| Summary |
An
enrichment specialist for over thirty seven years
of outstanding experience in arts and science in early childhood and
primary education, including: teacher, author, illustrator, lecturer and
seminar speaker, musician, art teacher, private art tutor, computer
program design, layout design and an award-winning artist of photography
and gouache watercolors. Dedicated to promoting creativity through play,
encouraging self-discovery in the arts and sciences, and building
self-confidence in children through designing interactive learning
environments. Interested in helping to promote science through outreach
programs (schools and libraries) and help teachers discover how to help
youngsters understand the world around them. |
MULTI DISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCE
2000-2007
1999-2007
1998-2000
1970-1998
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SHAKER & CLEVELAND HEIGHTS
REC. CENTERS, classes
for kids and adults in arts and science
Cleveland
Hts.
& Shaker Hts., OH
THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Cleveland,
OH
Developed four themes from Dynamic Dinos in Your Backyard and Beyond,
incorporating interactive activities & special programming for
birthday parties.
ORANGE/BECK FINE ARTS CENTERS
teach art classes from preschool through primary grades
CRAFTY CUTIES PRESCHOOL CENTERS Shaker Heights,
OH
Founder, Director, and Principal Instructor (3 locations). Responsible
for total operations, including curriculum development, budget, and
personnel decisions. Developed an educational program to expose children,
(16 months - 4 years) to art, science, math, and music through creative
play.
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1995- 1997
1987-1990
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CAETI (Computer Aided Education and Training Initiative)
DARPA Associate Faculty Member, the University of Texas at Arlington
(UTA)
Evaluated intelligent systems developed for the DoDEA military schools.
Determined efficiency of systems, suggested improvements to make system
more effective in educational environments. Washington, DC
CLEVELAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
(Resource development)
Cleveland, OH
Exhibit Coordinator/Developer, Educational Supervisor, Training Specialist,
Communication Specialist, Program Resource Person. Promoted the Museum’s
mission of developing educational exhibits and conducting programs
for preschool and elementary-level children in a variety of roles.
Achievements include:
• Designed and constructed an award-winning exhibit, Music out-of-the-Ordinary,
which traced the development of musical instruments through history
and in many cultures. The exhibit offered museum patrons the opportunity
to create instruments using recycled industrial products.
• Enhanced several exhibits by adding hands-on areas to allow
the viewers to test the ideas presented using items and materials
found around the house. Exhibits included Bubbles, Salad Dressing
Physics, and Puppetry Corner.
• Trained volunteer staff to work with preschool and school-aged
children and to use questioning techniques to stimulate thinking and
reinforce learning.
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| 1985-1998 |
ENGLISH NANNY & GOVERNESS SCHOOL (faculty member)
Developed and taught the Creative Play curriculum, a course that teaches
students how to develop educational themes and build activities that
incorporate science, math, art, music, creative movement, and dramatic
play. Chagrin Falls, OH
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| 1964-1971
2000-present |
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Contract and Residential,
Designed 14 classrooms and museum exhibits (Bonhard’s Interiors, Manheim’s,
& Arnold Products) Cleveland, OH
RE-DESIGN
business: “Worth Every
Penni” Cleve. OH & Laguna & San Diego,
CA |
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1989- 1995 |
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GS-11 Cleveland,
OH
Author/Illustrator and Trainer. Developed the book "What's Under
Your Feet?" researching & training scientists who work with children.
Also presented Project S.A.M.M. (Science, Art, Mathematics, and
Music) in Washington
D.C. for primary teachers and science coordinators on integrating science,
art, and math into a Whole Language learning curriculum. On-going help
in developing poster & promoting Earth science with Laure Wallace,
Dr. Eleanora I. Robbins, and Sue Russell-Robinson. |
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1991-1993 |
TRW, INC. and THE CENTER FOR FAMILIES
& CHILDREN Cleveland, OH
Director, Project S.A.M.M. (Science, Art, Mathematics, and Music). Developed a training
seminar for primary educators and science coordinators on integrating
science, art, and math into a Whole Language learning curriculum.
Delivered
the program nationally (as far west as Arizona and Nevada) at all-day
seminars. Audience size ranged from 50 to 250 people. Participants earned
in-service training credit.
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FIELD WORK
1989-1991 |
RICHMOND HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and Richmond
Heights, OH
CANTERBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Cleveland Heights, OH
Internship. Developed a science WONDER Lab, an environment for exploratory
learning in the physical and natural sciences for students in kindergarten
through 5th grade.
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| OTHER EXPERIENCE
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MUSIC/PLAY THERAPY- EARLY HEAD START, Center
for Families & Children Cleveland, OH
WONDERlabs-science discovery centers in Elementary
Schools & Libraries
Volunteer- Lomond Elementary School, 1st grade publishing Shaker Hts.,
OH
TEACHER TRAINING- OAEYC & Ohio Kdg. Primary Conference
(annually), and many more *See attachment listing recent seminar &
program experience
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| EDUCATION |
THE CAPITAL UNIVERSITY Columbus, OH
B.A., Childhood Enrichment and Education, May, 1990. |
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CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Cleveland,
OH
Associate degree, Early Childhood Education, August, 1988
Computer Graphics courses (PhotoShop/Illustrator, Comm. Art) January,
1999 |
| PUBLICATION
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“Composition 101”
CD for photographers & artists, 2005
"Your Yard in 500 B.C.", Newsweek
Magazine, June, 2004
"A Kid at Heart", Sunday Magazine,
The Plain Dealer, January, 2004
“Start Young”,
Science & Children Magazine,
October issue, 2002
Ergonomics for Kids DARPA, CAETI Web page 1996
What’s Under Your Feet, 1992 (U.S. Geological Survey), CD published
in 1998
Rocks ‘N Stuff computer series, 1993 (Intellimation)
Math in Motion, 1993
Do–Re Musical Me, 1991
Recycle & Build Toys That Build Skills, 1990
Science in the Sandbox & Wonder-ful Stuff, 1989
Crazy Daze song book and cassette, 1984
The Instead of T.V. Newsletters, 1982
The “Mommy I Have Nothing To Do” Book, 1977 |
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PERSONAL
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Watercolor artist & potter.
