Karen's E-Portfolio

Currently, I am the librarian for Old Bridge High School Main Campus Library.  I serve a student

population of 10th, 11th and 12th grade students numbering approximately 2,400 students and

150 teachers.  I run a student book club and started a faculty/staff book club.  During a district's

in-service days I, generally, can be found conducting a workshop on a technology related topic. 

An additional responsibility that I have be given is the technology support representative.

I have come to the position in a very round about way, but each road I have taken has added to

my knowledge and my ability to effectively do my job. 

During the 70's and 80's, I was a computer programmer working on business applications on

mini-computers.  While doing that job I decided I wanted to teach so I enrolled at Rutger's

University where I received a Masters in Education.  I taught first and third grade in Old Bridge.

I became a school librarian when I decided to combine my love of literature with my computer

experience and served as the school library media specialist serving K-5th grade students. 

Three years ago I was fortunate to be moved to the high school.  I strongly believe in a quote

credited to Mohammed Ali: "Service to others is the payment you make for your space here on

earth."  To carry out my belief in service to others I run a food pantry in Eatontown, NJ that

serves approximately 80 families a month.  The West Long Branch Recreation Commission's

summer concert series is my brainchild.  Every other week we schedule a different band to

entertain and bring the community together.  My newest endeavor is Rolling Thunder.  Their

mission is to publicize the POW-MIA issue.  They also support veterans' rights.