ABOUT ME

Supervisor of Fine and Performing Arts

Since July of 2013 I have served as the Mineola UFSD Supervisor of Fine and Performing Arts.  In this role I work with members of the school community to ensure students have access to a comprehensive arts education; Art, Music, Theater.  This goal of this portfolio is to capture the body of work that has marked the past eight years in this position.
Feel free to look around, and if you have any questions or feedback - I am easily found via twitter/email.  For further detail, see my resume.

Courses in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts fulfill every part of our mission as educators. They reach each of the 16 Habits of Mind, and help students to think critically through cognitive, metacognitive, social-emotional, and motor skill development. We do this while concurrently improving the aesthetic quality of the world around us. We live in an artful society and arts education is vital for advancement of our people.

  Education

B.M. Bachelor of Music in Music Education - SUNY Potsdam, Crane School of Music
M.A. Master of Arts in Music and Music Education - Teachers College, Columbia University
M.A. (SBL) Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Technology - Adelphi University
          SDL Advanced Certificate in School District Leadership - Queens College
Ed.D. Doctor of Education - Teachers College, Columbia University (anticipated defense Spring 2021)

Vision...

When I began working in this position, I began outlining my vision for the the department. After careful evaluation I created a document highlighting this five year vision for the department. It was the blueprint which provided some key anchor goals.

Goals achieved
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Keeping Track...
Events come and go - we have taken advantage of available technology to ensure they can last a lifetime.  We now have a vast repository of video and photographic archives - for each concert, production, and art show that has taken place since I became the department supervisor.  Teachers (including those from around the country) use these as teaching tools.  Thanks to a dedicated team, video is often available for students to reflect and assess the very next day.

The reach that the video channel has is impressive.  
Address: www.youtube.com/mhsfinearts
Total Minutes Viewed from April 1-April 30, 2017: 15,751
Lifetime Minutes Viewed:328,501
Videos Uploaded: 833
Subscribers 348 

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