Chyah Weitzman
Curriculum Specialist, Inclusive Teaching Strategies, Inquiry-Based Practice at Saint Hilary School- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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President's List - Winter 2022
Capella UniversityMay, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Doctoral Candidate
Capella UniversitySep, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
President's List - Winter 2021
Capella UniversityJun, 2021- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Saint Hilary School
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Curriculum Specialist, Inclusive Teaching Strategies, Inquiry-Based Practice
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Jun 2020 - Present
Working and learning in an educational setting with colleagues and students from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, students gain a more comprehensive understanding of the subject matter through the different perspectives and view points. Teaching equity and inclusion in the classroom teaches students how to use their own unique strengths and points of view to contribute to a wider understanding of the world in celebration of our individuality. Working and learning in an educational setting with colleagues and students from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, students gain a more comprehensive understanding of the subject matter through the different perspectives and view points. Teaching equity and inclusion in the classroom teaches students how to use their own unique strengths and points of view to contribute to a wider understanding of the world in celebration of our individuality.
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St. Hilary School
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Tiburon, California
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Director of Art Department
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Oct 1998 - Present
Responsible for designing and scheduling the art studio for grades 5 - 12. Oversee ordering for supplies, keeping an annual budget, collaborating with home room teaching staff as well as Administration Board, participate in staff meetings, as well as portfolio preparation for high school and college. Also collaborate with art teachers in the Marin County School District. Responsible for designing and scheduling the art studio for grades 5 - 12. Oversee ordering for supplies, keeping an annual budget, collaborating with home room teaching staff as well as Administration Board, participate in staff meetings, as well as portfolio preparation for high school and college. Also collaborate with art teachers in the Marin County School District.
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Capella University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Doctorate in Curriculum and Instructions
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Oct 2019 - Dec 2022
Development in curriculum and instructions with a specialty in soft skills acquisition taught through inquiry-based learning. Development in curriculum and instructions with a specialty in soft skills acquisition taught through inquiry-based learning.
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Reading and Writing Program
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New York, United States
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Teachers College - Columbia University
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Jul 2019 - Jul 2020
Through the art studio window there are a range of creative, imaginative, and innovative windows that involve student activities giving them license to express themselves through different platforms. Through a personal love of history, literature and story narratives teaching creative writing through the visual art platform students have learned to express their individual perspectives on the world. The Lucy Calkin Reading and Writing Program was essential in developing skills that have enhanced the writing portion of then art studio program. Show less
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Pencils for Africa
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Director
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Sep 2012 - Oct 2019
Teaching and implementing an interdisciplinary program for students. Pencils for Africa is a jounalistic program which enriches students understanding of the African cultures, arts and community through a process of lectures, hands-on-learning through the development of the arts and interviews. Through this program the students are involved in changing the narrative of Africa and collecting pencils for children in Africa. Teaching and implementing an interdisciplinary program for students. Pencils for Africa is a jounalistic program which enriches students understanding of the African cultures, arts and community through a process of lectures, hands-on-learning through the development of the arts and interviews. Through this program the students are involved in changing the narrative of Africa and collecting pencils for children in Africa.
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Dominican University of California
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Adjunct Art History Teacher
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Oct 2012 - Sep 2015
Taught in the Art History Department at Dominican University; an interdisciplinary program involving lectures and hands-on-learning through the study of Art History for undergraduate students. Taught in the Art History Department at Dominican University; an interdisciplinary program involving lectures and hands-on-learning through the study of Art History for undergraduate students.
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Yellowfin Designs
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Mill Valley, California
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Founder and CEO
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Oct 1995 - Oct 1998
Developed an independent greeting card business which focused on historical animal and object illustrations. Also developed critical business skills to include: design development, marketing, product delivery, invoicing, as well as forecasting and budget controls. Developed an independent greeting card business which focused on historical animal and object illustrations. Also developed critical business skills to include: design development, marketing, product delivery, invoicing, as well as forecasting and budget controls.
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Esprit
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Fabric Designer
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Oct 1988 - Oct 1994
Fabric Designer for Junior and Children's apparel, worked as part of the design team, implementing designs, story boards, meetings with production, worked with production over seas on strike-offs and production control. Fabric Designer for Junior and Children's apparel, worked as part of the design team, implementing designs, story boards, meetings with production, worked with production over seas on strike-offs and production control.
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Giorgio Armani
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Italy
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Fabric Designer
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Oct 1988 - Oct 1994
Fabric Designer for mens ties as an Independent Contractor, worked independently receiving direction from Armani, historical research on design, strike-offs, and production. Fabric Designer for mens ties as an Independent Contractor, worked independently receiving direction from Armani, historical research on design, strike-offs, and production.
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Smith & Hawken
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fabric Designer
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Oct 1989 - Oct 1992
Fabric Designer for adult apparel, working with production on storyboards for upcoming seasons, design implementation, research on design and working with teams for a successful product. Fabric Designer for adult apparel, working with production on storyboards for upcoming seasons, design implementation, research on design and working with teams for a successful product.
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Education
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2019 - 2022
Capella University
Doctorate, Educational Leadership and Administration, Curriculum and Instruction -
2010 - 2012
Dominican University of California
Master's Degree, Humanities/Humanistic Studies -
1981 - 1982
Harvard University
Independent Study Program in Kyoto, Japan -
1981 - 1982
Københavns Universitet
Master's Degree, Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts -
1975 - 1980
Colorado State University
Bachelor's Degree, Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
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