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Downloadable version: W. Scott Russell Professional Art Education 2018.pdf

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Education

Masters of Art Education

Virginia Commonwealth University- Richmond, VA, May 2009
    Thesis: The History and Origins of the Virginia Art Education Association (VAEA)
    Coursework included research in policy documents and Constitution of the VAEA

 

Bachelor of Arts, Art Education K-12, concentration in Painting
Shepherd College - Shepherdstown, WV. May 2000

   NAEA Student Chapter charter member ~ office held: President
   Boarman Arts Center ~ After-School Art Program internship; Martinsburg, WV

 

Art Education Experience

2000 – Present    Loudoun County Public Schools   Leesburg, VA 20176

Art Educator ~ Ball’s Bluff Elementary School

  • 2009-present    ~ LCPS Mentor (13 proteges)
  • 2007-present    ~ PBIS Chair, Internal Coach
  • 2000-present    ~ Yearbook Committee Chair
  • 2012                 ~ Cooperating teacher, Shepherd University

Leadership in Professional Organizations

Member of

     NAEA - National Art Education Association (Southeastern Region)

     VAEA - Virginia Art Education Association (Northern Virginia Region)

  • 2016-18 ~ NAEA Southeastern Vice President
  • 2016      ~ NAEA Leaders Summit, Alexandria, VA
  • 2014      ~ NAEA Leaders Summit, Santa Fe, NM
  • 2014-15 ~ NAEA Southeastern Vice President-elect
  • 2014-17 ~ VAEA Past-President (2 terms)
  • 2010-13 ~ Virginia Coalition for Fine Arts Education delegate
  • 2011-13 ~ NAEA Southeastern Region Elementary Division Director
  • 2010-13 ~ VAEA President (2 terms)
  • 2006-09 ~ VAEA Treasurer (2 terms)
  • 2005-06 ~ NVAEA (Northern Virginia region) Vice President
  • 2003-04 ~ NVAEA Secretary

Professional Presentations/Staff Development Sessions (highlights)

    • 2018, October: It's Sew Easy VAEA Conference,Midlothian VA
    • 2018, August: Beginning Teacher Institute – Standards 1-4 Loudoun County Public Schools Staff Development, Leesburg, VA
    • 2015, Novemeber: Science Connections in Art Explorations VAEA Conference, Roanoke, VA
    • 2015, September: Revisiting Implementing the New Visual Arts Standards: Learning Progressions–Demonstrating Student Growth
      NAEA Webinar
    • 2015, March: Assessing the New National Visual Arts Standards with the Model Cornerstone Assessments (MCAs) with Robert Sabol and Laura Milas  NAEA Convention, New Orleans
    • 2014, October: A Resource to Support Instruction Aligned with State Standards - See more at: http://www.arteducators.org/learning/naea-webinars#sthash.IHoy0QiI.dpuf
      A Resource to Support Instruction Aligned with State Standards - See more at: http://www.arteducators.org/learning/naea-webinars#sthash.IHoy0QiI.dpuf
      A Resource to Support Instruction Aligned with State Standards - See more at: http://www.arteducators.org/learning/naea-webinars#sthash.IHoy0QiI.dpuf
      NAEA Webinar
    • 2014, September: What's My Message Elementary, Responding          NAEA Virtual Conference
    • 2014, September: Assessment panelist, NAEA Virtual Conference
    • 2014, July: Implementing the New Visual Arts Standards: Learning Progressions–Demonstrating Student Growth

      NAEA Webinar

Professional Committees

  • 2015: Virginia K-8 Visual Arts Instructional Strategies & Correlations Project
  • 2014: Virgina K-12 Sample Visul Arts Curriculum Development writing team
  • 2014: National Coalition for Core Arts Standards Model Cornerstone Assessments writing team
  • 2012-2014: AIR-American Institute for Research, Hard to Measure Content Area Assessment Reviewer
  • 2012-17: Crayola Champion Creatively Alive Children Grant Adjudicator
  • 2012-14: National Coalition for Core Arts Standards writing team
  • 2011-present: Loudoun County Public Schools Art Exibition Team
  • 2009-2012: NAEA Purposes, Principles, and Standards for School Art Programs Revision Committee
  • 2007-2008: Loudoun County Public Schools Art History Review Committee Chair

Awards/Exhibitions/Publications

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