Elaine
 Fong
Philosophy
I want to engage every child in
reading at their level of interest and
access. I aim to make authentic
connections to student learning
through curriculum and literacy. My
fundamental belief is that the
library belongs to the whole school
community. Its doors are open to
students, parents, teachers, and
administrators. Its reach goes
beyond the library walls.
Contact
07-05 479 River Valley Road,
Singapore, 248364
Phone: +65 8195-7844
Email:
elainethelibrarian007@gmail.com
Website:
www.elainethelibrarian.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/in/elainethelibrarian/
Personal Information
Married 15 years
No children
Canadian citizen
Singaporean Permanent Resident
Excellent health
Education
Master of Education, Sheffield
University, UK, 2007
Master of Library Science,
University of British Columbia
Canada, 1994
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and
English Literature, University of
British Columbia Canada, 1991
  • Leads a variety of extracurricular and service activities for
 
Head of Libraries, Teacher Librarian
In International Schools (Mexico and Singapore)
Achievements
• 15 years of experience in international schools from K-12
in IGCSE, PYP, MYP, DP curricula
• Personal Project Supervisor, teacher of EAL and Theory of
Knowledge, Extended Essay Coordinator and Supervisor
• IBDP CAS Coordinator and IBO Workshop Leader (CAS
Programme)
Teaching
• Collaborates with Junior Teachers to produce unit-specific
library lessons
• Creates unit-specific resource lists for K-Y6 Units of
Inquiries for the PYP
• Knowledge of quality and high-interest books from Y3 to
Y6 to support learning and a passion for reading
• Integrates technology with print sources to support
learning and uses a variety of pedagogical approaches
• Thorough understanding of the of the Tanglin Learner
Profile
Roles and Responsibilities
• Delivers annual library report, budget and monthly usage
statistics
• Organises annual Book Week, Readers Cup teams, author
visits, weekly library information sessions for parents
• Manages library staff and student/parent volunteers
• Redesigns libraries to achieve accreditation
• Member of WASC and SACS accreditation committee
• Organises events for Staff Social Committee
• Promotes reading, information literacy and academic
honesty
• Ensures junior students’ access to both print and online
sources for quality research
Skills
• iMovie, Managebac, Powerschool, Google
Drive/Keep/Sites/Blogger, Canva, Weebly
• Highly organised, creative and critical thinker, team player,
inclusive and flexible
• Proactive self-manager, goal-oriented and results focused
junior years
• Strong advocate of pastoral care and social emotional
learning (SEL) for the the junior years
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Professional Development Work Experience
Librarians’ Knowledge Sharing
Workshop 2017 - Nov 2017
Chatsworth International School 2012 –
Orchard Campus, Singapore Present
Google Summit SAS
K-12 Teacher librarian
- Nov 2017
Personal Project Supervisor
Educare Child Protection for
International School Libraries 2015 – 2017
International Schools
Network, Singapore (Volunteer)
- Sept 2017
Charity Committee Member
How does Concept-Based Inquiry
Look? - Sept 2017 American School Foundation, 2009 - 2012
Mexico City, Mexico
Storytelling for Social Emotional Head of Secondary Library
Learning - June 2017 Extended Essay Coordinator
PYP Exhibition Supervisor
ReThinking Literacy 2017 - May
2017 American School of Pachuca, 2008 – 2009
Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
Raising a Bilingual Child (GESS) - Head of Library K-9
Mar 2017
German European School of 2007 – 2008
IBO Workshop: IBDP Librarians Singapore, Singapore (GESS)
(Category 1 and 2) - Feb 2017 Head of Library K-12
Theory of Knowledge Teacher
Using iMovie Better for Teachers -
Feb 2017 International Baccalaureate 2006 – 2008
Organisation, Singapore (Part-Time)
Differentiation in the PYP by Tania IB Workshop Leader
Lattanzio - Mar 2017
Overseas Family School, Singapore 2002 – 2007
Librarians’ Knowledge Sharing Secondary Librarian
Workshop 2017 - Mar 2017 CAS Coordinator
EAL Teacher
A more detailed list of my PD can
be seen on my website
elainethelibrarian.com

Volunteer Experience
Book Reach (Books to Nepal), Singapore Association of the Deaf (Dragon Boat Team)
Singapore International Film Festival (Front of House Officer)
 
 
References
 
Available on request

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