Candi Lincoln
Bay City,MI
Summary
Passionate certified studio and art history teacher experienced at integrating cross curriculum lessons. Practicing painter and documentary photographer. Brings a passion for sharing a love of art with students. Has experience empowering students to creatively express their values, dreams and aspirations using a wide variety of 2 D mediums, 3D mediums and computer technology.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Photography, Journalism, Video Teacher
Lansing School District
2023.08 - Current
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing weekly targeted art history writing strategies exploring the medium /period related to the hands on art lessons being taught.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of group activities and collaborative projects exploring cultures.
- Collaborated with other teachers in the VAPA department by photographing performances and creating promotional graphics.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons as the students at Everett speak 52 different language and have a large immigrant population.
K - 12 Art Teacher
Bear Lake School District
2022.08 - 2023.06
- Developed curriculum for a K - 12 Art program that incorporating cross curriculum collaboration.
- Taught art to students who had no previous access to visual arts lessons.
- Mounted 6 school wide themed art shows.
- Students produced a video, in collaboration with the science department, that won first place in the Great Lakes Environmental contest.
Art, Photography, DMA Teacher
Lake Tahoe Unified School District
2008.08 - 2022.08
- Students won first place awards from California State Board of Education CTE, U.S. Congressional for thirteen years in a row.
- Students won first place awards from National Scholastics six years in a row.
- Students won first place in U.S. Congressional Art Contest 7 years.
- Students participated in two annual three day field trips to photograph Pow Wows and China Town New Years celebration in San Francisco.
- Students participated in mentoring afterschool and on weekends photography professional MMA sporting events and performances with myself as the mentor.
- Students work was published on multiple sites and publications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - K - 12 Art Education
Central Michigan University
No Degree - Gifted And Talented Educational Administration
Central Michigan University
1 Year Certificate Program - Photojournalism
International Center For Photography
12.2023
Skills
- Enabling Students to Enjoy Creatively Expressing Themselves in a wide variety of traditional art and technological mediums.
- Connecting Art History with Hands on Lessons.
- Student Engagement Expressing Their Ideas and Interests
- Collaborative Cross Curriculum Innovation
Timeline
Photography, Journalism, Video Teacher
Lansing School District
2023.08 - Current
K - 12 Art Teacher
Bear Lake School District
2022.08 - 2023.06
Art, Photography, DMA Teacher
Lake Tahoe Unified School District
2008.08 - 2022.08
Bachelor of Science - K - 12 Art Education
Central Michigan University
No Degree - Gifted And Talented Educational Administration
Central Michigan University
1 Year Certificate Program - Photojournalism
International Center For Photography
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