Jenn Bedard
Public Services Team Member at Oberlin Public Library- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Full professional proficiency
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Credentials
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Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (Blinkist Summary)
LinkedInMar, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Learning How to Increase Learner Engagement
LinkedInNov, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
The Neuroscience of Learning
LinkedInNov, 2019- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Oberlin Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Public Services Team Member
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Apr 2022 - Present
- Support library patrons with their information needs, empowering them to use library resources - Develop and facilitate a Young Writers' Workshop program for kids grades 2-8 - Contribute to a culture of intellectual curiosity, love of learning, and passion for reading - Collaborate to help design, plan, and facilitate the Summer Reading program for kids, teens, and adults - Launch a Patron Book Review program - Reinvigorate passive programming in the Children's Department, including an I-Spy Wall and oversize Boggle game - Design and manage a March Madness Poetry Smackdown tournament - Help to plan, promote, and facilitate the Young Writing Contest - Host a monthly book club at the library - Create a collection of laminated poetry to post around the library building - Contribute to "One School One Book" Community Quest by collaborating with middle school teachers - Set up a letter writing and thank you card station in the building - Help make the library a safe, welcoming, comfortable, and intellectually stimulating environment for the community Show less
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Lorain County Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Writing Center Tutor
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Jan 2022 - May 2022
- Facilitate one-on-one sessions with students to help with their writing projects.- Help students break down larger writing assignments into smaller steps and stages.- Connect students with relevant resources, both at the community college and beyond.- Assist students in developing effective reading, writing, and studying practices.- Serve as a reader for students, providing feedback on their writing projects and helping them to consider alternative strategies for meeting their goals. Show less
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Adjunct Professor
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Sep 2021 - May 2022
- Teach online and in-person sections of College Composition I and II.- Design scaffolded, inter-connected assignments that enable students to achieve program learning objectives.- Use backwards planning to design courses and create reading schedules.- Create, facilitate, and manage course content via the Canvas Learning Management System.- Assess learning, monitor progress, and provide written feedback on student writing projects.- Regularly communicate with students to answer questions and provide support.- Hold weekly office hours during which students can ask questions, seek clarification, or get additional feedback on writing projects.- Accurately collect and report attendance and grades.- Contribute to professional learning community of adjuncts and faculty. Show less
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USO
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Virtual Transition Specialist
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Jul 2021 - Sep 2021
- Worked remotely to provide individual support for transitioning service members and military spouses by connecting them with resources appropriate for their goals. - Maintained average case load of approximately 100 clients. - Actively established and maintained relationships with community and military organizations. - Collected and reported accurate data about client outcomes. - Used SalesForce to communicate with clients, create Action Plans, and track client progress.- Communicated with clients at regular intervals to provide maximal support and encourage client success.- Showed responsibility and professionalism by self-managing and providing excellent service to clients.- Maintained regular lines of communication with supervisor.- Worked to spread awareness of program to key contacts in local area, to ensure support for military service members and spouses in northern Ohio.- Researched resources in multiple geographic areas to adequately support client base. Show less
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Transition Specialist
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Mar 2020 - Sep 2021
- Worked remotely (due to COVID-19) to provide individual support for transitioning service members and military spouses by connecting them with resources appropriate for their goals. - Maintained average case load of approximately 100 clients. - Actively established and maintained relationships with community and military organizations. - Collected and reported accurate data about client outcomes. - Used SalesForce to communicate with clients, create Action Plans, and track client progress.- Communicated with clients at regular intervals to provide maximal support and encourage client success.- Showed responsibility and professionalism by self-managing and providing excellent service to clients.- Made efforts to continually grow client base and connect all transitioning service members and spouses with the best possible resources available. Show less
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VA Benefits Advisor (Site Lead)
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Aug 2019 - Mar 2020
- Directly supported 500+ Transitioning Service Members (TSMs) and military spouses. - Conducted briefings for large groups (between 20 and 50 individuals) and provided individual assistance. - Educated TSMs about available VA benefits and services, including eligibility requirements and application processes. - Connected TSMs with resources and appropriate contacts. - Communicated and coordinated with Transition Managers from briefing sites, as well as other folks on the project associates. - Tracked and reported service instances, ensuring high level of accuracy and timeliness of submissions. - Supervised one Benefit Advisor on site. - Covered several military bases, working with numerous branches of the military and supporting service members at different stages of their careers. - Appropriately tailored information to suit the needs of each audience. - Maintained accurate knowledge base to provide best possible service to clients. Show less
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Freelance Writer
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Mar 2019 - Mar 2020
- Pitched, wrote, revised, and submitted stories for Military Families Magazine. - Worked on tight deadlines, ensuring timeliness of all submissions. - Communicated regularly with sources and editors to ensure accuracy and integrity of articles. - Attended in-person events and took photographs for use in the magazine. - Pitched, wrote, revised, and submitted stories for Military Families Magazine. - Worked on tight deadlines, ensuring timeliness of all submissions. - Communicated regularly with sources and editors to ensure accuracy and integrity of articles. - Attended in-person events and took photographs for use in the magazine.
