About Employer
I work for Patricia Woods in the Sussex Tech library. I work with
Kathy Kaier as well. I help with cataloging books, doing inventory, and checking out books to
students. I also run errands, laminate book covers and organize shelves. I enjoy working with
these ladies. They are very good employers and I am lucky to be able to work with them. Here
is Mrs. Woods’ resume to give u a little overview of her accomplishments. I look forward to
working more with Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Kiaer.
Patricia Woods Birch
206 Grammar Avenue
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-9833 Home
(302) 856-0961 Work
pbirch@sussexvt.k12.de.us
pwbirch@comcast.net
Work Experience (Academic and School Libraries):
SUSSEX COUNTY VO-TECH SCHOOL DISTRICT, SUSSEX TECHNICAL HS,
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN INFORMATION CENTER, Georgetown, DE (Grades 9-12)
Position: School Librarian September 1991 – present
NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS
Position: Benchmarker Library Media
Spring/Summer, 2002 and 2005
NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS
Position: Trainer of Assessors/Portfolio Entry Scoring Supervisor
Spring/Summer, 2002, 2003, 2004
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Fall, 2002
Graduate Course Taught: EDLM 667 School Library Media Curriculum
ETS
Position: Member of the Revision Team for Praxis II: Library Media
Fall, 2001
NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS
Position: Library Media Assessment Development Team September, 2000 to
August, 2001
DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Terry Campus Library,
Dover, DE
Position: Librarian
September 1989 - February 1991
PILOT SCHOOL, INC., Library (Grades K-8)
Wilmington, DE
Position: School Librarian
RADFORD UNIVERSITY, McConnell Library
Radford, VA
Position: Reference/Instruction Librarian
January 1988 - August 1989
September 1979 - May 1982
PARIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, Southside Middle School, Library (Grades 6-8)
Paris, KY
Position: School Librarian
September 1975 - August 1979
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS:
Delmarva Online
Georgetown Public Library
1997
1998
ACHIEVEMENTS IN DELAWARE:
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Past-Chair of Governor’s Task Force on School Libraries 2005-07 (member since
2001).
Serve on Library Leadership Advisory Council for DOE chaired by Denise Allen
since 2004.
Served as a member of Collaboration Cluster Design Team summer 2005.
Cluster recently approved by Professional Standards Board.
Currently serve on UD LIB/Search Board (member since 2002).
Selected by National Board for Professional Teaching Standards as one of fifteen
highly qualified library media specialists nationwide to develop the assessment
for the Library Media Certificate. National Board Library Media Development
Team 2000-2001.
Selected by National Board for Professional Teaching Standards as one of four
qualified as Trainer and Scoring Entry Supervisor for Library Media Portfolio
Assessment in 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Selected by National Board for Professional Teaching Standards as one of ten
Benchmarkers Library Media in 2002 for Library Media Portfolio Entries and
Assessment Exercises, and as the only Library Media Benchmarker for Library
Media Portfolio Entry Four 2005.
First school librarian to participate in statewide Virtual Reference (Ask A
Librarian).
Won MBNA Best Practices in Education Award for “Document It! Program” (11
winners selected out of 593) in March 2004.
Obtained an MBNA Grant for $33,000.00, as well as several other grants.
Coordinate school-wide reading initiative program since 1991, wininng Delaware
Reads Program in 2002-03 and 2003-04 (high school in Sussex County).
Initiated, in 1991, a strong Library Advisory Committee composed of citizens,
alumni, parents, professionals, technology experts, and business and community
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leaders, which is ongoing.
Served on Sussex Tech Strategic Planning Committee to develop current five
year district strategic plan.
Served on Sussex Tech School Improvement team 2004-2005.
Designed new library with technology focus and increased size for Sussex Tech
Building Plan, adopted by District, which opened in 2000, and is currently in use.
Served on Statewide Goals 2000 Technology Committee.
Chaired Learning Media Services Self-Study Committee for Middle States
Association evaluation 1994-95 and 2005-06, and visited another school as
member of Middle States Evaluation Team in 1999.
Served on a statewide committees to revise Interlibrary Loan code, explore the
concept of a Delaware Library Consortia, and to facilitate establishing one
Statewide Integrated Catalog for Multi-Type Libraries 2001-2004.
Currently serve as School Coordinator and Coach for Sussex Tech Odyssey of
the Mind and initiated the program 2003.
Presenter
 National Board Academy, 2001
 New Jersey Library Association Annual Conference, 2001
 Delaware Library Association Annual Conference, 2002
Professional Offices
 Served as Vice-President DSLMA 1992-93.
 Served as President DSLMA 1993-94.
 Served as Vice-President DLA 1994-95.
 Served as President DLA 1995-96.
 Served as Chair Governor’s Task Force on School Libraries 2005-06.
Education:
Advanced Technology Certificate – January, 2005
Delaware Technical & Community College
Radford University, Radford, VA
Principles of Accounting I - Fall, 1981
Scholastic Achievement: Grade of “A”
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Master of Science In Library Science - 1978
Scholastic Achievement: Beta Phi Mu
Frostburg State College, Frostburg, MD
Bachelor of Science in Education - 1974
Scholastic Achievement: Cum Laude
References
Mrs. Elizabeth Baxter, DLA Legislative Action
Friends of South Coastal Library President
602 Sussex Court
Bethany Beach, DE 19930
(302) 537-1432
Mrs. Carol Fitzgerald, County Librarian
Sussex County Department of Libraries
P.O. 589
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 855-7890