Project Training

KAREN L. WILLIAMS

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Email ehocw4@r.postjobfree.com, Contacts: H- 301-***-****, C-443-***-****

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Highly resourceful and imaginative teaching professional, lecturer and resource specialist highly trained in a wide array of artistic mediums; talent for instilling dance appreciation and promoting creativity in the teaching and learning environment, and collaborative educator with outstanding communication and inter-personal skills in Classroom Management *Interactive Learning* *Art Integration* Content Lecturing

• Organize and facilitate a full curriculum based programs at the professional level

• Curriculum Development and Instruction in Ballet, Modern, Tap, West African, Theatre Dance, Jazz, and Lyrical

• Art Integrated lesson Plan Development

• Art Integration Lecturer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Teacher/Baltimore City Public Schools (2006 to 2012) Create and presented exciting lessons that actively engaging learners, while educating on proper artistic methodologies and various technical aspects. Provide students with opportunities to reach their fullest potential through creative expression, cognitive strategies and broad range of aesthetic, historical, critical and production experiences.

• Collaborate with Teachers to create strategic cross-curricular lesson plans

• Provide students with tools to increase learning through the authentic learning style

• Provide modifications and accommodations through differentiated instruction.

• Provide equal opportunities in dance education including students with autism

• Teach dance theory, composition, technique, music and history through art integrated activities

Artistic Director/Variations Dance Project (2000 to Current)

Manage project based community dance performances aimed at building strong communities.

• Facilitate community rehearsals for community based projects as they arise

• Provide technical training, and resources where needed for participating dancers. Create high quality program aids to better equip performers for the job, maintain schedules and training.

• Manage the financial health of the program

Dance Resource Specialist/Washington County Public Schools (2003-2010)

Annual In-Service Fine Arts Dance Workshop Coordinator and Dance Clinician implementing teaching strategies for arts integration to teaching staff

• Implemented daily art integrated lessons through dance and other core subjects

• Provided educational resources to teachers and staff

• Public Speaking for teacher workshops and professional developments

• Provide resource information on current fine art trends for school based learning

• Provided Integrated Practicum’s for teachers

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Dance Theatre of Harlem, Duke Ellington School for the Arts (Dance Major), Baltimore City Community College (Education Major). Education Major Grand Canyon University (emphasis on English)

References Available Upon Request