Professionals: Hella Rumschlag

Hella Rumschlag graduated from SLIS in December 2005 and started her career as a media specialist and technology coordinator at Mohawk Trails Elementary School in Carmel, IN the following year.

Website of Mohawk Trails Elementary http://www.ccs.k12.in.us/mte/mt/index.htm

While studying toward her degree, Hella worked as a library assistant with Penny Patterson in Noblesville for 5 years and with Denise Dragash at Prairie Trace Elementary School in Carmel for 6 months. While at Prairie Trace, Hella created a collection development list that corresponds with the Indiana DOE's Curriculum Frameworks lesson plans for K-8 (Linked below). She did her student teaching with Nancy Hettlinger at Cherry Tree and with Jo Ellen Flynn at Creekside Middle School.

Books Aligned to IN Standards, p.51* http://www.indianalearns.org/collectionspreadsheets.asp

Prior to going back to school, Hella was a full-time mom to two boys; and before that, she was a research microbiologist. She is thoroughly enjoying her media and technology position and looks forward to sharing her experiences and expertise.

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