Photography judge and photographer.
Enjoys traveling, writing poems, lyrics and composing music for
educational children’s songs. Avid fossil hunter, practicing
environmentalist and recycler. Sold 15 paintings to a Children’s Hospital
in Memphis, TN. |
| LECTURER / SEMINAR LEADER
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Present approximately 15 lectures, seminars, and workshops per year to
early childhood professionals AEYC, day care providers, Head Start organizations,
and parenting (PTO/PTA) groups.
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Association for the Education of Young Children (AEYC),
a non-profit organization that provides in-service training, educational
seminars, conferences, and a variety of services for child-care workers
(Ohio, Mid West, and National organizations), 1984-2000)
(Nov. 1995- NAEYC in DC talk for Nannies)
(April 1996- Sterling Corp. Day Care in-service, Fairlawn)
(May 1997- OAEYC - Columbus)
- KEYNOTE: Licking Valley AEYC 10/96
, Zanesville AEYC 10/94 , Lorain County AEYC 10/96, Tri-Ma-Col AEYC '96 &
'97, Kent State Ashtabula branch)
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Ohio Department of Education,
Early Childhood/ Preschool Conference Col. OH Oct. 1999
- Ohio State Kindergarten and Primary Conference, Project S.A.M.M.
1990-1998
- Opening speaker and faculty member for Creativity in the Classroom, a graduate
seminar for Ashland College, 1993.
- Training workshop at the National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA)
and National Geology Teachers Association (NGTA) National conference, at U.S.
Geological Survey, 1992.
- Various Parent Teacher Associations, 1978-present.
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| EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE PROGRAMS |
Family-oriented, math, art and science-related programming includes:
(and SUMMER PROGRAMS)
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• Ten WONDERlabs for the Cleve.
Hebrew Academy
Cleve. Heights, OH 2005
• Monkeying
around in the Rainforest Early
Childhood Enrichment
Center,
Shaker Heights, OH 2005
• The Rainforest
WONDERlab, Shaker Day School School, Shaker
Heights, OH 2004
• Water Water
Everywhere, Carol Nursery School,
Shaker Heights, OH 2003
• WONDERlabs,
Cleveland Hts. Home school groups
Cleveland Heights, OH 2002
• Roller Coaster
Physics, Carol Nursery School,
Shaker Heights, OH 2002
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CAMP S.A.M.M (science,
art, math & music),
Orange Fine Arts Center, Orange OH 2001
• SOUND OFF
Science, 18 Cuyahoga County Libraries, Noble Road Library Cleve.
Hts 1999-2002
• Bones & Hard
Parts, Mercer Elementary School
Shaker Hts. OH Jan. 2000
• Dino-MATH,
Heights Parent Center, Sussex Family Center, Libraries, OH
1998- 2001
• Creeping
Crawlers, WONDERlab, (all ages) JCC & Cuyahoga Libraries, OH
1994-1999
• Bubblific,
Shaker Heights Riverfest, Very Square Affair, Shaker Earth Day, Black
Family
Heritage Days,
Shaker Hts. Regatta,
Shaker Heights and Cleveland, OH 1989-2000
• Suitcase Science
Bi-Weekly Programs, Uniontown “School-aged” after school Cleve.
OH,1997
• Dinosaurs,
Carol Nursery School,
Shaker Hts., OH 1996
• Imagination
Station, special interactive WONDERlab showcases, Shaker Hts. Public
Library
Shaker Heights, OH 1996- 1997
• We Dig Science,
Family Fun WONDERlab, (3/7 yrs.) Shaker Hts. Recreation,
Shaker
Heights, OH and JCC
Cleve. Hts & Beachwood, OH 1995- 1998
• Earth’s History &
Habitats, WONDERlab, (K-5th) Noble Elementary,
Cleve. Hts., OH 1997
• Earth’s History &
Habitats, WONDERlab, (K-5th) Coventry Elementary, Cleve. Hts.
OH 1997
• The GeoLab, WONDERlab,
(3/4th grade) Pepper Pike Elementary School, Orange, OH
1995
• Land & Sea,
WONDERlab, (K-4), Parkside Elementary School, Solon, OH 1994
• Fossils and
Bones, Laurel School,
Shaker Heights, OH 1992
• Corals,
classroom presentation- Solon School District,
Solon, OH 1991
• Roller Coaster
Physics, Shaker Gifted and Talented Association, Shaker
Heights, OH 1990 |
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| Music/Shows |
- "At Seven", a children's
musical, wrote songs and lyrics, produced by the Toledo Rep Young
Player's Series, 2006-2007.
- Halloween Boo Festival, Cuyahoga Community College Western campus
1994-present
- Bubbles, Bangles & Beelie Boppin', (science & music) OAEYC conference,
Columbus, Ohio, 1990.
- Evening Cabaret and Wearable Art Show, OAEYC conference, Cleveland,
Ohio, 1989.
- Mirror Mirror Show, Cleveland Children's Museum & school assemblies
1989-1992
- Sing-a-song & Fool Around concerts, Kent State (Ashtabula campus),
Shaker Heights summer festivals, Shaker Square Very Square Affair, Heather
Hill Hospital, and Rainbow Babies & Children Hospital (Big Baby Bash),
1980-1990
- Three concerts of original songs for the AEYC "Week of the Child," Wooster,
Ohio, 1993.
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