Tanner Van Winkle
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720 212 9164
10010 Spruce Mountain Road, Larkspur, CO, 80118
Objective
Seeking a profession in a positive environment that will allow me to pursue what is most important in my life, teaching children to create and appreciate art.
Education
Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO
Bachelors of Arts - Concentration: Art Education December, 2012
Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO
Associates in Applied Science of Photography December, 2012
Student Teaching
Dunn Elementary School Oct. - Dec. 2012
-Designed and taught two dimensional lessons using water colors, acrylic painting, and one point perspective.
-Designed and taught three dimensional lessons building pinch pots, and creating a personal shrine using the slab building technique.
-Developed accommodations and modifications for each lesson according to individual student abilities
-Attended Staff development meetings
-Created assessment instruments to measure student growth and ability to meet lesson objectives
-All objectives aligned with Colorado state standards and grade level expectations
- Attended Scope and Sequence seminar for art educators in the Poudre School District
-Established student creativity center for extended learning opportunities -Worked with the “Positive Picasso’s” art club before school.
-Involved with after school fitness fair and choir concert
Cache La Poudre Middle School Aug. - Oct. 2012
-Designed and taught a unit on self discovery
-Developed two-dimensional lessons which developed students artist abilities with cross hatching, stippling, using water colors, and monochromatic painting
-Incorporated Literacy and 21st Century skills with daily reflections which promoted self-assessment
-Assisted in developing an IEP
-Attended Parent-Teacher Conferences
-Learned about the IB philosophy and grading system
-Created assessment instruments to measure student growth and ability to meet lesson objectives
-All objectives aligned with Colorado state standards and grade level expectations
Practicum Experience
Rocky Mountain High School – EDUC 450 Jan. - May 2012
-Worked on advanced printing techniques and alternative printing processes with an independent study student
-Developed and taught lesson on glazing techniques
Lab School for Creative Learning – ART 326 Aug. - Dec. 2012
-Developed and taught a unit of instruction in which students were asked to create their ideal worlds.
-Helped set up art show at the end of the term
Concepts in Art Education - EDUC 325 Jan. - May 2011
-Assisted in teaching ceramic lessons to students with disabilities
Related Experience
• Level II CRLA Certified Tutor
-Experience assessing strengths in order to apply different tutoring techniques to a variety of learners.
-Established firm foundation of Art Historical knowledge.
• Private Art and Chess Tutor
-I was successful in designing lessons for my student with ADD by transitioning from high energy activities such as gesture drawings to more focused undertakings such as playing a game of chess.
• President of the Chess Club at CSU
• Secretary of the Rocky Mountain Printmakers Guild
-In both clubs I was the founding officer. This taught me what it takes to get an organization up and running and provided insight into the inner working of a student organization.
Work Experience
Hobby Lobby Certified Framer Sep. 2008 - Present
-Acknowledged for outstanding customer service skills, attitude, professionalism, talents and efforts.
-Extensive knowledge of arts and crafts supplies and usage.
Extra Curricular Activities
-Juror for the 2012 Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition
-Juror for the 2011 Adams 12 School District Art Show
-Photo Lab Monitor
-Summer camp councilor