Rebecca Dame-Seidler
Visual Arts Teacher at Brentwood School- Claim this Profile
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New York State Teacher Certification
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Experience
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Brentwood School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Visual Arts Teacher
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Aug 2015 - Present
Adviser/Facilitator of Character Building: Small group discussions on social and emotional life strategies, understanding emotional intelligence, self-awareness via mood meter (Yale), encouraging our core values, trust, respect, responsibility, caring, honesty, community and diversity. Teacher/Facilitator: With a foundation in teaching visual literacy, skill building exercises, encouraging thinking, exploration, honoring creativity via Inquiry based and positive approaches. Design and… Show more Adviser/Facilitator of Character Building: Small group discussions on social and emotional life strategies, understanding emotional intelligence, self-awareness via mood meter (Yale), encouraging our core values, trust, respect, responsibility, caring, honesty, community and diversity. Teacher/Facilitator: With a foundation in teaching visual literacy, skill building exercises, encouraging thinking, exploration, honoring creativity via Inquiry based and positive approaches. Design and implement a variety of sculpture and studio art lessons. Show less Adviser/Facilitator of Character Building: Small group discussions on social and emotional life strategies, understanding emotional intelligence, self-awareness via mood meter (Yale), encouraging our core values, trust, respect, responsibility, caring, honesty, community and diversity. Teacher/Facilitator: With a foundation in teaching visual literacy, skill building exercises, encouraging thinking, exploration, honoring creativity via Inquiry based and positive approaches. Design and… Show more Adviser/Facilitator of Character Building: Small group discussions on social and emotional life strategies, understanding emotional intelligence, self-awareness via mood meter (Yale), encouraging our core values, trust, respect, responsibility, caring, honesty, community and diversity. Teacher/Facilitator: With a foundation in teaching visual literacy, skill building exercises, encouraging thinking, exploration, honoring creativity via Inquiry based and positive approaches. Design and implement a variety of sculpture and studio art lessons. Show less
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Care.com HomePay
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United States
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Visual Art & Art History Teacher
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Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
Design specialized Art History based lessons focused on project based learning working with home schooled students ages 6-8 Design specialized Art History based lessons focused on project based learning working with home schooled students ages 6-8
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Buffalo Public Schools
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Visual Arts Teacher
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Sep 2007 - Sep 2014
Leonardo da Vinci High School (.5 ’07 –‘09, 1.0 ’09 –’14) Poplar Academy Elementary School (.3 ’07 –‘08) Hutchison Technical High School (.5 ’08 –‘09) Designed and implemented lessons based on NYS Visual Art and Common Core Learning Standards Taught lessons to explore a variety of artistic expressions Adapted lessons for all learners Student Submissions in juried exhibition and published in Speak Your Mind, Shape Your World Journal via D’Youville College, Buffalo NY… Show more Leonardo da Vinci High School (.5 ’07 –‘09, 1.0 ’09 –’14) Poplar Academy Elementary School (.3 ’07 –‘08) Hutchison Technical High School (.5 ’08 –‘09) Designed and implemented lessons based on NYS Visual Art and Common Core Learning Standards Taught lessons to explore a variety of artistic expressions Adapted lessons for all learners Student Submissions in juried exhibition and published in Speak Your Mind, Shape Your World Journal via D’Youville College, Buffalo NY 2007 –14 Participated in annual District student Art Show 2007 –14 Co-Developed Annual Arts Night, collaboration with visual, performing and musical arts 2008 Chalkwalk Art 2008 Started AP Art History Program at LDV High School 2009 Art History Club 2009 –14 Creative Art Group Experience (CAGE) Club 2011 –14 Organized Field Trips 2011, 13 –14 Appointed Building Committee Member 2012 –14 Volunteer School Improvement Committee Member 2013 –14 Created display cases showcasing student artwork 2007 –14 Volunteer Chaperone Dances 2007 –14 Created Photo Back Drops for Proms
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Portfolio Prep Teacher
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Jul 2010 - Jul 2010
Worked with high school age students interested in building a visual arts portfolio for college acceptance Provided opportunities to create observational art Provided time for personal art making
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Summer Freshman Academy, Buffalo Public Schools
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Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area
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Summer Freshman Academy Teacher, Leonardo da Vinci High School
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Aug 2013 - 2014
Presented a Talk about the Leonardo da Vinci Arts Program Conducted an Art Lesson Interacted with Parents Discussed High School Expectations for Incoming Students Presented a Talk about the Leonardo da Vinci Arts Program Conducted an Art Lesson Interacted with Parents Discussed High School Expectations for Incoming Students
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Volunteer School Reconstruction Committee Member
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2013 - 2014
Met with administration, teachers and architects Advocated for resources to support student learning Worked toward improving school physical environment
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Appointed School Based Management Team Member
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2012 - 2014
Met monthly with Parents, administration and teachers Discussed school community improvements Implemented improvements and functions of the school
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Buffalo Urban Arts Teachers Academy (BUATA)
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Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area
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Grant Program Participant
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2008 - 2011
Worked collaboratively with fellow Art Educators Increased research based “best practices” for accessing student achievement aligned with NYS Visual Arts Standards Collaborated with visiting Artists within the Buffalo community Recorded lessons and reflected on best practices Worked collaboratively with fellow Art Educators Increased research based “best practices” for accessing student achievement aligned with NYS Visual Arts Standards Collaborated with visiting Artists within the Buffalo community Recorded lessons and reflected on best practices
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Buffalo State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Mentor Summer Art Program
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Jul 2009 - Aug 2009
Buffalo State College in collaboration with the Buffalo Public Schools Modeled teaching practices for pre-service teachers Guided two pre-service teachers through lesson planning and implementation Assessed pre-service teachers Buffalo State College in collaboration with the Buffalo Public Schools Modeled teaching practices for pre-service teachers Guided two pre-service teachers through lesson planning and implementation Assessed pre-service teachers
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Education
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2010 - 2013
State University of New York College at Buffalo
Master's degree, Creative Studies -
2002 - 2007
State University of New York College at Buffalo
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Art Teacher Education
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