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Live Oak Middle Library

The world belongs to those who READ. --Rick Holland, English Poet

Librarian: Amanda Jones, M.Ed.+30
2020 Louisiana School Librarian of the Year

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This is my 20th year at LOM.  I am a former 7th and 8th grade ELA teacher and LOM & LOHS alumna.  I have a Masters +30 and I am a certified K-12 librarian, certified 1-8 elementary teacher, certified school administrator, and certified reading specialist.  I LOVE to read and help students select "homerun books" that leave lasting impressions. I am the current 2nd Vice President/1st Chair Elect of the Louisiana Association of School Librarians (and serve on several committees).  Our library was the winner of the 2019 LLA James O Modisette Award for top middle school library programming. I am the 2020 Louisiana School Librarian of the Year, the 2019 LACUE State Middle/Junior Teacher of the Year, and the 2019 Social Media Superstar Program Pioneer for the American Association of School Librarians.  In addition to being a member of the Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Awards 6-8 Committee for the Louisiana State Library, I also enjoy presenting at district, state, regional, and national conferences.  I am a member of the LPPS Master Trainer Cohort and am on the following committees for the American Association of School Librarians: AASL Inspire Special Event Grant Committee (of which I'm a former recipient), AASL 2021 National Conference Committee (Social Media Co-Chair), and the AASL School Library Event Promotion Committee. I have presented several times nationally for ISTE, presented at the AASL 2019 National Conference in Kentucky, and have been featured four times on the School Librarians United podcast.  I am an official blogger for AASL's Knowledge Quest,  I am a member of the professional organizations listed below, and am the head of several school clubs including 2 Girls Who Code clubs, Silent Reading Club,  and the after school STEAM program.  I co-host the My Two Cents webinar series with my educator partner-in-crime Heather White and am an official Ambassador for both Wakelet and Rubik's Cube: You Can Do the Cube Lending Program.  Starting in 2021, I joined the Louisiana Educator Advocacy Development Fellowship (LEAD) to help elevate student voices in Louisiana. I have the best job in the world and I have enjoyed making our school
​ library the heart of Live Oak Middle School.
​Feel free to
email me if you ever have any questions or concerns.


I've presented for the following:

Presentation Topics:

  • AASL19 National Conference
  • ISTE19 and ISTE20 National Conferences
  • ISTE Librarians Network
  • Louisiana Library Association State Conferences
  • LACUE State Conferences
  • New England Library Association
  • Southeastern Library Association
  • Maine Library Association
  • Google Education Group of Louisiana
  • EdChange Global
  • Future Ready Librarians

  • Using Twitter to Build a PLN
  • Embedded Librarians
  • Grants and Funding Ideas
  • Literacy Shaming
  • Creating Virtual Tours and Digital Escapes
  • Edtech: Wakelet, G Suite Tools, Immersive Reader, etc.
  • Using Social Media as an Advocacy Tool
  • Designing Promos and Slides
  • Modern School Library Programming
  • Battle of the Books
  • and more!

Webinars

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Professional Portfolio


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I'm a proud contributor!
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AASL19 Social Media Squad
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LASL 2nd VP/1st Chair Elect
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LLA Member
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LYRC 6-8 Committee Member
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LOM Cardboard Challenge Coordinator
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Family Night Coordinator

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Certified MakeyMakey Educator
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After School STEAM Coordinator
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Library Card Sign-Up Month Coordinator
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WRAD Coordinator
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Offering Private After School Tutoring
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#AASL19 Promoter
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2019 AASL Presenter
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#AASL19 Attendee
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AASL 19 Social Media Squad
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Skype Global Learning Expert
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Mystery Skype Explorer
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25,000+ Skype Miles
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Hack the Classroom 2017
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Virtual Fieldtrips
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Microsoft Community Member
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Ambassador
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    • Silent Reading Club
    • STEAM
  • Meet the Librarian
  • Library Advocacy
  • Journey With Jones
  • LOM Website