Whitney Johnson

Illinois State University Student Teaching Candidate

22221 E 2000 North Rd
Towanda, Il 61776

wjohnso@ilstu.edu
(309) 363-0716

Teacher Education Major

Art Education

Student Teaching Semester

Fall 2017

Clinical Experiences

-
Thomas Metcalf School -
7000 S University St, Normal, IL 61790

Observed 5th grade art classes taught by Peggy Finnegan and 1st grade art classes taught by Cindy Mohrman.
- Pekin Community High School -
1903 Court St, Pekin, IL 61554
Observed high school art classes taught by Amy Psinas.

Spring 2015

- Bloomington High School -

1202 E Locust St, Bloomington, IL 61701
Developed and taught high school art classes and observed Monica Estabrook teach.

Spring 2015

- Pontiac High School -

1100 E Indiana Ave, Pontiac, IL 61764
Developed and taught high school art classes and observed Nick Vogt teach.

Fall 2014

Fall 2015

Background Information
-
Peoria Art Guild -
203 Harrison St, Peoria, Il 61602
Summer 2011

Renovated a storage area into a lounge intended for students enrolled in future classes, helped to install an exhibit, and maintained the
physical gallery space.
- Egypt Station Gallery and Studios
- 200 N Broadway St, Manito, Il 61546
Fall 2012 - Summer 2013
Taught watercolor skills and techniques classes to adults and summer classes for children.
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Pekin Speakeasy Art Center
- 353 Court St Pekin, Il 61554
Taught watercolor skills/techniques in adult settings.

Summer 2014

- Milner Library, Illinois State University -

201 North School Street, Normal, IL 61761
February 2015 May 2015

Researched effective communication techniques for informing viewers about works of visual art through an audio description. Recorded
these descriptions for artworks in the librarys International Collection of Child Art.
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Study abroad experience in NSW, Australia
Summer 2015

Investigated and observed methods of instruction in various high schools with a number of cooperating teachers throughout the New
South Wales state. Participated in active workshops and lectures led by head curriculum developers like Karan Maras.
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Childrens Discovery Museum -
101 E Beaufort St, Normal, IL 61761
January 2015 - Present

Co-manage the Art Studio by introducing new art forms, organizing and teaching workshops, and act as liaison between ISU Art Ed
volunteer students and the Museum.

Background Information
Selected Exhibitions
2012 Illinois Central College,
East Peoria, Illinois.
ICC Annual Student Exhibition

2013 Illinois Central College,

East Peoria, Illinois.
ICC Annual Student Exhibition

2013 Speakeasy Art Center,

Pekin Illinois.
Whitney Johnson and Kaitlin Graves

2014
Naturally Yours

, Peoria, Illinois.
Whitney Johnson, Selected Works
2015 Coffeehouse & Deli,
Normal, Illinois.
Ways Out
2015 McClean County Arts Center,
Bloomington, Illinois.
Amateur Art Exhibition
2015 Evanston Art Center,
Chicago, Illinois.
Works from Around our State

2015 Transpace Galleries

,
Normal, Illinois.
The Myth of the Individual Genius

Educational Philosophy
Art is not created in a vacuum, and serves instead as a dialogue which bridges global perspectives and disciplines. A tool I use
to scaffold students towards understanding and discussing artwork in our postmodern, hybrid culture of the 21st
century is
the The Conceptual Frameworks utilized in the New South Wales curriculum. I believe the Frames can be used to question
students towards thinking like an artist, an artists audience, and even an art critic. It is this real-world connection that
students hunger for. As a teacher who is constantly engaged in personal studio practice, I aim to use my passion for the arts
to share work inside and outside of the classroom, and to ignite the creative appetites of my students.

Related Skills/Specializations
Data Organizational Skills: proficient with all Microsoft Office programs

Broad-ranging technical abilities: painting, drawing, ceramics, and fiber arts

Digital and manual kiln firing knowledge
Arts Technology: Digital Photography, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator