Art Teacher Substitute

Crystal R. McLain

**** *. ****. ***, ****, IN ***06, 219-***-****

Professional Bio

Artist/PBL Facilitator - CHS New Tech. BA in Fine Arts (Major: Studio Art, Minor: Art History) 2003, Indiana University Northwest. Taught Visual Arts at Calumet High School in Gary, IN, (2D & 3D Design, Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Dig. Photo., and Graphic Design). Completed the Transition to Teaching Program at IUN, in the Fall of 2009. June, 2010, I became New School’s Certified from New Tech Network's New Schools Teacher Training Seminar. Co-Facilitated "Da Vinci Math", a 21st Century PBL Course at CHS New Tech. Incorporated a variety of Art Media & Technology as a vehicle for teaching Visual Arts and Algebra 1 Standards-based learning objectives. My goal is to provide multiple curriculum integration with Cognitive Coaching Methods. Experience_ Multi-Media

• Photo-editing technology: Digital camera/video operations, Scanners, Large-Format Printers & Vinyl Graphics Plotter/Printer functionalities.

• iOS operating systems: a broad range of iPod Touch, iPad device operations for various educational application integrations, Digital Art Imaging & Editing, Utilities, and Productivity tools.

• Software: Adobe Master Collections CS3(mainly Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and Soundbooth), Corel Draw/Paint, Gimp, Microsoft Office Suite, Window Movie Maker, Google Sketch-up,

• Cloud based applications aka Web 2.0 Tools: Flikr, Photobucket, Google Docs, Prezi, Echo (Web-Based Learning Environment), Evernote,

• Interactive Teaching Technology: eInstruction Student Response System, Mimio Interactive, Aver-Vision Document Camera

Employment

2017-present Substitute Teacher, Long term position for Art courses. Lowell Middle School, Lowell, IN. 2010-2013 Ceramics Instructor, South Shore Arts, Visual and Performing Arts Center, Munster, IN.

• Instructing students on fundamental 3-dimensional design and various. techniques used in ceramics.

• Creating daily agendas to organize classroom and class time efficiently.

• Creating goals that contribute to successful development of students’ individual abilities. 2008-2013 Art Teacher/21st Century Skills & PBL Facilitator, Calumet High School, Gary, IN.

• Facilitating integrated Art courses, 21st Century Skills, and PBL.

• Student Senate Sponsor

• 2008-2010 Junior Class Sponsor

2007-Present Design and Illustration Artist, Heidbreder Development, Crown Point, IN

• Designing and painting large scale murals for company advertisements 2005-2007 Head of Graphic Design, Calumet Breweries Inc., Hammond, IN

• Used CorelDraw for creating company point of sale (banners, Vinyl Graphics, etc.)

• Designing all additional advertising and promotional materials. Education

2010-Present New Tech Facilitator, New Schools Training Seminar, New Tech Network. 2010-Present Bachelor’s + 18 continuing Master’s in Education, Indiana University N.W. 2008-2009 Indiana Teachers Licensing, Transition to Teaching Program, Indiana University N.W. 2000-2003 Bachelor of Arts, Major in Fine Art, Minor in Art History, Indiana University N.W.

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