ResumePROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, LEADERSHIP POSITIONS, & SERVICE
PRESENTATIONS National Presentations 2024 “Using Inquiry in a 3-D High School Studio” National Art Education Association National Convention, Minneapolis; April 2024 2023 “Unpacking Inquiry to Support Learners” National Art Education Association Professional Learning Webinar, Online; April 2023 2022 “How to Write Inquiry-based Curriculum and Instruction for the Art Room” National Art Education Association National Convention, New York City; March 2022 2021 “Creating and Using Proficiency Scales Tied to the National Visual Art Standards” National Art Education Association National Convention, Virtual; March 2021 2019 “The Perfect Escape: Using Gamified Learning to Design an Integrated Break-out Art Experience” National Art Education Association National Convention, Boston, MA; March 2019 2018 “School for Art Leaders Cohort - Uploading My Leadership Voice” National Art Education Association National Convention, Seattle, WA; March 2018 2018 “School for Art Leaders at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Super Session” National Art Education Association National Convention, Seattle, WA; March 2018 2016 “Leading the Way: Fulfilling Significance in Visual Arts Instruction” National Art Education Association National Convention, Chicago, IL; March 2016 2015 “Beyond the Cookie Cutter: Experiences in Meaningful Making” National Art Education Association National Convention, New Orleans, LA; March 2016 State Presentations 2025 “Clay-Mazing Low Fire Glaze Techniques” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Columbia, MO; April 2025 2025 “Roberto Lugo - Let’s Make Art!” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Columbia, MO; April 2025 2024 “What Does Inquiry Look Like in the 3-D High School Studio?” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Kansas City, MO; March 2024 2024 “10+ Contemporary Artists to Know: Let's Make Art!” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Kansas City, MO; March 2024 2023 “10+ Contemporary Artists to Know” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Springfield, MO; March 2023 2023 “9th Annual MAEA Curriculum Slam” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Springfield, MO; March 2023 2022 “Show-Me Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: An ED&I Community in Missouri” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, St. Louis, MO; April 2022 2022 “8th Annual MAEA Curriculum Slam” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, St. Louis, MO; April 2022 2021 “Creating and Using Proficiency Scales Tied to the Missouri Visual Art Standards” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Virtual/Osage Beach, MO; March 2021 2021 “7th Annual MAEA Curriculum Slam” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Virtual/Osage Beach, MO; March 2021 2020 “Making the Most of the New Missouri Visual Art Standards” accepted - Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, St. Louis, MO; March 2020 2019 “What's Next? Missouri Fine Arts Grade Level Expectations Update” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Kansas City, MO; April 2019 2019 “6th Annual MAEA Curriculum Slam” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Kansas City, MO; April 2019 2018 “Connecting the State-Wide Dance Community” Missouri Dance Organization Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO; June 2018 2018 “No Teacher Should Be an Island: Writing Art Curriculum” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Branson, MO; April 2018 2018 “5th Annual MAEA Curriculum Slam” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Branson, MO; April 2018 2018 “Navigating the Future of Music Education: Current Status of MO Fine Arts Standards Panel Discussion” Missouri Music Education Association Annual Conference, Osage Beach, MO; Jan 2018 2017 “What Does the Future Hold for Art Education in Missouri?” Missouri Art Education Association Fall Conference, Knob Noster, MO; October 2017 2017 “Coffee and Conversation: How to Give Your Best Interview” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Springfield, MO; April 2017 2017 “4th Annual MAEA Curriculum Slam” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Springfield, MO; April 2017 2016 “Art Curriculum Design for the 21st Century” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, St. Louis, MO; April 2016 2016 “3rd Annual MAEA Curriculum Slam” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, St. Louis, MO; April 2016 2015 “Bridging Tradition: Experiences in 21st Century Making” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Kansas City, MO; April 2015 2015 “Using Inquiry to Implement the New Core Arts Standards” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Kansas City, MO; April 2015 2015 “2nd Annual MAEA Curriculum Slam” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Kansas City, MO; April 2015 2014 “Teaching for Artistic Literacy” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Jefferson City, MO; April 2014 2014 “Inaugural MAEA Curriculum Slam” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Jefferson City, MO; April 2014 2013 “The Power of Blogs and the Collective” with Kathy Unrath and Amber Ward Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, Springfield, MO; April 2013 2012 “What’s the Big Idea?” Missouri Art Education Association Spring Conference, St. Charles, MO; April 2012 Regional/Local Presentations 23-24 Professional Learning Communities 3 half day sessions Francis Howell School District Professional Development Series, St. Charles, MO; 2023-24 23-24 Assessment in Secondary Art - Assessment Practices for Hope, Efficacy, and Achievement 2 half day sessions Francis Howell School District Professional Development Series, St. Charles, MO; 2023-24 22-23 Assessment in Secondary Art - Basics and Purpose of Assessments 4 half day-long