Faculty

 Mr. Kyle R. Kipp - Media Specialist (teacher-librarian) & video broadcasting/production teacher (WLHS)

     What is a "Media Specialist"?  Click here to find out.

A Little History About Mr. Kipp...

• Masters of Library & Information Science Degree, Wayne State University -- Detroit, 2003

• Bachelor of Science in Education (physical science, psychology), Central Michigan University -- Mt. Pleasant, 2000

• Currently enrolled in the Master of Educational Media and Technology program at Eastern Michigan University.

• Began teaching at Lincoln High School in January, 2004 and is tenured faculty

• DayJams Rock Music Day Camp faculty

• Prior professional experiences: teacher of physical science, psychology, biochemistry at Lake Fenton High School; teacher of physical science with Lapeer Community Schools; physics faculty at Washtenaw Community College; coordinator at West Midland Family Center; reference desk librarian at Ann Arbor District Library

• National Endowment for the Humanities grant award winner, 2010, 2011

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the Lincoln High School Media Center facility

• Develop and implement a comprehensive school technology/media program

• Provide technology/media support service to administrators, staff, and students

• Promote the utilization of all forms of media and provide instruction in technology/media skills

• Implement school technology/media program

• Implement district-approved system of cataloging and classifying all media

• Coordinate daily operation of building computer lab and media center

• Train, schedule, and supervise media support staff and volunteers

• Prepare and recommend budgets under the direction of the Office of Educational Services for all accounts related to the computer lab and media center including print and non-print materials, supplies, technology, maintenance and repair of same.

• Plan and supervise the distribution and storage of all technology and media so as to provide maximum access for faculty and students.

• Organize and maintain records of technology and media acquisitions, circulation, etc. for inventory, maintenance and certification purposes.

• Establish a public relations program that will effectively inform both school and community of technology and media program activities.

• Analyze and evaluate the media and educational technology programs.

• Work with teachers and educational resource staff (i.e. Instructional Resource Center) in the selection and acquisition of appropriate resource material.

• Inform teachers and other staff members concerning new technology and materials.

• Share with teachers electronic instructional materials and resources and assist them in appropriate use.

• Participate in the inter-library loan system.

• Possess working knowledge of district student management system.

  INSTRUCTION:

  1. Maintain a training program for media staff and student aides in the effective use of educational technologies.

  2. Instruct faculty and students in developing methods of information retrieval through individual and group situations.

  3. Instruct faculty on the applications and the effective use of educational technologies.

  4. Assist faculty in the implementation of technology education instruction.

  5. Develop and promote special programs designated as such by the Department of Educational Services.

  6. Provide facilities and assistance in the production of simple multi-media projects.

  7. Present and discuss materials with a class studying a particular topic, on the invitation of the teacher.

  8. Conduct in-service workshops in the use of computers.

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  Other duties:

• Assist students and staff in acquiring and use of materials and resources from the media center's collection

• Collaborate and co-teach with teachers using the Media Center for research, study, and/or various learning projects

• Collection Management and Development: select, order, process, maintain, repair, loan, weed, etc. the media center's collection of materials including books, periodicals, audio/video items, etc.

• Maintain the media center's homepage as well as contributing administrator to the Lincoln High School homepage

• Proctor/mentor the GenNet online education program as well as E2020 for LHS students enrolled in virtual, online learning courses

• Manager of the after-school tutoring program

• WLHS Multi-media Program Director - audio and video production of school events

• LHS Staff Meeting recorder/minutes-keeper

• Administrator of the Lincoln High School's web page and communications.

• Host of several different educational and multi-cultural programs for the LHS student body in the form of assemblies, poetry slam concerts, story-telling, etc. as well as working as a liaison between the Ypsilanti Ozone House program and the school.

• Liaison with Ypsilanti District Library, bridging the gap between the public library and the school library.

A few more interesting facts about Mr. Kipp :

• Spent several years as a professional newspaper journalist and photographer.

• Spent several years as a live music venue stage manager & sound man, operating sound & light systems during live music and stage shows.

• Has been a professional audio recording studio engineer for over ten years, recording and producing various types of musical groups, as well as voice-over work.

• Has been a professional guitar teacher for over 20 years; also employed by DayJams.

• Began performing professionally/publicly in musical groups since the age of 15 and continues to do so to this day.

• Builds hand-made musical instruments in his spare time.

• Personal hobbies include: music, reading, travel, biking, kayaking, sailing, skiing, photography, graphic design, landscaping, urban exploration, and horticulture.

Mr. Kipp, seen here volunteering his time reading to children at a local day care.

"The librarian must be the librarian militant before he can be the librarian triumphant." — Melvil Dewey

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LHS Media Center Floor Plan

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COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS:

The LHS Media Center appreciates and recognizes the efforts of its community volunteers. Click here for more information on these generous people.

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Former IMC Assistants

Joey DeGrandis is a 17 year old, skillful senior at Lincoln Senior High School. He lives primarily with his mom, but is known to visit his dad on a very regular basis. He has a sister named Angela (23), and a brother named Johnny (25), making him the youngest in the family. Currently, Joey is balancing two jobs, with a third one on the way. His main job is at Prudential Snyder & Company Realtors, working for Sara Maddock keeping their websites updated, contracts up to date, and posting advertisements and listings for them on the Internet. Joey has his secondary job at King’s Keyboards in Ann Arbor, where he updates their website with pictures and makes sure everything is listed properly and updated consistently. His third and final job, which is just now starting, is with his dad, John DeGrandis III. Joey’s dad is the general contractor, owner, and worker at DeGrandis Contracting LLC, a company that he founded and runs himself. As is the case with his other jobs, Joey is more or less the IT department, inputting data information into the computer and keeping each contract up to date and well managed. Even with all the work Joey does, that doesn’t stop him from getting his education. He is currently taking business management classes at Washtenaw Community College through Lincoln’s dual enrollment program; as he plans to achieve his MBA (Masters In Business Administration). In his free time Joey enjoys hanging out with friends and listening to music while playing his favorite game, Minecraft. When it comes to music, Joey says, “The harder the bass hits, the better!” Leading into his taste for rap music, including artists such as Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne, and Gorilla Zoe, as well as all different sorts of rave and dance music.

