Theresa McGee

Theresa McGee

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Middle School Art and Digital Media Educator. Education leader, technology innovator.

  • Education

    • Northern Illinois University

      1992 - 1997
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Art Teacher Education
    • Benedictine University

      1998 - 1999
      Master of Science (MS) Curriculum and Instruction in Technology
  • Experience

    • Chicago Park District

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1999
      Leone Park Beach

      Started as a lifeguard and then moved into a coordinator/coach position for the Jr. Lifeguard Program. These were some of the most influentual years of my life!

    • Hinsdale School District 181

      Jan 1997 - now

      I am so lucky that I get to teach and impact on the lives of hundreds of children each year!

      • Middle School Art Educator

        Jan 2014 - now
      • Elementary Art Educator

        Jan 1997 - Jan 2014
    • Illinois Art Education Association

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
      President
    • National Art Education Association (NAEA)

      Mar 2020 - Jan 2024

      Honored to be named as co-chair of this national task force. Worked collaboratively with teams of individuals to identify issues in art education and make recommendations to the board of directors. Proud of our final report and recommendations. Serving as leadership for NAEA representing art educators from Michigan to New Mexico.

      • Co-Chair Art Teacher Recruitment & Retention Task Foce

        Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
      • NAEA Western Region VP

        Mar 2022 - Jan 2024
      • NAEA Board of Directors

        Mar 2022 - Jan 2024
      • NAEA Western Region VP Elect

        Mar 2020 - Mar 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • National Board Certified Art

      NBCTS
      Jan 2008
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Theresa McGee
      Presidential Award Illinois Art Education Association Eyl 2021
    • Awarded to Theresa McGee
      School of Distinction Illinois Art Education Association Eyl 2021 One of five schools in Illinois that earned school art program of distinction for 2021
    • Awarded to Theresa McGee
      Illinois Art Education Association Distinguished Member Illinois Art Education Association Ara 2019 The highest award given to an Illinois Art Education Association member.
    • Awarded to Theresa McGee
      2015 Distinguished Service in Illinois Art Education Association Illinois Art Education Association Haz 2015
    • Awarded to Theresa McGee
      National Art Education Technology, Outstanding Teaching Award National Art Education Association, Art Education Technology Şub 2014 This is an award in which AET honors an art educator who applies exceptional instructional applications in K-12 classrooms, museum education, higher education, or alternative settings. An outstanding art educator/teacher is honored who is recognized by students, colleagues, and/or supervisors as someone who consistently inspires and mentors students in a cooperative, collegial, collaborative and nurturing manner or who has made a special effort to apply innovative pedagogy and technology… Daha fazla göster This is an award in which AET honors an art educator who applies exceptional instructional applications in K-12 classrooms, museum education, higher education, or alternative settings. An outstanding art educator/teacher is honored who is recognized by students, colleagues, and/or supervisors as someone who consistently inspires and mentors students in a cooperative, collegial, collaborative and nurturing manner or who has made a special effort to apply innovative pedagogy and technology integration into his/her art teaching. Daha az göster
    • Awarded to Theresa McGee
      Apple Distinguished Educator Apple Inc. Şub 2013 Extremely honored to be the ONLY art educator in the United States from a K-12 institution selected as an Apple (technology) Distinguished Educator in 2013. I am one of 90 (teachers, technology directors, administrators, and higher education educators) chosen for the ADE 2013 United States class based on innovative use of technology in the classroom. I will be traveling to Austin in July to collaborate with some amazing educators from around the United States, Canada, and Mexico!
    • Awarded to Theresa McGee
      National PBS Teacher Innovator Winner 2011 PBS Nis 2011 I was selected as the first place national winner representing K-5 art educators. I traveled to The Henry Ford in Dearborn Michigan along with the other national winners from other subject areas and grade levels to partake in a week long innovation emersion experience.
    • Awarded to Theresa McGee
      Illinois Elementary Art Educator of the Year Illinois Art Education Association Tem 2010
    • Awarded to Theresa McGee
      FMF- Fulbright Memorial Fund - Japanese Culture Experience for Teachers Fulbright Memorial Fund Kas 2002 I was chosen to travel to Japan with a group of 200 teachers from throughout the United States to experience a three week cultural emersion experience. It was an opportunity I am so grateful to have experienced in my life.