RESIDENCY REQUEST | |
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RESIDENCY GOALS | |
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BIO | |
I am a teaching artist who stitches, weaves, paints, collages and gardens. My motto is: the World is filled with potential art supplies – not to be resisted! I’ve been inspiring diverse students from pre-schools to Universities including public, private, charter and home schools for over 20 years. My students understand through imagination, problem-solve through process, and achieve confidence through success. I’ve been trained for Kennedy Center and Young Audiences Arts for Learning residencies and was named 2015 Sunburst Artist of the Year. The Regional Arts and Cultures Council and Providence Medical have awarded me art in education project grants.
Young Audiences teaching artists are committed to inspiring the imaginations of young people and have strategies for working with the complexities of school environments. Through a variety of ongoing professional development opportunities and a multi-faceted evaluation system, as well as through their experience with students and educators, Young Audiences teaching artists are continually growing as teachers and as artists. |
DISCIPLINES | |
2D Visual Arts,3D Visual Arts, |
GRADE BANDS | |
K-2,3-5,6-8, | |
LANGUAGES SPOKEN | |
English, | |
LANGUAGE DETAILS | |
Fluent, |
WORK WITH STUDENTS | |
Visual Art Incubator (K-8) Through a variety of 2-D media (watercolor, various drawing media, cut paper, collage) students build skills, explore, and synthesize classroom learning. Collaborative planning with classroom teachers, focused by big ideas and essential questions, results in explorations of school curriculum and visual art making. (Scope of project determined by student age and experience). Some examples:
Weaving Connections (K-8) Using recyclables, fabric, yarn and paper, students create curriculum-based weavings. Projects can be individual or collaborative and include skill building and creative expression exploring color, texture and pattern. Often residencies include theme specific children’s literature about weaving / textiles. (Scope of project determined by age of students and community resources). Some examples:
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CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS | |
I offer deep experience integrating visual art with classroom learning in Social Sciences, English Language Arts, Math and Science.
Examples of past integrations: Sciences
Social Sciences and Social Justice
SEL and ELA
Math
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RESIDENCY LOGISTICS | |
Space: Existing Art room is preferred, but can be flexible. Rolling cart needed if moving from class to class. If painting, a sink with water is required in art/class room.
Sessions: Many residencies have sessions back to back, but session schedule determined by scope of residency and set at planning meeting. Scheduling priority order: (1) Same medium each day, (2) Same E.Q. or content connection each day, (3) Same grade level each day. Please schedule 10-15 minutes between each class for transition.
Breaks: I charge prep and planning time for breaks other than 10-15 minute transition time and a lunch break.
Travel: I drive and am available for residencies more than 15 miles outside of Portland., I charge IRS mileage rate per round trip for travel outside a 15 mile radius of Tigard, OR. And, drive time longer than 60 minutes round trip, billed at rate of $50 per hour.
Technology: Classroom projector to plug in a laptop, Document camera for artist demos. |
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REFERENCES | ||
Kerri CheneyTeacher 503 916-6343 Duniway Elementary Kindergarten |
Leslie GrayTeacher 503 431-4892 Templeton Elementary 5th |
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