"We integrate the pursuit of intellectual development within the creative arts to inspire self discovery and empowerment in the experience of learning globally."(c)
Our Highly Qualified Mentors/Learning Coaches:
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THE CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
President & Creator of I SAW!
Quentina Johnson (Mentor)
Related Experiences: Possesses a master’s degree in special education from Howard University and has completed graduate work for certification in gifted education at John Hopkins University, as well as worked in private school, DC Public Schools and Montgomery County Public Schools. She teaches and implements a higher level interdisciplinary curriculum with an emphasis in language arts, social studies, media and the arts due to her background in journalism, history and research based studies on the impact of art on the brain. Ms. Johnson has a B.A. in Communications with a minor in History. Her professional training includes working with gifted learners to overcome challenges and disabilities as well as teaching bilingual and culturally diverse populations. With experience in developing innovative experiential learning curriculum materials, she specializes in interdisciplinary and creative arts based educational models.
THE DEAN OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SUMMER 2012 PROJECT
Mr. Robert Osley (Mentor)
Related Experiences: Possesses a Masters in Elementary Education, PreK-8th grade with an undergraduate degree in Biology. Praxis I qualified with combined score of 520 for DC's teacher certification exams. Taught as student teacher for 5th grade at Oyster Adams-Bilingual Elementary school. Created lesson plans of study on the life of African Americans during the Civil War to Civil Rights era. Created study program for standardize test taking strategies for DC CAS exams and developed reading program for students reading below proficient standards.
Licensed to teach prekindergarten to 12th grade. Assumed full responsibility for general and special education classrooms. Active community member as co-chair of Pan African Committee for Oyster-Adams Elementary and past member of the Oyster Community Council for Oyster-Adams Elementary demonstrating the remarkable abilities to build relationships with adults and children regardless of their cultural background, communicate effectively across diverse communities, as well as work very well in a staff orientated environment respecting leadership vision and advice on long-term goals at an institution.
THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
-Position to be filled- (Mentor)
Related Experiences: Must possess an extensive arts background with training in school leadership and administration. Preference for a Masters in Educational Administration, Educational Leadership or an equivalent field and an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts or the Humanities.
DC HISTORIAN SUMMER 2012 COMMUNITY PROJECT MENTOR
Co-Author of Black Georgetown Remembered
Mr. C.R. Gibbs
Related Experiences: He is the author/coauthor of six books and frequent national and international lecturer on an array of historical topics. He has appeared several times on the History Channel, French and Belgian television, and wrote, researched and narrated "Sketches in Color," a 13-part companion series to the PBS series, "The Civil War," for WHUT-TV, the Howard University television station.
The Smithsonian Institution's Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture features Gibbs among its scholars at the museum's Online Academy website. In 1989, he founded the African History and Culture Lecture Series whose scholars continue to provide free presentations at libraries, churches, and other locations in the Washington-Baltimore area. In 1997, he led 26 people across Africa.
In 2009, the Congressional Black Caucus Veterans Braintrust honored Gibbs for his more than three decades of articles, exhibits and presentations on the military heritage of Africans and African Americans.
INTERDISCIPLINARY MATH PROGRAM CONSULTANT
The MAAT Institute
Cade Campbell (Mentor)
Related Experiences: As an educator, Ms. Campbell is a math specialist and studies Egyptology. She is bilingual and speaks French fluently, as well as understands and interprets Ancient Egyptian texts. Ms. Campbell is also a native Washingtonian with extensive knowledge of DC history and is a licensed tour guide. She has lived and taught all over the world, in places such as Pacific Islands, Brazil, China, France, Senegal and Sri Lanka. Also, Ms. Campbell served as a Peace Corp volunteer and has a background in broadcasting as a former radio host for WPFW and WDCU.
YOUTH & CULTURAL ARTS VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Asha Johnson (Mentor)
Related Experiences: Asha Johnson is a Howard University student majoring in journalism. She has volunteered as a teacher assistant in New York City Public Schools in Queens, New York and has worked with Heads Up as a tutor in DC as well as a tutor/mentor for youth the Columbia Heights YWCA program located in DC. Ms. Johnson served as a DC City Council intern in community leadership roles and as a summer outreach organizer for youth at risk as well as tutored children in an orphanage during a six week culture and language youth leadership program in Africa sponsored by the state department. Also, Ms. Johnson worked as a young journalist in high school involved in The Pittsburgh Media Frank Bolden Urban Journalism summer workshops and was awarded The Free Spirit Medal in journalism as a semi finalist at the Al Neuharth Free Spirit Journalism Conference as a reporter for Young DC Newspaper.
THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH DIRECTOR
-Position to be filled- (Mentor)
Related Experiences: Requires some background in clinical counseling, managing social work programs in urban areas or wrap around services as a family advocate providing community support for the children ages 14-21 and a BS or BA degree in Human Development or an equivalent field with graduate work in clinical counseling. Preference for experience in developing case management reports as a family advocate for a network of community services.
Create@Learning Global Links 2 Technology Youth Entrepreneur Initiative
Partnerships in Innovative Multi-media & Technology based learning with CEO's under 25 years old.
8th Creation Film and Multimedia LLC owned by Xaivier Inniss for video production and post production editing.
Young Creative Artist in Residence
-Position to be filled- (Mentor)
Related Experiences: A dramatic performance artist, who as a lead researcher, will continue to develop the craft of creating a story from human drama by bringing to life their own personal connection to African-American heritage.
Young Creative Artist in Residence
Khari Eyen Zame Johnson (Mentor)
Related Experiences: He is a 16 year old visual artist, author and self publisher of three visual art books dedicated to the work of great writers. By working with I SAW! The Experience of Learning in DC, as a visual artist, lead researcher and a team leader, Khari Eyen Zame seeks to develop "A History Beneath Us ...." as a project based learning experience to further discover, document, highlight and restore the legacy of D.C.’s Black residents’ past in collaboration with a team of new young researchers. Mr. Johnson previously participated in the Smithsonian Museum’s Art Lab Video Program on a documentary about Ruins in D.C. in a team with two other high school students. He created his footage on the three hundred year old abandoned Black cemetery in Georgetown after developing an idea to explore the tombs stones in Rock Creek Park in D.C. The full documentary on Ruins submitted by his team was screened at the Lerner Room in the Hirshorn Museum. Mr. Johnson studied art in multiple mediums at The Art League in Virginia and has taken various disciplines in art classes since the age of four. He has co-produce "On The Greenroof" an environmental documentary for AU's online website through American University's Discover the World of Communications summer program. Mr. Johnson, also has written several articles as a literary critic and reporter for Young DC , a teen newspaper covering stories in the Washington metropolitan area of D.C., Virginia and Maryland.
Teacher Interns:
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President & Creator of I SAW!
Quentina Johnson (Mentor)
Related Experiences: Possesses a master’s degree in special education from Howard University and has completed graduate work for certification in gifted education at John Hopkins University, as well as worked in private school, DC Public Schools and Montgomery County Public Schools. She teaches and implements a higher level interdisciplinary curriculum with an emphasis in language arts, social studies, media and the arts due to her background in journalism, history and research based studies on the impact of art on the brain. Ms. Johnson has a B.A. in Communications with a minor in History. Her professional training includes working with gifted learners to overcome challenges and disabilities as well as teaching bilingual and culturally diverse populations. With experience in developing innovative experiential learning curriculum materials, she specializes in interdisciplinary and creative arts based educational models.
THE DEAN OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SUMMER 2012 PROJECT
Mr. Robert Osley (Mentor)
Related Experiences: Possesses a Masters in Elementary Education, PreK-8th grade with an undergraduate degree in Biology. Praxis I qualified with combined score of 520 for DC's teacher certification exams. Taught as student teacher for 5th grade at Oyster Adams-Bilingual Elementary school. Created lesson plans of study on the life of African Americans during the Civil War to Civil Rights era. Created study program for standardize test taking strategies for DC CAS exams and developed reading program for students reading below proficient standards.
Licensed to teach prekindergarten to 12th grade. Assumed full responsibility for general and special education classrooms. Active community member as co-chair of Pan African Committee for Oyster-Adams Elementary and past member of the Oyster Community Council for Oyster-Adams Elementary demonstrating the remarkable abilities to build relationships with adults and children regardless of their cultural background, communicate effectively across diverse communities, as well as work very well in a staff orientated environment respecting leadership vision and advice on long-term goals at an institution.
THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
-Position to be filled- (Mentor)
Related Experiences: Must possess an extensive arts background with training in school leadership and administration. Preference for a Masters in Educational Administration, Educational Leadership or an equivalent field and an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts or the Humanities.
