Lynette Fast

OBJECTIVE

A position as an art educator that offers professional and personal growth to stimulate the love for art within my classroom.  I strive to create an environment rich in art that impacts all students for the rest of their lives.

CERTIFICATION

Nebraska Standard Teaching Certificate, Art Education K-12

EDUCATION

Graduate work, 2004-present, DOANE COLLEGE, Nebraska

Graduate work, 1993-present, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN

B.F.A. in Education, 1986, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN

Endorsement:  Art Education K-12

Teacher’s College Dean’s List & Outstanding Student Teacher 1986

1984-85 WAYNE STATE COLLEGE

Major:  Art Education

1983 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN

Major:  Art Education

1980-82 NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

Major:  Art Education

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2005-present, ART SPECIALIST, Lincoln Public Schools, North Star High School, Lincoln, NE, Grades 6-12.

              HEA Academy Member                                          Academy Planning Committee Member

              Supervised 6 practicum students                            Supervised 3 student teacher

2002-present, CAMP DIRECTOR, Architecture Camp, Bright Lights, Lincoln, NE, Grades 6-8.

1990-present, PRIVATE ART INSTRUCTOR, Lincoln, NE, all visual arts.

2006-2009, CURRICULUM FACILITATOR, Sheldon Art Gallery, Statewide Exhibit, Lincoln, NE.

2004-2006, CURRICULUM FACILITATOR, Museum of Nebraska Art, MONA Curriculum Inclusion, Kearney, NE.

1993-2005, ART SPECIALIST, Lincoln Public Schools, Lefler Middle School, Lincoln, NE, Grades 7-9.

           Art Liaison                                                      Art Club Sponsor

           Supervised 9 student teachers                         Multicultural Club Sponsor, Staff Co-Chair

           Supervised 13 practicum students                   Interventions Committee

           Creator and Art Director of BryanLGH East Hospital / Lefler Student Art Display                    

June 2003, ART CAMP INSTRUCTOR, Lefler Community Learning Center, Lincoln, NE, Grades 6-9, jewelry.

July, 2001 & 2002, TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR, Power Point for Art Teachers, L.P.S., Lincoln, NE.

1999-2001, ART INSTRUCTOR, C&I 453I - Middle Level Art Methods, U.N.-L., Center for Curriculum and Instruction.

1988-1992, ARTIST/TEACHER, Bright Lights, Lincoln, NE, Grades 1-6, pottery.

1987-1992, RESIDENT ARTIST, Lincoln Public Schools, Elementary Child/Parent Art Retreat, Lincoln, NE, Grades K-6, drawing, jewelry, recycle sculpture, printmaking.

1987-1991, ARTIST/TEACHER, Lincoln Arts Council, Saturday Morning Art Classes, Lincoln, NE, Grades K-6, drawing, pottery, design.

1987, ART INSTRUCTOR, Southeast Community College, Lincoln, NE, adults, painting.

1986-1993, ART SPECIALIST, Lincoln Public Schools, Meadow Lane Elementary, Lincoln, NE, Grades P - 6.

             Art Liaison                                         Instructional Council Specialist Team Representative

            Supervised 5 student teachers             S.C.I.P. team member

            Supervised 4 practicum students         Supervised 8 Citizenship Issues student volunteers

            Staff volleyball team member

            Creator and Art Director of Meadow Lane P.T.A./Community Student Art Display

AWARDS / HONORS

2005, AWARD OF MERIT, K-12 Architectural Education, American Architecture Foundation, Washington, D.C.

2004, GRANT, Bright Lights Architecture Camp, American Architecture Foundation, Washington, D.C.

2003, NEBRASKA ART TEACHER OF THE YEAR, Nebraska Art Teacher’s Association.

2002, NEBRASKA MIDDLE SCHOOL ART TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE, Nebraska Art Teacher’s Association.

2002, GOLD STAR AWARD, Lincoln Public Schools Foundation, Lincoln, NE.

2000, NEBRASKA MIDDLE SCHOOL ART TEACHER OF THE YEAR, Nebraska Art Teacher’s Association.

