Bonnie Spies
Newtown,CT
Summary
Dedicated art teacher passionate about fostering student choice-based curriculum to enhance creative expression, critical thinking, and interpersonal connections through visual arts. Committed to supporting self-assurance, artistic abilities, and social-emotional development for all students. Demonstrated success in leading community projects to create a supportive environment that encourages growth and creativity.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Middle Art School Teacher
John Read Middle School
01.2000 - 06.2025
- Retired 2025
- Art teacher grades 5-8
- Plan and instruct 7 different courses
- Collaborate to develop district visual art curriculum based on national standards
- Initiate student portfolios and learning intention reflections
- Implemented classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
- Musical Producer and project manager
- Adapted instructional methods based on individual student assessments and learning styles.
- Participated in professional development workshops to enhance teaching skills and methodologies.
- Hang Fall and Spring art shows
- Collaborate with various disciplines to integrate art
- Collect and analyze Data
- Assessed student performance through regular evaluations and feedback sessions.
- ILA and Social Studies 2000-2025
- Intervention specialist
- STEAM
Teacher
Pierson Middle School
01.1993 - 01.1999
- Sixth Grade ILA and SS
Saint Leo School
01.1990 - 01.1993
- 6th Grade ILA , SS, Religion , and Art
Education
Master's Degree - Elementary Education
Queens College
BA - photography
Long Island University
Skills
- Experienced with Adobe Suite applications
- Skilled in using Photopea for design tasks
- Google Cloud expertise
- Visual content creation
- Skilled in fostering parent involvement
- Expert troubleshooting skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Collaborative team engagement
- Relationship building
- Technology integration
- Special education support
- Social studies teaching
- Language Arts Instruction
Certification
- NY Art Permanent Certificate
- NY Nursery, Kindergarten & Grades 1-6 Permanent Certificate
- CT Elementary
- CT Art pre k- 12
Section name
Website https://sites.google.com/er9.org/sappling-studio/home
Awards
Fund for Teacher Fellow 2021, Redding Conservation award 2017, Albany, NY solo art show 2023, Newtown, Ct solo art show 2023
Timeline
Middle Art School Teacher
John Read Middle School
01.2000 - 06.2025
Teacher
Pierson Middle School
01.1993 - 01.1999
Saint Leo School
01.1990 - 01.1993
BA - photography
Long Island University
Master's Degree - Elementary Education
Queens College
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