Kaitlyn
Birdsall
(970)217-4647 ◈2532 Courtland Court, Fort Collins, CO ◈[email protected]
kaitlynbirdsall.weebly.com
Education
Colorado State University
v B.F.A in Painting, Fall 2011
v B.A. in Art History, Fall 2011
v Post-Bachelor’s Art Education License, Spring 2014
University of York, England
v Study Abroad, Spring 2009
Skills and Certifications
v Art teaching License, expected 2014
v CPR and First Aide certified
v AVID certified tutor
v Standards-based engaging lesson plans
v Works well with at-risk youth
v Service learning project coordinator
v Talented artist comfortable teaching painting, drawing, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, photography, fibers, and digital painting
v Working towards qualifications to teach reading
Student Teaching Experience
v Rocky Mountain High School, March 2014 – May 2014, Student Teacher
o Collaborated to create a curriculum for 2D design, painting, and advanced painting
o Created and taught 2D design lessons on elements and principles of design, collage, value, contour line, grid portraiture, pen and ink, color theory and colored pencil ( 2 sections)
o Created and taught painting lessons on non-objective and abstract painting, acrylic portraiture, watercolor techniques and illustration
o Assessed and graded all lessons taught using Synergy
o Led student reflective activities that demonstrated growth and use of technology using a digital portfolio called BULB ( website: https://www.bulbapp.com/kbirdsall)
o Proctored TCAP
o Helped with management and display of district wide art show
o Attended all Professional Development meetings, content and school-wide meetings
v Truscott Elementary and Sarah Milner Elementary, January 2014-March 2014, Student Teacher
o Collaborated to create a curriculum for two Title I elementary schools for over 600 students
o prepared materials, designed and created lesson plans, and taught all lessons such as a 1st grade watercolor story project, a 2nd grade collaborative community art mural, a 3rd grade non-objective nylon sculpture, a 4th grade rose window project, and a 5th grade portraiture
o Attended a Teaching for Artistic Abilities (Choice-based art) conference and immediately implemented learning in the kindergarten classroom
o Demonstrated excellent classroom management skills while dealing with disruptive behavior
o Displayed artwork throughout the school, helped prepare for a district wide show, and selected artwork for shows
o Attended PLC and school meetings
o Used multiple reflective strategies to demonstrate student growth including video interviews, group activities and written reflection.
All lessons at each level included:
· Alignment of goals and objectives to state visual art standards, prepared graduate competencies and grade level expectations.
· Pre- and Post- assessment strategies demonstrated student growth and reflective strategies allowed students to self-assess.
· Inclusion of literacy, numeracy, and technology as well as other 21st century skills
· Standards-based grading using a rubric
· Instructional accommodation for students with diverse learning needs
Lesson plans and artwork located here: http://kaitlynbirdsall.weebly.com/sample-lessons.html
Other Teaching Experience
Rocky Mountain High School, EDUC 450 August 2013-December 2013
· Co-taught 2D design and Jewelry, teaching one full lesson on color theory and a week-long project about resin casting, wire wrapping, and paper bead making (documentation: http://csujewelry.weebly.com/index.html)
LAB elementary school, EDUC 466/ART 326 August 2013-December 2013
· Created and taught curriculum for 4th and 5th graders by developing lesson plans on transforming recycled mechanical objects into sculptural “steampunk” creatures
· Taught students collage, basic tool skills, working collaboratively, technical drawing skills, and deconstructing real objects and images; Documented all lesson plans thoroughly on http://steampunked.weebly.com/
· Prepared and exhibited student work in a school wide art show.
Boltz Middle School, EDUC 450 August 2013- December 2013
v AVID tutor for a group of four to six low income students aiming for college
High Tech Early College, Americorps: City Year, July 2012 –June 2013
v Literacy Coordinator, Donations Coordinator, City Year Corps member- service volunteer year involved working in a high risk high school in Denver as a mentor and tutor.
v Provided in class support in science based classes, pulled out small group instruction, and after school tutoring in science and other subjects
v Organized a literacy program, arranged reading circles based on reading scores, developed curriculum and lesson plans, and taught small literacy intervention classes during school.
v Worked specifically with 7 students to track behavioral and reading data with all students improving reading level and decreasing in behavior issues.
v Coordinated school wide literacy event that involved delegating team members and student volunteers, collection donations of food, prizes, and books for every student, and holding a writing contest.
v Led small group and large group PLCs on literacy circles, differentiation, and gender equality
v Created an after school arts program with the first semester focused on basic drawing skills and the second semester focused on a collaborative mural project.
Transitional Creative Arts Mentoring Program (TCAMP), Art Intern July 2011- June 2012
v taught at-risk youth art in an afterschool program for two hours two days a week, helping to organize and promote art shows, helped with drawing, painting and studio care skills
Campus Corps, HDFS 497 January 2011-May 2011
v Worked one on one with an at-risk youth for four hours on Monday nights at CSU incorporating a campus tour, homework help, dinner, and a fun activity.
