Connie Champlin brings a wide range of expertize to her consulting. Her work in education covers a variety of areas: classroom teacher, school library media specialist, district administrator, library consultant, staff development coordinator, author, and media technology consultant. With over thirty years of experience as an educator, Connie's work reflects her understanding of student learning, schools, media centers, and instructional technology. She has presented workshops across the United States, as well as in the Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand.

As a district administrator in four school districts, Connie integrated information and media literacy skills into into the curriculum, planned technology staff development activities and faciliated the implementation of distance learning, information delivery systems, and computer technology at new and renovated schools. She has provided leadership as districts implemented Information Power, national guidelines for school library medua programs, including open access media centers and co-planning of media specialists and teachers at all levels.

Connie has been an active, long time member of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), having served as a regional director, member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Supervisors Section. In addition, she has served as chair and member of numerous AASL committiees including the National Administrator of the Year Committee (Chr), Intellectual Freedom Award Committee (Chr), School Library Media Program of the Year Committee, Recruitment Task Force and the Publications Committee. As a member of the Association of Library Service to Children, Connie has been a member of the Newbery, Caldecott, Carneige Award committees.

Connie is the author of Storytelling with Puppets (ALA), Storytelling with Puppetry and Creative Dramatics (Nancy Renfro Studios), Books in Bloom, and Storytelling with the Computer, (Special Literature Press). She recently worked with David Loertscher on Reinventing Indiana's School Library Programs in the Age of Technology: A Guide for the Principals and Superintendants.

Workshop Topics

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Give Them a Fish or Teach Them to Fish?: Keys to Successful Library Media Services	In this "hands-on, heads-in" session, participants will discuss typical library service scenarios and determine which belong in the "Fish", "Bait", or "License" categories. A successful library/media program generates learners who can confidently and independently find information they need among a variety of print, media and online resources. Leadership strategies to meet that goal will be shared.
Conducting an Insta-Audit	The Insta-audit process provides an opportunity for a school or district to informally assess current status and prioritize next steps for    planning and implementation of technology to increase results for all students. Ranking guides for essential indicators are used to generate   dialogue, understanding and group decisions in a focus group format.
Focus on Information Fluency in a Digital World	Successful online research demands finely honed information skills.  Learn to identify, use, develop and evaluate lessons that focus on student learning results rather than on technology.
Harnessing the Power of INSPIRE	INSPIRE  is Indiana's Virtual Library, a collection of commercial databases and other information resources that can be accessed at no cost by Indiana residents and schools. Learn about the databases available and how they can be used in your classroom. You will practice search strategies and discover how to find the best resources for your grade level. Each participant will receive a collection of materials containing tip sheets, tech tips, activities and training resources.
Information Literacy: The New Basics	Perhaps the most important learning goal for all students of today's information glut society is "to learn how to deal effectively with too much information." In this workshop participants will define the key components of information literacy, critically review existing information skill models, and develop simple instructional strategies to use at target grade levels. Learn how to integrate both technology and information literacy skills with academic standards to ensure the success of students in research endeavors.
A Spotlight on Learning with Technology	Where is the Focus? - Billions of dollars have been spent on technology but what are the results?! Examine strategies, tools and techniques essential for quality technology assessment and planning.
Storytelling with Puppets and Creative Dramatics	Learn how to add a new dimension to your storytelling by creatively involving students in the story. Ideas to be explored include: host puppets, overhead shadow puppets, book theaters, sound and action stories. Workshop can be adapted for the library or classroom.

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Conference Presentations

Presenter at state and national conferences on a variety of education, library media and technology topics from 1975 to the present including:
Presenter. “Spotlight on Learning.” Indiana Computer Educators Conference (ICE), 2002
Presenter. “INSPIRE: Indiana’s Free Virtual Library.” Hoosier Association of Science Teachers Conference, 2002.
Presenter. “Standards and On-line Databases.” ICE, 2001.
Presenter. “A Spotlight on Learning with Technology: Where is the Focus?” National Educational Computer Conference,    2001
Presenter. “Focus on Learning.” AASL National Conference,2001.
Keynote Speaker. “Staff Development Models.” Winnebago International Library Automation Conference, La Crosse,    WI.1998.
Presenter. “Planning for Technology” and “Information Centers for the 21st Century.” Kaw Valley Regional Staff    Development Day, Illinois, 1996.
Workshop Leader. “The Why and How of Flexible Scheduling.” Association of Indiana Media Educators Conference.      1994.
Presenter. “Multimedia Production Centers.” AASL National Conference, 1994
Workshop Leader. “Multimedia: It’s Elementary” and “Positive Public Relations.” New Jersey Media Association State      Conference, 1993.
Presenter. “Supervisor’s Idea Sharing – Planning for Library Automation.” ALA National Conference, 1992.
Presenter. Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century. Indiana Computers in Education Conference, 1992.
Presenter. “A Taxonomy of Computer Software.” ALA National Conference, 1986.
Presenter. “The Best Educational Software of the Year.” Nebraska Computer Using Educator’s Conference, 1985.

