Wendy Aracich // Art Educator

EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art, 2004
University of North Carolina

Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts (minors in Art and Art History), 2001
Stetson University, DeLand, FL

LICENSE
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Visual Arts P -12 NNT Level 6
Certificate # 1365851
Passed GACE at the Professional level

ART SKILLS & TEACHING AREAS
Digital Art // 3D Modeling // 3D Printing // Drawing // Painting
Sculpture // Fiber Arts // Graphic Design // Printmaking
Photography // Digital Photography // Illustration
Art History // AP Art History // STEAM


TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lead Teacher, Georgia Connections Academy, 2013 - present
* Teacher for virtual charter school based in Georgia
* Teach high school level courses in Digital Photography, Digital Illustration, 3D Modeling & Animation, Art History, and AP Art History
* Electives Department Chair
* Serve as homeroom teacher for 11th grade
* Teacher Course Liaison for 3D Modeling, Art History, and AP Art History
* Serve on Career Ladder, a school program for teacher-leaders
* Founder & faculty adviser, Journey Through the Lens (student Photography club)
* Founder & faculty adviser, National Art Honor Society chapter
* Outreach Lead & School Events Coordinator for High School
* Successfully implemented cross-curricular 3D Printing initiative
* Supervise three teachers in the Electives department

Consultant / Visiting Artist for 3D Printing, Various schools, 2015 - present
* Presented on topics related to 3D Printing in K-12 setting
* Consulted with teachers to develop curriculum
* Assisted faculty with implementing a 3D printing program at their school


Lead Teacher, Roswell Presbyterian Preschool, 2011 - 2014
* Lead teacher for 2’s, 3’s and 18 month classes
* Planned complete curriculum encompassing pre-literacy skills, fine and gross motor activities, dramatic play and more


Art Teacher, Summer Art Camps, Roswell Presbyterian Church, 2012, 2013
*  Developed curriculum


Instructor of Record, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2002
* Taught Introduction to Sculpture to undergraduate students in large university Art program


Digital Media & Graphics Instructor, Cybercamps, 2002
* Taught animation, 3D modeling, and digital graphics courses to students age 6 to 16 in summer camp setting.

AWARDS, HONORS, AND PUBLICATIONS
* 2017 Fund For Teachers Fellow (Recipient of $5000 professional development grant.)
* Presenter, "3D Printing in the Art Room," Construct3D Conference, Duke University, May 2017
* Presenter, "3D Printing in a Virtual School," GeETC Student Showcase, November  2016
* Presenter, 3D STEAM: Integrating Traditional and Technical Learning with Young Designers," Woodruff Arts Center Educator Conference, June 2016
* Presenter, "Bringing 3D Printing to the Artroom," GAEA Spring Conference, April 2016
* Presenter, "3D Printing in a Virtual School," GeETC Student Showcase, November  2015
* Nominee and Finalist, Innovation in Teaching Competition, 2015
* Winner, "Give My School a 3D Printer" competition, sponsored by MakerBot and Thingiverse, 2015
* Pretty Little Patchwork, Lark Books, 2008 (3 patterns featured)
* Pretty Little Presents, Lark Books, 2009 (1 pattern featured)
* The Crafter Culture Handbook, by Amy Spencer, 2007 (designer profile & pattern featured)
* Felt Underground: 12 Hip Projects from the Urban Crafts Revolution, by Melissa Mouton, 2007 (designer profile & pattern featured)

STUDENT AWARDS
2017, Three students chose as "State Finalist" in GAEA's All State Art Symposium Competition
2016, State Finalist in GAEA's All State Art Symposium Competition
2016, One artwork selected for Brenau Univeristy's WADE Exhibition
2015, One artwork selected for exhibit at the 16th Annual Metro Atlanta High School Exhibit at the High Museum

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2016, STEAM Connectivity Conference, Education Closet
2016, Art of Education Winter Online Conference
2016, Making Time for Making Art, NAEA
2015, Leading and Learning In A Visual Age, NAEA
2015, Art of Education Summer Online Conference
2015, AP Workshop, Emory University
2015, Special Education and The Arts, Education Closet
2014, AP Workshop, Emory University


References and additional details available upon request.