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Shelley Deck; B.Ed., B.A.

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“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...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 fourteen years of progressive experience in Arts Education, 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.

• Experiences also include the duties of a Faculty Associate in the Faculty of Education at The University of Lethbridge, Alberta.

• Maintains a “life-long learning” philosophy. Professional development spans from Victoria, British Columbia to Miami, New Mexico to Venezuela, the Southern Caribbean and Northern Saskatchewan . Successfully completed the final year of the Master’s of Art Education from the University of Victoria. Studies thus far have explored: “How Theories of Identity are Being Actualized and Transformed in a Proliferating Cyber Culture”, a “Practical Guide for Arts Educators Planning a Fine Arts Festival” and "Identity: Experiences in Collaborative Portraiture."

• Unique educational experiences include teaching grades 7-12 in an English Second Language First Nations and Metis Community 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 to young offenders in an open custody residential environment/group homes.

• Provided cartoon illustration for the popular 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. Recent professional development includes the production of Digital Video programs and products, including "De-Grassilands," the 2006 Drama class collaborative presentation and DVD. Another one of Shelley's successful professional growth activities in 2006/07 involved upgrading the Yearbook class software programs to include InDesign CS2.

• Operates a successful home-based studio, creating art and design work for private collectors/institutions.

• Shelley started the "Smelly Shelley Soap Factory" in November, 2006. Her coconut lime, bubble gum, banana mango, and green tea scented soaps are fast becoming increasingly popular and sought after product on the craft market circuit.

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