Digital Wish - Profile: Jennifer Spade


Mrs. Jennifer Spade

http://www.ashland.k12.ky.us/
Paul G Blazer High School
Hometown:
Ashland, KY
*Class Information:*
Room Number: 501
Students per Class: 150 per day
Class Description:
I teach High School art courses that include Art 1, Art 2, AP Studio Art, and Digital design.
Position:
Art Teacher
Needs:
We need Adobe Creative Suite Package including Photoshop and Illustrator! We also need digital cameras to be loaned out to students who can't afford to purchase a camera for photography assignments. A large format printer would also be awesome so we could become an in-house graphic design firm for our school!
My Philosophy:
I passionately teach art and try to give my students real world applications for the lessons that I instruct. I believe technology is an integral part of this process!
*Personal Information:*
About Me:
I love art!
College and Degrees:
Marshall University BA Art Ed 1996 Marshall University MA Art Ed 2006
Activities:
my family, teaching, art club, photography, collage, photomontage
Favorite Books:
Cook books! Art books! Lots of Books!
Favorite Quotes:
"Every child is an artist, the problem is how to remain one once he grows up."- Picasso
Interests:
my family, cooking, art, photography
Employment History:
Blazer High School, Ashland KY 2008-present AshlandCommunity & Technical College 2003-2005 Elementaryart Teacher Ashland Independent Schools 1997-2002
Why Do I Teach?:
To inspire creative and critical thinking in students to aid them in their journey through high school and to give them a safe classroom environment where they can express themselves with artistic guidance.
Average number of students in class:: 27 students
Number of students I teach:: 150 students