SARA M. KARDASZ
1 Peacock Path, Coram, New York, 11727
(516) 446-0030, kardaszsara@gmail.com
E-portfolio at https://stonybrook.digication.com/sara_kardasz
EDUCATION
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
School of Professional Development
Educational Leadership Program
(3 year program began 9-17-14)
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
Master of Science in Technological Systems Management
“Educational Technology” concentration (4.00 GPA)
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, C.W. POST CAMPUS
PALMER SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
Master of Science in Library and Information Science (4.00 GPA)
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE AT BUFFALO
Bachelor of Science in Human Development, Family and Community Relations
(equivalent to a Social Work degree) Summa Cum Laude
TECHNOLOGIES
PC or Mac, Intelliboard Interactive White Board, Turning Point clickers, document camera, Blackboard, Angel, Google Tools, Microsoft applications, Digication eportfolio, Camtasia, Screencast-O-Matic, Glogster, LiveBinders, Animoto, Capzles, Wikis, digital storytelling, Diigo, Edmodo, Scratch, Kodu, Follett, OPALS, Virtual Reference Collection, Digital Media Library, and more.
EMPLOYMENT
SCHOOL LIBRARY SYSTEM
WESTERN SUFFOLK BOCES
31 Lee Avenue
Wheatley Heights, NY
Coordinator (present)
LITTLE FLOWER UFSD
Wading River, New York
Little Flower School (grades 3 – 12)
Tenured School Librarian
COMSEWOGUE UFSD
Port Jefferson Station, New York
Terryville Road Elementary School (grades K-5)
School Librarian Long-term Leave Replacement
LONGWOOD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Ridge Elementary School; Coram Elementary School; West Middle Island Elementary School; Longwood Junior High; Longwood Senior High
Substitute School Librarian
CERTIFICATION and LICENSE
NYS Education Department: School Media Specialist (Library), Permanent
NYS Education Department: Educational Technology Specialist, Professional
Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate
NYS Notary Public
PUBLICATIONS
“What are the best approaches for encouraging the diffusion of a new instructional technology among faculty members in higher education? A look at ePortfolio use at Stony Brook University”. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, volume 42, number 1, 2013-2014, pp 43-68. (A peer refereed journal.)
AWARDS AND HONORS
2010-2011 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN RECOGNITION FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROFESSION
from the Suffolk School Library Media Association (SSLMA)
LIBRARY WOMAN OF THE YEAR
from St. Louis de Montfort Parish Library, Sound Beach, New York
M. BRUCE MAXIAN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN THE LONG ISLAND CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE
from the Palmer School of Library and Information Science, Long Island University
E. HUGH BEHYMER AWARD FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
from the Palmer School of Library and Information Science, Long Island University
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
SUFFOLK SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA ASSOCIATION (SSLMA)
President (three years); Vice President/President Elect (two years); Membership Chair (two years)
ESBOCES SCHOOL LIBRARY SYSTEM COUNCIL (three years)
BETA PHI MU – INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE HONOR SOCIETY (current)
SCHOOL LIBRARY SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK STATE (SLSA) (current)
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION: American Association of School Librarians (current)
NEW YORK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION: Section of School Librarians (current)
LONG ISLAND LIBRARY RESOURCES COUNCIL (LILRC) (current)
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE (ASIS) at C. W. Post
Chair (one year); Vice Chair (one year)
LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND POSITIONS
Health and Wellness Committee; Technology Committee; Negotiating Committee;
School Library Systems Liaison; High School ELA Curriculum Committee
LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL CLUBS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Girls Connecting (afterschool book club);
Poetry Slam
Web 2.0 Tools (summer school program)
Gaming and Learning (summer school program)
Justice: What’s the Right Thing To Do? (summer school program)