About Me – Jackson Elementary Library

Amy Kincaid

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Grants

2021-22 PISD Education Foundation Grant for Pre-K stuffed animals and books: Zoo Buddies
2020-2021- Plano ISD Education Foundation Grant for bilingual library books- I See Me/Yo me veo: Literature for Bi-lingual Learners
2019-2020- Plano ISD Education Foundation- The Masked Writer: Library Mentor Texts for Writing
2018-2019 Plano ISD Education Foundation -Group Grant: LEGO Ev3 Robotics Kits for First Lego League with Connie Matthews
2017-2018 Awarded Frisco Education Foundation Grant: “Robots Invade the Library!” for a Dash and Dot set, 4 Ozobots, 2 Bee-Bots, and 2 Code-a-pillars – use to teach coding, problem-solving, and critical thinking –

2010-2011 Received C.F.B.I.S.D. Education Foundation “Lights, Camera, Science!” Theresa Salerno Memorial Library Grant for a video camera and equipment to record library movies

2008-2009 Received CFBISD Educational Foundation “Uno, Dos, Tres, Podcast!” Nancy Strickland Teacher Grant for bilingual math books to use for bilingual problem solving podcasts Publications

Library website- January 2021- Edublogs article- Eight Examples of Great School Library Websites (elementary example)
Library website/blog featured in Edublogger article: The Top 10 Ways Blogs and WordPress are Used in Schools: https://www.theedublogger.com/2018/04/17/blogs-wordpress-schools/ 2018

Presentations

Presented Add ‘Pizazz’ to Picture Books with the Perfect Apps –Technology In Action Conference –Denton ISD
2016
Presented 4 sessions: Media Literacy, Digital Storytime, 20 Minute Library Lessons, and Use Your Blog to Transform Your Teaching in the Library – Frisco Library EdCamp – Summer 2016
Presented Absolutely APP-licable to Library Programming –Texas Library Association Conference – Houston, Texas 2016
Co-presented Twitter: Your Professional Learning Network to P.I.S.D. librarians with Kelly Hamilton– 2015
Co-presented Collaborative Library Projects to Enrich Classroom Curriculum with Diana Thornbrugh– Dallas LITE IT UP Technology Expo 2015

Presented QR Code Fun in the Library –Plano Library Expo 2013
Presented QR Code class at EdCamp Dallas – 2013
Presented QR Code Fun in the Library inservice at the Region 10/11 TCEA Idea Conference – Lewisville I.S.D. 2013

Presented The Changing Roles of School Library Media Specialists: Using Technology – Texas Library Association Conference in Austin – Strong Scores Administrator Conference 2010