THE FUTURE IS NOW
Connected learning with students through
rich, relevant engaging S.T.E.A.M. based education.
PORTFOLIO OF PROJECTS
Fall 2011 - Spring 2012
Lake Forest Country Day School, IL
8th Grade Tech Class Teacher
“Building Meaning” is a rich S.T.E.A.M. curriculum which involves students in community research, envisioning, design and "building" of improvement in their worlds.
Traditional and computer art making practices along with reflexive writing, drawing, diorama, photography, 3d modeling, animation, multimedia and video are explored.
Students talk about the ways in which exploring their worlds through an integrated learning project has changed their Ideas of Community Space.
Fall 2009 - Spring 2011
Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
Photography and Web Instructor
Worked with teens and student teachers supporting them to create a contribution to the anti-violence movement in Chicago using photography and web art.
Teens learned camera handling, sound and editing enabling them to initiate the creation an archive of artist interviews for the Center. Engaged teens allowing and involving them to teach each other.
2007 – 2009
Adobe Youth Voices,
SF, CA
Student and Teacher Mentor
Mentored teachers and teens at 7 San Francisco High Schools, worked in classrooms with teachers and teens to communicate ideas and tell stories using video, photography, video editing, animation and web design using Adobe Software.
2004 - 2009
Bay Area Video Coalition, SF, CA
Instructor - Mentor
For youth classes and projects including "Girl Trouble".
This rich interactive project was created with Adobe tools as part of the YouthLink program at the Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC) in San Francisco, CA. Participants included graduates of BAVC YouthLink program – a media training program that employs young people to realize their creative voices, learn digital media skills, explore career options, and contribute to their communities.