ACTIVITIES

PROFESSIONAL WORK

• Associate Artist, Noyes Art Gallery, Lincoln, NE, 2009-present
• Artist, LynetteFast.etsy.com, 2007-present

• Education Committee, Lux Center for the Arts, 2007-present

• Artist, Columbus Art Gallery, Columbus, NE, 2006-present

• Member, Lincoln Education Association / Nebraska Education Association

• Member, Nebraska Art Teachers Association / National Art Education Association

• Presenter, State and National Art Association Conventions, Nebraska 2001-2002, New York City 2001, Miami 2002, Minneapolis 2003, Denver 2004, Boston 2005, Omaha 2005, Chicago 2006, New York City 2007, New Orleans 2008, Seward 2008, Minneapolis 2009, Lincoln 2009

• Project Coordinator, Lincoln North Star High School/ Arts Art Basic visiting artist Michael Burton mural painting, 2008

• Artist, Midtown Art Shop, Lincoln, NE, 2005-2007

• Artist, Earth Bead Gallery, Lincoln, NE, 2005-2006

• Presenter / Panelist, National Symposium on K-12 Design Education, Chicago 2004

• Committee Member, Art Curriculum Assessment Committee, 2001-05, Lincoln Public Schools, Art Department

• Artist, Lincoln Public Schools Art Teachers Show, Elder Art Gallery, Wesleyan University, 2003, Lincoln, NE

• Volunteer, Face Painting, Wyuka Cemetery Family Day, 2003-04, Lincoln, NE

• Volunteer, Face Painting, Riley Elementary School Fun Night, 2000-2005, Lincoln, NE

• Committee Member, Art Curriculum Development Committee and Writer, 1999-01, Lincoln Public Schools, Art Department

• Interdisciplinary Teaching, Connecting Ourselves - An Interdisciplinary Unit and Collaboration with Park, Lefler, and Goodrich Middle Schools, Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery, 1998, UN-L

• Artist, Lincoln Public Schools Art Teachers Show, Burkholder Art Gallery, 1998, Lincoln, NE

• Committee Member, Middle Level Interdisciplinary Curriculum Pilot Committee, 1994

• Interdisciplinary Teaching, A Night in the City - Exploratory and 7th Grade Team Interdisciplinary Unit, 1997-98, Lefler Middle School

• Interdisciplinary Teaching, Market Day - Interdisciplinary Unit with Art and Exploring Business, Lefler Middle School

• Special Project, Multicultural Mural - Collaboration with Art Department and Rainbow Club, Lefler Middle School

• Judge, Nebraska Habitat Stamp Art Contest

• Director, V.I.P. Art Show - A collaboration between Lefler Middle School and Bryan Memorial Hospital

• Committee Member, Art Curriculum Development Committee, Lincoln Public Schools, Art Department, 1993, Elementary

• Presenter, Prairie Visions - Discipline Based Art Education & Interdisciplinary Unit Planning, 1992                   

• Director, V.I.P. Art Show - A collaboration between Meadowlane Elementary School and Meadowlane Shopping Center

COURSES AND WORKSHOPS                                       

• Brain Based Teaching and Learning, Tammy Heflebower, Doane College

• Learning and the Brain Conference, Boston

• National Art Convention Sessions:  Teaching Strategies, Enhancing Learning, No Child Left Behind, Integration of the Arts

• Barbara Ellman, Art Assessment, Lincoln Public Schools

• Skillful Teacher, Lincoln Public Schools

• Human Cognition and Instruction, U.N.-L.

• Multicultural Leadership Institute, Lincoln Public Schools

• Cooperation in the Classroom, Lincoln Public Schools

• Instructional Decision Making I & II, Lincoln Public Schools

• Enhancing Thinking, Lincoln Public Schools                                                                                 

• Computer Classes, Lincoln Public Schools                                                                   

• Supervising Student Teachers, U.N.-L.                                                    

• Improving Instructional Skills in Elementary Art, U.N.-L.

• Multicultural Education, U.N.-L.                                                                  

• English as a Second Language, Lincoln Public Schools

• Discipline Based Art Education, Lincoln Public Schools

• Various art media workshops, Lincoln Public Schools and State and National Conferences