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Donna Russell [email protected] (c) 810.643.3559 //Home: 989-273-1297 2943 W. Burdell Roscommon, MI 48653 Education Jul 2007 - May 2009 Saginaw Valley State University - Saginaw, MI Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Major: Special Education GPA: 3.8 Apr 2000 - Aug 2003 Wayne State University - Detroit, MI Master of Education (M.Ed.) Major: Art | Minor: Art GPA: 3.5

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Page 1: Donna Russell resume

Donna Russell

[email protected]

(c) 810.643.3559 //Home: 989-273-1297

2943 W. Burdell

Roscommon, MI 48653

Education

Jul 2007 - May 2009

Saginaw Valley State University - Saginaw, MI

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)

Major: Special Education

GPA: 3.8

Apr 2000 - Aug 2003

Wayne State University - Detroit, MI

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Major: Art | Minor: Art

GPA: 3.5

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Apr 1994 - Aug 1998

University of Michigan-Flint - Flint, MI

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

Major: Art

GPA: 3.5

Apr 1994 - Aug 1998

University of Michigan-Flint - Flint, MI

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Major: Art

GPA: 3.5

K-12 Art education

Student Teaching

Jan 2009 - May 2009

Algonac community schools

Algonquin middle school - Algonac, MI

special education teacher

Grade: Pass

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Jan 1998 - Apr 1998

Flint community schools

Southwestern - Flint, MI

Art education teacher

Grade: Pass

Certificates/Licenses

Jun 2014 - Jun 2019

Michigan Office of Professional Preparation Services

Art education

K-12 art

Number: IF0000000112607

Jun 2014 - Jun 2019

Michigan Office of Professional Preparation Services

Learning Disabilities

Special education

Number: IF0000000112607

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Certification/Licensure Tests

Jul 1996

Michigan Test for Teacher Certification, Part 1

Basic Skills Test

Score: 264

Passed - Michigan

Jul 1996

Michigan Test for Teacher Certification, Part 2

Art Education

Score: 265

Passed - Michigan

Jan 2009

Michigan Test for Teacher Certification, Part 2

Learning Disabled

Score: 265

Passed - Michigan

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Work Experience: Education

Sep 1998 - Jun 2015

Algonac community schools - Algonac, MI

Algonac, MI

Art and Special ed. teacher (Full-time)

Taught Art full time for 7 years K-5, then two more years 6-8,

finally as an Art seminar for 5 years 6-8, while teaching

special education English 6-8, Last two years 9-12 special ed.

English/literature and Art seminar.

Sep 1997 - Jun 1998

Kearsley, Clio, Mt. Morris and Davidson - Flint, MI

Flint

Substitute (No Contract)

Work Experience: Other

Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

Algonac/Clay library - Algonac, MI

Art instructor

Library offered Art instruction during the summer for K-12

students. I taught 2 different classes, k-5 and 6-12, in still

life and landscape drawing and watercolor pencil for 3 weeks.

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Jun 2000 - Aug 2006

Downriver recreation center - Algonac, MI

Art instructor

I taught various classes, in the summer and evenings during

the school year, to varying age/grade groups, from school age

children to adults in different mediums: watercolor,

oil/acrylic painting, drawing, watercolor, handbuilding/small

sculpture in clay.

Sep 2000 - Jun 2001

Algonac community schools - Algonac, MI

Resident artist

Commissioned as resident artist to work with 5th grade

students in the creation of an Outdoor/Courtyard Copper

sculpture.

Sep 1999 - Jun 2001

Algonac community schools - Algonac, MI

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Resident artist

Commissioned as resident artist--led/taught elementary

students in creating tile murals at three different elementary

schools over the period of three years (1 school per year):

Algonac elem., Fairhaven elem., and Harsen's island elem.

Jan 1998 - Sep 1998

Flint Institute of Arts - Flint, MI

Fine arts/studio instructor

I taught various fine arts: drawing, painting, clay

handbuilding, etc... to students in classes of varying levels:

pre-school, elem., secondary, adults

Sep 1997 - Apr 1998

Mott community college - Flint, MI

student assistant

I assisted in displaying student work, within the Fine arts

building and museum, setting up Student art shows: matting,

glass, framing, mounting (setting screws in walls, priming

pedestals, etc...)

