Marie-Laurence de Potesta has over 20 years of experience teaching art to students ages 4 to 10. She is dedicated to inspiring students and helping them appreciate art. Currently she is an art teacher at Atlanta International School, where she develops lesson plans, enhances the curriculum, and interacts with parents. She has extensive training in art education and teaching dual language programs.
This presentation shows how Primary School and Kindergarten Želiarska 4, Košice in Slovakia can spread information about an international project within the program Erasmus+.
This presentation shows how Primary School and Kindergarten Želiarska 4, Košice in Slovakia can spread information about an international project within the program Erasmus+.
Plurilingualism for empowering Catalan society is an educational policy under the European frame of plurality and active citizenship. School strategies for inclusion and for dealing with immigrant students should be develop within the learning community. Corresponsability, autonomy and leadership are basic skills for focussing the school vision for a better future. Presentation at New York Catalan Center, 2008.
1. Marie-Laurence de Potesta!
130 Avenue Lambeau !
A1200 Brussels BELGIUM!
Tel : + 32 495 84 5152 (mobile)!
E-mail : mdepotesta62@hotmail.com!
Site internet : mldepotesta.wordpress.com!
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Qualifications Summary :!
✓ More than 20 years of professional experience in teaching art.!
✓ Extensive background in working with students of age 4 to 10 years old.!
✓ Large experience in inciting interest for learning by stimulating the creativity,!
learning from mistakes, thinking outside of the box.!
✓ Dedicated to provide an inspiration to the students and to help them to embrace and !
appreciate the arts.!
✓ Excellent communicative and interpersonal skills. !
Teaching experience :!
1996 – present! ! ! Atlanta International School!
Art teacher : Kindergarten to grade 5!
◇ Developing and implementing projects based lesson plans using age appropriate materials!
◇ Planning with grade level teachers to enhance and complement school wide curriculum!
◇ Teaching art in a dual language program (French and English)!
◇ Developing and maintaining students' interest !
◇ Working within the framework of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program!
◇ Building the school community by interacting positively with parents and administrators!
◇ Managing the art department’s participation in the annual fund-raising event of the school!
◇ Coordinating various exhibitions around Atlanta!
◇ Creating and leading after-school art programs within a language immersion program! !
1994 – 1996! ! ! ! Atlanta International School!
Primary school art teacher assistant!
◇ Participating in the planning and preparation of art projects!
◇ Creating engaging projects to assist students in their learning! !1
988 – 1994! ! ! ! Atlanta International School!
Primary school French language assistant!
◇ Assisting teachers working in a dual language program ‘French/English)!
◇ Supporting students on a daily basis with their language skills! !!
2. 1986 - 1988! ! ! Self-directed activity (Belgium and
Algeria)!
Independent Artist/Exhibitor!
◇ Creating an art studio at the “Lycée Français” of Alger (Algeria)!
◇ Independent art studies!
◇ Independent art exhibitions!
Education :!
1983 -1984! ! Haute Ecole Galilée (Brussels, Belgium)!
✓ Professional Art Teacher Certification!
1982 – 1983! ! St Luc Institute (Brussels, Belgium)!
✓ Training in visual arts!
1977 – 1981! ! Ecole des Beaux-Arts (Namur, Belgium)!
✓ High School Certification !
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!Training :!
1996 – 2011! Focused Training Opportunities (Worldwide)!
✓ National Art Education Association (NAEA) – New York, 2011, 2001 – Chicago,
2003!
✓ Project Zero (Educational Group of research) – Harvard University, 2011!
✓ GISA (Georgia Independent School Association) - 2011!
✓ European Council of International Schools (ECIS) – Nice, 2008!
✓ The National Education Association – New Orleans, 2007 – Chicago (2006)!
✓ Art Workshop organized by le Ministère de l’Education Nationale – New york,
2005!
✓ Kindergarten French Program – Montreal, 2004!
✓ IB PYP – Level 3 workshop – Switzerland (2002)!
Level 2 workshop – Montreal (1999)!
✓ Atlanta College of Art – Study in painting and sculpture, 2002!
✓ Kindergarten Convention – Atlanta, 1999!
✓ Workshop for Masters in Modern Art : Matisse (1998)!
✓ Teacher training : Using the Museums (1998)!
✓ Workshop for art teachers – Atlanta (1997)!
✓ Workshop for Masters of Modern Art Picasso (1996) !
Miscellaneous :!
Language : Native French Speaker, High Level English skills!
Computer : Digital Photography, Word, Internet!
Hobbies : Yoga, meditation, aerobic, reading, galleries’ visits, family!
Personal exhibitions : De Pootere – Atlanta, 1990!
! ! ! Alliance Française – Atlanta, 1990!
! ! ! L’escalier Gallery – Brussels, 1989! !
References available upon request
