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Morgan Swenson
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Grades K-12

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Art Education
Illinois State University, Normal, IL.

Completed February 2014

Graduated December 2013

CLINICAL &
CPS Art Teacher (K-6)- Helge A. Haugan Elementary School
PROFESSIONAL
-Experience educating low SES, multilingual, and migrant families.
EXPERIENCES
-Created an art curriculum with focuses on differentiation, culturally

March 2014- Present

relevant subject matter, technology integration, and conceptual art
-Member of the schools discipline team with the intention of creating a school wide
discipline plan and training teachers in SEL and classroom management
-Member of the school’s writing team that aims to provide educators with
a school wide writing plan curriculum
-After school chorus, art, and dance program instructor
CPS Student Teacher—Roosevelt High School, Henry Elementary School
August-December 2013
-Taught a pre-constructed art curriculum to Kindergarten through sixth,
and ninth through twelfth grades
- Differentiated instruction for students with special needs
-Co-planned and executed a field trip to the Museum of Contemporary Art
Infinite Heart Studios
October 2011-August 2013
-Private ceramics and sculpture instructor
-Implemented Teaching for Artistic Behaviors (TAB) and DisciplineBased Art Education (DBAE) models.

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CURRICULAR
PROGRAMS

Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline Mentoring Program
September 2014- Present
-Paired with a mentor to grow professionally and improve educating practices.
Member, National Art Education Association
September 2011- Present
Member, Illinois Art Education Association
September 2011- Present
Advertising Manager, Illinois State University Chapter of National Art
August2012-May 2013
Education Association
-Created informational flyers, updated news bulletin, and attended
Conference workshops
Member, Urban Needs in Teacher Education
August 2011-May 2013
-Attended seminars on diversity in the classroom, white privilege,
classroom management, and gang awareness

SKILLS

-Experience with both Discipline Based Art Education and Teaching for Artistic Behavior models.
-Interactive Whiteboard experience
-Document camera and ELMO education
-iPad integration in the classroom
-Grant writing experience/Donors Choose Recipient
-Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator knowledge

REFERENCES

Dr. Judith Briggs
Illinois State University
Jabrigg@ilstu.edu
(309)531-3776

Cathleen Cramer
Henry Elementary School
Cmcramer@cps.edu
(847)687-3184

Beatriz DiFrisco
Haugan Elementary School
Baluna@cps.edu
(773)677-7858

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Morgan Swenson
July 26th, 2016
Hamilton Elementary School
1650 West Cornelia Avenue
Chicago, Il. 60657

Mr. James Gray and Ms. Yolanda Luna-Mroz,
I have been made aware of a potential job opening for an art teacher at Hamilton Elementary School and I'm
writing to you to apply for this position because I believe that I would be a strong addition to your fine arts
program.
I am a certified art teacher with two and a half years of experience instructing students from Pre-kindergarten
through Sixth Grade with many different cultural backgrounds. I was delighted to see many goals that I believe
in and utilize in my curriculum stated in Hamilton’s mission statement. As an art educator I fully believe that
inquiry-based learning is essential, and visual arts provide students the opportunity for exploring new media
using creative problem solving. Active collaboration plays an integral role in many of my lessons, including
storybook illustrations, creating animal habitat drawings, and mathematical tessellations based on the artwork
of M.C. Escher.
It is one of my key goals to integrate technology into visual arts education. Through a Donor's Choose grant, I
was able to provide over one thousand students access to an Interactive Whiteboard and more hands on
learning. I hope to expand upon my use of technology to better communicate with students' families, such as
through ArtSonia, Twitter, and a classroom blog. My course work at Illinois State University included an
emphasis in pottery and sculptural ceramics, which I want to have play a large role in my art curriculum. For
example, I would like to have the students create a ceramic bowl for the Empty Bowl Project that will be
auctioned off with the proceeds going to help feed the community at a local homeless shelter. Along with
visual arts, I have passion and experience in theater production, including acting, directing, choreography, set
design, and stage management. I would love to contribute these skills and knowledge Hamilton's annual spring
play.
I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and discuss how my skills and experience can met the
needs of your students. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,

Morgan Swenson

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