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Jun 1996 - Aug 1996

Enduring Reflections - Millington, MI

Muralist

Commissioned as Mural artist in creating a mural on the

exterior wall of an Antique shop.

Apr 1994 - Jun 1994

Greg's Bike shop - Otisville, MI

commissioned artist

As commissioned artist, Created a One of a kind sign for

Motorcycle shop/light box sign.

Jan 1992 - Sep 1992

Kat's interior designs - Flint, MI

commissioned artist

Owner/interior designer of Kat's commissioned several

paintings and drawings for various clients to go with the new

interior design.

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Extracurricular Activities

Nov 2014 - Mar 2015

Community outreach - Algonac, MI

School community outreach member

Coordinated with Algonac city clerk, Cindy Greenia, a high

school registration to vote recruitment (for the first time in

many years).

Nov 2014 - Dec 2014

Community outreach - Algonac, MI

community outreach member

Coordinated/arranged with Algonac's city clerk, Cindy Greenia,

high school student volunteers to work during Santa's visit at

city hall.

Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

Community outreach - Algonac, MI

community outreach member

Coordinated/arranged with Algonac's Mayor Bird, city council

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and clerk, to have high school student volunteers decorate

Algonac's boardwalk with holiday décor.

Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

Algonac Art fair - Algonac, MI

Art Artist/member

Created large canvas painting of Algonac's main street and

posted to allow art fair goers to add their artistic creations

to it too. Then displayed at Algonac's city hall.

Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

Algonac Art fair - Algonac, MI

Art Artist/member

Created large canvas painting of Algonac's boardwalk and

waterfront, posted to allow art fair goers to add their

creative work, then displayed at Algonac's city hall.

Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

Algonac city - Algonac, MI

Art Lead artist/instructor

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Led student volunteers in creating murals at Algonac's skate

park.

Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

Algonac city - Algonac, MI

Art artist/instructor

Led student volunteers in creating murals at Algonac's skate

park.

Mar 2007 - Mar 2007

Downriver recreation center - Algonac, MI

Art artist/instructor

Led middle school age students in creating a "Graffiti Wall"

for "Kick Butts day" 100 health days, as volunteer.

Sep 2005 - Jun 2007

Algonquin middle school yearbook - Algonac, MI

Yearbook Lead artist/instructor

Advisor, lead instructor/artist in guiding middle school

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students in creating annual yearbook: taking photographs of

events, people, etc... arranging photos, fonts, pages, etc...

for yearbook, along with Yearbook cover design contest and

Sales of yearbook.

Sep 2006 - Sep 2006

Algonquin middle school - Algonac, MI

Art artist/instructor

Led students in creating "Pinwheels for Peace" (World project)

requested and received permission from City council to allow

students to place pinwheels at City's boardwalk/park on "World

peace day."

Sep 2005 - Oct 2005

Algonac Community Theater - Algonac, MI

Art artist/instructor

Led/guided 6th-8th grade students in creating (painting,

setting up) theater sets for play "Opal's husband"

I had also created/illustrated the program for same play.

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Apr 2005 - Aug 2006

Downriver recreation center - Algonac, MI

Art artist/instructor

Led/guided k-5 grade students in researching beginning of

offshore racing in Algonac (Chris Craft and Gar Wood), took

field trip to local museum, wrote short essay and created

posters for race (digital art and hand illustrated). Posters

were then displayed throughout community and surrounding area

before, during and after races on the St. Clair river

waterfront--two years in a row.

Apr 2004 - Aug 2005

Downriver recreation center - Algonac, MI

Art artist/instructor

Led/guided k-5 grade students in creating posters for local

car show. Then displayed student posters throughout community

and surrounding areas before, during and after Algonac's

annual car show--two years in a row.

