AMANDA

LEVERMANN
EDUCATION
Sam Houston State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Theatre with Design Emphasis
Magna Cum Laude
Art Educator
University of Houston University of Houston
Master of Education Third Year PhD Student
Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum and Instruction
Art Education Art Education

Research Interests
Art educator collaboration
Artist vs. Educator identity
Arts Equity Theory

Classroom Experience
Art Educator, Prekindergarten – Fifth Grade, Fort Bend ISD
Settlers Way Elementary, 2006-2021
Outclass Team Leaders, 10 years
Served as Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS) committee member
Coordinated with interpreters to promote success for deaf children in the art classroom.
Anne McCormick Sullivan Elementary, 2021-Present
Member of the Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS) committee
Co-creator of the Sullivan Sketchers, an inclusive drawing group for students in grades 2-5

Students learn to think and work like an artist by applying the Studio Habits of Mind.
For more info about the Studio Habits of Mind, visit: www. studiothinking.org.

Leadership
District Elementary Art Facilitator 2017-Present
Fort Bend ISD
Peer leader of 50+ elementary art teachers.
Develop Professional Development/Professional Learning Community events.
Instruct educators on district initiatives and mentor novice teachers.
Coordinate with outside artists and organizations to develop presentations for
teacher professional development.
Lead curriculum and lesson writing team
Write and maintain online teacher resource courses.

AWARDS Memberships Personal Art

Campus Rookie American Watercolor paintings
Teacher of the Year, 2006 Educational and character
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Campus
Research illustrations
Teacher of the Year, 2013 Association inspired by Texas
~ ~ wildlife and
District Finalist cowboy culture.
Houston Area
Teacher of the Year, 2013
~ Art Supervisors
@amandalevermann
Outstanding Art Educator ~
Houston Livestock
Texas Art
Show & Rodeo
School Art Program Education
2009, 2010 Association

@MrsLev_ASE_art
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