ABOUT AestheTECH

The purpose of this website is to synthesize all things art ed, tech, and ID. The name "AestheTECH" is a personal play on words.  As an art teacher and designer, I focus on aesthetic as it relates to visual appeal and learning of content.  As a techie, I've often been told by others looking for help that they have come to "Ask The Tech."  This website is a combination of my interests in aesthetic and tech, hence: aestheTECH. 

Angela Christopher

I am currently in the doctoral program for Instructional Design and Technology at the University of Memphis.  I am also the Teacher Effectiveness Coordinator for Tipton County Schools and my primary responsibilities include professional development and new-teacher induction. 
I have worked with online learning (e4TN), beginning and preservice teachers at the University of Memphis and I have taught visual arts in Elementary, Middle, and High Schools.  My professional research interests include teacher education, teacher support systems, and technology integration.  My personal interests include visual arts technologies and creativity.  

Contact me: christopher.angela@gmail.com


EDUCATION

In progress - 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

PUBLICATIONS

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.

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

2011- Present
Part-time Faculty, Instructional Design & Technology

TIPTON COUNTY SCHOOLS

2008-Present
Teacher Effectiveness Coordinator
e4TN:  Enrollment Specialist, Online Instructor, and Alpha Tester
Art Educator & Technology Coach

Instructional Design
Acceptable Use Policy, 2011
Savvy Substitute Orientation - 2010

Presentations:

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

Presentations:
Orientations and Professional Development for COE Grant Programs
Student Teaching Orientation and Feedback Sessions
University Supervisor and Cooperating Teacher Information Sessions
National PDS Conference in Orlando, FL 2003

eNewsletters: Transition to Teaching, Three Rs Program and Tiger Teachers 

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

_WEBSITES

 theArtRoom
Engaging With Content and Building Visual Literacy
Go to Web 2.0 Directory
My Matisse Wiki
Pinhole Photography 
Tipton County Schools
Transition to Teaching
Three Rs
Creative Teaching for Nursing Educators Conference
Office of School Based Clinical Practice
Why Should I Integrate Technology?
Wolf River Retrievers

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SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS

1998-2001
Cordova High School: Visual Art I, II, III, Graphic Media
Annual School Art Show & Fundraiser
Southwind Middle School: 6-8th grade visual arts
 Webquest: sculpture garden scavenger hunt (designed during SCS Webquest Summer Institute, 2000)