Michelle Thomann-Ramirez Email & Phone Number

Florida, United States

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Working within the VSA organisation to update, Data, community outreach, artist in residence database, Assist department heads in community projects.

Pinellas, Pasco, And Hillsborough County

Doing adaptive and DJJ art with adults and teens

Tampa Bay

I have been a teaching artist for over 15 years in Tampa Bay in the classroom, after school programs, summer camps and currently creating unique museum experiences for people of all ages.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Created and facilitated Art Program for 275 K-8th graders to enhance creative thinking, problem solving, and skill building. Manage art budget, developed curriculum and data entry of sunshine state and national visual.
• Generated and scaffold art history and world history curriculum
• Initiated Steam curriculum with teachers
• Collaborated with 8th grade students in developing high school options and goals
• Mentored students outside of the art room in behavior… Show more Created and facilitated Art Program for 275 K-8th graders to enhance creative thinking, problem solving, and skill building. Manage art budget, developed.
• Mentored students outside of the art room in behavior modification and understanding of consequences

Pinellas County Schools

Managed classroom supervision and on task behavior, created and presented Curriculum and Instruction.Directed and interacted with students in the creating of a variety of art projects in multiple mediums.Managed long term classes in AVID ( Advancement Via Individual Determination) and The ArtsStudents gained 40% more knowledge about the arts from the.

Largo, FL

Currently working on building adaptive art classes for people with disabilities

Saint Petersburg, Florida

I introduced the literature and educated the public on the new health insurance mandates. Worked with clients to navigate and find information that would lead them to register and find policies that worked and benefited them. Also developed advocates and support for planned parenthood through data entry and advocacy sign ups.

Palm Harbor Middle School

Working with students with ASD in daily routines and classroom teacher

Tampa

Facilitated a day art experience for patients recovering from Strokes during the Hospitals Stroke retreat.

Safety Harbor

UPARC 2011- CurrentAssist adults with disabilities to explore their potential in creating and experiencing a variety of art processes.

Pinellas County

work with after school programs to guided children in art projects.

Fine Art Center 2007 - 2012Directed students and adults of all ages in the creation and development of art projects and art classes.

Pinellas County, Florida

• Created and facilitated Art Program for 700 6-8 Graders to enhance creative thinking, problem solving, skill building and material understanding. Manage art budget, developed curriculum and data entry of sunshine state.
• Redesigned the art program at Dunedin Highland Middle. Within a year, instituted an advanced yearlong art program in which students created portfolios for advanced high school placement
• Pre-and post-testing indicated students gained… Show more Created and facilitated Art Program for 700 6-8 Graders to enhance creative thinking, problem solving, skill building and material understanding. Manage art.
• Pre-and post-testing indicated students gained 40% more knowledge about the arts from the curriculum developed
• Directed and interacted with a diverse body of students in creating a variety of art projects using multiple mediums and techniques
• Managed budget of $500-1500.00 to accommodate art projects for 700+ students including, clay, sculpture and painting and drawing materials and tools Show less

Pinellas County School 2006 - 2010Marie Wilson Nelson, Ed. D. at NLU said, "Michelle is also a committed writer who knows how to use writing to generate insights and solve problems".* Managed, planned, and delivered visual arts curriculum, * Directed and interacted with a diverse body of students in creating a variety of art projects using multiple mediums.

Designed, produced and sold jewelry in a variety of venuesManaged production of jewelry and sales " Customers always commented on the quality of design, craftsmanship, and excellent customer service."

M.Ed, Curriculum And Instruction

"Michelle employed a broad range of action research strategies to study and evaluate her classroom success and generate insights about how.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts, Painting And Drawing

I earned my BFA in painting, drawing and multi media art

Non-Degree, Education, Intro To Illustration

Activities and Societies: Courses in education, art and science Increased my knowledge and abilities as a teacher and artist