sessions Francis Howell School District Professional Development Series, St. Charles, MO; 2022-23 21-22 Best Practices in Secondary Art 4 half day-long sessions Francis Howell School District Professional Development Series, St. Charles, MO; 2021-22 20-21 Best Practices in Secondary Art 4 half day-long sessions Francis Howell School District Professional Development Series, St. Charles, MO; 2020-21 2020 “Revised Missouri Visual Arts Standards” Ferguson-Florissant School District Professional Development, St. Louis, MO; January 2020 2019 “Writing Visual Arts Curriculum” one day workshop EdPlus, St. Louis Regional Professional Development Center, St. Louis, MO; October 2019 2019 “New Missouri Visual Arts Standards” one day workshop EdPlus, St. Louis Regional Professional Development Center, St. Louis, MO; October 2019 19-20 Studio Habits of Mind 4 half day-long sessions Francis Howell School District Professional Development Series, St. Charles, MO; 2019-20 2019 “Teaching for Artistic Literacy with the New Missouri Fine Arts Standards” Mehlville School District Professional Development, St. Louis, MO; August 2019 2018 “Progress in Process: Teaching for Artistic Literacy & Studio Habits with the New National Visual Arts Standards” Parkway School District Professional Development, St. Louis, MO; October 2018 18-19 Visual Thinking Strategies with Nick Gardner; 4 half day-long sessions Francis Howell School District Professional Development Series, St. Charles, MO; 2018-19 2017 “Opening New Doors: Teaching for Artistic Literacy with the New National Visual Art Standards” Pattonville School District Professional Development, St. Louis, MO; September 2017 2016 “What is Going On in the Picture? An Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies” Francis Howell 21st Century-fest, St. Charles, MO; September 2016 2015 “Art Education through a Thematic Lens” with Karen Cummings Fort Zumwalt Professional Development, St. Charles, MO; August 2015 2015 “What’s the Big Idea? Redux: Inquiry in a Contemporary Art Curriculum” Fine Arts Resource Consortium, RPDC, St. Louis, MO; February 2015 2014 “Presenting & Sharing Artworks with Artsonia” Francis Howell Elementary Techfest, St. Charles, MO; October 2014 2014 “VoiceThread Portfolios: Using VT to Collect and Showcase Student Work” Francis Howell Secondary Techfest, St. Charles, MO; October 2014 2014 “Moving Forward: Teaching for Artistic Literacy with the new National Core Art Standards” Fort Zumwalt Professional Development, St. Charles, MO; August 2014 2013 “Art & Music as the Common Core” A series of four sessions Francis Howell Professional Development, St. Charles, MO; Sept 2013 – Feb 2014 2012 “Making Art Matter” Francis Howell Professional Development, St. Charles, MO; May 2012 2009 “Making Art That Matters” A series of two sessions Francis Howell Professional Development, St. Charles, MO; June 2009 ART EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS, & AWARDS Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award, 2025 Recognized for excellence in teaching by the Emerson organization. One of the highest honors in the St. Louis region. MAEA Member Exhibit, contributing artist, honorable mention award MAEA Spring Conference, Kansas City, MO, March 2024 Young Artists and Their Teachers 2023, contributing artist Lindenwood University Boyle Family Gallery, Fall 2023 Young Artists and Their Teachers 2022, contributing artist Lindenwood University Boyle Family Gallery, 2022 Howell of Fame Award Francis Howell School District, 2021 Francis Howell School District's highest honor, given to individuals who go above and beyond to serve the schools, their staff, and students. Excellence in Arts Education Administrator of the Year Missouri Alliance for Arts Education, 2021 Recognized for excellence in fine arts administration. SchoolArts Collection: Early Childhood, contributing writer Davis Publications, 2020 “Thinking Like an Architect”, co-author SchoolArts magazine, December 2019 “Science and Clay Snails”, co-author SchoolArts magazine, February 2018 NAEA Monthly Mentor, contributing writer National Art Education Association, December 2016 http://naea.typepad.com/naea/2016/12/index.html Western Region Supervision Administration Art Educator of the Year National Art Education Association, 2016 Curriculum Guides - Douglass Square and Jolly Flatboatmen in Port Missouri Art Education Association, April 2016 MAEA Member Exhibit, contributing artist MAEA Spring Conference, St. Louis, MO, April 2016 Supervision Administration Art Educator of the Year Missouri Art Education Association, 2015 Studio Thinking online exhibition, artist Untitled, http://michelleridlen.tumblr.com/ , June 2013 “Forelsket" Digital Video, 7:00 minutes; “Osculation” Mixed Media; “Saudade (Kissing Artifacts)” Mixed media; “Yuanfen” Mixed media; “Forelsket - precursor” Digital Motion Photos Heartsupport Fundraising Auction, contributing artist Picasso’s Coffeehouse on behalf of Heartsupport.com, February 2010 “Beyond the Classroom - Teachers as Artists 2010,” contributing artist Group Exhibition of Francis Howell Central High School Art Teachers Picasso’s Coffeehouse, January 2010 “WAC - The Warehouse Artist Collective Presents…” contributing artist Group Exhibition, Warehouse Artist Collective Artists Picasso’s Coffeehouse, 2009 “Beyond the Classroom - Teachers as Artists,” contributing artist Group Exhibition, Francis Howell Central High School Art Teachers Picasso’s Coffeehouse, October 2008 Warehouse Artist Collective Fundraising Auction, contributing artist Picasso’s Coffeehouse on behalf of the Warehouse Artist Collective, 2008 “What is Sculpture? See for Yourself” Teacher’s Guide St. Louis Art Museum / Laumeier Sculpture Park, 2005 http://www.slam.org/sfysculpture/teachersguide.html The Art of Artist Teachers, contributing artist University of Missouri-Columbia, November 2000 
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