Hey, I’m
Keegan
Long
Educator / Writer
About Me
My name is Keegan Long and I love books and learning more than anything else! From a young age, I have always been fascinated by the art of storytelling and the ability to escape this world to explore new ones. During my free time, you will usually find me writing, my head in a book, or spending time with family and friends.
Please feel free to explore this website to learn more about me, my experiences, and my recent projects. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me anytime.
Professional Qualifications
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Degrees
Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences from the University of Nebraska Lincoln
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Major: Social Science
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Minor: History
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Attained: May 2020
In Progress: Master of Science in Education from the University of Nebraska Kearney
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Major: Learning, Design, and Technology
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Concentration: School Librarian
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Teaching Endorsements
Initial Teaching Certificate for Secondary Education in Social Sciences (7-12)
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History, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Geography, Political Science, Anthropology
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Expiration: August 2025
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Other Licenses
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Series 7 (FINRA)
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Series 63 (FINRA)
Professional Experiences
Bookseller
Barnes & Noble
Nov 2022 - July 2023
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Used company POS and Database system to complete transactions, locate specific books in store, order and inventory books for store
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Organized and maintained the cleanliness of the store to help obtain a great customer experience and achieve sale goals
Social Studies Teacher
Omaha Public Schools
Aug 2021 - Sep 2022
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Facilitated various lessons and activities to a diverse student body in U.S. Government and Economics
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Implemented a variety of classroom technology in daily instruction including Microsoft Teams, Canvas, PowerPoint, Kahoot, GimKit, Pear Deck, and more
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Millard Public Schools
Aug 2020 - May 2021
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Guided and taught a variety of different lessons and activities where needed
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Used a variety of technology to enhance classroom experience and teach remotely using programs such as Zoom, VIA, Canva, Teams, Google Classroom, and more
Professional Goals
My long-term goal is to become a teacher librarian in a school. I love working in a school, but also love being surrounded by books daily. The idea of being able to combine those two things and help students discover books whether it be for themselves, for a school project, or other reasons would be a satisfying and rewarding part of the job.
Other goals include furthering my knowledge of books and the process involved in getting them into the hands of young readers. Additionally, I would love to learn more about technology and the impact it has on our schools. I would like to use the knowledge I have learned about technology to work alongside other teachers, staff, or students whether it is enhancing classroom experiences, troubleshooting difficulties, teaching new programs, or more.
Technolgy Experience
I have several experiences when it comes to incorporating technology in the school setting. Many of my experiences include using technology to enhance engagement in the classroom with students. Using technology to increase engagement in my classroom included: interactive slides and polls during lectures, competitive classroom games, roleplaying scenarios/games, individual feedback programs, and more.
Diversity Experience
I have lots of experience, especially in the field of education, working with a variety of different students, staff, and support systems from different cultural and economic backgrounds.
One of my experiences is working as a full-time high school teacher in Omaha Public Schools. During my time as a teacher, I worked with many students from different cultural and economic backgrounds. Some students came from supportive families with two parents while other students came from struggling families, sometimes with no parents, or where the students found themselves caring for and raising their younger siblings while the parents worked. In addition, many of the students came from different economic backgrounds. Examples included many of my students qualified for free/reduced lunch or didn't have internet capabilities at home to work on school work. Working with these students and families required empathy, allowing additional time to complete work and one-on-one support sessions.
Other experiences working with a diverse student body include my time as an attendance para in Millard Public Schools. In this role, I worked with families that required students to miss school or class time due to religious holidays or events. I was responsible for maintaining clear communication between teachers, students, and families and documenting reasons for student absences.
1: Learning & Learner
2: Planning for Instruction
3: Knowledge and Application of Content
4: Organization and Access
AASL Standards
5: Leadership, Advocacy, and Professional Responsibility
Letters of Recommendation/Documents
Feel free to explore this section of letters of recommendation and other important documents I have received.
