Sandy Kuan
Art Educator
My Resume
​PROFESSIONAL ​INFO​​
DP EE Coordinator / DP Visual Arts Examiner & Teacher / MYP Visual Arts Teacher / Growth-Mindset Champion
TEACHING EXPERIENCE​​
Nanjing International School (2018-Current)
Current Roles
IB DP Extended Essay Coordinator (Grades 11-12)
IB DP Visual Arts Examiner
IB DP Visual Arts Teacher (Grades 11-12)
IB MYP Visual Arts Teacher (Grades 8-10)
Advisory Teacher (Grade 11)
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Past Roles
Accreditation Self-Study Committee Chair - MYP Domain D (IB/CIS)
IB MYP Visual Arts Teacher (Grades 6-10)
IB MYP Interdisciplinary Inquiry Teacher (Grade 9)
Service as Action Teacher (Grades 8-10)
Advisory Teacher (Grades 6&7, 9&10)
XBlock Mentor (Grades 6-8)
Personal Project Advisor (Grade 10)
Table Tennis Assistant Coach
Taipei Fuhsing Private School (2016-17)
Primary Homeroom Teacher - English / Social Studies (Grade 4)
Taipei American School (2015-16, 2017-18)
Substitute Teacher (Grades K-12)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2024
When Thinking Becomes Routine: The Power of Making Thinking Visible (Mark Church)
2023
IB Workshop - MYP Arts Assessment (Category 3) at Stamford American International School, Singapore
IB Workshop (Online) - Managing Extended Essay (Category 3)
UDL Now! Intro to Universal Design for Learning (Katie Novak)
School Leaders Bootcamp 2023 (Toddle)
ChatGPT Workshop (ISS)
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2022
Redesign Discussions (GOA)
Pushing Boundaries: Nurturing Gifted and Talented Art Students (NAEA)
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2021
AQ Online Course: Use and Knowledge of Assistive Technology (ETFO)
Sexual Abuse Prevention Program (OCT)
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2020
IB Workshop (Online) - DP Visual Arts (Category 2)
AQ Online Course: Adapting Curriculum for Second Language Learners (ETFO)
ABQ Online Course: General Social Sciences - Senior (OISE at University of Toronto)
2019
IB Workshop - MYP Arts (Category 2) at Chadwick International School, Korea
Responsive Classroom - Improving Teacher and Student Language Workshop participant at NIS
Learning 2 Conference participant at NIS
AQ Online Course: Student Assessment and Evaluation (OISE at University of Toronto)
AQ Online Course: Orientation to Teaching in Ontario (OISE at University of Toronto)
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2018
Differentiated Instruction Workshop (Dr. Kathy Perez) participant at NIS
MYP Visual Arts Job-alike co-facilitator at NIS
MYP Interdisciplinary Unit Job-alike participant at NIS
CERTIFICATION
NYS Teaching Certification, USA Ontario Certified Teacher, Canada
Visual Arts K-12 Intermediate/Senior Divisions, Visual Arts
Senior Division, Social Sciences
Adult, Child and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED (2022-24)
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED (2020-22)
Bloodborne Pathogens Training (2020-21)
EDUCATION
Teachers College, Columbia University (2013-15)
Master of Arts, Art & Art Education
New York University (2001-03)
Master of Arts, Graphic Communications Management & Technology
University of Toronto (1997-2001)
Bachelor of Arts, Art History & Employment Relations
ASSOCIATION
Ontario College of Teachers
Ontario Certified Teacher - Active Membership
National Art Education Association
Active Professional Membership
