MICAH BEIRWAGEN WESTBY
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MINNESOTA TEACHING LICENSE
3305 Bryant Ave S apt 102
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(701) 580 2812
westb190@umn.edu
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K-12 Visual Arts Education (Pending successful completion of edTPA in May 2015)
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA – TWIN CITIES
Master of Education at the College of Education and Human Development (June 2015)
CONCORDIA COLLEGE – MOORHEAD, MN
2004 Graduate - Bachelor of Arts in German & Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art
NON-CLASSROOM TEACHING EXPERIENCE
YOUTH DIRECTOR
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church – Williston, ND (OCT 2006 – OCT 2009)
Planned curriculum and directed Wednesday Night Jr & Sr High Youth Groups, taught confirmation,
worked with budget, facilitated and planned servant and ski trips, fundraised, recruited and trained adult
volunteers. Volunteered to be Pre-teen leader/organizer.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACT MUDLOGGER (on-site geology)
Neset Consulting – BGC Inc. – North Dakota & Montana (2010-’13)
Trained new fellow second hands and collaborated with first time lead hands.
CLUBHOUSE MANAGER
Eagle Ridge Golf Club – Williston, ND (2009 & 2010 seasons)
Supported staff of 4-6 employees, charted monthly rounds and revenue progresss, event planner for
group outings and tournaments, facilitated and created youth golf camp and gave individual lessons.
Established professional and respectful partnership with Head and Assistant Groundskeepers to ensure
best golfer experience.
CAMP COUNSELOR
Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp – Lakeside, MT (2004 & 2005 seasons)
Servant focus to campers that emphasized flexibility and adaptibility to meet individual campers and
group needs. Led off-site adventure trips: Seattle Servant trip, backpacking trips (Glacier Nat’l Park &
Bob Marshal Wilderness) and rock climbing. Collaborated and facilitated day camps focused on K-6
and often engaged with Senior Citizens Centers and Jr/Sr High Youth.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
JAMES MEMORIAL ART CENTER – Board Member (2008-12):
Summer art teacher, Art Splash Event (set-up, tear down, teacher & host), docent, annual Clean-up
(spring & fall) and helped cover janitorial and secratorial duties.
WILLISTON PARKS AND REC CENTER:
Youth Soccer Coach (2010), New Year’s Youth Celebration Chaperone (2009) & ‘Rock the Future’
Youth Night Chaperone (2009-10).
WILLISTON LIONS’ CLUB (2007-10):
Monthly meetings, spring fruit sales delivery driver and volunteer shuttle driver.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Arts Education Association Member
MICAH BEIRWAGEN WESTBY
PRE SERVICE EXPERIENCE
STUDENT TEACHING (MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT):
FOLWELL SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET
ALEX BERRY
GRADES 5-8, APR-JUN (9 WEEKS) 2015
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Led differentiated instruction for classrooms of diverse learning abilities; including students with
EBD, ADHD, special and gifted and students with IEPs/504 plans.
Developed lesson plans based on cultural relevancy and meeting state and national Visual Arts
Standards developed within Minneapolis District Focused Instruction.
CLARA BARTON OPEN SCHOOL
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Differentiated instruction for classrooms of diverse learning abilities; including students with
EBD, ADHD, gifted and talented as well as students with IEPs/504 plans.
Lesson plans based on cultural relevancy and meeting state and national Visual Arts Standards
developed within Minneapolis District Focused Instruction.
Managed classroom with Responsive Classroom and EnVOY strategies.
Served on bus duty, played in the faculty versus student basketball game and directed the construction of mosaic tiles for an outdoor mural in Barton’s garden.
PRACTICUM OBSERVATION (20 HOURS EACH)
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MERI GAUTHIER
GRADES K-8, JAN-MAR (9 WEEKS) 2015
MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Southwest High School (9-12)
Folwell Performing Arts Magnet School (5-8)
Dowling Urban Environmental School (K-5)
Clara Barton Open School (K-5)
Dec 2014 with Cecily Spano
Nov 2014 with Alex Berry
Oct 2014 with Lee Schwanke
Oct 2014 with Meri Gauthier
VOLUNTEER OBSERVATION
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Crosswinds Arts and Science School, Woodbury, MN
Orono Middle School, Long Lake, MN
Williston High School, Williston, ND
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Eagle Ridge Academy, Eden Prairie, MN
Jan 2015 with Jeff Pridie
Jan 2015 with Lockie Chapman
Apr 2014 Kevin Dutenhenffner
and James Skinner
Oct 2013 with Jon Kamrath
TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE
Twitter, Google, Edmodo, VoiceThread, Flipgrid, iMovie, WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite, smart
boards and a variety of tablet apps.
FREELANCE ARTIST EXPERIENCE
PHOTOGRAPHY
Family and landscape photography.
PAINTING
Mural painting, individual commisions and exhibitied group shows.
SCHRALPTANA
In process project with a focus on Montana winter adventure through video and interviews. Working
within a budget, event planning, marketing, web design and social media. Project management.
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STUDIO SPACE (Oct – Dec 2013)
Participated in Second Saturday and California Dreaming events. Advanced and boosted my art world
connections by utilizing the time as an artist resident. Examined my own creative process and assembled a small portfolio of paintings.