Welcome to my Teaching & Learning Portfolio!
About My PortfolioCreating an online portfolio to showcase the fantastic work of my students and my own educational pursuits has been both challenging and enlightening. In the process, I have thought deeply about what I think is most important about the experience of teaching and learning in the performing arts. The 21st Century is an exciting time to work in education and the arts because technology is rapidly changing the landscape of both performance and education. With advancements in equipment and software, the array of possibilities for incorporating video, Web 2.0 tools and digital media into instruction and performance are expanding exponentially.
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Capstone PortfolioMaster of Arts in Education Menu:
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For Students & Parents...WCSPA Dance Class This page provides an overview of classrooms, curricular activities and expectations for Dance class. Students and parents can also find Dance class curriculum documents. Winterfest Winterfest is our dance concert, held the first weekend in February in the Performing Arts Center. Here you will find archives of pitch documents/examples, video's and pictures/video highlights from the 2013 performance. Choreography Check out this page to find notes for current projects, and other resources to support choreographic performance. |
Teaching & Learning...Teaching On this page, I explain and link to many of the theories and ideas about education and the creative process which are the foundation of my professional practice. Learning Included in the Master of Education Capstone section of my web portfolio are examples of of my Essays, an Annotated Transcript of program coursework, and a Technology Showcase. These pages also include a sub-menu at the bottom of each page. Infographic Resume This page shows my professional experiences, educational background, and interests over time. |
About Creating a Portfolio
"Fix You" by Kalani D. Winterfest 2012. Photo by Frank Lombardo
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Creating my own portfolio through this website has allowed me to gain many insights about my own professional practice, including new ways to use the web to expand interaction and access to resources beyond the classroom. The instant access that this creates for students, teachers and artists excites me and has an amazing potential to enhance student success in class. It has also allowed me to archive and showcase some examples of curricular projects and student performances in WCSPA.
My portfolio is a synthesis of both current practice and future goals, which will allow students, parents and other educators to get a really detailed view of how students engage in the creative process in my classroom. |
About Me...as Artist and Educator
"Home" by Jackie W. Winterfest 2012. Photo by Frank Lombardo.
I enjoy working with students the most when I am able to tap into their creativity and mine in order to create something together. These are the most meaningful experiences, and as a choreographer and an educator, I am always searching for ways to allow my students to express themselves. Whether it is through dance or song, or by a piece of writing or sketch, I truly enjoy watching students discover their own creative energy.
I enjoy the process of seeing the vision of many collaborators come together into a unified whole. To touch the audience in a profound way, providing them with an experience that they can remember and that they feel in a way that goes beyond the visceral or sensory. To me, this is what performing arts and teaching are all about.
I enjoy the process of seeing the vision of many collaborators come together into a unified whole. To touch the audience in a profound way, providing them with an experience that they can remember and that they feel in a way that goes beyond the visceral or sensory. To me, this is what performing arts and teaching are all about.
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