v Led a 2 day pottery activity for 10 youth and their partner mentors teaching slab, coil, pinch pot, wheel building, and glazing
Community Connections, ART 325 January 2011-May 2011
v Lead teacher for 6 week pottery course for adults with disabilities; taught basic coil, slab, pinch pot and glazing techniques
Webber Middle School, January 2010-May 2010
v Co-taught jewelry lesson on chain making, helped with classroom management
Wellington Elementary School, August 2009-December 2009
v Instructed two to three 1st graders in a reading circle
References
Dr. Patrick Fahey
University Supervisor
[email protected]
(970)491-6710
Missy Wolf
Secondary Mentor Teacher
[email protected]
(970)227-3470
Maggie Murphy
Elementary Mentor Teacher
(970) 613-6700 (W) (970) 593-3024 (H)
(970)217-4647 ◈2532 Courtland Court, Fort Collins, CO ◈[email protected]
kaitlynbirdsall.weebly.com
Education
Colorado State University
v B.F.A in Painting, Fall 2011
v B.A. in Art History, Fall 2011
v Post-Bachelor’s Art Education License, Spring 2014
University of York, England
v Study Abroad, Spring 2009
Skills and Certifications
v Art teaching License, expected 2014
v CPR and First Aide certified
v AVID certified tutor
v Standards-based engaging lesson plans
v Works well with at-risk youth
v Service learning project coordinator
v Talented artist comfortable teaching painting, drawing, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, photography, fibers, and digital painting
v Working towards qualifications to teach reading
Student Teaching Experience
v Rocky Mountain High School, March 2014 – May 2014, Student Teacher
o Collaborated to create a curriculum for 2D design, painting, and advanced painting
o Created and taught 2D design lessons on elements and principles of design, collage, value, contour line, grid portraiture, pen and ink, color theory and colored pencil ( 2 sections)
o Created and taught painting lessons on non-objective and abstract painting, acrylic portraiture, watercolor techniques and illustration
o Assessed and graded all lessons taught using Synergy
o Led student reflective activities that demonstrated growth and use of technology using a digital portfolio called BULB ( website: https://www.bulbapp.com/kbirdsall)
o Proctored TCAP
o Helped with management and display of district wide art show
o Attended all Professional Development meetings, content and school-wide meetings
v Truscott Elementary and Sarah Milner Elementary, January 2014-March 2014, Student Teacher
o Collaborated to create a curriculum for two Title I elementary schools for over 600 students
o prepared materials, designed and created lesson plans, and taught all lessons such as a 1st grade watercolor story project, a 2nd grade collaborative community art mural, a 3rd grade non-objective nylon sculpture, a 4th grade rose window project, and a 5th grade portraiture
o Attended a Teaching for Artistic Abilities (Choice-based art) conference and immediately implemented learning in the kindergarten classroom
o Demonstrated excellent classroom management skills while dealing with disruptive behavior
o Displayed artwork throughout the school, helped prepare for a district wide show, and selected artwork for shows
o Attended PLC and school meetings
o Used multiple reflective strategies to demonstrate student growth including video interviews, group activities and written reflection.
All lessons at each level included:
· Alignment of goals and objectives to state visual art standards, prepared graduate competencies and grade level expectations.
· Pre- and Post- assessment strategies demonstrated student growth and reflective strategies allowed students to self-assess.
· Inclusion of literacy, numeracy, and technology as well as other 21st century skills
· Standards-based grading using a rubric
· Instructional accommodation for students with diverse learning needs
Lesson plans and artwork located here: http://kaitlynbirdsall.weebly.com/sample-lessons.html
Other Teaching Experience
Rocky Mountain High School, EDUC 450 August 2013-December 2013
· Co-taught 2D design and Jewelry, teaching one full lesson on color theory and a week-long project about resin casting, wire wrapping, and paper bead making (documentation: http://csujewelry.weebly.com/index.html)
LAB elementary school, EDUC 466/ART 326 August 2013-December 2013
· Created and taught curriculum for 4th and 5th graders by developing lesson plans on transforming recycled mechanical objects into sculptural “steampunk” creatures
· Taught students collage, basic tool skills, working collaboratively, technical drawing skills, and deconstructing real objects and images; Documented all lesson plans thoroughly on http://steampunked.weebly.com/
· Prepared and exhibited student work in a school wide art show.
Boltz Middle School, EDUC 450 August 2013- December 2013
v AVID tutor for a group of four to six low income students aiming for college
High Tech Early College, Americorps: City Year, July 2012 –June 2013
v Literacy Coordinator, Donations Coordinator, City Year Corps member- service volunteer year involved working in a high risk high school in Denver as a mentor and tutor.
v Provided in class support in science based classes, pulled out small group instruction, and after school tutoring in science and other subjects
v Organized a literacy program, arranged reading circles based on reading scores, developed curriculum and lesson plans, and taught small literacy intervention classes during school.
v Worked specifically with 7 students to track behavioral and reading data with all students improving reading level and decreasing in behavior issues.
v Coordinated school wide literacy event that involved delegating team members and student volunteers, collection donations of food, prizes, and books for every student, and holding a writing contest.
v Led small group and large group PLCs on literacy circles, differentiation, and gender equality
v Created an after school arts program with the first semester focused on basic drawing skills and the second semester focused on a collaborative mural project.
Transitional Creative Arts Mentoring Program (TCAMP), Art Intern July 2011- June 2012
v taught at-risk youth art in an afterschool program for two hours two days a week, helping to organize and promote art shows, helped with drawing, painting and studio care skills
Campus Corps, HDFS 497 January 2011-May 2011
v Worked one on one with an at-risk youth for four hours on Monday nights at CSU incorporating a campus tour, homework help, dinner, and a fun activity.
v Led a 2 day pottery activity for 10 youth and their partner mentors teaching slab, coil, pinch pot, wheel building, and glazing
Community Connections, ART 325 January 2011-May 2011
v Lead teacher for 6 week pottery course for adults with disabilities; taught basic coil, slab, pinch pot and glazing techniques
Webber Middle School, January 2010-May 2010
v Co-taught jewelry lesson on chain making, helped with classroom management
Wellington Elementary School, August 2009-December 2009
v Instructed two to three 1st graders in a reading circle
References
Dr. Patrick Fahey
University Supervisor
[email protected]
(970)491-6710
Missy Wolf
Secondary Mentor Teacher
[email protected]
(970)227-3470
Maggie Murphy
Elementary Mentor Teacher
(970) 613-6700 (W) (970) 593-3024 (H)