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Sep 2004 - May 2005

Algonac community schools - Algonac, MI

Art artist/instructor

Led/guided 5th grade students in applying for and receiving

grants, creating budget, creating clay/ceramic bowls, holding

dinner, selling dinner and bowls to raise money, that was then

donated to local food pantry.

Apr 2003 - Aug 2004

Downriver recreation center - Algonac, MI

Art artist/instructor

Led/guided k-5 grade students in creating Car show posters.

students studied Toulouse Latrec and various posters

recognized as Art. Students created Car show posters that were

then displayed before, during and after Algonac's annual car

show--two years in a row.

Sep 2003 - Jun 2004

Harsen's Island school - Harsen's Island, MI

Art artist/instructor

Led/guided k-5 grade students in creation of tile mural to

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display local flora and fauna of the island. Spouse and I

Mounted and Displayed on exterior of school building.

Sep 2002 - Jun 2003

Fairhaven elementary - Fairhaven, MI

Art artist/instructor

Led/guided k-5 grade student in creation of "Core democratic

values" tile mural. Integration of all disciplines to create

mural, mount and display on wall, and dedicate to school

community.

Sep 2001 - Jun 2002

Fairhaven elementary - Fairhaven, MI

Art artist/instructor

Led/guided k-5 grade students in applying for grant, creating

"Peace quilt" (to deal with feelings after 9/11...Art

therapy). Integration of other disciplines, lang.

arts--writing of poetry, short stories, math--measurements,

use fo grid, social studies/cultural--study of various

cultures to be included on World peace quilt. "Peace"

illustrated in various languages on quilt. Study of art

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history--Faith Ringgold. Students drew, painted and had sewn

together canvas to create monumental quilt.

Sep 2001 - Jun 2002

Algonac community schools - Algonac/Clay/Fairhaven/Harsen's

island, MI

Art Art historian/instructor

Arranged and led local students and parents to the Detroit

Institute of Arts on Saturday field trips (due to permission

refused by school district to take students during the school

day)--two years in a row.

Oct 1999 - Feb 2000

Fairhaven elementary - Fairhaven, MI

Art artist/instructor

Guided and taught k-5 grade students after school, in learning

and applying Mime techniques, makeup, costume and

presentation.

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Dec 1998 - Dec 2004

Algonac Elementary Winter festival - Algonac, MI

Art Artist/face painter

Painted many children's faces at winter carnival/festival.

Apr 2000 - Jun 2004

Algonac school's "Gifted and Talented" - Algonac, MI

Art artist/instructor

Taught "Gifted and talented" 5th grade students Oil painting

on canvas Plein air, Saturdays in the spring for several years

in a row.

Sep 1999 - Jun 2000

Algonac community schools - Algonac, MI

Ceramics artist/instructor

Wrote proposal for need of kiln/vent at Algonac and Fairhaven

elementary schools. Presented powerpoint to school board.

Approval of funding to purchase needed equipment

(kiln/vent/shelves, etc...) and kiln/vent to be placed by

maintenance.

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Sep 1999 - Sep 1999

St. Clair parks and rec. commission - Algonac, MI

Art Art instructor

Guided 1st-3rd grade students in creating and entering posters

for competition "What I like at the park" submission of 18

posters, student won contest and $100.

Sep 2000 - Jun 2001

Algonac elementary - Algonac, MI

Art Art instructor

Volunteer--Guided/taught after school, k-5 grade students in

creating Mural painting of story book characters: Charlotte's

pig, a dolphin, stack of books, etc... that had been begun by

other teachers, and needed completion.

Sep 1998 - Jun 1999

Algonac elementary - Algonac, MI

Art Art instructor

Volunteer--guided and taught k-5th grade students to create

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"Under the sea" mural. Sketches, drew, painted mural on

hallway walls.

Sep 1998 - Jun 1999

Fairhaven elementary - Fairhaven, MI

Art instructor

Volunteer--guided and taught k-5th gr. students at Fairhaven

elem. of local ecology, flora and fauna, in creating sketches

then mural on hallway wall.

