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All decisions should be made based on what is best for the
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| Libraries are the place of ultimate learning. A motivated learner has but to ask the question and through the help of a Librarian, the universe of organized knowledge divulges the answer. | |
| Technology is the tool by which the learner is empowered to participate even more in the search for knowledge. |
Resume
For Dr. Barry M. Bishop
Educational Experience with Students and Adult Learners
Taught Secondary English
Taught Secondary Sociology
Academic Decathlon Coach
Elementary Learning Resource Center Specialist (opened a new LRC)
Elementary Computer Literacy Teacher
High School Learning Resource Center Specialist (head Librarian)
Taught College Audiovisual Applications in the Classroom and Library
(Sam Houston State Un.)
Taught College Multimedia in the Library (UHCL)
Taught College Library Internship (UHCL)
Designed and taught College web enhanced class: Library
Information and Retrieval Systems (regularly stating in 2000, UHCL)
Designed and taught College web enhanced class: Media &
Technology Selection and Application (regularly starting in 2003, UHCL)
Supervised Librarian Interns (12 summers, UHCL)
Taught masters candidates instructional design in the
distance learning environment (twice, Masters Online/HBU)
Taught masters candidates internet resource management
(twice, Masters Online/HBU)
Taught masters candidates interactive design for the
classroom (Masters Online/HBU)
Supervised masters candidates' masters thesis projects
(Masters Online/HBU)
"Texas Scholars" presentations to 8th graders preparing for
high school, college, and life
Conducted hundreds of professional development meetings with Librarians and
Instructional Technologists
General Administrative Educational Experience
9 years as Supervisor and Instructional Specialist for District Library
Media Programs (1987-1996)
1 year as Director of Library Media Services Department
(1996-1997)
3 years as Director of Instructional Technology and Library Media
Services Department (1997-2000)
8 years as Administrator/Director of Library Information Services Department
(2000-present)
Proven problem solver and communicator
Degrees and Certificates
B.A. - General and Comparative Studies (Plan II Honors Program) - University of
Texas, Austin, 1974
Teaching Certificate - Secondary English and Psychology - University of
Texas, Austin, 1978
Masters - Library and Information Science - University of Texas, Austin,
1979
All Level Learning Resource Center Specialist Endorsement -
University of Texas, Austin, 1979
Computer Literacy Certificate - Tested Out, 1985
Supervisor Certificate - Sam Houston State University, 1989
Mid-management Certificate - University of Houston, 1995
Doctorate Instructional Technology, Curriculum and Instruction -
University of Houston, 1996
Computer Training (received)
Mainframe BASIC - University of Texas, Austin
Apple BASIC - Region IV Educational Service Center
COBOL - College of the Mainland
DOS - San Jacinto College
UNIX - Hewlett Packard
Network Administration - Hewlett Packard
Dynix Scholar Library Automation System - Dynix Scholar Headquarters,
Provo, Utah
Banyan Vines - Bondy Intermediate School, Pasadena ISD
IBM, AS/400, Gateway Library Management System - Spring Branch ISD
SASIxp, InteGrade Pro - Spring Branch ISD
AppleWorks, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, FrontPage, Claris Home
Page, Page Maker, Inspiration, FileMaker Pro, Outlook, Netscape, Internet
Explorer, QuickTime, HyperCard, HyperStudio, Kid Pix, SuperCard, WinOcular,
WebCT Camtasia, Audacity, PhotoStory, All sorts of Web 2.0 tools.
