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EDUCATION
City College of New York
Candidate for Certificate Program, Fall 2024
Major: School Building Leadership
Hunter College
Master of Fine Arts, Spring 2018
Major: Studio Art
Touro College
Master of Science, Fall 2007
Major: Special Education for the Middle School Child
Pratt Institute
Bachelor of Fine Art, Spring 2002
Major: Art and Design Education
CERTIFICATION
Art K-12 Teacher Certification, New York - Permanent, Florida- 2021-2024
Candidate for School Building Leadership Certification, New York, 2024
Certificate in Art Education Leadership from the National Art Education Association, Washington DC, 2023
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
NAEA School of Art Leaders, 2023 Cohort Fellow 2023 - Present
Collaborate with a national cohort of art education leaders to pursue individual leadership goals and present findings at the 2023 NAEA conference. Specific goals include:
Develop hard leadership skills in ED&I curriculum writing, facilitation, and event planning on the school, district, and cultural institution level.
Develop soft leadership skills in project management, team building and calculated risk taking.
NYDOE Office of Arts and Special Services: CAN Lead Coach 2023 - Present
Support a team of 20 CAN (Connected Arts Network) coaches in addressing their facilitation needs and planning intervisitations for district 20, 21 and 31.
Create official CAN content including presentations slides, supplemental documents, and online Canvas courses.
Collaborate with the Borough Arts President and the Arts Office Executive Director to roll-out new initiatives and plan kick-off trainings at major arts institutions.
Co-organize the scope, sequence and content for the CAN 2023 teacher training curricula.
NYDOE Office of Arts and Special Services: Cohort Coach 2008-2014, 2022 - Present
Facilitate yearlong teacher training with a teacher cohort regarding SEL, ED&I and Formative Assessment.
Provide formative feedback for teacher generated CAN unit plans.
Develop formative assessment strategies that were presented at the 2014 NAEA Conference and January 2014 Periodical.
School Building Leader Intern at Montauk I.S. 223 2023 - Present
Facilitate ongoing ED&I trainings that are adaptive to major subject areas.
Conduct cognitive coaching with new teachers to facilitate teacher directed learning.
Co-edit the CEP with a particular focus on ELA SMART goals.
Lead ongoing PDs on classroom design. Coordinate a “make-over” team of students that assist teachers in organizing visually stimulating and functional classrooms.
Asist in the preparation of master school schedule and testing schedule using ASC Time Tables.
Organize parent events highlighting school spirit, the arts and holiday events.
PART TIME EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
The Children’s Museum of Art, New York, NY: Facilitator and Consultant 2023 - Present
Develop a workshop series for emerging artist educators regarding teaching fundamentals and maintaining a studio practice.
Serve as a jury member for the 2023 Experimental Arts Education Residency.
The New Museum, New York, NY: Teacher Advisory Council 2022 - 2023
Collaborated with a council of educators to create workshops partnering public school teachers with established artists such as Nari Ward, to hone richer pedagogical and studio practices.
Co-organize a walking tour with Black Gotham Experience to explore Black history in LES.
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY: Cooperating Teacher 2007- 2014, 2019
Provided a supportive environment for undergraduate and graduate student teachers to develop their teaching style. Mentored students on sound pedagogy and edTPA training.
Lead various workshops on formative assessment, ELL differentiation and teacher portfolios.
FULL TIME TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Montauk I.S. 223, Brooklyn, NY: Teaching Artist September 2002- Present
Collaborate with administrators to develop an art program that revitalized a once struggling school. In 2005, the art program increased overall enrollment by 20%.
Offer an Advanced Art Program for students seeking admission into specialized art high schools. Accomplishments include:
Guiding students to create a 15-piece portfolio demonstrating mastery of color, light, design, and observational drawing in various art media.
Preparing students and families for high school drawing tests and interviews.
Maintaining a 95% acceptance rate of student admission into specialized high schools.
Employ ongoing action research in ED&I, SEL and formative assessment.
Manage a classroom like a professional artist workshop, with a focus on Studio Habits of Mind.
Foster partnerships with leading arts institutions such as The New Museum and Pratt Institute.
Coordinate an annual art show with student led tours and live figure drawing sessions.
Promote student work in public art shows such as PS Art and the Brooklyn Borough Arts Fair.
PUBLICATIONS/ONLINE RESOURCES
NAEA Journal, Cover Story, January 2014, Alexandria VA, Dr. Heidi Andrade, Joanna Hefferen, Maria Palma
Using Formative Assessment to Enhance Learning, Achievement, and Academic Self-Regulation, 2018, New York NY, Dr. Heidi Andrade, Margaret Heritage
Artsassessementforlearning.org, Assessment Tools and Videos
studentsatthecenterhub.org Article and Videos
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