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North Carolina State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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ENG 101 Instructor
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May 2015 - Dec 2018
- Designed syllabus for English Composition course, ENG 101: Academic Writing and Research, creating content to help students achieve program learning objectives. - Promoted meaningful engagement and long-lasting learning. - Assessed and evaluated student writing, providing detailed feedback to support student success.- Led and attended program professional development workshops. - Created, designed, edited, and implemented a citizen science project with colleagues in several departments. - Directly supported 460 students. Show less
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Graduate Teaching Assistant (Instructor of Record & Instructor of Support)
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Aug 2013 - May 2015
Instructor of Record - Fall 2014 and Spring 2015Instructor of Support - Spring 2014
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Graduate Writing Consultant
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Aug 2013 - May 2015
- Assisted 200+ individual graduate students with academic writing projects across disciplines. - Facilitated conversations with students about their texts, identified strengths and concerns in the writing, suggested possibilities for revision, and helped writers create plans for completing large projects. - Supported English language learners.- Participated in writing center promotion.
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Institute for Advanced Analytics
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Profile and Resume Editor
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Aug 2018 - Nov 2018
- Edited and proofread 90 student profiles and resumes for inclusion in the Institute for Advanced Analytics Resume Book. - Used a style sheet to ensure consistency across documents. - Made changes and provided feedback about concerns relating to audience-awareness. - Worked with Microsoft Word and Google Docs to complete and share work - Edited and proofread 90 student profiles and resumes for inclusion in the Institute for Advanced Analytics Resume Book. - Used a style sheet to ensure consistency across documents. - Made changes and provided feedback about concerns relating to audience-awareness. - Worked with Microsoft Word and Google Docs to complete and share work
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Instructor - Memoir Workshop Course
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Mar 2017 - Apr 2018
- Independently designed, proposed, and facilitated two new eight-week writers’ workshop courses for adult participants aged 50 years and over. - Selected readings, prepared activities, read and responded to student writing, and facilitated conversations about student work. - Helped participants develop confidence, set goals, and progress their personal writing projects. - Independently designed, proposed, and facilitated two new eight-week writers’ workshop courses for adult participants aged 50 years and over. - Selected readings, prepared activities, read and responded to student writing, and facilitated conversations about student work. - Helped participants develop confidence, set goals, and progress their personal writing projects.
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Assistant Director
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Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
- Worked with director to oversee the summer writing program. - Handled administrative tasks, facilitated communication, and provided support for program instructors. - Implemented new system to streamline logistics. - Managed receipt of submissions and compiled anthology. - Worked with director to oversee the summer writing program. - Handled administrative tasks, facilitated communication, and provided support for program instructors. - Implemented new system to streamline logistics. - Managed receipt of submissions and compiled anthology.
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Alamance Burlington School System
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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300 - 400 Employee
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English and French Teacher
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Aug 2011 - Jun 2013
- Taught World Literature, American Literature, and French I courses using the NC Standard Course of Study and the Common Core Curriculum Standards. - Developed and implemented a new incentive program to increase student engagement. - Applied for Donors Choose projects to obtain class set of new books ("Maus" by Art Spiegelman) and organize a field trip to take kids to see "Bully" documentary at the cinema. - Participated in the district Common Core Writing team, attending and facilitating training to help teachers incorporate writing into their classes. - Regularly collaborated with colleagues to improve the quality of learning in my classroom. - Designed innovative and engaging lessons, including a School Improvement Project in the Transcendental Unit of 10th Grade English, and a French artist research project. Show less
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Lycee Anna Rodier
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France
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Teacher
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Sep 2010 - Jul 2011
- Prepared and facilitated lessons for 10th, 11th and 12th grade English conversation and communication classes. - Enhanced student engagement through use of English language artifacts from popular culture and authentic learning opportunities. - Developed and implemented a pen pal exchange program with students from a French class in Michigan. - Tracked and measured student learning through formative and summative assessments, using results to shape teaching and learning in the classroom. Show less
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Academie de Clermont-Ferrand
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France
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Business Skills Training
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English Teaching Assistant
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Oct 2009 - May 2010
- Facilitated English language learning for small groups of 7th and 8th grade students - Engaged students in speaking, listening, and responding to spoken and written English - Collaborated with the regular teachers to increase student engagement and learning - Facilitated English language learning for small groups of 7th and 8th grade students - Engaged students in speaking, listening, and responding to spoken and written English - Collaborated with the regular teachers to increase student engagement and learning
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English Teaching Assistant
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Oct 2008 - Jul 2009
- Prepared and taught lessons to enhance students’ English language skills in Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 5th grade classes - Using Total Physical Response (TPR) to strengthen student comprehension of English while minimizing use of French - Created engaging, relevant lessons to interest students in subject matter - Focused on spoken English to help students hear and produce sounds in the language - Collaborated with elementary teachers to provide age-appropriate learning opportunities Show less
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Grand Valley State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Writing Consultant
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Aug 2006 - May 2008
- Assisted students in the writing center and in First Year Writing classes, facilitating conversations about their assignments and supporting them at varying stages of the writing process. - Interacted with students individually and in small groups, employing metacognitive tutoring practices to help them analyze their rhetorical situations and strategically revise to more effectively achieve their goals. - Facilitated further development of students’ understanding of academic writing conventions to help them meet requirements of current class assignments and apply their learning to future writing contexts. Show less
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Education
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North Carolina State University
Master of Arts (M.A.), English Composition and Rhetoric -
Grand Valley State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English and Writing
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