DC HISTORIAN SUMMER 2012 COMMUNITY PROJECT MENTOR
Co-Author of Black Georgetown Remembered
Mr. C.R. Gibbs
Related Experiences: He is the author/coauthor of six books and frequent national and international lecturer on an array of historical topics. He has appeared several times on the History Channel, French and Belgian television, and wrote, researched and narrated "Sketches in Color," a 13-part companion series to the PBS series, "The Civil War," for WHUT-TV, the Howard University television station.
The Smithsonian Institution's Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture features Gibbs among its scholars at the museum's Online Academy website. In 1989, he founded the African History and Culture Lecture Series whose scholars continue to provide free presentations at libraries, churches, and other locations in the Washington-Baltimore area. In 1997, he led 26 people across Africa.
In 2009, the Congressional Black Caucus Veterans Braintrust honored Gibbs for his more than three decades of articles, exhibits and presentations on the military heritage of Africans and African Americans.
INTERDISCIPLINARY MATH PROGRAM CONSULTANT
The MAAT Institute
Cade Campbell (Mentor)
Related Experiences: As an educator, Ms. Campbell is a math specialist and studies Egyptology. She is bilingual and speaks French fluently, as well as understands and interprets Ancient Egyptian texts. Ms. Campbell is also a native Washingtonian with extensive knowledge of DC history and is a licensed tour guide. She has lived and taught all over the world, in places such as Pacific Islands, Brazil, China, France, Senegal and Sri Lanka. Also, Ms. Campbell served as a Peace Corp volunteer and has a background in broadcasting as a former radio host for WPFW and WDCU.
YOUTH & CULTURAL ARTS VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Asha Johnson (Mentor)
Related Experiences: Asha Johnson is a Howard University student majoring in journalism. She has volunteered as a teacher assistant in New York City Public Schools in Queens, New York and has worked with Heads Up as a tutor in DC as well as a tutor/mentor for youth the Columbia Heights YWCA program located in DC. Ms. Johnson served as a DC City Council intern in community leadership roles and as a summer outreach organizer for youth at risk as well as tutored children in an orphanage during a six week culture and language youth leadership program in Africa sponsored by the state department. Also, Ms. Johnson worked as a young journalist in high school involved in The Pittsburgh Media Frank Bolden Urban Journalism summer workshops and was awarded The Free Spirit Medal in journalism as a semi finalist at the Al Neuharth Free Spirit Journalism Conference as a reporter for Young DC Newspaper.
THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH DIRECTOR
-Position to be filled- (Mentor)
Related Experiences: Requires some background in clinical counseling, managing social work programs in urban areas or wrap around services as a family advocate providing community support for the children ages 14-21 and a BS or BA degree in Human Development or an equivalent field with graduate work in clinical counseling. Preference for experience in developing case management reports as a family advocate for a network of community services.
Create@Learning Global Links 2 Technology Youth Entrepreneur Initiative
Partnerships in Innovative Multi-media & Technology based learning with CEO's under 25 years old.
8th Creation Film and Multimedia LLC owned by Xaivier Inniss for video production and post production editing.
Young Creative Artist in Residence
-Position to be filled- (Mentor)
Related Experiences: A dramatic performance artist, who as a lead researcher, will continue to develop the craft of creating a story from human drama by bringing to life their own personal connection to African-American heritage.
Young Creative Artist in Residence
Khari Eyen Zame Johnson (Mentor)
Related Experiences: He is a 16 year old visual artist, author and self publisher of three visual art books dedicated to the work of great writers. By working with I SAW! The Experience of Learning in DC, as a visual artist, lead researcher and a team leader, Khari Eyen Zame seeks to develop "A History Beneath Us ...." as a project based learning experience to further discover, document, highlight and restore the legacy of D.C.’s Black residents’ past in collaboration with a team of new young researchers. Mr. Johnson previously participated in the Smithsonian Museum’s Art Lab Video Program on a documentary about Ruins in D.C. in a team with two other high school students. He created his footage on the three hundred year old abandoned Black cemetery in Georgetown after developing an idea to explore the tombs stones in Rock Creek Park in D.C. The full documentary on Ruins submitted by his team was screened at the Lerner Room in the Hirshorn Museum. Mr. Johnson studied art in multiple mediums at The Art League in Virginia and has taken various disciplines in art classes since the age of four. He has co-produce "On The Greenroof" an environmental documentary for AU's online website through American University's Discover the World of Communications summer program. Mr. Johnson, also has written several articles as a literary critic and reporter for Young DC , a teen newspaper covering stories in the Washington metropolitan area of D.C., Virginia and Maryland.
Teacher Interns:
Coming Soon