Angela Christopher

As Assistant Professor of Art Education at Memphis College of Art , I teach graduate courses and work with teacher licensure, clinical practice and thesis students. My goals for the art education department include developing more hybrid/online opportunities for students and area art teachers. 

Previously, as the Teacher Effectiveness Coordinator for Tipton County Schools my primary responsibilities included coordinating, designing, and delivering professional development, new-teacher induction, and recruitment. I was lucky enough to work with some of the best teachers in the area! I have also worked with online learning (e4TN), beginning and pre-service teachers at the University of Memphis and I have taught visual arts in Elementary, Middle, and High Schools.  As an adjunct professor, I taught graduate classes in technology at Memphis College of Art and the University of Memphis.  I cannot begin to describe how great it is to help other professionals explore readily available tools and resources for learning and professional growth. 

In May, 2014, I earned an Ed.D. of Instructional Design and Technology at the University of Memphis. The title of my dissertation is: Common Core State Standards and technology integration: A study of teachers' experiences after professional development.

My professional interests include teacher support systems, technology integration, visual arts technologies, and creativity. I also enjoy spending time with my family, caring for and riding my horses, photography, and scuba diving.

PUBLICATIONS

Christopher, A., (2015, Spring). Professional Development to Support Change. Tennessee Educational Leadership, 42 (1), 23-29.

Supplement author of instructor resource materials: PowerPoints, Instructor's Manual and Test Bank, (2011). Instructional Technology and Media for Learning, 10th Edition  
ISBN-10: 0138008159

Nelson, J., Christopher, A., and Mims, C. (2009). TPACK and Web 2.0: Transformation of teaching and learning. TechTrends, 53 (5), 80-85. 

Christopher, A. (2008, December). Web 2.0: The Read Write Web. School Arts Magazine, 14.

Instructional Design Products

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Orientation for teachers, SME and client, 2013
Online Course Development for University of Memphis Faculty, 2012
Acceptable Use Policy, 2011
Savvy Substitute Orientation - 2010

Presentations

  • Brooks Museum of Art: Artful Thinking Strategies for Docents –January 2017
  • Memphis College of Art: Fine Arts Growth Portfolio –November 2016
  • Brooks Museum of Art: Visual Thinking for Docents – March 2016
  • Shelby County Schools DLD: Art Teacher’s Tech Toolbox – Feb. 2016
  • Memphis College of Art, Mini-conference: Flip Your Art Room – Oct. 2015
  • Crockett County Schools: Google Apps for Education - Dec. 2013
  • West TN Title I Conference: Google, so much more than a search engine! - March 2013
  • Atoka Elementary School: Social Studies, Common Core, & Technology Integration - Feb. 2013
  • First to the Top Mini-Conference, Learning in a Digital World: Collaborate with Google Docs - Feb. 2013
  • Munford Elementary School: Literacy, Common Core, & PD360 - Dec. 2012
  • Mid-south Technology Conference: 60 Apps in 60 Minutes - Dec. 2012
  • Mid-south Technology Conference: Caching In - Dec. 2012
  • Association for Educational Technology Conference (AECT, Louisville, KY) - Putting Learning Into Practice: Examining the Lanscape of Faculty/Student/Client Design Partnerships - Nov. 2012
  • Summer Institute: Google Apps for Administrators - July 2012
  • Summer Institute: Google Apps for Educators - June 2012
  • Mid-south Technology Conference: Blended Learning: The Best of Both Worlds - Dec. 2011
  • Tennessee Education Technology Conference: Google Apps for Administrators - Nov. 2011
  • Mid-south Technology Conference: E4TN, West TN Hub - Dec. 2010
  • Tennessee Education Technology Conference: E4TN, West TN Hub - Nov. 2010
  • Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence: Teaching Today - Oct. 2010
  • State of TN, Ed Tech Conference: Web 2.0 - Sept. 2010
  • Student Use of Multimedia in Higher Education, informal presentation to UofM faculty SIG - April 2010
  • TCS District Technology Conference: "Travel with technology; Learn with the World. - Nov. 2009
  • Orientations and Professional Development for COE Grant Programs, University of Memphis, 2006-2008
  • Student Teaching Orientation and Feedback Sessions, University of Memphis, 2006 -2008
  • University Supervisor and Cooperating Teacher Information Sessions, University of Memphis, 2006-2008
  • Cable 19 TV, Memphis City Schools: Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant (Three Rs Program) - broadcast interview, 2006
  • National PDS Conference in Orlando, FL 2003

Memphis College of Art

2015 - Present
  • Teach graduate courses in art education and technology
  • Program administration, reporting, training, licensure, and assessment
  • Professional development for regional art teachers and docents, jury art shows, and consult on curricula
  • State Accreditation, data collection, analysis, evaluation, and reporting
  • MCA Facilities/Finance Committee 
Courses Taught
AE510/610 Survey of Art Education
AE530/630 Classroom Mangement
AE540/640 Technology for Art Edu
AE561/661 Art for PreK - 8th Grade
AE563/663 Art for Secondary 
AE750/755 Art Education Thesis

Adjunct Faculty

Memphis College of Art, Graduate School
2013-2015 Art Education, Technology in Art Education

University of Memphis
2011- 2013 Instructional Design & Technology - IDT 3600, Technology in Education

Tipton County Schools

2008-2015
Teacher Effectiveness & Recruitment
  • Evaluate district, school, and teacher data to determine professional learning needs
  • Design and manage professional learning programs 
  • Develop and/or implement online professional learning 
  • Design and develop recruitment materials and attend recruitment events 
  • Manage new teacher induction, mentoring, and instructional coaching programs
  • Work with University partners, LEAs, and state department to successfully implement grant funded partnerships/programs (e4TN, Beginning of the Algebra Pyramid, mMind STEM, First to the Top, i3 Grant, West TN STEM Hub)
  • Design and maintain district Website: www.tipton-county.com

Previous:
  • e4TN:  Enrollment Specialist, Online Instructor, and Alpha Tester
  • Art Educator & Technology Coach

University of Memphis

2001-2008
  • Office of School Based Clinical Practice, Coordinator
  • Transition to Teaching and Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants, Coordinator
  • Nursing Educator's Conference, Co-director
  • National Education Association, Teacher Quality Study, Grant Coordinator

Digital Video: Office of School Based Clinical Practice 2007-2008
eNewsletters: Transition to Teaching, Three Rs Program and Tiger Teachers 
Artist, Mother, Teacher, Geek

    Contact me:

Pinhole Photography 4 Kids!!

Picture
Check out my 'how to' site for resources & photographers!

ARTWORK

Visit my online gallery.
Left: Collage I from Portal series, a collage of digital photographs

_MY WEBSITES

Art Ed at MCA: Accreditation Self Study
theArtRoom
Engaging With Content and Building Visual Literacy
Go to Web 2.0 Directory
Pinhole Photography 
Tipton County Schools
Creative Teaching for Nursing Educators Conference
Why Should I Integrate Technology?

SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS

1998-2001
Cordova High School: Visual Art I, II, III, Graphic Media
Southwind Middle School: 6-8th grade visual arts

EDUCATION

2014 - University of Memphis, Instructional Design and Technology, Ed.D
2000 - University of Memphis, Master's of Arts in Teaching
1997 - University of Memphis, Bachelor's of Fine Arts