Tracey Lowenstein
Cambridge,MA
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
First/Second Grade Classrom Teacher
Fayerweather Street School
Cambridge, MA
09.2010 - Current
- Developed Project Based curriculum with emphasis on using art to deepen understanding and demonstrate knowledge
- Motivated and engaged students, developing strong community foundation for joy, experimenting and learning
- Engaged students in critical thinking skills through inquiry based activities that encouraged creative problem solving.
First/Second Grade Teacher
Cambridge Friends School
Cambridge, MA
09.1995 - 04.2002
Pre-K Teacher
Early Learning Center
Bangkok, Thailand
09.1991 - 06.1993
- Lead teacher in Reggio Emilio inspired International pre-school.
- Created environment that encouraged children's expression through multimodal art activities.
- Implemented art as vehicle for learning through forms such as role play, drawing, music, and movements.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Early Childhood Education (AECE) -
Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
Boston, MA05.1996
Asian History in Oral History/Buddhism -
Guildford College
Greensboro, NC05.1991
Skills
- Creative Thinking
- Collaborative Projects
- Multimedia Instruction
- Relationship Building
- Photography
- Printing
- Collage
- Art as Activism
- Creating Community
- Confident Classroom Management
- Compelling presentation skills
- Fiber Arts
Relevant Experience
- Develop and teach Extended Day art classes in photography, 3D modeling and up next - paper & fiber weaving. FSS - 2023-Currently
- Museum of Fine Arts Summer Arts Teacher
- Institute of Contemporary Art "Family Play Date" consultant
Professional Photography
- House of Blues, Weddings, New Born photo shoots and staging, Product Photography, Interior Design Photographs.
Artist Collaborations
Enhanced classroom curriculum through collaborations with artists, such as:
- Laurie Keller, author and illustrator of Arnie the Donut series, taught students how to enhance their stories using illlustrations
- Amanda Beard Garcia, local muralist, discussed how artwork can reflect personal values and create social change
- Duwente Sante Johnson, master embroiderer, brought students into the process of creating the USA's Vice Presidential flag
Anti Racism Work, Personal & Professional
- Attended the White Privilege Conference in Louisville KY, May 2015,
- Canvassed for BLM through SURJ, Showing Up for Racial Justice June 2015,
- Volunteer White Privilege Symposium Cambridge MA, October 2016,
- White Privilege Symposium Cape Cod MA, September 2017,
- Attended Confronting Systemic Racism at ARC, Anti-Racism Collaborative, 2 courses
Timeline
First/Second Grade Classrom Teacher
Fayerweather Street School
09.2010 - Current
First/Second Grade Teacher
Cambridge Friends School
09.1995 - 04.2002
Pre-K Teacher
Early Learning Center
09.1991 - 06.1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Early Childhood Education (AECE) -
Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
Asian History in Oral History/Buddhism -
Guildford College