Jennifer Thomas has over 15 years of experience as a school librarian and technology integration specialist. She currently works in several roles, including as the Librarian and Digital Learning Specialist at Paul Cuffee Charter School, an Online Course Facilitator and Designer for Education Development Center, and an adjunct faculty member teaching instructional technology courses. She has a proven track record of improving student learning outcomes through innovative approaches to digital literacy instruction and blended learning.

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Work Experience
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND, KINGSTON, RI
Cooperating Library Media Specialist, Jan 2011 – Present
Oversee URI graduate students and school library media candidates during Practicum
Experience
Mentor students in roles at teacher, instructional partner, information specialist, and
program administrator
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER - EDTECH LEADERS ONLINE, WALTHAM, MA
Online Course Facilitator and Designer, Apr 2015 – Present
Facilitate online professional development courses for teachers across grade levels and
subject areas
Contribute to the design, development and implementation of online courses for students
and teachers
Use learning management platforms Desire 2 Learn and Moodle
BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY, BRIDGEWATER, MA
Visiting Lecturer, May 2015 – Present
Adjunct faculty member in the Instructional Technology Graduate Program
Teach courses as needed
PAUL CUFFEE CHARTER SCHOOL, PROVIDENCE, RI
Librarian & Digital Learning Specialist, Dec 2014 – Present
Coach staff to integrate 21st Century Learner digital literacy skills to support all classroom
curriculum
Create and maintain a detailed, integrated Digital and Information Literacy Curriculum Plan
for all grades, 6-12
Partner with the 11th grade teacher team to implement information literacy curriculum to
support required Capstone research project; improved students' information and digital
literacy skills over the course of the year through regular direct instruction and college
research day visits to URI
Oversee and facilitate professional development for Blended Learning initiative for teachers
of all grades, 6-12; individually support all math teachers beginning in fall 2015 - by spring
2016 students' grades have dramatically improved with consistent access to personalized
learning and reliable technology
Deliver lessons to students to cultivate ability to find, evaluate, and select appropriate
sources of information, develop good digital citizenship, and the use of various technology
tools and media formats for both research and creative products
Provide readers' advisory instruction and reading promotion school-wide
Create an annual budget and maintain ongoing collection development and purchase of
library materials
Administer library and literacy programming and events
Manage library website, online catalog, and patron database
Manage library spaces at middle school and upper school and supervise library teaching
partner and graduate student teachers
Serve on school's technology committee

2. DIGHTON-REHOBOTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, NORTH DIGHTON, MA
Library Media Specialist, Jul 2013 – Nov 2014
Supervised daily operations of the Library/Media Center; provided leadership in the
planning, management, and evaluation of the school media program
Designed and implemented library instruction programs for teachers and students
Created and maintain library website; maintained library catalog and appropriate records of
library materials and policies
Collaborated with faculty to design information literacy-driven lessons and projects;
designed and continually updated project guides for faculty and students
Served as a member of district-wide technology committee
Served as school's administrator for Google Apps
BISHOP STANG HIGH SCHOOL, NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA
Director of Library & Technology Integration, Aug 2011 – Jul 2013
Supervised daily operations of the Library and Technology Departments
Ensured faculty met annual technology integration goals
Maintained school-wide technology plan
Collaborated with administration to keep abreast of latest technologies that most effectively
benefit the school community
Designed and taught Information and Digital Literacy course to all ninth grade English
students in collaboration with English teachers
BISHOP STANG HIGH SCHOOL, NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA
Director of Library Media Services, Aug 2007 – Jul 2011
Provided leadership in the planning, management, and evaluation of the school media
program
Prepared financial plans to keep collection current
Designed and implemented library instruction programs for teachers and students
Collaborated with faculty to design information literacy-driven lessons and projects;
designed over 75 subject and project-based LibGuides for faculty and students
Updated library website; maintained library catalog and appropriate records of library
materials and policies
Supervised library assistant
Served as department chairperson on the Academic Board
Education
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND, KINGSTON, RI
Teacher Certification - School Library MediaJan 2008-May 2010
SIMMONS COLLEGE, BOSTON, MA
M.L.S. in Library ScienceJun 2003-May 2005
TUFTS UNIVERSITY, MEDFORD, MA
M.A. in Music HistoryAug 2000-Aug 2002
BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, ME
B.A. in Music, minor in Spanish, May 2000
Publications & Presentations
MacDonald, M. and Thomas, J. (Presenters). (June 2016). Game Changer: Ready, Set, Go!
High School Juniors Excel at College Research Days. Workshop presented at “Transitioning
Together - New England Library Instruction Group (NELIG) Annual Program,” Western New
England University, Springfield, MA. (Forthcoming)

