Anna Culik

annaculik@gmail.com

I am an elementary art teacher and artist living in Traverse City, Michigan. As an educator, I am committed to ensuring an art experience for my students that is rich in hands-on learning, critical thinking, and creativity.

Education

Masters of Arts in Education 2009-2012

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Concentration: Special Education in the General Education Classroom

Provisional Teaching Certification 2008

Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI K-12 Visual Arts Endorsement

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences 2006

Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI Major: Fine Art Major: Psychology

Teaching and Work Experience

Art Teacher Traverse City Area Public Schools
Traverse City, M.I. 2008-present High School Courses: Metals and Jewelry, Ceramics, Sculpture Elementary Grade Levels: Kindergarten through fth grade Curriculum development for kindergarten art Planned and instructed on variety of media, art history, and appreciation MIBLISI schools participant Utilizes technology tools such as Moodle, Pinnacle, and presentation tools.

Instructional Aide Marquette Area Public Schools

Marquette M.I. 2006-2007 One-on-one aide for a forth grader with Asperger's One-on-one aide for a fth grader with autism group aide for high school students with severe mental and physical disabilities. Implemented behavioral, academic, and physical therapy plans.

Program Aide Child and Family Services of the U.P.

Marquette M.I. 2007 As an aide in a before-and-after-school program in Marquette I was responsible for K-5 students. Planned meals Helped with homework Planned activities

Teaching Assistant Northern Michigan University Department of Psychology

Marquette, M.I. 2005 As a teaching assistant I was responsible for grading and teaching selected topics in a psychology of gender course.

Youth care worker Teaching Family Homes

Marquette, M.I. 2005. Teaching Family Homes is a residential treatment facility for children who have been abused or neglected and have mental health issues. I worked directly in the residential homes and was responsible for daily activities and implementing a behavior modication program.

Research Coordinator Department of Psychology at Northern Michigan University

Marquette, M.I. 2005. I helped organize and run a psychological study on children's gender development as part of a research program in of the Department of Psychology

Art Teacher Bonifas Fine Art Center

Escanaba, M.I. 2003. I taught art at the Hannahville Indian Reservation in a K-5 after school program I also taught and assisted teaching adult and youth ceramics classes

Achievements and Awards

Michigan Art Education Association Conference presentation Teaching Art History K-5 Traverse City, MI Northern Michigan Universitys Distinguished Team Award United Conference Northern Michigan University Conference on College Composition and Communication Presentation of Conference Paper: Dual Enrollment: Resistance, Knowledge, and Critique Chicago, Illinois Northeast Modern Language Association Presentation of Conference Paper: The Practice of Praxis: The Dual Enrollment in Knowledge and Resistance Boston, Massachusetts Women's Issues Fair Display: Latin American Women and the United States Economic Policies Northern Michigan University Marquette, Michigan Vice-President Latin American Student Association 2003-2005 Northern Michigan University Marquette, Michigan

Art Exhibits
DeVos Gallery and Museum Marquette Michigan. Permanent Collection: encaustic; 2006 231 Art Gallery Marquette Michigan. Invitational: acrylic and photography; 2005 Governors Ofce Lansing Michigan. Juried: mixed media, 2004 Bonifas Art Center Escanaba Michigan. Invitational: photography and mixed media; 2004 Northern Exposures Bonifas Art Center, Escanaba Michigan. Juried: mixed media; 2003