Recent Professional Activities

Publications

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Resume

2000 | Media Tech Consulting | Indianpolis, IN
Consultant

• Technology Audits
  • Fairfield-Suisan Unified Schools, CA
  • Lago Vista School District, TX
  • Longfellow Elementary, Muncie, IN
    
• Indiana Department of Education Projects
  • INSPIRE: Indiana’s Virtual Library – training and promotion
  • Media Specialists of the 21st Century conference facilitator
  • High Tech Library Grant Poject
  • IN Next Gates Grant Steering Committee
  • Curriculum Frameworks
    
    
• Central Indiana Community Foundation – Library Fund Coordinator
  • Information Literacy Assessment
  • Digital Resources
  • Recruitment of Library Professionals
  • High Tech Tools
  • Collection Development
    
• Butler University Technology Learning Center – course development and teaching
  • Information Literacy in a Digital Age
  • INSPIRE Search Strategies
  • Computer Applications for Media Specialists
  • Star Writers Project
• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis – Professor – Public Relations for Library Professionals

Employment

1994 - 2000 | MSD of Pike Township | Indianapolis, IN
Director of Media Technology

• Established Information Systems department for the district.
• Developed systems and procedures for support of all technology.
• Facilitated the implementation of distance learning, information delivery systems, and computer technology at new and renovated schools.
• Planned all technology staff development activities, including extensive summer programs.
• Integrated information and media literacy skills into the language arts and social studies curriculum.
• Modeled use of integrated distance learning and information delivery systems.
• Provided leadership as district implemented Information Power: National Guidelines for School Library Media Programs including open access media centers and co-panning of media specialists and teachers at all levels.
• Coordinated on-line access and WWW policies for the district.
• Developed a Union Catalog for the district to facilities sharing of resources.
• Planned for and administered general and Capitol Project Fund budgets for media and technology.

1987 - 1994 | MSD of Washington Township | Indianapolis, IN
Media Services Coordinator

• Merged the Audiovisual Department and Library Department into Media Services.
• Provided leadership as district implemented Information Power.
• Facilitated the move to open access library media centers.
• Developed a three phase plan for technology use in all district library media centers. 1) automated circulation, card catalog and Union catalog; 2) electronic reference, including multiple CD ROM stations and on-line access to remote databases; 3) multimedia production center including scanners, full action and still video, desk top publishing.
• Introducing and provided on-going support for media specialist/teacher co-planning.
• Automated circulation of the district film/video/laser disk collection, as well as the cataloging and processing of all district library materials.
• Planned for and delivered on-going technology staff development and support.

1983 - 1987 | Omaha Public Schools | Omaha, NE
Assistant Supervisor, Instructional Computing

1976 - 1983 | Omaha Public Schools | Omaha, NE
District Media Supervisor

• Provided leadership for the instructional computing program.
• Planned all computer staff development activities, training and coordinating the 35 teachers who taught classes at the building level.
• Ordered all computer software, coordinating preview, site licensing and district purchases.
• Consulted with teachers and administrators on use and production of all types of media.
• Conferred with library and school staff on library use, re-organization, and problems.

1973 - 1972 | Belmont St. Elementary School | Worcester, MA
Library Media Specialist

• Operated an open library, serving as a resource for teachers and students.
• Involved students in a variety of video and media production projects.
• Initiated daily storytelling and reading aloud by teachers.
• Wrote several grants resulting in Title II funds for innovative library programs.
• Designed and implement a program of using creative drama as a part of the regular school library media program.

1971 - 1972 | Peace Corps | Seoul, Korea
Library Consultant

• Served as a consultant to Korean libraries as they organized a western style research library.
• Assisted in acquisition of materials to support economics research.
• Developed a system for ordering and processing materials.
  

1970 - 1971 | Kodiak Island Schools | Kodiak, Alaska
Director Instructional Materials Center

• Organized district materials center that served three town and several village schools.
• Established operating procedures for all aspects of the center.
• Awarded grant to collect oral and video history of Aleut native culture.
  

1969 - 1970 | Clemmons Elementary School | Nashville, TN
Library Media Specialist

1968 - 1969 (part time) | Unitversity of Tennessee | Nashville, TN
Reference Librarian/Instructor

1967 - 1968 (part time) | Country Music Hall of Fame | Nashville, TN
Librarian

1966 - 1967 | Lake Street School | Spencer, MA
Fourth Grade Teacher

1964 - 1966 | Peace Corps | Philippines
Teacher Trainer

1963 - 1964 | Wetzel Rd. School | Liverpool, NY
Non-graded Primary Teacher

Education

1984 – 1987 Lesley College, Cambridge, MA
     Computers in Education endorsement

 1974 – 1976 University of Washington, Seattle, WA
      Master of Arts in Children’s Drama

1967 – 1969 George Peabody College, Nashville, TN
     Specialist in Education; Master in Library Science

1961 – 1963 Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
     Bachelor of Science in Education

Other Experience

Instructor for teacher/administrator/media specialist professional development in technology in education media production and use, puppetry, creative drama, and children's literature in Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Thailand.

Guest lecturer: library automation, instructional technology, puppetry, creative drama, storytelling, media production at IUPUI, Creighton University (Omaha, NE), University of Alaska, University of Nebraska at Omaha and Lincoln, Wayne State (NE), Lesley College (Cambridge, MA).