Elaine Ippolito
Web Site: http://www.lewestown.com
Education
- West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV - Masters degree in Art Education,
- 1978 to 1980
- University of Delaware Newark, DE BA Degree in Fine Arts 1972-1975
- Certification in Art Education 1989 - Certification in Gifted and Talented Education 1990 to present.
Additional Professional Education
- Studied under Rick Hungerford and Helen Frederick in Japanese and European Papermaking, 1986 at Pyramid Atlantic Prints and Paperworks, Washington, D.C.
- Attended Lincoln Center for Performing Arts Artist in Education Program, New York, October 1987.
Professional Experience
- Cape Henlopen School District,
Cape Henlopen High School
Visual Art and Photography Teacher, Lewes, DE - 2003 to present
- Caesar Rodney School District,
Caesar Rodney High School Photogrpahy and
General Art Teacher, Camden, DE - 1999 to 2003
- Lake Forest School District, Felton, DE
Teacher of Gifted and Talented Program - 1990 to 1999
I taught grades 3 through 6 gifted and talented students in a
pull out enrichment program for Lake Forest School District.- Wilmington, DE
Delaware Institute for the Arts in Education - 1987 to present. - I am one of the Artist/Teachers for this program modeled after the Lincoln Center’s Education Program, which instructs teachers in five disciplines of the arts in the summer and then help implements these disciplines in the schools for that school year. I have also done extra curriculum writing for the DIAE program for gallery exhibits. I coordinate in Sussex County for DIAE if needed.
- Book Desktop Publishing
- Published Lantern on Lewes by Hazel D. Brittingham, 1998 (Design and Layout)
- Presently working on Delaware Breakwater Quarantine Station by James C. Ippolito
- Professional Experience and Organizations 1981 to Present
- Wilmington College, Georgetown Campus
Instructor for Children's Literature and the Arts course, Spr.99 thru 2001 - Delaware State University, DE, Wesley College, DE
(Selected semesters since 1981 to present)
Adjunct Instructor in Art Education Methods, Art History and Studio Arts Courses
Delaware State Arts Council Artist in Education Program Wilmington, DE.
I taught state wide for public and private schools as an Artist in Residence. This included all ages and abilities: students with learning disabilities a well as gifted and talented students.- Delaware Very Special Arts Program (Artist/Teacher)
- In this program I have taught in several statewide schools and private organizations for the learning disabled and challenged. Designing art programs that will be suitable and yet a challenge artistically was a goal of mine. I continue to teach for the Children’s Beach House in Lewes, DE during two weeks of each summer.
Educational Involvement in Art Integration and Curriculum
1996-97 Coordinator for the Lake Forest School District in the Goals 2000 Grant for Arts integration in the School Curriculum. This involved the Lula Washington Dance Co. and the writing of curriculum to incorporate movement in the core curriculum.
1995-96 Instrumental in bringing the Jazz Tap Ensemble to Lake
Forest School
District FLAG Program students through DIAE.
1993-94 Instrumental in writing and organization of the grant form the DSAC in the presentation of the Kho-Thi Dance Co. Residency at Lake Forest School District.
1994-95 Coordinator for the Lake Forest School District in the residency of Bella Lewitzky Dance Co. Residency.
1991 Recipient of a grant from the Very Special Arts for the gifted and talented students to work with our learning center students at Lake Forest School District.
Most Recent Art Exhibits
April 1998 "Live Auction" and Exhibit. University of DE
