Sidney Allen: Art Education Portfolio
Talent is a pursued interest. In other words anything you are willing to practice you can do.
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Talent is a pursued interest. In other words anything you are willing to practice you can do. 〰️
Website Designed and Developed by Sidney Allen
Teaching Philosophy
As a high school art teacher, my teaching philosophy is rooted in the belief that art is a powerful vehicle for self-expression, critical thinking, and personal growth. My goal is to create a dynamic and inclusive learning environment where students feel inspired to explore their creativity while developing essential skills that extend beyond the art studio.
Teaching Method
Blended Project-Based Learning is a model in which the student uses both online learning—either in the form of courses or self-directed access—and face-to-face instruction and collaboration to design, iterate, and publish project-based learning assignments, products, and related artifacts.
This style of learning is primarily characterized by: its versatility to meet the needs of a variety of formal and informal learning processes and the use of online resources to support project-based learning.
Experience
OD Wyatt Highschool 2021- Current
Art 1 Foundations
Art 2 Drawing
Art 2 Foundations
Art 3 Drawing
Jacquet Middle School 2018 - 2020
Art 1 Foundations
Art 2 Foundations
HIGHLIGHTS
Awards
Heart of a Wildcat
Freshmen Teacher of the Month
AVID Teacher of the Month Sept. 2023
Technology
Microsoft Office Suite, Google Education Suite, Loomi, Screencastify, Adobe Creative Cloud, Canvas, Google Classroom, Pear Deck, Miro, Ziplet, Canva
Clubs
OD Wyatt GSA
OD Wyatt Art Club
Jacquet Art CLub
Jacquet GSA
Conferences
TAEA Attendee 2019-2020
TAEA Presenter 2021-2023
NAEA Attendee 2023
Parent Connections
Wyatt Art Department Email Blast, each grading cycle
Weekly Progress Reports through FOCUS
Jacquet Parent + Pumpkin Painting Night 2019
Jacquet Student + Parent Art Night 2019
Events
Jacquet Mother-Daughter Breakfast 2018
Main St. Arts Festival Jacquet Art Club 2019
Jacquet Mother Daughter Tea 2019
OD Wyatt Spring Showcase 2022
OD Wyatt Winter Showcase 2022, 2023
Celebramos Art Show 2022
Pyramid Winter Showcase 2022
ODW Hispanic Heritage Celebration 2023
ODW Freshman Family Night 2023
Homecoming Alumni Parade Posters 2023
REVIEWS
“It’s clear that the Art team at OD Wyatt is a cohesive unit that is committed to our students’ success. Your dedication to cultivating and nurturing students’ creativity is commendable.”
“Thank you so much for these beautiful prom night photos. Thank you for your sweet, kind help and presence. You really helped make it a special evening with all your warmth and kindness.
Thank you so much! ”
“What a wonderful first day back! I enjoyed the ZINE assignment which was a really good effort to get to know the students and allow them to break out of their shells. I am looking forward to coming back to see student work and growth. Overall this was a very productive class period and I know you will do great things.”
“Thank you for being such a proactive and strong leader for the department, not to mention good friend! I’m so glad I’ve gotten to work with you! You’re always on top of everything, go getter and its awesome! Everyone and everything here is better because of you and what you do!”
“Keep up the awesome work you all are doing in the Art department! I think Wyatt has the best Art Department! Loved all the wonderful art displayed in the art show section. You all are really teaching so many strategies and it shows. It was great to see some of the hard work the students have done in your classrooms. ”
“The O.D. Wyatt Art Department puts out a newsletter every six weeks. It is a great way to keep your students, parents, admin, and director informed on all the fabulous things happening in your school. Thank you O.D. Wyatt for the great idea!”