Mission and Vision
The Gaithersburg Middle School Media Center strives to be an integral part of the school’s instructional program. Our mission is is to prepare students for success by providing a diverse, relevant collection, encouraging student empowerment, and supporting opportunities for students to demonstrate reflective and responsible practices. We aim to create an environment which encourages all students to utilize information resources and acquire skills to become lifelong independent learners by:
Our vision is to support student achievement by integrating information literacy and information technology skills into the content curriculum and to ensure that students and staff are effective users and creators of ideas and information.
Media Center Outcomes
The student will be able to:
Media Specialist |
Life and work experiences have taught me the importance of leading by example and trusting in one’s dreams. I am a first-generation Cuban/Salvadoran-American, born and raised in Wheaton, Maryland. I moved to the Damascus area 20 years ago. I have two boys, 19 and 24. When I have spare time, I enjoy taking day trips with the family, exploring the beauty of Maryland, and photographing the landscapes. I also love reading books and listen to audiobooks while commuting to work.
I chose to pursue my graduate degree in Library Information Science at UMD with a School Library Media specialization to solidify my educational background in library and information sciences. My vision is to promote educational support for all students while at school and home, to instill an awareness of the digital divide, foster digital citizenship, and implement change to ensure that all students have access to valuable digital and non-digital resources. My most recent reads:
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Media Assistant |
I am excited to begin my journey as the Media Assistant at GMS. I have a lifelong love of reading and enjoy sharing that with others. I grew up in West Valley City, Utah and attended college at Utah Tech. My husband and I moved to Maryland when I was 21 and consider ourselves to be 'Marylanders'. I have four children and six grandchildren ranging in ages from 2-16. I look forward to continuing building relationships with students and am dedicated to promoting and providing them with the best educational and learning experience possible. My most current reads:
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