Nancy Bedard has been a library teacher at Oak Middle School in Shrewsbury for 10 years. She worked with administration to develop and implement a school-wide research curriculum that has been integrated into core subject classes. She co-teaches research skills with core subject teachers and teaches a media literacy class. Prior to becoming a teacher, Ms. Bedard was an executive in the private sector. She considers herself fortunate to have the best “unretirement” job ever! She has an MLS from University of Rhode Island and an MEd from Cambridge College.