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Ms. Christine Wolfe
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Elkhart Central High School
Hometown:
Elkhart
Class Information:
Room Number: C111
Students per Class: 82
Class Description:
I teach Visual Communications 1-4, Media Arts 1 and Drawing 1-4. My kids are energetic, and I try to match them. I teach different things each semester, so one semester in VC1 will be in the computer lab, then 2-4 will be in the classroom. We do darkroom Black and White photography, so they're split between my room and the darkroom. In Drawing you can find us here, or anywhere in or out-of the building!
Position:
Art Teacher
Needs:
I use digital imaging in each of my classes in one way or another. We would like to shoot our own photos for Visual Communications 2-4 and be able to use them right away for our Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign documents. In Drawing, we borrowed another teacher's digital camera to take photos of each student for a self portrait. I've only been able to teach Media Arts 1, where we use a simple point & shoot film camera for every assignment, but when I'm able to teach the higher levels, we'll be using digital cameras. Our school is 43% free & reduced lunch, so these programs could greatly use the grants/mobile digital studio!
Personal Information:
About Me:
I worked in the 'real world' until I was 26 (1996) then decided to go for a career. I decided to teach art because there's something about teaching that brings me to life. I am animated, interested and downright crazy at times. I am a single mother, and have 2 roommates an 18 year old, and 19 year old.
College and Degrees:
I began school in 1996 at Herron School of Art (IUPUI campus) in Indianapolis, IN. I have a BAE (Bachelor in Art Education) from IU, and a minor in Art History.
Activities:
I am actively involved at school in the Anti-Bullying Committee (both the student and teacher committees). I the sponsor for the Anime and Manga Clubs. I sponsor the Junior Class, which means helping the kids plan the Homecoming float and Prom each year. I am very active in helping students to feel that they belong in the school (something I wish would have happened for me).
Favorite Books:
Harry Potter Series, Ender's Game Series, anything by Neil Stephenson, Lenore the Cute Little Dead Girl.
Favorite Quotes:
Good guys finish last, yes... but at least THEY can finish. - me Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of ellllderberries! - The Frenchman - Monty Python's Quest for the Holy Graile
Interests:
Movies!!! Anime (not big on the bubble gum stuff), Thrillers, Comedy, Action, Kid movies,
Employment History:
Indianapolis Public Schools - Broad Ripple High School Christel House Academy Elkhart Community Schools - Elkhart Central High School
Why Do I Teach?:
The kids. I want to give them a well-rounded experience in school, and let them see that their lives can be better than they expect.