Sep 1998 - Jun 1999

Algonac elementary - Algonac, MI

Art instructor

Volunteer--guided and taught in conjunction with Spanish

teacher/class to sketch, then paint mural of Dr. Seuss "One

fish, two fish" in Spanish...on hallway wall.

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Additional Training

Mar 2015 - Mar 2015

St. Clair county Ressa - Marysville, MI

CIP

Crisis intervention program

Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

St. Clair county Ressa - Marysville, MI

Blended learning

Learned skills to teach secondary students online, and in

class, within a "Blended learning" environment. I then used a

"Schoology" program with secondary students (8th-12th gr.) for

two years in a row. I had also been invited and presented the

program that I had used with special ed. secondary students.

Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

Madonna university - online, MI

Writer's workshop

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Sep 2006 - Jun 2007

MEA - Algonac, MI

union building rep

trained as a building representative for the Mich. ed. assoc.

teacher's union--for two years in a row

Oct 2006 - Jun 2007

Algonquin middle school - Algonac, MI

Olweus bully program

Trained as member of Olweus bully program to train colleagues

and to hold events (implementation of)with secondary students

to learn what bullying is, and how to be an appropriate

upstander.

Sep 2005 - Jun 2007

Josten's yearbook - Macomb, MI

Yearbook instructor

To guide and teach middle school/secondary students in

creating annual school yearbook. To use computer skills in

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creating pages for yearbook, editing and publishing, etc...

Nov 2004 - Nov 2004

St. Clair county ISD - Marysville, MI

CIP

Crisis intervention program

Aug 1999 - Aug 1999

St. Clair county ISD - Marysville, MI

Curriculum integration

Integrating the curriculum across all subjects

Language Abilities

Spanish - Speak Conversationally, Read Only

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Associations & Affiliations

Mar 2001 - Sep 2013 Algonac art fair committee - Member

Apr 2007 - Sep 2012 Algonac culture council - Founder/member

Oct 2006 - Nov 2010 Blue water arts council - Member

Sep 1997 - Present National Education Association - Member

Sep 1997 - Present Michigan education association - Member

Sep 2008 - Aug 2009 National Council of Teachers of English -

Member

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Awards & Honors

Nov 2007 Saginaw Valley state university - Exemplary student

Mar 2008 Saginaw Valley state university - Exemplary student

May 1997 University of Michigan-Flint - Flint Scholar

Jun 1997 University of Michigan-Flint - Class honors

May 1997 University of Michigan-Flint - Juror's

choice/award-Portrait & fig. drawing

Jun 1994 Mott community college - Honorable mention-Metalsmith

Jun 1994 Mott community college - Honorable mention-advanced

drawing

May 1993 Mott community college - Dean's list

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Special Skills

Fine arts artist and teacher - I am not only an Art teacher, but

also have a Fine arts degree and am a practicing Artist.

Blended and/or online teaching - I not only teach in the

classroom, but also online. It is a special skill to teach students

to work online (especially 6-12th gr. spec. ed. students with learning

disabilities).

Special ed teacher (Learning disabilities) - It is one thing to

teach, and another to teach the learning disabled. Having dual

certification, along with 4 degrees (art, teaching and spec. ed) is

a special skill that enables one to teach All (with or

without a learning disability), in the General ed. and/or special

ed. classroom.

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References

Alan Latosz ( Supervisor )

Asst. superintendent

Algonac comm. schools

Algonac, MI

[email protected]

810.794.9364

Terry Wallis ( Supervisor )

Retired principal

Algonac comm. schools

Algonac, MI

810.794.5076

Angela Rochon ( Personal )

educator/admin./college instr./therapist/manager

Retired educator/admin.

Algonac, MI

810.794.3585

Debbie Zuccaro ( Other )

Parent of students

Algonac/Clay community

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Algonac/Clay, MI

[email protected]

810.794.3247

Gary Tuzinowski ( Personal )

Mayor pro-tem

Algonac city council

845 Townsend crescent

Algonac, MI

[email protected]

810.794.5097