Training and Work History

Ashley Farrand
605-216-8587 
acfarrand_5@hotmail.com

Education 

Bachelor of Science in Education — Art Education 

Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD — Anticipated Graduation 2019 

Bachelor of Science in Education — Early Childhood Education 

South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 2017 

Specialization: Birth-Age 8      Endorsement: Kindergarten       Minor: Studio Arts

Related Experience

Student Teaching Experience, 8-12. Groton Area school district, groton, Sd. — Jan.-Present 

• Implemented collaborative art experiences 

• Conducted formative assessments throughout my experience 

• Participated in professional development opportunities such as teacher inservice and attending online webinars

Pre-Student Teaching Experience, K-12. Ipswich Public School District, Ipswich, SD.— Oct.-Nov. 2018

• Implemented art lessons in grades 4 and 9-12

• Assisted teaching art lessons in grades K-12

• Developed several pre and post assessments 

Field Experience, 6th-12th grade. Simmons Middle school and Central high school, Aberdeen, SD. — Oct. 2017

• Observed classroom teacher’s lesson planning, classroom management, and lesson implementation

• Assisted teaching pottery techniques 

• Observed and documented developmental levels of students

Teacher Candidate, Kindergarten. Dakota Prairie Elementary, Brookings, SD. — Jan. 2017

• Develop and implement lesson plans that integrate goals of cooperating educator 

• Provide input and feedback to kindergarten teaching team and parents 

• Apply classroom management skills 

• Planned and taught math, reading, writing, science, and art

Practicum, 1st grade. dakota prairie elementary, brookings, sd. — Aug.-Dec. 2016 

• Performed reading, writing, and math assessments with the students 

• Implemented a reading comprehension lesson that integrated Native American culture 

• Worked one-on-one with a reading buddy on reading comprehension and fluency skills.

Teacher Candidate. Gracepoint Preschool, Brookings, SD. — Jan.-May 2016

• Created and implemented lessons for reading, writing, math, science and art 

• Developed classroom centers and layout

• Constructed bulletin boards and newsletters

• Participated in student conferences 

Additional Related Experience 

ART INSTRUCTOR, ABERDEEN RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER, Aberdeen, sd. — August 2017-PRESENT 

• Teach a variety of classes including adult drawing, middle-high school drawing, printmaking

• Teacher for the 3 and 4 year olds preschool class for the Discovery summer program 

• Teach 1st and 2nd graders for the Visual School of Arts

• Design and implement  cross curricular lesson plans, classroom set up, and gallery exhibitions 

Tutor. Sylvan Learning Center, Brookings, SD. — October 2016-August 2017

• Assessed reading and math needs of children

• Work one-on-one with students to improve reading, math and study skill abilities 

• Used Sylvan Learning Center curriculum and engaged in multiple instructional methods to meet the needs of the students

Honors 

• Solo Exhibition at Spafford Hall in Aberdeen, SD - 2018

• Keynote Speaker at SD Granary High School Art Competition - 2018

• Artwork selected for Northern State University Honors Brunch - 2018 

• Finalist for Sioux Falls, SD Design Week Parklet Competition - 2017 

• Solo Exhibition at The Granary in Groton, SD - 2016 

• Paintings shown in the Extracurricular Exhibition at Exposure Gallery in Sioux Falls, SD - 2016  

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Skills 

• Drawing: Graphite, Charcoal, Colored Pencil, Pen 

• Printmaking: Monoprinting, Collagraphy, Etching 

• Painting: Oil, Watercolor, Acrylic 

• Ceramics: Hand building, Throwing, Glazing, Kiln Operation  

• Fiber: Sewing, Weaving, Embroidery 

• Adobe CC- Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator 

• SMART board  

• Ballon Animal Artist