"All is lost, save in the yellow eye of violet." poet, D.H. Lawrence Painting, "Violet Meets Nandina Screen", by C. Swoboda
Becoming vibrant: embracing collaborative Culture
I've always loved this quote from poet D.H. Lawrence, "All is lost, save in the yellow eye of violet".
As an artist, I've realized through painting that no color exists in isolation. In fact, through the thoughtful and selective placement of colors within the same environment, like violet next to yellow (opposites on the color wheel), each color becomes more brilliant next to each other and the image becomes more powerful. Education is like that, too!
By embracing diversity while addressing a wide variety of personalized learning preferences within a collaborative, social context that is ours shared, we become more empowered learners-together. Emerging technologies continue to provide a wonderful array of solutions making this possible through personalized tools, apps, new social platforms, course management systems, and ever expanding opportunities for networking and growth. The virtual world is at our fingertips now, offering itself visually and interactively through the web and online learning! Everyone needs a voice in our evolution, and its never been as accessible, creative, and transformative as it is today.
It's time to Engage, so let me help you...
Using the ADDIE model to assess my learner's needs, I design, develop, and implement training and assessments to evaluate outcomes. I use qualitative and quantitative feedback, for continued improvement and success in trainings. With an interest in educational reform by offering varied, direct, real life scenarios for learners that address specific needs, I encourage students' personal ownership and responsibility for learning. Accountability happens when students know they have shared control over their learning environments, feel safe enough to claim their space, have the right tools to do so, and the courage to take reasonable risks, make their own choices, and express themselves with guidance. I've taught this way on all grade levels, ranging from elementary school through high school where I taught as an AP Art Teacher, initiating a pilot program for the visual arts, supported by technology. On the college level, I've taught education majors to effectively integrate art in their lessons using this same student centered approach. Currently I work as an Instructional Designer for virtual education K-12. I'm also interested in designing interpretive materials to help museum visitors and students understand and process collections and exhibits through interactive, technological engagement as well as always making my own art when I can.
This site hosts examples of my research, papers, projects, portfolio samples, and blogs for building collaborative culture while addressing specific learner needs.
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As an artist, I've realized through painting that no color exists in isolation. In fact, through the thoughtful and selective placement of colors within the same environment, like violet next to yellow (opposites on the color wheel), each color becomes more brilliant next to each other and the image becomes more powerful. Education is like that, too!
By embracing diversity while addressing a wide variety of personalized learning preferences within a collaborative, social context that is ours shared, we become more empowered learners-together. Emerging technologies continue to provide a wonderful array of solutions making this possible through personalized tools, apps, new social platforms, course management systems, and ever expanding opportunities for networking and growth. The virtual world is at our fingertips now, offering itself visually and interactively through the web and online learning! Everyone needs a voice in our evolution, and its never been as accessible, creative, and transformative as it is today.
It's time to Engage, so let me help you...
Using the ADDIE model to assess my learner's needs, I design, develop, and implement training and assessments to evaluate outcomes. I use qualitative and quantitative feedback, for continued improvement and success in trainings. With an interest in educational reform by offering varied, direct, real life scenarios for learners that address specific needs, I encourage students' personal ownership and responsibility for learning. Accountability happens when students know they have shared control over their learning environments, feel safe enough to claim their space, have the right tools to do so, and the courage to take reasonable risks, make their own choices, and express themselves with guidance. I've taught this way on all grade levels, ranging from elementary school through high school where I taught as an AP Art Teacher, initiating a pilot program for the visual arts, supported by technology. On the college level, I've taught education majors to effectively integrate art in their lessons using this same student centered approach. Currently I work as an Instructional Designer for virtual education K-12. I'm also interested in designing interpretive materials to help museum visitors and students understand and process collections and exhibits through interactive, technological engagement as well as always making my own art when I can.
This site hosts examples of my research, papers, projects, portfolio samples, and blogs for building collaborative culture while addressing specific learner needs.
For ease, use back button to navigate from links back to homepage. Thanks for stopping by and feel free to leave your feedback below.