Publications and Software Development
Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1994 - co-editor
Teacher CD-ROM - co-developer
Authored HyperCard Stack for teachers about Library support of
classroom
Authored SuperCard Program for teachers about Library support of
classroom - dissertation
Co-authored district Technology Plan and Technology Staff Development
Plan (state models)
Created and maintain a Library Resources page and site that
received "Best of the Best" award from TLC-IC an initiative of Texas
Education Agency
Four articles in the Texas Library Journal, President's
Column
Product consultant for three innovative Library products (ChildrensEbooks,
Pinpoint, Teen Health & Wellness)
Chapter in book "Last One Out Turn Off the Lights: Is This
the Future of American and Canadian Libraries?" (2005)
Blog: "Librarian
Philosopher: Exploring the IDEAL School Library…with a dash of practical
application" (2/07 to present)
Co-Authored "A Status Report on K-12 Databases" Texas
Library Journal, Spring 2008
Major Presentations
TASCD - Resource-based instruction through the Library media center
Texas Library Association (TLA) District 3 - Formula funding
TCEA - PageMaker software applications in the classroom
Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) - Legislative activities
SBEC (State Board for Educator Certification) - Librarian Certification
(9/99, 5/00)
TCEA LibSig on Librarian Certification
Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) - State Library Standards
Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) - Integrating standards
and research (5/00)
Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) - Librarian
Certification (11/00)
Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) - Legislative
Issues (11/00)
TCEA LibSig on eBooks and Library Resources Web page (2/01)
TASLA -State Librarian Certification requirements
Harris County Mayors and Councilman's Association - eBooks
(2/01)
TLA Conference - State Librarian Certification (3/01)
State of the Libraries - ESC Region 18 School Library
Conference (10/01)
TLA Fall Conference District 9 (9/01)
TLA/BRLA Fall Conference District 6 - 2 presentations on
Advocacy & Legislation (9/02)
TLA Fall Conference District 1 - Advocacy (10/02)
Dallas Library Expo - 2 presentations: Advocacy &
Legislation; and When to use electronic resources (10/02)
TLA Fall Conference District 3 - Advocacy (10/02)
TLA Fall Conference District 9 - Advocacy and Legislation
(10/02)
TAMU class for future principals on how to benefit from the uniqueness
of the Library program (10/02)
Delta Kappa Gamma on the state of Libraries today (10/02)
Texas Bluebonnet Promotion Program - Helped create the
contractual relationships that resulted in Sagebrush's "Book Talks"
GLISSA (Graduate Library and Information Science Student
Association) Intellectual Freedom and Censorship (11/02)
FORO (Transborder Library Forum Conference) - State of
Libraries in Texas (3/03)
Two general Sessions of 2003 TLA Conference to 4,000+ Libraries
each (4/03)
Panel discussion with Library leaders in Mexico "?Que
Queremos?" TLA Conference (4/2003)
Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) - Update on
online resources across the state (09/03)
Video streaming online to SBISD Curriculum Administrators
(09/03)
TLA District 5 Fall Conference - Legislative, State of the Association,
and Dia Texas update (09/03)
Realignment of Librarian Priorities to Counter District
Misperceptions (02/2004)
Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) - New School
Library Program Standards Draft (02/04)
Inside TLA--explaining the organization and benefit of TLA at
TLA Conference (03/2004)
New School Library Program Standards (TAKS correlation) at TLA Conference
(03/2004)
TLA and Sagebrush Collaboration on Texas Bluebonnet Award
Program at TLA Conference (03/2004)
Advocating for School Library Needs at TLA Conference
(03/2004)
Words of Wisdom at Incoming Officers Briefing at TLA Conference
(03/2004)
Library Web Pages and FrontPage use by Librarians (June and
July 2004)
New State School Library Program Standards for Region IV
(June and July 2004)
Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) - New School
Library Standards (TAKS Correlation) (9/04)
Region XI Library Harvest - Keynote Address - State of Texas
School Libraries (9/04)
Harris County Dept. of Education (HCDE)-State-wide survey of
School Librarians & Legislative Agenda (11/04)
Hill Country Librarians' Conference keynote speaker on
leadership and advocacy (2/05)
Houston ISD presentation on the State School Library
Standards and integrating TEKS into Library Instruction (2/05)
TLA Annual Conference, "Strong Libraries--Strong Scores"
mini-conference, State School Library Program Standards (4/05, 4/06, 4/07, 4/08)
TLA Annual Conference, "Talking TALL: Leadership Training"
Mentoring (4/05)
TLA Annual Conference, "The All E-Journal Library: Is it for
Everyone?" (4/05)
TCEA annual conference, "Weaving Technology Into the Research
Process" (2/06)
Region IV, Library 2.0 (11/06)
Lamar CISD Administrators and Librarians - Librarians Role in
Raising Student Achievement (01/07)
UHCL, prepare Library students for the certification test (TExES)
(06/07)
Region 4, Library 2.0 in Your Library (06/07)
TLA Annual Conference, "“Social
Networking among Digital Natives: Library Issues”
(4/08)
Staff Development Presentations and Follow-up
TENET
Flexible Information Access
Integrated Instruction
Ordering Procedures and Fiscal Responsibility
Library Automation
Role of the Campus Instructional Technologist
Recommendation for State Librarian Certification
Website utilization
eBooks utilization
For the Love of Reading
Advocacy (general)
Advocacy (Legislative)
State Library Program Standards
TAKS/TEKS Student Expectations correlation to Library lessons
Design and Delivery of Instruction
Differentiated Instruction
Collaborative Teamwork for Instructional Planning
Library 2.0 and the Future of School Libraries
Projects
Oversaw the cabling of 25 schools for telecommunications network
Assisted in design over 30 new libraries (latest two in 2008)
Assisted in new furniture purchase and Library renovation for
over 20 campuses
Assisted in district wide Library automation implementation
(multi-million dollar project)
Brought digital video editing to a district
Provided technology support for district’s Quality Conference,
Holiday Inn
Assisted in establishing a direct connection to the Internet for a
district
Oversaw the purchase and establishment of CD-ROM networking at
secondary campuses
Upgraded Library automation hardware from terminals to computers with
connectivity, half a million dollar project
Created an Instructional Technology Department to meet the learning
needs of a district planning to connect every member of the school community to the world
Transitioned district Librarians from having a centralized processing
center to ordering, cataloging on their own (arranged training in cataloging, MARC,
Gateway, and other support.)
