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First Name

Melissa

Last Name

Jacobs

User Name

mjacobs7

What kind of K12Leader are you?

Educator, staff, or administrator

Areas of Expertise and Interest

Experience

Curriculum and Instruction, Education Technology, Equity and Inclusion, Library and Media, School Leadership, Special Education, Teacher Education

Areas of Interest and Development

Curriculum and Instruction, Education Technology, Equity and Inclusion, Library and Media, School Leadership, Special Education, Teacher Education

What would you like to offer this community?

Collaboration on a Project, Key note or Public Speaking, Participationin Cohorts and Working Groups

What could we all do for you?

Paid Consulting, Collaboration on a Project, Key note or Public Speaking

About Me

Melissa Jacobs is the Director of Library Services for the NYC Public Schools Office of Library Services/New York City School Library System. Melissa started her career as an elementary school librarian and then spent 14 years as the Coordinator for Library Services. Melissa has been named a 2022 EdWeek Leader to Learn From, Library Journal Mover and Shaker, and has contributed to School Library Journal, Knowledge Quest, Teacher Librarian, and School Library Connection. In her spare time, she enjoys relaxing with her husband, two daughters, step-son, two orange cats, and Chiweenie.