The National SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) | Project Participant

Collaborated closely with faculty, from grades 1-8, to design and co-teach integrated units of science and humanities with social justice curriculum, coordinate community based learning opportunities, and implement service learning projectsCollaborated closely with Director of Diversity and Inclusion on teacher professional development around inclusion, implicit bias and microaggressions, as well as classroom and affinity group curriculum development Maintain positive… Show more Collaborated closely with faculty, from grades 1-8, to design and co-teach integrated units of science and humanities with social justice curriculum, coordinate community based learning opportunities, and implement service learning projectsCollaborated closely with Director of Diversity and Inclusion on teacher professional development around inclusion, implicit bias and microaggressions, as well as classroom and affinity group curriculum development Maintain positive relationships with at least 15 Community Based Organizations and expert community members per year Class Advisor of every grade level in 5 yearsAffinity Group Leader: Multiracial/ Multiethnic and White Ally Affinity GroupsActive member of the Committee on Inclusion and Diversity (COID)Creator of middle school selective course entitled Art Speaks, an interdisciplinary class exploring the intersections of identity, community, art, and action Creator of middle school selective course entitled The Art of Noticing, a mindfulness class incorporating meditation, visual arts and service learning Co-designed/taught CDS Middle School’s Food and Agricultural Sciences Program, building in community connections and arts integrated projects to make learning visibleYearbook teacher implementing the instruction of print design, photography and storytelling in journalism while mentoring my co-teacher on basic teaching strategies Show less

Bay Area Media & Arts Program | 2007 - 2011 Co-author and editor of three World Savvy original arts education curriculum guides incorporating global themes (Power in a Global Society, Immigration and Identity, Sustainable Communities) with

Cooperating chair and advisor within a group of professional teaching artists and arts organizations dedicated to the advancement of arts education in San Francisco, and to providing children and youth with educational opportunities in the creative artsActively work to provide a forum for the exchange of information and ideas among community and members on issues including diversity and equity, and successful school to community partnerships

Hired, trained and coached a staff of 20 teaching artists per summerOrganized and managed daily activities of a high quality summer arts education program hosting 175 students per summer while also performing as head visual arts studio instructorConsulted with parents and teachers to ensure every student was successfulOngoing evaluation of program and staffDesigned and facilitated weekly staff meetings and provided opportunities for educators with an interest in… Show more Hired, trained and coached a staff of 20 teaching artists per summerOrganized and managed daily activities of a high quality summer arts education program hosting 175 students per summer while also performing as head visual arts studio instructorConsulted with parents and teachers to ensure every student was successfulOngoing evaluation of program and staffDesigned and facilitated weekly staff meetings and provided opportunities for educators with an interest in leadershipCo-directed final youth arts festival, film screening and performance event two times per summer for families and the local communityWorked closely with Deerfield Academy administration and staff on marketing, Board of Directors communications, enrollment, and facilities related issuesDeveloped and published school-wide camp newsletter, and launched the program’s first websiteMet with teaching staff weekly to supervise curriculum design and ensure quality instruction. Many staff went on to become full time teachers or administrators in schoolsProgram became overwhelmingly popular; implemented a complex lottery system for admissions Show less

Courses taught: Foundations of Art (2D and 3D), Black + White DarkroomPhotography, Digital Photo/Photoshop, Grades 9–12Co–organized and led school trip to the Ecuadorian Amazon to explore &strategize education/action campaigns about the devastating effects of oilexplorations on indigenous communities (Chevron/Texaco)Designed and implemented ‘Girls Eye View’, “at risk” middle school girls photography leadership after-school programFaculty representative on… Show more Courses taught: Foundations of Art (2D and 3D), Black + White DarkroomPhotography, Digital Photo/Photoshop, Grades 9–12Co–organized and led school trip to the Ecuadorian Amazon to explore &strategize education/action campaigns about the devastating effects of oilexplorations on indigenous communities (Chevron/Texaco)Designed and implemented ‘Girls Eye View’, “at risk” middle school girls photography leadership after-school programFaculty representative on Amherst Pelham Unified School District CouncilMentored five student teachers during tenure as classroom educatorStudent taught in K-12 Classrooms at 3 schools in the Amherst Regional Public School System Co-directed the Vagina Monologues with a student and managed challenging community and national conversations around the educational merits of the productionCo-designed and directed student initiated multimedia activist art/performance group entitled AWARE after 9/11/2001 and addressed topics like Islamophobia for the greater student and faculty bodyAfter school technical theater and art director: set design, building, painting, and lighting design Show less