Barry Bishop

 

 

 

                                    1992 – 1996                  University of Houston                              Houston, Texas

Education                    Ed.D Curriculum & Instruction, Instructional Technology

 

                                    1992 – 1995                  University of Houston                              Houston, Texas

                                    Mid-management Certificate

 

                                    1987 – 1989                  Sam Houston State University                Huntsville, Texas

                                    Supervisor Certificate

 

                                    1985 – 1985                  Region IV ESC                                      Houston, Texas

                                    Computer Literacy Certificate

 

                                    1978 – 1979                  University of Texas, Austin                      Austin, Texas

                                    All Level Learning Resource Center Specialist Endorsement

 

                                    1978 – 1979                  University of Texas, Austin                      Austin, Texas

                                    Masters of Library and Information Science

 

                                    1977 – 1978                  University of Texas, Austin                      Austin, Texas

                                    Teaching Certificate, Secondary English & Psychology

 

                                    1970 – 1974                  University of Texas, Austin                      Austin, Texas

                                    B. A. General & Comparative Studies (Plan II Honors Program)

 

Professional                 1996 – present               Spring Branch Ind. Sch. Dist.                  Houston, Texas

experience                  Administrator for Library Information Services and Instructional Technology

 

                                    1987 – 1996                  Pasadena Ind. Sch. Dist.                      Pasadena, Texas

                                    Supervisor for Library Media Services

 

                                    1984 – 1987                  Pasadena Ind. Sch. Dist.                      Pasadena, Texas

                                    Head Librarian, Rayburn High School and Decathlon Coach

 

                                    1979 – 1982                  Dickinson Ind. Sch. Dist.                       Dickinson, Texas

                                    Learning Recourse Center Specialist, Silbernagel Elementary

Patents and                 •           Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1994 – co-editor

publications                             Teacher CD-ROM – co-developer

                                    •           Authored HyperCard Stack for teachers about library support of

                                                classroom

                                    •           Authored SuperCard Program for teachers about library support of

                                                classroom – dissertation

                                    •           Co-authored district Technology Plan and Technology Staff

                                                Development Plan (state models)

                                    •           Created and maintain a Library Resources page and site that

                                                received “Best of the Best” award from TLC-IC and initiative of

                                                Texas Education Agency

                                    •           Four articles in the Texas Library Journal, President’s Column

                                    •           Product consultant for two innovative Library products

                                                (ChildrensEbooks, Pinpoint)

 

Additional                    •           Member of Statewide committee to do a sunset review of

professional                             technology and libraries in planning for the next 10 years

activities                                  (1988 – 1989)

                                    •           TLA Telecommunications Committee 2000 – 2003

                                    •           State Librarian Certification Advisory Committee to SBEC

                                                (1997 – 2002)

•           University of North Texas School Library Program Advisory Board (2001)

•           TLA President-Elect and Executive Board Member (2001 – 2002)

•           Texas Book Festival Advisory Committee Member (2002 & 2003)

•           TLA President and Executive Board Member (2002 – 2003)

•           Texas State Library and Archives Commission Task Force to revise state Library program standards (2002 – 2003)

•           Educational Service Center Region IV Library Advisory Committee – helped plan support for area Librarians.

•           Chair Steering Committee to plan and conduct TLA 2003

            Conference (3rd largest Library conference in the world)

•           Chair of the TLA Budget Committee that negotiated through a $2.2 million dollar budget for 2003 – 2004.

•           TLA Resources Sharing Task Force (2003 – 2004)

•           Dia de los Ninios/Dia de los Libros Task Force to develop support material for “Child’s Day/Book Day” (2003 – 2004)

•           TLA Past-President and Executive Board Member (2003 – 2004)

 

Security clearance      Have attended two invitation-only meetings at the White House in 2002

 

More information         http://it.springbranchisd.com/sbisd_library/director/director.htm