3. Thomas, J. (Presenter). (May 2016). Making Presentations Pop with Tech! Workshop
presented as part of the "Media Smart Libraries" series, Tiverton Public Library, Tiverton,
RI. (Forthcoming)
Thomas, J. and MacDonald, M. (Presenters). (May 2016). On the Rhode to Success: DIY
Designing a College Research Experience for High School Students. Workshop presented
at “Learning from the past, building for the future - Library Orientation Exchange (LOEX)
2016 Conference,” Pittsburgh, PA. (Forthcoming)
MacDonald, M., Keating, M., Thomas, J. (Presenters). (August 2015). High School to
College: Preparing Students for the College Experience. Workshop presented at "Navigating
Student Learning: Charting K16 Digital and Information Fluencies - RILINK Summer
Conference," East Bay Educational Collaborative, Warren, RI.
Thomas, J. (Presenter, facilitator). (2015, July). Transforming Education with Digital
Literacy. Workshop presented at Rhode Island Society of Technology Educators (RISTE)
Summer PD series, East Greenwich, RI.
Thomas, J. (Presenter). (2015, April). Flipping for Blendspace. Workshop presented at
Rhode Island Society of Technology Educators (RISTE) PD series, East Greenwich, RI.
Thomas, J. (Presenter). (2015, March). Flipping for Blendspace. Session presented at
Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA) Annual Conference, Amherst, MA.
Thomas, J., Casey, L., Silva, D. (Presenters). (2014, October 25). Librarian as Tech Coach.
Panel and workshop presented at RIDE "Innovation Powered by Technology" conference,
Providence, RI.
Thomas, J. (Presenter). (2014, October). Flipping Fluency with Blendspace. Session
presented at Massachusetts Computer Using Educators (MassCUE) Annual Conference,
Foxboro, MA.
Thomas, J. (Presenter). (2014, August 12). What's in your Digital Toolbox?. Workshop
presented at "Uncommon Engagement: RILINK Summer Conference," East Bay Educational
Collaborative Warren, RI.
Thomas, J. (Presenter). (2014, July). Flipping for Blendspace. Workshop presented at
"Summer Institute in Digital Literacy," URI Providence, RI.
Silva, D., Thomas, J. et al. (Presenters). (2014, March 19). Technology Coaching. Session
presented at RISTE's "Technology Integration - Vision and Leadership" meeting, New
England Institute of Technology, East Greenwich, RI.
Thomas, J. (Presenter). (2014, March 11). School Librarian 2.0. PD workshop presented for
RILINK member librarians, Portsmouth High School, Portsmouth, RI.
guides.rilink.org/workshops_2014_web2
Thomas, J. (Presenter). (2013, November 7). School Librarian 2.0. PD workshop presented
for Providence Public School District Librarians, PAIS High School, Providence, RI.
Thomas, J. (Presenter). (2013, May 17). Working smarter not harder: Using LibGuides to
support and promote information literacy. Session presented at Springshare's "SpringyCamp
2013" virtual conference.
McCarthy, C., Thomas, J. et al. (Presenters). (2013, 8 April). Keynote Panel. Session
presented at "We're all in it Together: Connecting Reference & Information Literacy across
all Rhode Island Libraries" at Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick, RI.
Thomas, J. (Presenter). (2013, March 23). Exploring career paths in librarianship. Session
presented at "Catapult Your Career" event, Graduate School of Library and Information
Science at the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI.
McCarthy, C., Metko, S. and Thomas, J. (Presenters). (2013, 20 February). Beyond Content
Management: LibGuides as a collaborative teaching space. Session presented at "Digital
Engagement Workshop" at University of Rhode Island, Providence, RI.
Thomas, J., Cooney, L., and Gilmore, C. (Presenters). (2012, November 17). iPad Super
Saturday. Session for elementary and secondary educators to support classroom use of the
iPad presented at Coyle Cassidy High School, Taunton, MA.
Thomas, J. (Presenter). (2012, November). Information Literacy 2.0. Session presented at
University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Kingston,
RI.

4. Thomas, J. (Presenter). (2012, October). Information Literacy 2.0. Session presented at
Massachusetts Computer Using Educators (MassCUE) Annual Conference, Foxboro, MA.
Thomas, J. (2012, Fall). MSLA award: Ellen Berne Pathfinder Award. MSLA Forum Plus.
Thomas, J. (2011, Fall). MSLA award: Web Seal of Excellence. MSLA Forum Plus.
Thomas, J., & Gilmore, C. (Presenters). (2012, August). iPad Orientation. Session for
elementary educators to introduce the device as a tool for teaching and learning presented
at Coyle Cassidy High School, Taunton, MA.
Thomas, J., and Theberge, A. (Presenters). (2011, October). Fusing information literacy,
technology, and culture. Session presented at Massachusetts Foreign Language
Association (MaFLA) Annual Conference, Sturbridge, MA.
Thomas, J. (2011, September/October). Fostering information literacy. Leading and
Learning with Technology, 39(2), 30-31. tinyurl.com/7f7qnnl.
Awards and Honors
Spring 2015: School Librarian's of Rhode Island: Innovative Use of Technology Award" for
Flipping for Math!
2013: Springshare: "Best of LibGuides" for The Virtual Barker, Bishop Stang's library
website.
March 2012: Massachusetts School Library Association: "Ellen Berne Pathfinder Award" for
Information and Digital Literacy curriculum/course at Bishop Stang High School.
May 2011: Rhode Island Educational Media Association: "Mini Grant Award" for Reading
Three Cups of Tea: An appreciation for culture, history, and literature.
October 2010: Massachusetts School Library Association: "Web Seal of Excellence Award"
for Bishop Stang High School's library website.
March 2010: Rhode Island Educational Media Association: "Innovative Use of Technology
Award" for Fusing information literacy, technology, and culture: collaborating with faculty to
foster student growth in 21st-century skills using LibGuides and Netvibes.
Professional Organizations & Outreach
Member of "Media Smart Libraries" Advisory Committee charged with writing a grant
proposal to fund media and digital literacy outreach to RI and national communities. Grant
was awarded by the IMLS.
Member of URI's Graduate School of Library and Information Studies Advisory Committee
Member of the American Library Association (ALA) and American Association of School
Librarians (AASL)
Member of School Librarians of Rhode Island (SLRI)
Member of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE); member of and PD
coordinator for the Rhode Island Society of Technology Educators (RISTE)
Member of the Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA)
Member of Massachusetts Computer Using Educators (MassCUE)
Languages
Spanish: intermediate proficiency including reading, writing, and conversational skills;
undergraduate course work included Spanish and Latin American literature, contemporary
issues in Spain, grammar, and study abroad.
French: basic proficiency; all primary sources for music history master's thesis were in
French.