1. JANET C. WOODWARD
346 22nd Ave. E.
Seattle, WA 98112
Phones: 206-890-8498; 206-322-8748 Email: janet.jwoodward@gmail.com
EDUCATOR
A teacher with over 30 years of experience in library and classroom instruction Fluent in Spanish
CAREER HISTORY & HIGHLIGHTS
Field Supervisor: Seattle Pacific and City Universities 2016 – present
 Observe and evaluate teacher candidates in varied school classrooms and disciplines
 Mentor student teachers- in-training seeking certification
 Serve on committee to support teacher candidates in completing national assessment
Consultant and Editor: Al-A-Carte ProTeach 2012 – present
 Assist candidates in their written entries for submission for state professional certification
through independent online business partnership: a1-a-cart-proteach.com
 Lead workshops for candidates for regional school districts
Librarian: Garfield High School, Seattle Public Schools 1994 – 2016
Garfield is a large culturally diverse urban high school with an enrollment of more than 1700
 Manage library operation including instruction, reference, collection development and computer support
 Supervise young adults in resource-based learning; teach information literacy skills and search strategies
 Support faculty in implementing, supplementing, and integrating the curriculum
 Present and organize reader's advisory programs to motivate readers and contribute book reviews to
national and local publications; develop annotated bibliographies
 Design, program and organize digital content for school website including photography and video:
 Attended intensive Spanish Language and History Seminars in Santiago de Compostela and Cádiz in
Educational Program through Embassy of Spain, Summers 2011 and 2013
 Achieved and Renewed National Board Certification as Young Adult/Library Media Teacher
 Participant in National Endowment for Humanities Institutes in Tennessee and North Carolina, 2004
 Sabbatical as visiting librarian at Seattle Central Community College Library, 2003
 Advisor of student groups: Genocide Remembrance and American Civil Liberties Union, 2000-2016
 Authored articles in Library Media Connection, 2010, School Library Journal, 2001 and National
Council of Teachers of English, 1990
Independent Grant Writer: Most Significant Projects
 E-Readers enhance learning, Century Link Foundation, 2015
 3D Printing Project, Washington State Library, 2015
 Latino Americans Programming, El Centro de la Raza and American Library Association, 2015
 Digital Literacy through iPad integration, Washington State Library and EMP Museum, 2014

2.  Garfield Reads, all-school Common-Book, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,
National Education Association, King County 4Culture and Wing Luke Museum, 2013
 Video Media, District Educational Technology and Intermec Foundation,
Shakespeare Unit, 2012-2013
 Teaching and Technology State Superintendent of Education, collaboration with
Photography Teacher to document neighborhood around the school, 2010
 Classroom Based Assessments, Washington State Library, collaboration with Social
Studies Department to teach state history standards in research through primary sources
and Native American Sovereignty curriculum, 2009 and 2012
Instructor and Librarian: Seattle Community College District 2000– 2016
 Fill in as substitute librarian monthly as needed at Seattle Community College Library
 Taught 2 Technical Writing Courses during Summer sessions; developed online component
Adjunct Faculty: University of Washington, Seattle Pacific and Antioch University 2006 – 2016
 Taught Research in Education course to Master’s in Education cohort
 Facilitate groups of teachers working towards National Board and State Professional Certification
 Serve as lead mentor and coach for other facilitators; Advocate for teacher quality
Teacher: English and History: Seattle School District 1986 – 1994
Selected for teaching assignments with a variety of students from basic to honors levels.
 Developed and taught courses using multimedia and cooperative learning
 Researched, created, and delivered multicultural curricula and differentiated instruction.
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EDUCATION
Master of Library Science, Librarianship and Information Science, University of Washington, Seattle
Master of Arts, Education, University of Washington, Seattle
Bachelor of Arts, Education, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio
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REFERENCES
Mark Lovre, Department Head, Language Arts
Garfield High School
400 23rd
Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Work: 206-252-2270
Cell: 206-295-9415
mglovre@seattleschools.org
Richard Truax, Department Head, Social Studies
Garfield High School
400 23rd
Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Work: 206-252-2303
Home: 206-440-9752; Cell: 206-963-6016
rjtruax@seattleschools.org