Amanda Sawall

Library Media Specialist

I am a Magna Cum Laude graduate of St. John’s University with a Bachelor of Science in English Education. I completed my undergraduate student teaching in Queens, New York and have had numerous opportunities to educate and connect with diverse individuals. In 2011, I received Summa Cum Laude honors for my Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh. Through this program, I completed student teaching at both a public school library as well as a public community library. These experiences enhanced my knowledge of collection management, policy development, reference support, programming and information literacy instruction.

I am currently employed as the 6-8 Library Media Specialist for Canandaigua City School District. In this position I provide collaborative information literacy instruction that inspires students, programming that includes partnerships with community resources, and professional development opportunities for teaching staff.

My professional goals include providing instructional leadership and access to information in a variety of formats. To further explore my education and credentials, please browse this site using the navigation bar along the top.

“Choose to stoke students’ curiosities, hear their voices and nurture their hearts.”

Trevor Mackenzie

get to know Amanda

I'm a Library Media Specialist who practices building an environment that is viewed as a sanctuary for knowledge, exploration, and growth. This requires the library to

Curate diversity to create an environment where all are represented and celebrated
Go beyond books to develop engaging spaces that students can use to learn, communicate, and grow
Celebrate students’ agency by giving them a say in the layout, collection, events and more

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professional Skills

Information Specialist: Inspire students to think critically, evaluate, and synthesize information through student-centered collaborative instruction
Instructional Partner: Support classroom instruction and develop lessons for collaboration that are designed to meet student needs
Program Administrator: Manage library space, budget, collections and programs
Teacher: Build a culture of reading, expose students to engaging literature, and conduct professional development

IFC Standards &

Lesson planning

Digital Resource guides

my star projects