Myriah Kolar

320 4th St. West Des Moines, IA 50265 (515) 423-6542 myriah.kolar@drake.edu
OBJECTIVE: To be involved in an art active school, instilling in students my passion for art EDUCATION Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, May 2014 Endorsement: (K-12) Art Minor: Studio Art (Sculpture & Painting) GPA: 3.92/4.0 EXPERIENCE Student Teaching Experience High School Art Student Teacher, January 2014 Present Abraham Lincoln High School, Des Moines, Iowa Plan and present lessons in acrylic painting and graphing, drawing and transfer of drawings Utilize critical thinking activities to help students reflect on work and make new connections Use problem solving skills to manipulate new materials/mediums Practicum Experience Art Exploration Classroom, OctoberDecember 2013 Urbandale High School, Urbandale, IA Facilitated a lesson to students and create a rubric from which to grade 6 -7 Grade Art Classroom, OctoberDecember 2012 Harding Middle School, Des Moines, IA Assisted students individually with questions and art projects Gallery Work, Exhibitions & Awards Science Center (City Dark Project), April 2012, Des Moines, IA Weeks Gallery, December 2013, Drake University, Des Moines, IA Anderson Gallery, March 2014, Drake University, Des Moines, IA Provost Purchase Award WORK EXPERIENCE & INVOLVEMENT Head Cook, May-August 2007-2010 (seasonal) Raccoon River Bible Camp, Scranton, IA Supervised all meal preparation and planning (average of 60 children per week, ages 7-18) Craft Cabin Supervisor 2007-2010 (seasonal) Raccoon River Bible Camp, Scranton, IA Directed projects and prepared materials. Worked with children individually, answering questions and giving directions SCHOLORSHIPS/HONORS Presidential Scholarship Drake President's List (4.0 required), (Fall 2012Present) Deans List (Fall 2011Spring 2012)
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