Kari Giordano teaches art, design, and photography at a secondary regional school in Western Massachusetts where she also operates a freelance graphic design and photography business. After receiving her bachelor of fine art in Graphic Design from SUNY New Paltz in 2002, she began a short career in print and textile design. Determined to spend more of her professional time away from a desk, she decided to pursue teaching as a better career fit. Giordano attended Rhode Island School of Design earning a Masters in Teaching in 2006 and secured a teaching job that same year. Giordano serves as the curriculum leader and department head for the arts, oversees various student-run organizations and is public relations coordinator at the Southern Berkshire Regional School District. She received the James C. Kapteyn Prize for excellence in teaching in 2015, has been published in SchoolArts Magazine and has been a presenter at the National Art Education Association convention.
Press and Publications
Teaching Experience
Teacher/Teacher Leader - Southern Berkshire Regional School District
7-12 Art, Design, & Photography Teacher – 2006-present
Career Achievements
• Head of K-12 Art and Music Department - Curriculum Leader
• District Marketing Coordinator - Oversee web design and marketing
• Prom Committee Advisor - Advise students in planning the Junior/Senior Prom
• Yearbook Advisor - Revised program to establish in-house design and publication of yearbook
• Regularly contributes to the culture of the school with special projects.
• Created and implemented new Foundations of Design Curriculum
• Lead 10th grade class to publishing their own children’s book
• Established Collaboration with Sheffield Senior Center
Education
Rhode Island School of Design - MAT, Art and Design Education
School of Fine and Performing Arts at SUNY New Paltz - BFA, Graphic Design
Awards and Honors
• 2019 Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching Fellowship
• 2018 Berkshire 40 Under 40 Honoree
• 2017 State University of New York 40 Under 40 Honoree
• 2015 James C. Kapteyn Prize Winner
• Published author in School Arts, a national education magazine (April 2015, February 2011, December 2015, September 2015, etc)
• National Art Education Association - National Conference Presenter
• New York State Art Teachers Association - Conference Presenter
• Rhode Island School of Design, Department of Teaching and Learning - Guest Speaker
• Received grants from the Eagle Fund and Massachusetts Cultural Council for student enrichment projects
Additional Work Experience
Small Business Owner - Sundae Graphic Design and Photography
Freelance Graphic Design and Photography 2006-present
www.sundaegraphics.com
Areas of Expertise
• Differentiated Instruction
• 21st Century Skills and Integration of Technology
• Mentor to at-risk students
• Applicable Curriculum Design relevant to teenagers’ lives
• Arts Integration/Cross-Curricular Mapping
• Graphic Design/Photography
• Performing Arts
Teacher/Teacher Leader - Southern Berkshire Regional School District
7-12 Art, Design, & Photography Teacher – 2006-present
Career Achievements
• Head of K-12 Art and Music Department - Curriculum Leader
• District Marketing Coordinator - Oversee web design and marketing
• Prom Committee Advisor - Advise students in planning the Junior/Senior Prom
• Yearbook Advisor - Revised program to establish in-house design and publication of yearbook
• Regularly contributes to the culture of the school with special projects.
• Created and implemented new Foundations of Design Curriculum
• Lead 10th grade class to publishing their own children’s book
• Established Collaboration with Sheffield Senior Center
Education
Rhode Island School of Design - MAT, Art and Design Education
School of Fine and Performing Arts at SUNY New Paltz - BFA, Graphic Design
Awards and Honors
• 2019 Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching Fellowship
• 2018 Berkshire 40 Under 40 Honoree
• 2017 State University of New York 40 Under 40 Honoree
• 2015 James C. Kapteyn Prize Winner
• Published author in School Arts, a national education magazine (April 2015, February 2011, December 2015, September 2015, etc)
• National Art Education Association - National Conference Presenter
• New York State Art Teachers Association - Conference Presenter
• Rhode Island School of Design, Department of Teaching and Learning - Guest Speaker
• Received grants from the Eagle Fund and Massachusetts Cultural Council for student enrichment projects
Additional Work Experience
Small Business Owner - Sundae Graphic Design and Photography
Freelance Graphic Design and Photography 2006-present
www.sundaegraphics.com
Areas of Expertise
• Differentiated Instruction
• 21st Century Skills and Integration of Technology
• Mentor to at-risk students
• Applicable Curriculum Design relevant to teenagers’ lives
• Arts Integration/Cross-Curricular Mapping
• Graphic Design/Photography
• Performing Arts
Press
https://www.facebook.com/JohnKrolShow/videos/182198655791337/UzpfSTU0Nzk4NTAwMjoxMDE1NTY1MTQ2MzcyNTAwMw/
www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/mount-everett-teacher-kari-giordano-to-be-awarded-berkshire-taconic-kapteyn-prize-for-education,308160
http://www.berkshiretaconic.org/bLearnbAboutBTCF/BTCFNews/ViewArticle/tabid/96/ArticleId/192/Press-Release-Educator-and-Artist-Kari-Giordano-Wins-10-000-Kapteyn-Prize.aspx
https://www.risdtlad.com/single-post/2015/06/27/MAT-Alumna-Awarded-Prize-For-Teaching-Excellence
http://www.reformer.com/stories/a-cheering-gift-to-students,498327
www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/mount-everett-students-collaborate-on-childrens-book,371977
Published Articles
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/1048226-dec-2018/18?m4=
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/472129-april-2015/28
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/472129-april-2015/28
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/545597-september-2015/24
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/545597-september-2015/12
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/595872-december-2015/12
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/610140-january-2016/12
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/623161-february-2016/12
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/661381-may-2016/36
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/819720-sum-2017/13
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/768117-february-2017/28
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/819720-sum-2017/25
https://www.davisart.com/Promotions/SchoolArts/PDF/2_11-middle-school-studio-art-lesson-plan-the-present-is-key-to-the-past.pdf
http://www.schoolartsroom.com/2015/03/gratitude-cards.html
https://www.facebook.com/JohnKrolShow/videos/182198655791337/UzpfSTU0Nzk4NTAwMjoxMDE1NTY1MTQ2MzcyNTAwMw/
www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/mount-everett-teacher-kari-giordano-to-be-awarded-berkshire-taconic-kapteyn-prize-for-education,308160
http://www.berkshiretaconic.org/bLearnbAboutBTCF/BTCFNews/ViewArticle/tabid/96/ArticleId/192/Press-Release-Educator-and-Artist-Kari-Giordano-Wins-10-000-Kapteyn-Prize.aspx
https://www.risdtlad.com/single-post/2015/06/27/MAT-Alumna-Awarded-Prize-For-Teaching-Excellence
http://www.reformer.com/stories/a-cheering-gift-to-students,498327
www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/mount-everett-students-collaborate-on-childrens-book,371977
Published Articles
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/1048226-dec-2018/18?m4=
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/472129-april-2015/28
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/472129-april-2015/28
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/545597-september-2015/24
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/545597-september-2015/12
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/595872-december-2015/12
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/610140-january-2016/12
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/623161-february-2016/12
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/661381-may-2016/36
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/819720-sum-2017/13
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/768117-february-2017/28
http://www.schoolartsdigital.com/i/819720-sum-2017/25
https://www.davisart.com/Promotions/SchoolArts/PDF/2_11-middle-school-studio-art-lesson-plan-the-present-is-key-to-the-past.pdf
http://www.schoolartsroom.com/2015/03/gratitude-cards.html
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