Lydia J. Gates

Professional 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, KS

Bachelor of Arts in Art Education

December 2003

Master of Arts in Teaching (March 2013)

Professional Licensure:

K-12 Art Teacher

State of Kansas since 2004

Boundary Awareness Training

Certified 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 2011-2012

Developed 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 Program

Art 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 of

Student 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

2009-12

All 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 Instructor

USD 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 Tutor

November 2004-June 2005

Prepared reading test preparation

curriculum.

Computer Project/Office Assistant

Secretary

Social & Rehabilitation Services

Wichita/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 recycled

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 2011

copyright LJGates

Cut paper 2007 copyright

LJGates

Tempera copyright 2009 LJGates

Tempera copyright 2009 LJ Gates

Graphite 2011

copyright LJGates

handmade & painted paper bowl 2006 copyright LJGates