Andrea Carranza

Designed and delivered standards-aligned visual arts instruction for K–8 students, adapting lessons for diverse learning needs.

Collaborated on curriculum design team to develop elementary visual arts curriculum aligned with California arts standards.

• Developed project-based, culturally responsive learning experiences emphasizing identity, community, culture, and personal expression.
• Led interdisciplinary middle school arts experiences integrating visual art and performance in student-created exhibitions.
• Planned and facilitated student art exhibitions, enabling engagement and critical presentation of artwork.
• Coached and mentored 6th-grade students in competitive art programs, achieving outstanding recognition and 2nd place at Madera Unified Art Jam.
• Guided middle school students through collaborative art projects that earned best-in-show awards.
• Integrated dual-language practices to enhance sociocultural understanding among students.