MELLISSA SANCHEZ
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Education

MS Information & Library Sciences,
University of North Texas, Denton, TX

MA Education, Curriculum & Instruction,
Chapman University, Orange, CA

BS Education, Interdisciplinary Studies with emphasis in Early Childhood Education, 
Baylor University, Waco, TX

Certification

Experience

Texas Educator Certification
Learning Resources (Librarian), PK-12
​Generalist, EC-4
​​English as a Second Language, EC-4, Supplemental
Current Work Experience
Library Media Specialist, Highlands Elementary, Sugar Land, TX
Previous Work Experience
Library Media Specialist, Summer Extended Day Program, Sugar Land, TX

Presentations

anchez, M. "Successful Computer Coding Clubs" Schlumberger Computer Coding Club Teacher Dinner, Houston, TX. October 2016.
Cox, D. & Sanchez, M. "​Transforming School Libraries to Meet Student Needs." Katy ISD Librarian Professional Development, Katy, TX. August 2016.
Cox, D. & Sanchez, M. "2016 Fund for Teachers Fellowship."  Fort Bend ISD Librarian Professional Development, Sugar Land, TX.  August 2016.
Cox, D. & Sanchez, M. "Finding Fun and Focus in the Library." Fort Bend ISD New Librarian Orientation, Sugar Land, TX.  August 2016.
Cox, D. & Sanchez, M. "Makerspaces in Action." Fort Bend ISD Librarian Professional Development, Sugar Land, TX.  July 2016
Sanchez, M. "Computer Science Centers in the Elementary Classroom." Computer Science Teachers  Association Conference, San Diego, CA.  July 2016.
Sanchez, M. "TEKS Aligned Centers in the Elementary Library." Texas Library Association Conference, Houston, TX. April 2016.
Sanchez, M. "Digital Learning Centers in the Library." Texas Computer Education Association Conference, Austin, TX. February 2016 .
​Sanchez, M. "Computer Coding and Robotics in the Library." FBISD Librarian Professional Development, Sugar Land, TX. November 2015.
Sanchez, M. "An Educator's Experience." Schlumberger Computer Coding Club Teacher Dinner, Houston, TX. September 2015.
Sanchez, M. "Schlumberger Excellence in Education Development International  Robotics Workshop." Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. September 2015.
Sanchez, M. "Books are Beautiful-Highlands MakerSpace Project."  Fort Bend ISD Librarian Professional Development, Sugar Land, TX. May 2015.
Sanchez, M. "Easy iPad Integration in the Elementary Classroom." Fort Bend ISD Digital Learning Conference, Sugar Land, TX.  June 2014.
Sanchez, M.  “How to use Today’s Meet.”  Highlands Elementary Professional Development, Sugar Land, TX.  January 2014.
Sanchez, M. "Digital Images for Classroom Use." Highlands Elementary Professional Development, Sugar Land, TX. November 2013.
Sanchez, M. "Edmodo & Gaggle in the Elementary Classroom."  Highlands Elementary Professional Development, Sugar Land, TX.  November 2013.
Sanchez, M. "YouTube in the Classroom." Highlands Elementary Professional Development, Sugar Land, TX. October 2013.
Sanchez, M. "Integrating iPads into the Elementary Library." FBISD Librarian Professional Development, Sugar Land, TX. September 2013.
Sanchez, M. "Adopting & Associating the Elementary Curriculum." Highlands Elementary Professional Development, Sugar Land, TX. August 2012.
Falcon, S. & Sanchez, M. "Teaching with Pebble Go." FBISD Summer Professional Development ,  Sugar Land, TX. August 2013.
Sanchez, M. "Integrating Capstone Interactive Library into the Curriculum." Highlands Elementary Professional Development, Sugar Land, TX. August 2012.
Sanchez, M. "Electronic Resources in the Elementary Classroom." Highlands Elementary Professional Development, Sugar Land, TX. August 2012.
Koski, P. & Sanchez, M. "Blogging with Weebly in the Elementary Classroom." Highlands Elementary Professional Development, Sugar Land, TX. June 2012.
Sanchez, M. "Instructional Centers in the Elementary Library." Harris County Librarians Meeting, Houston, TX.  January 2012.
Sanchez, M. "Electronic Resources in the Elementary Classroom." Highlands Elementary Professional Development, Sugar Land, TX. August 2011.
Sanchez, M. "Electronic Resources in the Elementary Classroom." Highlands Elementary Professional Development
, Sugar Land, TX. August 2010.

Awards

Grants

Affiliations

Library Media Specialist of the Year
Texas Computer Education Association
2016 finalist
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Fund for Teachers Fellow
2016 recipient

Teacher of the Year
Highlands Elementary School
​2010-2011 School Year
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Penguin Young Reader's Group Award

Association for Library Services to Children, ALA, 2011 recipient
Fort Bend Education Foundation Grant 2016
Soft Skills + STEM = Student Success, $1500 

Fort Bend Education Foundation Site Grant 2015

Connecting to the Curriculum with K'nex, $2000
 
Fort Bend Education Foundation Site Grant 2013
iNcredible iLabs with iPads, $2000
 
Fort Bend Education Foundation Site Grant 2012
Let's Go Programming with LEGO Robotics, $2000
  
Fort Bend Education Foundation Site Grant 2011
Innovative Interactions, $2000
 
Fort Bend Education Foundation Grant 2010
Building Tomorrow’s Leaders One Career at a Time, $1500
 
Target Early Childhood Reading Grant 2010
Listen & Learn Grant, $2000
 
USA Today Digital Editions Grant 2010
100 User Licenses 2013-2014, $3810
 
Sylvan Dell E-books Grant 2008
Site License, $450
 
Adopt-a-school Grant 2008
Classroom Learning Materials, $2200
​Texas Library Association
Texas Association of School Librarians
Children’s Round Table
New Member Round Table

Texas Computer Education Association
Library Special Interest Group

Computer Science Teachers Association
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