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Nicholsonresume 2016

Amanda Duke Nicholson has over 10 years of experience teaching visual arts to middle school students. She currently teaches at Wiley H. Bates Middle School, where she develops lessons in design, textiles, sewing, and digital art using Adobe Photoshop. In addition to her classroom duties, Nicholson leads professional development sessions and participates in art exhibitions. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Art Education and a Master's in Arts Integration from Towson University.

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Nicholsonresume 2016

Amanda Duke Nicholson has over 10 years of experience teaching visual arts to middle school students. She currently teaches at Wiley H. Bates Middle School, where she develops lessons in design, textiles, sewing, and digital art using Adobe Photoshop. In addition to her classroom duties, Nicholson leads professional development sessions and participates in art exhibitions. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Art Education and a Master's in Arts Integration from Towson University.

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Amanda Duke Nicholson

1320 Huntover Dr.


Odenton, MD 21113

410-562-7620
[email protected]
adnicholson.weebly.com

Teaching Experience
2012- Present

Wiley H. Bates Middle School

Annapolis, MD

Developed and taught a variety of lessons based on the elements and principals of design for liberal
arts and performing visual arts students in grades 6 through 8
Planned and taught textile and sewing units for project runway classes grades 6 through 8
Taught a digital palette course where Adobe Photoshop as well as other forms of digital technology
and software were implemented
Taught extended day workshops afterschool and monthly art events on Saturdays for the
Performing and Visual Arts Magnet Program
Led arts integrated professional development sessions in order to connect various types of visual
arts with core curriculum
Participated in a wide variety of student art exhibitions throughout the county
Member of the Faculty Advisory Council which is a committee that gives teachers an opportunity to
advise the principal in the development of operational procedures
2011 2013

Brooklyn Park Middle School

Baltimore, MD

Developed and taught a variety of lessons for liberal arts students grades 6 through 8
Planned and taught textile/sewing units for project runway classes for grades 7 and 8
Coordinated and taught Art Club to provide students with artistic opportunities to work with various
mediums

Related Experience

July 2014, 2015


Performing and Visual Arts Summer Bridge Program
Taught a three-day workshop for visual art students, that challenged students with materials that
focused on elevating technique, composition, creativity, and collaboration
January 2012 May 2012
Alternative One Teacher
Worked with at risk students to monitor and support them when transferring to and from alternative
placements
Provided various services and strategies to teachers in order to facilitate student achievement
July 2012
Arts Integrated Fellowship Program
Worked with teaching artists to prepare Arts Integrated lessons for Performing Visual Art students

Education

September 2013- Present

Masters in Arts Integration


Towson University, Towson, MD

September 2008 May 2011

Bachelor of Science in Art Education


Towson University, Towson, MD

September 2006 May 2008

Associates of Art in General Studies


Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD

Technology Skills
Operating Systems: Windows & Mac OSX Software: MS Office, Adobe Suite CS5, Blackboard, Edmodo

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