1. Amy
Library Media Specialist e. amy.taylor@leesummit.k12.mo.us
Lee’s Summit West High School p. 816.986.4027
w. tayloredbyamy.com
Taylor s. amy.lynn.taylor
Objective I hope to continue to my work with young adults; advocating for their education,
literacy and future.
Certification Library Media Specialist Social Studies Teacher
Lifetime Lifetime
State of Missouri State of Missouri
Education Graduate Student Master of Science Educational Technology
School of Library and Information Science Bachelor of Science in Education
Emporia State University Central Missouri State University
Experience Library Media Specialist – Lee’s Summit West High School – 2005-Present
Received the 2010 Program of the Year Award
presented by the Greater Kansas City Association of School Librarians
Received the 2009 Progressive School Library Media Program Award
presented by the Missouri Association of School Librarians
Social Studies Teacher – Lee’s Summit West High School – 2004-2005
Instructional Technology Specialist - Lee’s Summit School District – 2002-2004
Social Studies Teacher – Lee’s Summit High School – 1994-2002
Graduate Instructor – Baker University
Information Literacy 101 - 2008
Evolving Internet - 2007
Advanced PowerPoint - 2002
Internet Resources for Teachers – 2002
Extracurricular Positions – Lee’s Summit R-7 School District
Freshman Mentor Program Advisor 2006 - Present
Lee’s Summit West High School Head Varsity Cheerleading Coach 2004 – 2006
Lee’s Summit High School Student Senate Sponsor 2001 – 2002
Lee’s Summit High School Youth in Government Sponsor 1995 – 1999
Lee’s Summit High School Head Varsity Cheerleading Coach 1994 – 2001
Lee’s Summit High School Freshman Class Sponsor 1994 – 1999
Committee MASL Gateway Readers Award Committee – Treasurer - Present
Work Lee’s Summit School District Professional Development Team 2004 – Present
Lee’s Summit West High School Professional Development Team Chair 2004 - Present
Lee’s Summit West High School Lead Teacher Council 2009 – Present
Lee’s Summit West High School Advisory Team 2005 – Present
Lee’s Summit West High School Site-Base Representative 2004 – 2005
Lee’s Summit High School Technology Leader 2001 – 2002
Lee’s Summit High School Site-Base Representative 2001 – 2002
Presenter A Plethora of Presentations
Missouri Association of School Librarians Spring Conference 2011
I Heart Books: Young Adult Literature Your Students Will Love
Write to Learn Conference Spring 2011
A Plethora of Plagiarism Prevention
Missouri Association of School Librarians Spring Conference 2010
A Plethora of Partnerships and A Year in Review LM_NET
Missouri Association of School Librarians Spring Conference 2009
A Plethora of Programming
Greater Kansas City Association of School Librarians Fall Meeting 2008
A Plethora of Programming & I Use LM_NET
Missouri Association of School Librarians Spring Conference 2008
Classroom Performance System
Missouri Association of School Librarians 2006
Classroom Performance System
Missouri Education Technology Conference Winter 2004
Conferences & AASL Young Adult Literature Symposium Fall 2010
Seminars AASL Young Adult Literature Symposium Fall 2008
American Association of School Librarians Conference Fall 2007
What’s New in Young Adult Literature 2008
What’s New in Young Adult Literature 2007
American Association of School Librarians Conference Fall 2003
Missouri Education Technology Conference Winter 2002
National Education Computing Conference Summer 2002
Midwest Education and Technology Conference Fall 2001 & Fall 2002
Technology Integration Workshop Annette Lamb Spring 2001
Practical Teaching Strategies for Block Schedule Classes Spring 2001
Strengthening English and Social Studies Instruction Fall 2001
Show-Me Learning Mini-Conference Project Whistle Stop Spring 2000
Cooperative Learning and The Show-Me Standards Fall 2000
Affiliations American Library Association
American Association of School Librarians
Young Adult Library Services Association
Missouri Association of School Librarians
Greater Kansas City Association of School Librarians
LM_Net
National Education Association