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 for teachers, new-teacher induction, and recruitment.  I have also worked with online learning (e4TN), beginning and preservice teachers at the University of Memphis and have taught visual arts in Elementary, Middle, and High Schools.  My professional interests include teacher education, teacher support systems, and technology integration.  My personal interests include visual arts technologies, art education, and creativity.  

Contact me: christopher.angela@gmail.com

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.

Instructional Design Products

Online Course Development for University of Memphis Faculty, 2012
Acceptable Use Policy, 2011
Savvy Substitute Orientation - 2010

University of Memphis

2011- Present
Part-time Faculty, Instructional Design & Technology - IDT 3600, Technology in Education

Presentations

  • 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

Tipton County Schools

2008-Present
Teacher Effectiveness & Recruitment
  • Evaluate district, school, and teacher data to determine professional learning needs
  • Coordinate (and sometimes present) professional learning programs for teachers and administrators
  • Develop and/or implement online professional learning 
  • Design and develop recruitment materials and attend recruitment events to attract and secure highly qualified teachers
  • Manage new teacher induction and mentoring 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 

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

 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
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

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