about the library media specialist...
Some of the ideas, initiatives, and professional development that Mr. Thomarie has recently been involved in:
2015-2016 - Developed and instructed the Gaming & Coding elective available for all students 9th -12th grade
September 2015 - Presenter for the District Literacy Initiative professional development workshop session "Open Response Refresher"
September 2015 - Developed and administered a three session, two hour, rotating professional development workshop session for 80 secondary faculty highlighting the District's Literacy Initiative process (focus on Open Response and Close Reading).
2015-2016 - Gaming Club teacher advisor
2014-2015 - HFM BOCES School Library System chairperson
Ongoing - Member of the GJSD Professional Development Committee
Ongoing - Team Captain for the Workforce Team Challenge 5k walk/run held each year in Albany at the end of May
Ongoing - District Literacy Initiative chairperson