Cynthia Alexandre

Education

55 Atlantic Ave
North Providence, RI 02904

University of Rhode Island

(401) 578-1153
cyndialexandre@gmail.com
cynthia.alexandre.weebly.com

2012 graduate

Kingston, RI

Master of Library and Information Studies

Certified as a K-12 Library Media Specialist
Information Literacy Instruction Certificate

Rhode Island College

2006 graduate

Providence, RI

Professional
Affiliations

Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy

School Librarians of Rhode Island Member (2012-2016)

In-House Communications Specialist (2015-2016)
Cultural Responsiveness Committee Member (2015-2016)
Rhode Island Teachers of English Language Learners Member (2014-2015)
PBIS Leadership Team Member and Newsletter Coordinator (2014-2015)
PBIS Leadership Team Co-Coach (2013-2014)
School Improvement Team Member, Office-holder for the Instructional Leadership Team,
Member of the Parent Engagement Committee (2012-2013)
Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society (inducted 2012)
Nominated for the School Librarians of Rhode Island Tougas Scholarship (2012)

Community
Partnerships

Coordinated 10 City Year Corps. members in the planning and implementation of a successful book fair (2015)
Collaborated with librarians from Providence Community Libraries to encourage student use
of the public libraries (ongoing)
Committee Member and Adult Leader for Providence Boy Scout Troop 76 (2015-present)
Coordinated over 30 guest readers to visit each classroom during reading week. Guests
included local political, community and media figures and college athletes (April 2014)
Coordinated with Books-Are-Wings to provide over 900 free books to students (2012-2013 and 2013-2014)
Partnered with Providence CityArts to have literary murals painted and displayed in the library (2013)
Coordinated volunteer services with ServeRI (2012-2013)
Joined Family Service of Rhode Island and Providence Childrens Initiative as a Walking
School Bus volunteer (2012-2013)

Attended all PPSD professional development/vendor information meetings (2015-2016)

RITELL Spring Conference (2015)
RITELL Fall Conference (2014)
Hosted and co-moderated PPSD School Librarians Welcome Back professional development meeting (2014)
Completed RIDE Formative Assessment modules 1-5 and Community of Practice meetings (May and June 2014)
School Librarians of Rhode Island Spring Unconference (May 2014)
School Librarians of Rhode Island Annual Conference (March 2013)
RILINK Professional Development Workshops (2013)
Shanix SMART Board Discovery Session (May 2013)
Rhode Island Dept. of Education Induction Program Participant (2012-2013)
School Librarians of Rhode Island Annual Conference (March 2012)

Career
Development

Professional
Experiences

July 2015 Current

Roger Williams Middle School - Providence RI
Collaborated with classroom teachers across multiple subject areas to teach various research and technology
units and lessons. These units included minority scientist biography projects, teaching students to use Microsoft
Excel and Publisher, student creation of websites, career exploration, conducting research using databases, source
evaluation and citation, and mentoring students participating in Governor Raimondos Governor for a Day
essay contest

Secondary Library Media Specialist

Professional
Experiences

Reorganized the fiction section by genre, making browsing easier and more engaging for students. This process
included extensive weeding of and additions to the fiction collection, increasing the average publication date from
1997 to 2002
Increased student access to the library by allowing students to use the library before school and during lunch
periods. Students were able to check-out books and use the computers during these expanded hours
Established a social media presence and website for the library
Reorganized and de-cluttered the library to create a more comfortable and inviting space for learning
Established a monthly newsletter to communicate library news and information to teachers and administration

Elementary Library Media Specialist

July 2012 July 2015

Veazie Street and Fogarty Elementary Schools - Providence RI

Developed and implemented a blended learning technology curriculum which is aligned to the Common Core
State Standards and the AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner
Designed and oversaw the installation of two mini-computer labs in both libraries in order to implement blended
learning in the library curriculum
Developed an effective behavior management plan based on assertive discipline
Engaged in school-wide initiatives utilizing PBIS practices
Collaborated with classroom teachers, the school nurse, and other specialists to connect library
learning to the classroom and other aspects of the school community
Applied for and was granted 4 SPARK! grants worth $1000 each used to establish an ebook collection,
to co-create a student written school newspaper with a colleague, to establish a library internship program and to
purchase an online database
Established social media presences and websites for both libraries
Reorganized and de-cluttered both libraries to create comfortable and inviting spaces for learning
Weeded over 600 outdated books and videos from the holdings of both libraries
Participated in all school level professional development and all district level professional development
Hosted and co-moderated a professional development session for the school librarians of PPSD
Established a monthly newsletter to communicate library news and information to teachers and administration

Library Media Practicum Student

Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex - Providence, RI
February 2012 March 2012
Collaboration with teachers in the development and instruction of lessons that support the curriculum and
align with the Common Core State Standards and the American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
Standards for the 21st Century Learner
Collection development and extensive cataloguing of print and electronic resources
Updating the library website
Updating in-library signage and displays
Participation in professional development and/or Common Planning Time sessions regarding New England
Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) accreditation and New England Common Assessment Program
(NECAP) testing and scoring
Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School Foster, RI
January 2012 February 2012
Collaboration with teachers and staff in the development and instruction of lessons and units that support the
curriculum and align with the Common Core Standards and the AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner
Cataloguing of print and electronic resources
Library organization including creating signage and visual shelf markers
Update the library website
Participation in professional development sessions on the topics of differentiated instruction and Student
Learning Objectives (SLOs).