Part of a curriculum writing team to prepare lessons
(specifically Technology Planning and Management) for a campus Instructional
Technology Specialist certification issued by Texas Educational Service Center,
Region IV (Greater Houston Area).
Facilitated meetings of professional development for area
Librarians through Harris County Department of Education Librarian Leadership
Group.
Planned and coordinated Legislators' Reception to thank state
legislators that represent the Spring Branch School District for providing
funding (Rider) with which we purchased eBooks. We were the first school
district in the nation to provide eBooks, another resource, for students.
Planned and coordinated the addition of cataloged web sites
into Library Automation Database--one of the first school districts in the
nation to offer such a service
Mentor to 24 Librarians as part of the TLA TALL Texans
Librarian Leadership week long retreat (2001 & 2002).
Advised in the development of ChildrensEbooks, a multimedia
web delivered book concept. And was one of the first districts in the nation to
provide these resources for students.
Invited to attend the First Lady Laura Bush's White House Conference
on School Libraries (6/02)
Participated on an Advisory Board for The National
Academies (Washington DC, 202-334-3573) for the creating of a series of
Biographies of Women Scientists (2003-2004)
On the Search Committee for University of Houston-Clear Lake
Assistant Professor position (Spring '04)
Facilitated Ysleta ISD Librarians developing goals, focus, and
action plan for their future of Libraries 6/04)
Invited to and attended the School Library Journal Leadership
Summit in New York to discuss Libraries and Technology, Literacy, & Achievement
(3/05)
Invited to and attended the School Library Journal Leadership
Summit in Chicago to discuss Libraries and Technology, Literacy, & Achievement
(11/06)
On Rosen Library Advisory Board (11/05 to present)
With Education Director of Houston Korean Education Center (Konho
Cho) coordinated visit of 14 Korean educators to tour a middle school Library
and answer questions. We were one of only 3 stops in the USA (06/07)
Laptop rollout giving each of 3,000 teachers new laptops with
accompanying training (spring 08)
Grants
Significant contributor toward these awarded grants:
TIF EMAN (9/99, distance learning among k-12
and higher ed, video)
TIF Wellness Centers (9/99, distance learning
among schools and community, video)
TIF Special Projects Grant for 20
Elementary schools to improve research (Spring 2002)
Project Manager for TIF Non-Competitive Grants for 4 schools
Spring Woods HS, Northbrook MS, Woodview Ele.,
& Spring Shadows Ele. (9/99-11/00)
Co-Project Manager and research process facilitator for
Special Projects grant for 20 Elementary campuses (1/02-2/03)
Steering Committee Member and Association Representative to Kellogg
Grant for Dia Texas (Spring 03-Spring 04)
Major Committees
Have been on the district technology committee in its various forms for
last 12 years
Participated in the evaluation process that resulted in the Jostens
selection.
Member of Statewide committee to do a sunset review of technology and
libraries in planning for the next 10 years
TLA Legislative Committee 1998-2001
TLA Telecommunications Committee 2000-2003
All of TLA, District 8 Legislative Receptions and Legislative
Day Committees (since 1987)
TLA Local Arrangements Committee Co-Chair for 1996 Conference
(attendance 7,000+)
TLA Nominating Committee 1998
State Librarian Certification Advisory Committee to SBEC
(1997-2002)
University of North Texas School Library Program Advisory
Board (4/2001)
TLA President-Elect and Executive Board Member
(3/2001-4/2002)
Texas Book Festival Advisory Committee Member (2002 &
2003)
TLA President and Executive Board Member (4/2002-4/2003)
Texas State Library and Archives Commission Task Force to
revise state Library program standards (02-04)
"School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas"
revision Steering Committee (02-05)
Educational Service Center Region IV Library Advisory
Committee - helped plan support for area Librarians.
Chair Steering Committee to plan and conduct TLA 2003
Conference (3rd largest Library conference in the world!)
Chair of the TLA Budget Committee that negotiated through a
$2.2 million dollar budget for 2003-2004.
