Alyson Hatcher

(765)461-0756

alysonjanehatcher714@gmail.com

Certification     

Visual Arts k-12 Certification through the state of Indiana.

International Baccalaureate Certification for Primary Years Program (grades k-5)

International Baccalaureate Certification for Middle Years Program (grades 6-10)

International Baccalaureate Certification for Diploma Program (11-12)

Advance Placement for Visual Arts Certification

Education

• Indiana University, Bloomington.  Sept. 2001; Bachelor of Art education. Minor in East Asian Languages/cultures and Art History.
• Olivet Nazarene University, June 2007; Masters of Education.
• PYP training for IB schools.  Fall 2011.
• MYP training for IB schools. Feb 2012.
• DP training for IB schools. Nov. 2013.
• Advance Placement Certification. July. 2014
• Kokomo Center Schools Professional Development Programs. 2001-present.

Teaching Experience

Student Teaching, Brown County Junior High, Nashville, IN Fall 2001.

• Student taught with Patricia Bartels-Rhoden for three years total, a professional Artist in her own right as well as an educator.
• Developed and implemented curriculum for grades 7th & 8th grade, general and gifted and talented.
• Kokomo Center Schools; Lafayette Park Middle and Elementary School, Fall 2001-2010.
• Developed and implemented Art curriculum for grades k-8th for 9 years.
• Created and maintained Art Club, after school Art club for the middle school for 9 years.
• Worked on large scale murals with students to beautify LPE.
• Created cooperative student and parent relationships.
• Established scaffolding curriculum for students of a wide range of Artistic Skills for maximum feedback and success of the student body.
• Managed grades on PowerSchool for Middle schools students, grades 6th-8th.
• Kokomo Center Schools: Lafayette Park Elementary International School, 2010-Present.
• Created PYP units with co-workers for the PYP program at LPE, for grades k-5th.
• Participated in many multicultural events and activities like Dia De Los Muertos and the Chinese New Year.
• Calibrated projects to support lesson and units taught in general education classes, grades k-5th.
• Kokomo Center Schools: Kokomo High School International School. Middle Years Program (9th and 10th Grades)  2012-Present.
• Created integrative MYP units with co workers for the MYP program at KHS for grade 9 and 10.
• Created Diploma Program units grades 11 and 12. 2014-present.
• Taught  Advance Placement Visual Arts. 2014-present.
• Organized International students at KHS and Central to paint the Industrial Heritage Trail Mural.
• Angie Meyer’s Design Studio, Jan. 2010-2014.

Teach semi-private Art Lessons for children 4 to 9 years of age.

Teach semi-private Art Lessons for Adults.

Arrange one day Art classes/workshops for children.

Artist in residence at Angie Meyer’s Design Studio.

Awards, Grants & Other Activities

• 3 time Kokomo Education Foundation Grant Winner.
• McDonald’s Grant Winner 2004.
• Winner of Park Bench Art Contest Spring 2011.
• Designer and Head Art Teacher for the Industrial Heritage Trail Mural.
• Shown in Galleries throughout Kokomo and Indianapolis, IN.
• Indianapolis Art Center Dia De Los Muertos Participate Fall 2012.
• 3040 Art shows; Indianapolis, IN. Spring 2012-Present.
• Instructor at Kokomo Art Association Gallery downtown. 2014-present.
• Community projects for first fridays and the city of Kokomo. 2015-present.