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T.J. (TYLER J.) PURDY 1730 S. Oakes St.: Tacoma, WA 98405-2618 • phone: 253-324-0300 email: [email protected] • website: http://classrooms.tacoma.k12.wa.us/fcms/tpurdy
EDUCATION & LICENSURE• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: Early Adolescent / Young Adult Art certificate (attained in 2010).• Masters of Arts in Education: Pacific Lutheran University: Tacoma, Washington. Degree conferred August 5, 2006. 3.96 GPA. Washington Residency Teacher (certificate #439413F). Visual Arts, Reading, Biology,
and Elementary (K-8) endorsements.• Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with Sociology minor: College of Design, Iowa State University: Ames, Iowa.
Degree conferred May 08, 2004. 3.60 GPA. Honors Program member. Graduation with Distinction (minimum 3.50 GPA).EXPERIENCE• Teacher - Middle School Visual Art (grades 6-8): August 2009 - current (spring 2011). First Creek Middle School, Tacoma, WA. Design and execution of integrated visual art classroom using standards-based planning and assessment. Community outreach projects and art explorers club. Professional Learning Community leader, Advancement Via Individual Determination site team, School Centered Decision Making team.• Teacher - Secondary Visual Art (grades 5-11): August 2008 - June 2009. American International School Lagos in Lagos, Nigeria. Design and execution of integrated visual art classroom using standards- based planning and assessment. United Nations mural classroom project and presentation. Ultimate Frisbee club co-coordinator.• Teacher - Reading Intervention (grades 9-12): August 2006 - June 2008. Lincoln High School, Tacoma, WA. Design and execution of integrated reading classroom using Read 180 by Scholastic.• Student Teacher / Intern (grades 6-12): August 2005 - June 2006. Hunt Middle School (7th & 8th grade science) and Foss High School (visual art), Tacoma, WA.• Graduate Program Assistant: August 2005 - August 2006. Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA. Faculty / student liaison for summer graduation ceremony.• Guest Co-Advisor (grades 10-12): January 2006. Emerald Ridge High School - Puyallup School District, WA. “Science Week:” advisory-based alternative learning.• Student Intern / Facilitator (grades 2-4): August - December 2005. Waller Road Elementary - Puyallup School District, WA. “Read Plus” weekly after-school reading program. • National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education - Candidate Representative: November 2005. Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA. Graduate student representative for School of Education accreditation.• Customer Service Associate: August 2005 - August 2006. Recreation Equipment Inc. (REI), Tacoma, WA. Sales, returns, orders, and profile updating responsibilities.• Landscape Architect: November 2004 - June 2005 Bruce Dees & Associates, Tacoma, WA. Design of shoreline restoration sites; elementary, junior high, and high school athletic facilities and landscaping; cost estimates; scope and fee proposals; site inventory and analysis; facilitation of client meetings; project administration; entry-level project management; and construction review.• Volunteer Experience: Service / Mission Trips: Guatemala - clinic and seminary construction, Spring 2006. Jamaica - children’s home / orphanage, Summer 2004. New Orleans, Louisiana - inner city outreach, Spring 2001. Neon, Kentucky - housing development, Spring 2000. Fellowship of Christian Athletes camp “Huddle Leader” (counselor) at High School Leadership Camps: Marshall, Indiana, July 2000, 2001, 2002. Estes Park, Colorado, June 2000.QUALIFICATIONS• Master of Arts Thesis: “Get Out of My Face!” An inquiry on the definitions of, search for, and fostering of respect in the public schools.• Landscape Architecture Senior Thesis Project (topic of sustainable agriculture).• Artistic Skills in hand drawing, painting, ceramics, mixed media, digital arts, and photography.• Plant Identification (native and introduced plants).• Technology: SMART: board, slate, Notebook. Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Premiere. Autocad 2000i. ESRI: ArcViewGIS. Macromedia: Dreamweaver. Microsoft: Windows, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel. Apple: OS-X, iWeb, iMovie.AWARDS• American Society of Landscape Architects Undergraduate Certificate of Honor • Golden Key & Phi Kappa Phi Honor Societies• President’s Leadership Class at Iowa State University • National Society of Collegiate Scholars• Home Builders Association of Greater DesMoines - Women’s Council Scholarship • Iowa Academic Recognition Scholarship• Harland & Genevieve Emerson Foundation Scholarship • Aid Association for Lutherans Scholarship• Robert W. Dyas Scholarship (Top applicant to ISU LA Professional Program) • Federated Garden Club of Iowa Scholarship
T.J. (TYLER J.) PURDY 1730 S. Oakes St.: Tacoma, WA 98405-2618 • phone: 253-324-0300 email: [email protected] • website: http://classrooms.tacoma.k12.wa.us/fcms/tpurdyREFERENCESMrs. Delores Beason. • Tacoma School District - First Creek Middle School. • Principal. - phone: 253.571.2700 - email: [email protected] - 1801 E 56th St. • Tacoma, WA 98404Ms. Tracy Allen. • Tacoma School District - First Creek Middle School. • Assistant Principal. - phone: 253.571.2700 - email: [email protected] - 1801 E 56th St. • Tacoma, WA 98404Mr. Chris Backman. • Tacoma School District - First Creek Middle School. • Assistant Principal. - phone: 253.571.2700 - email: [email protected] - 1801 E 56th St. • Tacoma, WA 98404Ms. Sharon Schauss. • American International School Lagos. • Secondary Principal. - phone: (234-1) 261-7793 - email: [email protected] - Lagos, NigeriaMr. Patrick Erwin. • Tacoma School District - Lincoln High School. • Principal. - phone: 253.571.6664 - email: [email protected] - 701 S. 37th St. • Tacoma, WA 98418Dr. David Koval. • Tacoma School District - Lincoln High School. • Assistant Principal. - phone: 253.571.6660 - email: [email protected] - 701 S. 37th St. • Tacoma, WA 98418Mr. Grant Levens. • Tacoma School District - Foss High School. • Mentor Teacher (Visual Art). - phone: 253.571.7320 - email: [email protected] - 2112 S. Tyler St. • Tacoma, WA 98405Mr. John Stewart. • Tacoma School District - Hunt Middle School: Assistant Principal. • American International School Lagos: Admissions Director. - email: [email protected]
