Ballou High School ​Visual Arts Department
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Sept. 2019 Publication-Washington Post-Art & Healing

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/schools-are-trying-to-help-students-cope-after-a-violent-start-to-the-academic-year/2019/09/29/604ceb50-e12c-11e9-8dc8-498eabc129a0_story.html

DC's Annual Celebration of Excellence Recognition at the Anthem Theatre
STANDING OVATION AWARD 2/2019
Highly Effective Teacher 2019


DC's Annual Celebration of Excellence Recognition at the Anthem Theatre
STANDING OVATION AWARD 2/2018
Highly Effective Teacher 2018

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 Yale Fellowship: Yale National Initiative to strengthen teaching in the public schools
​ 2017

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DC's Annual Celebration of Excellence Recognition at the Kennedy Center.
Standing Ovation -March 13, 2017
Highly Effective Teacher-2015-2016

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The "Talking Tech"
​Article Published on June 10, 2016
To read full article click here

"Video: I chose this video from Donna Bonavia for a few key reasons.  First, in this blog, I will try to highlight technology in action in elective/encore/specials classrooms (Visual Arts, Music, Theatre, PE, etc). Second, Mrs. Bonavia’s video is less than 3 minutes, which I think (if possible) is ideal for a flipped classroom video.  It is a comprehensive introduction to drawing a still life, but is not so long that a student would lose interest while watching at home.  Third, the teacher references earlier videos she has made, for students who need review on information relevant to this new concept, and she ends the video with the first step for the students as they enter the classroom tomorrow.  Overall, I think this is an excellent example of flipping the visual art classroom." The Talking Tech, 2016
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April 2016
Professional Article Mentioning My Flipped Art Room 
Click Here for full article: Century 21 Teaching

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1st Article in The Art of Education Magazine 2015


The City Of Pompano Beach 2015
Full Link: ​​http://www.pompanobeachchamber.com/announcements/pompano

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Broward County Public Schools Caliber Awards
Teacher of the Year 2015 - Blanche Ely High School

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2nd Article in The Art of Education Magazine 2015
Full Link: ​http://www.theartofed.com/2015/05/13/debunking-the-2-most-common-myths-about-flipped-teaching/

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Claes Nobel Teacher of Distinction 2015
​Nobel Award
George Washington University, Washington D.C.

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DCPS Tweets
​August 2015

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2015

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April 2015

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Barnes & Noble Kid's Book Club click here
The book I illustrated is now being published in 3 languages!

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     "The years 2012 to 2017 will be a time of dramatic progress for the District of Columbia Public Schools. With this strategic plan, we recommit DCPS to providing every student with a safe, academically challenging, and inspiring learning experience. 
     DCPS’ five-year strategic plan, A Capital Commitment, provides a roadmap for building DCPS into a high quality, vibrant school district that earns the confidence of our community. The plan defines an overarching purpose as well as five goals that will guide DCPS’ work through 2017."

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