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As an art teacher, my mission is to implement arts and humanities so that it expands on other subjects school-wide. I believe the arts truly lend themselves to expanding the learning of core content classes and that they should do so on a daily basis. Integrating the arts with other subjects will combine creative engagement with content from areas such as math, science, language arts, social studies, engineering, and technology. I am interested in working with other teachers on thematic projects that require collaboration and incorporate content from across the curriculum.

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Two of the PBL Projects I've Worked On:

• Annual Arts Carnival - A showcase of visual art, music, drama, and dance in the form of history-themed booths, games, and puzzles. This showcase was an ongoing event when I taught in Paris Independent Schools, where I was the only art teacher in the district. Elementary students did not get regular access to an art curriculum but this project was geared at increasing their exposure to the arts in a fun, engaging way.

•  Teaching Young Girls To Code and Build 3-D Printers - this started as a project with my students while hosting STLP (the Student Technology Leadership Program). We worked to use old, donated, and broken computer parts to construct 3-D printers and provide instructions that were simple enough that elementary-age students could make their own at their home sites for free with just a little time and hands-on work. Our students worked with girls in after-school programs and STEM initiatives to see this project reach fruition and provide not only hands-on experience but new technologies to local schools.