JENNY GAPP
Portland, Oregon
EDUCATION
Lewis and Clark College
Reading Endorsement
Emporia State University
Master of Library Science (MLS), August 2009. (ALA Accredited)
Portland State University
Oregon State Teaching License, K-12, Educational Media, Winter 2007.
University of Oregon
B.A., Comparative Literature, June 2003.
Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
UO study abroad program, Summer 2002.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
08/11-present Teacher-Librarian, Peninsula K8, Portland Public School District
Silvia Asson, Principal
Extra Duties: Site Technology Coordinator, Webmaster
08/11-present On-Call Librarian, Oregon City Public Library
Lynda Ackerson, Library Manager
06/11-09/11 Seasonal Interpretive Ranger Assistant, Columbia River Gorge Unit, OPRD
09/10-06/11 Librarian; Valley Catholic High School, Beaverton, OR
Extra duty contracts: Outdoor Club Leader, Assistant Swim Coach
08/09-06/10 Media Specialist; Portland Public School District
Sabin Elementary & ACCESS Academy Schools
06/10-08/10 Teacher Ranger Teacher (Reference Library Assistant); Grand Canyon National Park
03/09-06/10 Volunteer Virtual Reference Librarian; L-Net
11/09-02/10 Volunteer Assistant Swim Coach, Benson High School, PPS
06/09-08/09 Cultural Resources Internship; Grand Teton National Park
Colter Bay Visitor Center and Indian Arts Museum
08/04-06/09 Library Media Teacher; Cascade School District #5
Cascade Junior High, 6-8
01/04-06/04 Library Media Assistant, Cascade School District #5
Turner, Marion, and Cloverdale Elementary School
06/05-08/05 Seasonal Ranger Aide; Silver Falls State Park, OPRD
06/04-08/04 Lead in Day Use Booth operations, Reservation Booth Operator,
06/03-11/03 Group Reservations Coordinator
09/98-06/99 Technical Services Assistant; Kellenberger Library, Northwest Christian University
Steve Silver, MLS, M.Mus., Library Director
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Presenter: "K-5 in the Northwest: Language Arts Resources for Teaching Informational Texts." Presented at Oregon Council for Teachers of English, April 21, 2012, Ashland, OR.
Poster Session: "Ranger Librarian." Presented at Oregon Association of School Librarians, Fall Conference, October 14-15, 2011, Seaside, OR.
Presenter: "Information Woods: May the forest be with you." Presented at Oregon Council for Teachers of English, October 1, 2011, Beaverton, OR. Online materials available at http://www.rangerlibrarian.com/2/category/information%20woods/1.html
Presenter: “Integration of media studies and information literacy in the language arts classroom.”
Presented at Oregon Council for Teachers of English, April 15, 2011, Eugene, OR. Online materials available at http://www.rangerlibrarian.com/2/category/media%20literacy/1.html Invited speaker.
Gapp, J. (2011). “Canyon Wonderment: Travels of a Ranger Librarian.” OLA Quarterly, 17 (1), 5.
Gapp, J. (2011). “Glitteringly Direct: a framework for the integration of media studies.” Oregon English
Journal. 33 (1), 29-32.
Gapp, J. (2011). Feynman (Review). Library Media Connection.
Gapp, J. (2011). Rotters (Review). Library Media Connection.
Gapp, J. (2007). The Case Against My Brother. (Review). Bancroft Press. Retrieved May 22, 2011, from
http://www.bancroftpress.com/lsternbergcase_praise.html
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, AWARDS & ACTIVITIES
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
2014 - present PTA Secretary, Peninsula K8 School
2011 - present Reviewer for Library Media Connection (Published reviews not completely listed)
12/11-present OCTE webmaster
Portland, Oregon
EDUCATION
Lewis and Clark College
Reading Endorsement
Emporia State University
Master of Library Science (MLS), August 2009. (ALA Accredited)
Portland State University
Oregon State Teaching License, K-12, Educational Media, Winter 2007.
University of Oregon
B.A., Comparative Literature, June 2003.
Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
UO study abroad program, Summer 2002.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
08/11-present Teacher-Librarian, Peninsula K8, Portland Public School District
Silvia Asson, Principal
Extra Duties: Site Technology Coordinator, Webmaster
08/11-present On-Call Librarian, Oregon City Public Library
Lynda Ackerson, Library Manager
06/11-09/11 Seasonal Interpretive Ranger Assistant, Columbia River Gorge Unit, OPRD
09/10-06/11 Librarian; Valley Catholic High School, Beaverton, OR
Extra duty contracts: Outdoor Club Leader, Assistant Swim Coach
08/09-06/10 Media Specialist; Portland Public School District
Sabin Elementary & ACCESS Academy Schools
06/10-08/10 Teacher Ranger Teacher (Reference Library Assistant); Grand Canyon National Park
03/09-06/10 Volunteer Virtual Reference Librarian; L-Net
11/09-02/10 Volunteer Assistant Swim Coach, Benson High School, PPS
06/09-08/09 Cultural Resources Internship; Grand Teton National Park
Colter Bay Visitor Center and Indian Arts Museum
08/04-06/09 Library Media Teacher; Cascade School District #5
Cascade Junior High, 6-8
01/04-06/04 Library Media Assistant, Cascade School District #5
Turner, Marion, and Cloverdale Elementary School
06/05-08/05 Seasonal Ranger Aide; Silver Falls State Park, OPRD
06/04-08/04 Lead in Day Use Booth operations, Reservation Booth Operator,
06/03-11/03 Group Reservations Coordinator
09/98-06/99 Technical Services Assistant; Kellenberger Library, Northwest Christian University
Steve Silver, MLS, M.Mus., Library Director
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
- User of work-specific database systems & software: Follett's Destiny automated library software, ANCS+ and Past Perfect museum software. OCLC ILLiad software. Synergy school management system
- Expert in academic research/online database tools: JSTOR, OSLIS, EBSCO products, etc.
- Expert at electronic search techniques and utilizing specialized reference tools.
- Proficient in web page software. 3D and graphic design Dreamweaver, Weebly, Red Dot CMS; Adobe Photoshop, GIMP and SketchUp design software. Preliminary knowledge and use of HTML, proficient in WYSIWYG applications.
- Preliminary knowledge of coding languages such as Python, experience providing instruction in Scratch coding and lessons from code.org
- Expert user of Google Apps for Education.
- Facilitator of professional development workshops on productivity applications, database instruction, Web 2.0. Created step-by-step pathfinders on use of images, copyright, pdf generation, scanner use, online subscription accounts, internet search techniques (composition of search strings), et al.
- Microsoft Applications: Expert user of Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel. Keyboarding: Average 56 correct words per minute.
- Expert troubleshooter of instructional technologies including digital projectors, document cameras, still cameras, film recorders and interactive whiteboards.
- Expert troubleshooter of office equipment and automation: phone, fax, copiers, scanners and networked public access computers.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
- Professional Teaching License, State of Oregon, Library Media and Reading Intervention PreK-12
- Certified Interpretive Guide, National Association of Interpretation
- American Red Cross, Standard First Aid
- American Red Cross, CPR (adult, child & AED)
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Presenter: "K-5 in the Northwest: Language Arts Resources for Teaching Informational Texts." Presented at Oregon Council for Teachers of English, April 21, 2012, Ashland, OR.
Poster Session: "Ranger Librarian." Presented at Oregon Association of School Librarians, Fall Conference, October 14-15, 2011, Seaside, OR.
Presenter: "Information Woods: May the forest be with you." Presented at Oregon Council for Teachers of English, October 1, 2011, Beaverton, OR. Online materials available at http://www.rangerlibrarian.com/2/category/information%20woods/1.html
Presenter: “Integration of media studies and information literacy in the language arts classroom.”
Presented at Oregon Council for Teachers of English, April 15, 2011, Eugene, OR. Online materials available at http://www.rangerlibrarian.com/2/category/media%20literacy/1.html Invited speaker.
Gapp, J. (2011). “Canyon Wonderment: Travels of a Ranger Librarian.” OLA Quarterly, 17 (1), 5.
Gapp, J. (2011). “Glitteringly Direct: a framework for the integration of media studies.” Oregon English
Journal. 33 (1), 29-32.
Gapp, J. (2011). Feynman (Review). Library Media Connection.
Gapp, J. (2011). Rotters (Review). Library Media Connection.
Gapp, J. (2007). The Case Against My Brother. (Review). Bancroft Press. Retrieved May 22, 2011, from
http://www.bancroftpress.com/lsternbergcase_praise.html
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, AWARDS & ACTIVITIES
- Oregon Association of School Librarians (OASL), member.
- Oregon Library Association (OLA), member.
- Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE), Webmaster, Executive Board member.
2014 NCTE Affiliate Website Award
Publicity Chair of 2014 NW Regional NCTE Conference
2013 NCTE Affiliate Website Honorable Mention - National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), member.
- Conference attendee: BERS: Young Adult Literature, November 2006, Eugene, OR; International Baccalaureate Program, January 2010, Los Angeles, CA
- Training: Oregon Statewide Assessment—writing training and scoring, Winter 2005-2006; Love and Logic Solutions for Difficult Kids, March 2006; OPRD CORE Interpretive Training, June 2011.
- Outward Bound: experiential education participant, educator’s course. Location: Ross Lake and the North Cascades, WA (canoe and backpack), June 2005.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
2014 - present PTA Secretary, Peninsula K8 School
2011 - present Reviewer for Library Media Connection (Published reviews not completely listed)
12/11-present OCTE webmaster
