Lydia J. GatesProfessional Portfolio

Summary of Qualifications

I am an Art Teacher that provides quality, uncommon techniques, instructional

strategies with traditional and computer technology connections in order to meet

the needs of all learners.

I seek to foster students achievement in high-order thinking and problem-solving

skills through age-appropriate instruction.

Sparking students to find the joy in learning, discovering and excelling in

education is my goal.

Education:Wichita Business College, Wichita, KS

April 1980

Friends University, Wichita, KSBachelor of Arts in Art Education

December 2003Master of Arts in Teaching (March 2013)

Professional Licensure:K-12 Art Teacher

State of Kansas since 2004

Boundary Awareness TrainingCertified April 2012 thru 2017

Work Experience:Visual Artist since 1997.

Chase County Art Guild member. Commissioned graphic design projects in

2011. Participate in local art shows.

K-6 Volunteer Bible-Art Sunday School Teacher

June 2011-2012Developed own curriculum and instructed

biblical-themed art activities

Temporary Special Education Paraprofessional

August-September 2011

Multiple instructional methods used to meet needs of special education high school

students.

KIX After-School ProgramArt Instructor/Teacher

August 2011-April 2012

Action Research Projectfor Master's program

with KIX After-school program (Completed Feb-April 2012)

Integrating Language Arts and Visual Arts: The Effects on Retention of Vocabulary

(2nd - 4th graders)

Examples ofStudent Work

from the Action Research Project:

Students individually expressed the word, joyful using warm and cool colors.

Students created their own sandwiches. They drew and then water-colored their drawings.

Students learned sharing by cutting their completed sandwiches in half and combining them with other students' sandwich halves to make two large sandwiches.

Students viewed and listened to a story and then drew parts of the story in a sequential manner using colored pencils.

Students hard at work writing thank you Jesus letters. They decorated their letter and envelope with images and colored them with crayons.

L to R: Best performing student, me.Background: L to R: Pastor, 2nd grader, two kindergarteners.

Substitute Teacher

2009-12All levels of public schools

YCAT (Youth Creating Art Together) Art Instructor

March-November 2010

Developed, organized and instructed weekly after-school art program for ages 7-14

K-5 Art InstructorUSD 259, Wichita, KS

August 2006-December 2008

My third grade students' collaborative art project was published in Crayola 2008-09

exhibition book.

Party City New-York Style by Mrs. Gates 3rd graders

Private TutorNovember 2004-June 2005

Prepared reading test preparation curriculum.

Computer Project/Office Assistant Secretary

Social & Rehabilitation ServicesWichita/Topeka, KS

November 1984-April 1994

KsCares computer system trainer, user support staff, tester, staff member.

Data entry, accounting clerk, staffing secretary.

Personal Artwork

I specialize in 2-D: cut-out/torn paper collage and 3-D art made from recyled materials. I also like to use tempera, oil

pastels and graphite and watercolor.

Cut and torn paper collage 2011 copyright LJGates

Cut and torn paper 2011copyright LJGates

Cut paper 2007 copyright LJGates

Tempera copyright 2009 LJGates

Tempera copyright 2009 LJ Gates

Graphite 2011copyright LJGates

handmade & painted paper bowl 2006 copyright LJGates