Wenndy Pray, MLS
Hello!
Wenndy Pray has been a secondary educator since 2008 and a Texas school librarian since 2016. She's a native of the Rio Grande Valley of deep South Texas and is fluent in English and Spanish. She is a Google Certified Trainer, Microsoft Innovative Educator, Wakelet Ambassador, and educational technology enthusiast. She is an avid member of the Texas Library Association, Texas Computer Education Association, and the American Association of School Librarians. She contributes to the Texas Association of School Librarians blog and Texas Library Journal. She has also presented at regional, state, national, and international conferences, including the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the International Association of School Librarians (IASL) annual conference.
She created an award-winning student library leadership program that develops authentic customer service skills in student leaders who support and promote the library program, among other things. She incorporates Edpuzzle, Canva, Adobe Express, Screencastify, Flip, Mote, Wakelet, and other tech tools to teach information literacy and enable her students to lead beyond the library.
She is a doctoral student enrolled in the Language, Diversity, and Literacy Studies track at Texas Tech University.
A school library promotes literacy, advocates for enjoyable independent reading, facilitates the ethical use of technology, and encourages a lasting, individualized learning experience with all literacies and informational resources.
Library advocacy is at the heart of what makes this possible.
She educates the school community on valuable resources that promote literacy and support student achievement at home.
As a native Spanish speaker, she supports her school's dual language program and teaches in both English and Spanish to support academic use of both languages.
She collaborates with teachers in planning and conducting lessons that support secondary curriculum and library integration.
She provides professional development and training for librarians in Region One located in deep South Texas.
Testimonials
Ms. E. Carranza reflects on the library being the heart of the school.
(Library administration under Wenndy Pray)
Mr. J. Silva shares what makes the library amazing.
(Library administration under Wenndy Pray)
Mrs. M. Chavez attests to why she loves the school library: the librarian!
(Library administration under Wenndy Pray)
Parent testifies to the wonder of the library ambassador program.
(Program created by Wenndy Pray.)
Mrs. B. Callanan, M.Ed., shares her experience with embedded librarianship.
Mrs. L. Gutierrez highlights the importance of having purposeful professional development.
Mrs. J. De La Garza emphasizes how Pray creates a safe learning environment.
Student is grateful for a life forever changed by the library ambassador program.
(Program created by Wenndy Pray.)