TLA Resources Sharing Task Force (2003-2004)
State Library and Archives Statewide Resources Sharing Summit
(01/2004)
Dia de los Ninios / Dia de los Libros Task Force to develop
support material for "Child's Day / Book Day" (03-04)
TLA Past-President and Executive Board Member (4/2003-3/2004)
Friends of the Houston Public Library Board Member
(08/2003-07/2007)
Friends of the Houston Public Library Treasurer
(07/2004-6/2007)
HALAN (Houston
Area Library Automated Network ) Member (Fall/2003-Fall
2005)
Co-chair of the Joint TLA, TASL, TASLA, and Legislative
Committees Task Force on School Library Development (04-05)
TLA Legislative Committee Member (04-06)
TLA Legislative Day Delegate leader (2/05, 2/07)
Only School Librarian member of the
Texas Heritage Digitization Initiative (04-07)
TLA Resource Sharing Task Force (5/2004-4/2005)
Chair for the HALAN Advisory Board (12/04 - 6/06)
SBISD Technology Committee, Integration Sub-Committee, and
CMS Evaluation Task Force (04-05)
Transition Task Force (Texas State Library
bidding databases for schools - 2006 to present)
Doctoral Dissertation Defense Committee for Evelyn Beyer (Apr
06)
Exhibits Coordinated
6 annual Media/Technology Exhibits for Pasadena ISD - about 35
Exhibitors each year
Co-chaired TLA Exhibits for TLA Houston 1992 - 500 Exhibitors
Co-chaired 6 Book Exhibits for Spring Branch ISD - 2,500 books, 18
vendors each
Vendors Presentations at the Community Library Festival part of TLA
Entertainment Committee - 2000
High Points to My Career (so far)
Opened an Elementary Learning Resource Center.
Programmed some of the first educational Apple computers for benefit of
students
Organized and Implemented a training program to teach all elementary
students how to use new educational Apple computers and other technology.
Assisted with several campus-wide book writing contests.
As high school head Librarian I increased usage of the
Library and all
available technology.
Coached Academic Decathlon teams that changed lives of participants.
Implemented automated circulation at the high school.
Participated on a three member panel discussion about innovative uses
of technology in the Library that was broadcast and taped for use in Region IV (greater
Houston area)
Key figure in the evaluating, decision making, presenting, persuading,
implementing, training, and troubleshooting involved with a district-wide, networked,
Library automation system for 50 sites.
Initiated and promoted a comprehensive flexible access and integrated
instruction philosophy that improved Library instruction in the district.
Evaluated, promoted, and set up one of the first k-12 school
video editing systems for teacher use.
Created an Instructional Technology model and department that is
effectively preparing teachers to provide technology learning opportunities for all
students
Designed technology staff development model to bring the most computer
phobic instructor up to competence and comfortableness in integrating technology into a
classroom, with the side benefit of creating a student centered classroom.
Supported district Librarians as they transition from having a central
processing center to having to do all the ordering, receiving, cataloging, processing,
etc. themselves (this was not a high point). Arranged the training to meet their needs.
Lead SBISD to be the first K-12 district in the nation to add
eBooks and ChildrensEbooks to a plethora of online resources for students and staff.
Helped designers at Sagebrush Corporation improve a search
tool that ultimately became Pinpoint.
Having the opportunity to associate with such talented and giving
individuals during my TLA Presidency!
Was invited to and attended First Lady Laura Bush's White
House Conference on School Libraries June 4, 2002.
Able to help plan, attend, & present at the Texas version of
the First Lady's White House Conference on School Libraries (4/05, 4/06, 4/07,
and 4/08)
Awarded Texas Librarian of the Year 2007 at TLA Annual
Conference
Non-Educational Experiences
Eagle Scout, and have been a Scout Master and Explorer Post Advisor
Air Traffic Control Computer Console Operator
Residential Manager of Juvenile Delinquent Educational Program
Taken children, youth, adults, & senior citizens backpacking in
national wilderness areas (climbed to the same 13,500 peak at age 50 that I
climbed at age 25)
Surviving Stage IV Colon Cancer spread to the Liver, surgery
and 30 day hospital stay (with no food for 14 days), 6 months of intense
chemotherapy (6 hours every 2 weeks plus 3 day pump) plus 6 more months of oral
chemotherapy. Cancer discovered from a colonoscopy 9/2/05 as a result of
low blood levels (8/17/05), surgery 9/13/05, chemo started 11/4/05, last chemo
9/23/06, last clean test 4/07
Successful spouse of 36 years and parent of four beautiful
daughters (two successfully married, two growing grandsons), the oldest served a Spanish speaking mission,
the third is serving a mission at ...
Strengths
Honest, loyal, and trustworthy.
Organized, efficient, and goal oriented.
Energetic, effective, and enduring.
I am a problem solver.
I am creative and visionary.
I am a persuasive communicator.
Uniquely skilled at recognizing existing successful patterns
of learning and extending them into the next level
I can keep up with multiple ongoing projects.
I am a pleasant happy person.
