Douglas Lai

Library Media Specialist

Contact Objective
1951 S. Perry Hollow Dr. To fill role as a Library Media Specialist. To provide opportunities for
Mapleton, UT 84664 engagement for all students and teachers. Collaborate with teachers
801-361-4112 as to their needs and how I can help support their efforts and help
doug.lai@nebo.edu students to find joy in reading.

Education Experience
SUU Sept. 2017- Current
Master of Education Fifth-grade Teacher • Spring Lake Elementary • Nebo School District
Elementary Math Endorsement
ELL Endorsement Sept. 2003- May 2017
Ed. Technology Endorsement Third-grade Teacher • Spring Lake Elementary • Nebo School District
Google Certified Teacher L1
Crystal Apple Award 2009-19
Currently enrolled for Library PEAK Award Winner 2018
K-12 Endorsement Former Nebo Association Board Member

Key Skills Communication

Public Relations 11 years. Writing articles twice a week and posting to the website as well as
School Website 17 years. Facebook and Instagram so parents could see the great things
School Technology Rep. and happening at our school.
Have led numerous PD at our school for technology and trained for
Trainer 17 Years.
testing. Replaced projectors, diagnosed computer and sound issues.
Received over $10,000 in grants.
Creates short PD videos for faculty about how to do tasks in SIS,
Google tools, mail merge, Infinite Campus etc.

Leadership
I have presented at UCET on the topic of Augmented Reality in the
classroom, as well as attended and brought back ideas to my school.
Helped mentor new teachers, cohorts, student teachers and interns.
Worked as team leader and work on LSPIC committee.
Helped plan and run fall carnival for 6 years at Maple Ridge
Elementary.

References
Teresa Jordan | Spencer Sainsbury
Frank Daybell | Lance Wilson
Ideas for Library

• Have an online breakout posted to my Library Google Classroom each

week for kids to try.
• Google forms for book request and to place holds.
• Make sure all kids know how to find books online and to login to Sora
and the Nebo online library. How to use audiobooks especially.
• Work with Language arts teachers to show students how to use
research tools on Utah’s Online Library.
• Collaborate with STEM Teachers on how I can help support what they
are doing.
• Have a 3D printing station. Students can design their own things and
print them for free or download models and pay for material.
• Afterschool Homework Lab / Stem Club
• Mathletes
• Battle of the Books – have prizes donated by local businesses.
• Monthly projects
o Merge Cubes
o Makey Makey
o Ozobots
o Microbits
o Button Press
o Video Book Reviews
o Stem activities
o Making LED and copper tape cards
o Keva planks
o Code.org
o Scratch