Alyssa Wheat

Illinois State University Student Teaching Candidate

633 N Bel Aire Terrace amwhea2@ilstu.edu

Palatine, IL 60074 (847) 404-5890

Teacher Education Major Content Area with Grade Level on a Professional Educator License
Art Education K-12 Visual Arts

Student Teaching Semester

Fall 2022

Clinical Experiences
 Thomas Metcalf Elementary; Remote Observation Fall 2020*
o Developed a lesson plan that was conscious of specific material and time accessibility over Zoom for
grade school age students.
 ATLAS Observations Fall 2020*
o Observed and analyzed classroom management skills and practices through online clinical format.
 Springfield High School Spring 2021*
o Developed and taught a lesson plan that acknowledged restrictions due to online classes for high school
students.
 University High School Spring 2021*
o Online observation
o Developed and taught a lesson plan to high school students via Zoom.
 Illinois State University Saturday Art Class Fall 2021
o Created and taught unit plans for elementary age students through Illinois State Saturday class program.

*In-person observations for clinical hours cancelled due to Covid-19

Background Information
 Education
o Wonsook Kim Scholarship recipient 2018-2019
o Redbird Scholarship recipient 2018-2022
o Awarded the Art Tuition Wavier from the Illinois State University 2018-2019
o Completed Painting degree Fall 2022
o Professional Presentation at Illinois Art Education Association Fall 2021 Conference
 Employment
o Bright Horizons Resource Teacher May 2019-March 2020
o Nanny/Private Tutor Summer 2020
o Jeffery Alans Customer Service Assistant September 2020-Current
 Extra-Curricular
o Nation Art Education Association Illinois State Student Chapter Treasurer Fall 2021-Spring 2022
o Gamma Phi Circus Member Fall 2018-Spring 2022
o Gamma Phi Circus Costume Designer Fall 2020-Spring 2022
Educational Philosophy

Art is a form of communication, first and foremost, and allows room for self-expression and self-discovery. I believe in
encouraging my students to better connect with and understand each other to create a sense of community between
them. By demonstrating empathy when creating and viewing art, celebrating diversity and unique experiences of students,
and encouraging a collective value of students' artworks, opinions, and expressions, I can give each student a voice and a
chance to express themselves in the same way that I was able to through my artwork. I believe that art is essential in
understanding and embracing our differences.

Related Skills/Specializations
 Custom Matting and Framing
o Assisted with the design and completion of custom framing order for customers at Jeffery Alan’s
 Costume Design
o Design, create, and alter costumes for the Gamma Phi Circus
o Hand and machine sewing
 Set building and painting
o Assisted with designing, building, and painting sets and props for various productions
 Completed Studio Painting major
 Extensive experience with the Adobe Suite