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First Name

Dr. Cathy

Last Name

Collins

User Name

dr-cathy-collins

Current school or organization

Sharon Schools; ISTE+ASCD Board

LinkedIn (or other social network profile)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinscathy/

Job title

Library Media Specialist

State/Province

MA

Professional Background

Work History

Cathy Collins has worked as a Library Media & Instructional Technology Specialist for 23 years at the K-12 level. She holds a Doctorate in Education with a specialization in Curriculum, Leadership, Teaching and Learning; and additional Masters Degrees in Education and Library Science. Dr. Collins served on the MassCUE Board as PD Chair from 2015-2019. She has published her writing in various journals including “EdWeek,” “Library Media Connection,” “NEA Today,” and “Knowledge Quest.” She is a 2012 Reynolds High School Journalism Institute Fellow and served as a project consultant for the E-Book, “Searchlights and Sunglasses: Journalism in the Digital Age.” She is currently serving as a News Literacy Project Ambassador. She received a “Teachers for Global Classrooms” fellowship from the U.S. State Dept. in 2014 and is the recipient of AASL’s 2014 Intellectual Freedom Award. She was named an MSLA “Super Librarian” in 2015. She served on the MA State Science Ambassador Team, ISTE STEM PLN Leadership Team, and was elected in December, 2020, to the ISTE Board of Directors. She is passionate about STEM/STEAM, global education and media literacy. In addition to having coordinated the Chinese Exchange Program at Sharon High School for many years, she has journeyed with students to India, Peru and Tanzania, Africa.

Publications and Projects

Publication

STEM Innovations and Global Competence- Served as the Instructional Designer for this newly published MOOC through the US State Dept.

Searchlights and Sunglasses: Journalism in the Digital Age- served as a Project Consultant for the Learning Layer of this multimedia e- textbook

Publication

Upcoming ISTE book, “Teaching News Literacy in the Age of AI: A Cross-Curricular Approach”

Publication

We Can Teach That: Information Literacy for School Librarians; contributing author, chapter on Visual Literacy

Publication

Teaching Literacy in the Digital Age: Inspiration for All Levels and Literacies, contributing author; chapter on digital movie projects

Areas of Expertise and Interest

Experience

Curriculum and Instruction, Education Policy, Education Technology, School Leadership, Student Health and Wellness, Teacher Education

Areas of Interest and Development

Education Policy, Education Technology, Library and Media, School Leadership, Teacher Education

What would you like to offer this community?

Co-Authoring- Helping someone finish their book or paper, Collaboration on a Project, Key note or Public Speaking, Paid Consulting

What could we all do for you?

Paid Consulting, Collaboration on a Project

About Me

I’ve worked as a Library Media Specialist for 23 years at the K-12 level. I hold a Doctorate in Education with a specialization in Curriculum, Leadership, Teaching and Learning; and additional Masters Degrees in Education and Library Science. I served on the MassCUE Board as PD Chair from 2015-2019. I’ve published my writing in various journals including “EdWeek,” “Library Media Connection,” “NEA Today,” and “Knowledge Quest.” I am a Reynolds High School Journalism Institute Fellow and served as a project consultant for the E-Book, “Searchlights and Sunglasses: Journalism in the Digital Age.” I am currently serving as a News Literacy Project Ambassador. I received a “Teachers for Global Classrooms” fellowship from the U.S. State Dept. in 2014 and am the recipient of AASL’s 2014 Intellectual Freedom Award. I was named an MSLA “Super Librarian” in 2015. I served on the MA State Science Ambassador Team, ISTE STEM PLN Leadership Team, and was elected in December, 2020, to the ISTE Board of Directors. I am passionate about STEM/STEAM, global education and media literacy. In addition to having coordinated the Chinese Exchange Program at Sharon High School for many years, I have journeyed with students to India, Peru and Tanzania, Africa.