3. I am an Art Teacher that provides
quality, uncommon techniques,
instructional strategies with traditional
and computer technology connections in
order to meet the needs of all learners.
4. I seek to foster students achievement
in high-order thinking and problem-
solving skills through age-appropriate
instruction.
Sparking students to find the joy in
learning, discovering and excelling in
education is my goal.
5. Education:
Wichita Business College, Wichita, KS
April 1980
Friends University, Wichita, KS
Bachelor of Arts in Art Education
December 2003
Master of Arts in Teaching (March 2013)
6. Professional Licensure:
K-12 Art Teacher
State of Kansas since 2004
Boundary Awareness Training
Certified April 2012 thru 2017
7. Work Experience:
Visual Artist since 1997.
Chase County Art Guild member.
Commissioned graphic design projects in
2011. Participate in local art shows.
8. K-6 Volunteer Bible-Art Sunday School
Teacher
June 2011-2012
Developed own curriculum and instructed
biblical-themed art activities
9. Temporary Special Education
Paraprofessional
August-September 2011
Multiple instructional methods used to meet
needs of special education high school
students.
11. Action Research Project
for Master's program
with KIX After-school program
(Completed Feb-April 2012)
Integrating Language Arts and Visual Arts:
The Effects on Retention of Vocabulary
(2nd - 4th graders)
12. Examples of
Student Work
from the Action Research Project:
15. Students learned sharing by cutting their
completed sandwiches in half and combining them
with other students' sandwich halves to make two
large sandwiches.
16. Students viewed and listened to a story and then
drew parts of the story in a sequential manner
using colored pencils.
17. Students hard at work writing thank you Jesus
letters. They decorated their letter and
envelope with images and colored them with
crayons.
18. L to R: Best performing student, me.
Background: L to R: Pastor, 2nd grader, two
kindergarteners.
20. YCAT (Youth Creating Art Together)
Art Instructor
March-November 2010
Developed, organized and
instructed weekly after-school art
program for ages 7-14
21. K-5 Art Instructor
USD 259, Wichita, KS
August 2006-December 2008
My third grade students' collaborative art
project was published in Crayola 2008-09
exhibition book.
Party City New-York Style by Mrs. Gates 3rd graders
22. Private Tutor
November 2004-June 2005
Prepared reading test preparation
curriculum.
23. Computer Project/Office Assistant
Secretary
Social & Rehabilitation Services
Wichita/Topeka, KS
November 1984-April 1994
KsCares computer system trainer, user
support staff, tester, staff member.
Data entry, accounting clerk, staffing
secretary.
24. Personal Artwork
I specialize in 2-D: cut-out/torn paper
collage and 3-D art made from recycled
materials. I also like to use tempera, oil
pastels and graphite and watercolor.
25. Cut and torn paper collage 2011 copyright LJGates
