Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
SEK International School Qatar
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
The Academy for Mindful Teaching (AMT), Netherlands
In-School Delivery IB Workshop
PKUES, Jiaxing, China
Inquiry-Based Learning, March 2018
In-School Delivery IB Workshops
PKUES, Jiaxing, China
Dr. H Lynn Erickson and Dr. Lois A. Lanning
Professional Learning International, Haarlem, The Netherlands
Evelyn Hargett Galan
IDBEC, Erbil, Iraq
Online Cat.1 Workshop
In-School Delivery of PYP Workshop
IDBEC, Erbil, Iraq
Centro Internazionale Loris Malaguzzi
Reggio Emilia, Italy
Enka Schools, in cooperation with IB organization, PYP Workshop
Istanbul, Turkiye
In-School Delivery of PYP Workshop
IDBEC, Erbil, Iraq
Online Cat.1 Workshop
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SEK International School Qatar, 2020-2023
SEK International School Qatar, 2020-2023
Ihsan Dogramaci Bilkent Erbil College, 2014-2016
Peking University Experimental School (Jiaxing), 2018-2019
Suzhou High school, 2018-2019
About Me
With over 15+ years of professional teaching expertise in visual arts, I have successfully developed and coached art curricula, guided art exhibition shows, and managed comprehensive studio work within both International and IB curriculums. I am a self-motivated educator deeply committed to fostering a positive learning environment characterized by safety, encouragement, and abundant opportunities for discovery and growth. My approach is designed to create a space where individuals not only feel comfortable but also inspired to learn. My international experience spans across Qatar, China, the U.S.A., Iraq, and Turkiye, reflecting my cultural competence and proficient ability to forge strong professional relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Lead children’s art workshops, fostering creativity and artistic skills.
- Develop and implement art activites for various age groups and skill levels.
- Organize and manage exhibitions showcasing students’ work.
- Collaborate with educators to create an inclusive and supportive environment.
- Facilitate engaging art workshops designed to nurture creativity and develop artistic skills in children.
- Design and lead a variety of art activities, customized for different age groups and skill levels.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Designed and implemented an engaging Primary Years Program curriculum both virtually and face-to-face for grades K-5 students.
- Observed and assessed students’ performance, maintaining thorough records of progress using Microsoft programs accessible to parents for reviewing student assignments.
- Planned collaboratively to build on students’ knowledge and skills, developing significant units of inquiry to accommodate a range of ability levels.
- Mentored Visual Arts workshops for G5 students and supported the creative development of students throughout their PYP Exhibition.
- Led after-school art and design programs and actively participated in the PYP and NEASC accreditation process.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Designed a Visual Arts program for grades 1-8 that contained a wide array of artistic themes in addition to meeting Chinese National art curriculum standards.
- Sound understanding of the content and structure of the inquiry-based visual arts and appropriate means of monitoring and assessing student achievement.
- Coordinated with high school art teachers across the district and community to improve current programs and implement new ideas for art programs.
- Participated in staff meetings and school activities to align classroom work with school goals and objectives.
- Led the elementary school PYP meetings with the curriculum coordinator to develop the program of inquiry for the school.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Taught and assesed inquiry-based visual arts for students aged KG1-Grade 2 in the 2014-2015 school year and KG1-Grade 4 in the 2015-2017 school year.
- Planned collaboratively with the upper primary art teacher and the Grade level teachers in the school and continuously contributed to learning celebrations and art displays around the school.
- Developed the scope, sequence, and inquiry program for the school’s visual arts program.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Created, planned, and implemented interdisciplinary art curriculum and lessons for K –8 grade classes.
- Supervised the organization of arts/cultural events, including visiting museums and artists’ shows.
- Coordinated the organization of cultural events with school authorities.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Supported the museum educators in a variety workshops.
- Organized tools and materilas for educational programs.
- Demonstrated methods and procedures to students.
- Observed and evaluated work to determine student’s progress and made suggestions for improvement.
- Accompanied students on field trips to museums and art galleries.