Curriculum Vitae
Shelley Deck; B.Ed., B.A.
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Experience | Extracurricular Highlights
“Shelley’s background in arts education makes her
an ideal candidate...an accomplished educator in any setting...enthusiastic,
responsible and very creative...her involvement in community arts
organizations has been highly praised…openness and poise gain
her instant respect from fellow teachers...technologically literate, highly adaptable and quick to learn new content...I hope my children can
be so lucky to have an art teacher who possesses Shelley’s skill...she
is driven by a well articulated vision of what art education can and
should be...Shelley has my highest recommendation.”
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Over fifteen years of progressive experience in Arts Education and CTS/PAA,
currently completing graduating project of Master’s
Degree, qualifications include a Bachelor of Visual Arts, a Bachelor of Education and I.B. Art & Design certification.
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Maintains a “life-long learning” philosophy. Professional
development spans from Victoria to Miami, New Mexico to Venezuela, Curacao to La Loche.
Currently finishing her final Master’s of
Art Education class at the University of Victoria and preparing her final project writing and art exhibition on the topic of: “Teacher Identity and Self-Portraiture."
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Unique educational experiences include teaching grades
7-12 in an ESL First Nations and Metis Community School
in Northern Saskatchewan. International experiences include employment
as an International Baccalaureate Art & Design Educator
at the private International School of Curacao, in the Netherland
Antilles, Caribbean. Alternative educational experience
includes providing education and life skills programming to young offenders
in an open custody residential environment. University teaching experience includes the duties of a Faculty Associate in the Faculty of Education at The University of Lethbridge, Alberta.
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Provided cartoon illustration for the Dene-English children’s
book The Toothless Beaver, which is
now being used in both Flash animated and print format throughout
Northern Saskatchewan schools. Actualized an extra-curricular
Film and Video Club and received
an Alberta Foundation For the Arts in Education Grant
for Brooks Composite High School arts education programs in 2004-2006.
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Shelley's www.shelleydeck.com website was launched in 2005 and is currently being used as a source of information by both students and collegues internationally. The site provides course outlines, project information, galleries of both student and teacher work, contact information for parents, Shelley's current M.Ed work and more!
Education
University of Victoria
Master’s
of Art Education
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Victoria, BC
current |
University of Regina
Bachelor of
Visual Arts (with distinction)
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Regina, SK
1998 |
University of Regina
Bachelor of
Education
Major: Visual Art Education
Minor: English/Language Arts |
Regina, SK
1992 |
Relevant Experience
Prairie Valley School Division #206
Lumsden High School Instructional responsibilities include: Art 9, Art 10, Art 20, Art 30 (mornings) and substitute teacher duties by arrangement (afternoons).
Lumsden Elementary School
Prairie Valley School Division #206
Temporary Replacement Contract - Grades 4-5 Student Services/Cooperative Teaching Duties
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Lumsden, SK
September - June, 2009-2010
La Loche, SK
January - March 2010
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La Loche Community School
Northern Lights School Division #113
Instructional responsibilities include: Art 7-12, Language Arts 9, Social Studies 9, Food Studies/Home Economics Grades 7-12
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La Loche, SK
March 2008-June 2009
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International School of Curacao
Instructional responsibilites include: Art 6 through 10 and 11/12, International Baccalaureate Art & Design Year 1 and 2, HS
Drama
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Curacao, Netherland Antilles
August-February, 2007-2008 |
Brooks Composite High School
Grasslands School Division # 6
Instructional responsibilities include: Art 10/20/30, IEP Art, Digital Media, Communications Technology 2c, Yearbook, Drama 10/20/30
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Brooks, AB
2005-2007 |
University of Lethbridge
Faculty of Education
Faculty Associate
Duties include field experience supervision of Education 2500
and Professional Studies 1, 2, and 3 students. Course
instruction responsibilities include C & I for Art Education
Majors, Teaching Seminar, Evaluation and Orientation
to Teaching (ED 2500)
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Lethbridge, AB
2004-2005 |
Brooks Composite High School
Grasslands School Division # 6
Instructional responsibilities include: Art 10, 20 and 30, Individual
Education Planning and Communications Technology 2c
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Brooks, AB
2002-2004 |
La Loche Community School (New Name of Dene High)
Northern
Lights School Division #113
Arts Education Grades 7-12
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La Loche, SK
1999-2002 |
Dene High School
Northern Lights
School Division #113
English Immersion 7, 10-12 Art Education
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La Loche, SK
1998-1999 |
University of Regina
University
Drawing and Painting Studio
Student Assistant
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Regina, SK
1997-1998 |
International School of Curacao
International Baccalaureate Art & Design,
K-12 Art Education, Grade 8 Language Arts
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Curacao, Netherland Antilles
1995-1997 |
Salvation Army Youth Resource Centre
Program Facilitator – House of Concord
Delivered a multi-faceted and comprehensive education and life
skills program to male young offender clients in an open custody
residential environment.
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Regina, SK
1994-1995 |
Extracurricular Highlights
St. John's Ambulance First Aid, CPR & Defibrillator Courses and Certificate
Saskatchewan Water Safety Certificate
LHS Mural Projects |
Most Recent Achievements
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Grasslands RD #6
Art/Film
& Video Club, Brooks & District SPCA, Communities in Bloom, Drama Club, Yearbook
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Brooks, AB
2002-2007 |
Alberta College of Art and Design
Flash Animation Software Class
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Calgary, AB
2002 |
Northern Lights School Division #113
Art Club, Drama Club, Graduation Committee, Art Kit/Teacher
Resource Development, Spring Arts Festival Planning Committee
Chair, Dene Language Materials Development, Promotional Material Development, Cooking Club
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La Loche, SK
1998-2002/2008 to Present
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International School of Curacao
School
beautification project coordinator,
“Spring Fling” Fine Arts Festival Week Coordinator,
Yearbook Advisor, “Learning Plus” Instructor, Talent Show Committee
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Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean
1995-1997 |
Additional information available upon request.
PDF Creative Resume for LHS Application 2009
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