National Board Certified Teacher
Library Media Specialist: Mrs. Gayle Allmandinger
Education:
MS Elementary Education in Instructional Technology from Northern Illinois University
Certification in Computer Science, DePaul University
BS Elementary Education from Illinois State University
Work Experience:
2008-Present: District Elementary Library Media Coordinator, Community Unit School District 300
2006-Present: Library Media Specialist, Sleepy Hollow and Algonquin Lakes Elementary Schools, Community Unit School District 300
2005-2006: Library Media Specialist, Conley Elementary School, Huntley School District 158
2001-2005: Substitute Teacher, Crystal Lake School District #47 Substitute taught for grades K-5
2003-2004: Substitute LMC Director, Glacier Ridge Elementary School, Crystal Lake School District 47
Prior 2003: Senior Systems Programmer and Analyst, Unisys Corporation. Designed, coded, tested, and implemented software systems. Taught operation and application workshops.
Hobbies: Reading, traveling, cooking, and spending time with the family
Philosophy:
As a library media specialist I teach information literacy through the content areas, enhance learning activities through technologies, build reading literacy, and provide access to information and resources. The library media lessons are based on the Information Literacy standards as outlined by District 300. I will bring the technology components into the lessons as appropriate to the Information Literacy Standards. I really enjoy working in a school media center and am excited about being here.
I hope to create a life-long love of reading and learning in all students. I am looking forward to a great year in the Library Media Center.
Gayle Allmandinger
Library Media Specialist - Neubert, Sleepy Hollow & Algonquin Lakes
D300 Elementary Media Specialist Coordinator
