever their ambitions might lead them. I'd also like to model a way of learning together that encourages community building as well as global thinking. I strongly believe that education is a process, that learning is living. I want my students to be ready, resilient, and to value life-long learning.

=Resume= [|Resume_2010.doc]

=Four Standards for Library Media Specialists= The four standards were established by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) on behalf of the American Library Association (ALA). My portfolio is organized based on these standards.

Use of Information & Ideas Teaching & Learning Collaboration & Leadership Program Administration