    Kayla McDonald - 3rd period, Winter semester 2011   

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    Ally Paschal - 5th period, Fall semester, 2010 - Winter semester 2011    

Ally Paschal is a senior at Lincoln High School. She was born and raised in Ypsilanti, MI. Her hobbies include reading, writing, and being with family and friends. After high school, Ally hopes to attend Michigan State University and get a bachelor’s degree in human biology. She hopes to end up attending medical school and eventually become a doctor. Ally enjoys being a media center assistant because it’s the most relaxing part of my day because the class is very laid back and helps her learn skills she will need in a job and in the world after high school.

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    Alexa VanEgtern-Banks - 5th period, Winter semester 2011   

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    Noelle Marshall - 6th period, Winter semester 2011   

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    Cody Rhodes - 6th period, Winter semester 2011   

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    Tim Perry - 6th period, Fall semester, 2010

Tim Perry is a senior and a techie, he prefers to read and work on computers in his spare time, and he is an avid gamer. His favorite games are Mirrors Edge, and Mass Effect. He tries to read anything he can get his hands on. Though he can seem to be a bit stand-offish he tries to follow a specific code of conduct and is generally a pleasant guy to be around. He is very kind and will always listen when you speak to him even if it seems like he is not.

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    Taylor Rippey - 6th period, Fall semester, 2010

Taylor Rippey is a Senior and is 17. Her favorite word is “fabulous” and her favorite food is chicken. Taylor lives by one motto: Be happy with the person you are, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Being the eldest child, she gets stuck with all of the normal ‘first child’ crazy rules and lots of responsibility. She has 2 brothers, Ted (12) and Holden (3). She also has a sister Brieanne (12). Taylor’s parents are separated which has in turn made her quite independent person. The independence she’s gained helps motivate her towards her personal goals. Taylor has a job at Wiard’s Apple Orchard. She used to work at Hershey’s Ice Cream until they closed. Taylor drives a gold Ford Taurus, named Baby Goldilocks. Most of the money she makes goes toward Baby Goldilocks. Watching the Toledo Walleye Hockey team is one of her favorite things to do. Michigan is her favorite football team. Even though she doesn’t understand sports very well, she still loves to watch! Taylor has a group of friends, that couldn’t be any closer. Most of them have been friends since middle school. “I think having the right group of people surround you, really does make life better. I can count on my friends for support and advice knowing they’ll be there to help me,” says Taylor. Listening to rap is one of Taylor’s favorite things to do. Her favorite rappers are: Lil’ Wayne, Wiz Khalifa and Nicki Minaj. Taylor also enjoys listening to Taylor Swift. In Fall 2011, Taylor plans on attending college. She’ll major in Journalism with a minor in Communications or Hospitality Management at an undecided college, preferably in Michigan. Taylor is also involved in many extra-curricular activities including: Link Leaders, National Honor Society, Yearbook Editor, Class Vice President and is a Tap student at The Academy for Fine Arts.

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    Liman Boulama - 5th period, Fall semester, 2010

Spring 2010 Students

1. Mary Summers
2. Phillisha Smith
3. Courtney Beaudry, Tim Paine
4. Casey Darnell, Krystin Running
5. Dustin Ross

2008-2009

1. Josh Marsiglia
2. Brandon Mullins
3. Bryanna Dyson
4. Louis Eberbach
5. Kerry Hall
6. Jeremiah Williams
7. Mary Summers

1. Kris Glatter
2. Courtney Beaudry
3. Casey Darnell
4. Becky Caudill
5. Amanda Haddell

6. Jessica Cassell

7. Caprice Mason

8. Craig Gamboe

2007-2008

1. Amy Brown

2. Tasha Eagle

3. Louis Eberbach

4. Amanda Hall

5. Jessica Jourden

6. Khadijah Lewis

7. Tantaneice Scott

Winter/Spring 2004

IMC Aides Fall/Winter 2004

IMC Aids Winter/Spring 2005

Meagan Cotter, Meagan Johnson, Julie Sakofski

Gary Francis, William Griffin, Larry Sweet

Jared Kuzich, Eric Purdon, Anthony Roncoli

Fall/Winter 2005

Sarah Chamma, Gabriel Godbold

Abbey Cummings, Roderick Smith

Winter/Spring 2006

Fall 2006

Carlie Clark

Scott Spencer

Winter/Spring 2007

Carlie Clark, Steven Hasse

Jimmy Hunter (4^th hr.)

Scott Spencer

Fall 07

Michael Taylor

Jessica Jourden

Michael Taylor

Amanda Hall

Tasha Eagle

Khadijah Lewis

Louis Eberbach

Tantaneice Scott (assigned to Bocskay)

Winter/Spring 08

Amanda Hall

Josh Jacobs

Brandon Mullins, Tantaniece Scott

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This page created and maintained by: Mr. Kyle R. Kipp, LHS Media Specialist

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