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Introduction
I am committed to building relationships with students in an environment of mutual trust while working with them to explore topics using methods that sustain fascination: empowering them to look beyond the classroom. By building an environment where students feel they belong, we can foster student independence and empower them to chart their educational path. As teachers, we work to empower our students to remain curious and become lifelong learners.
In acknowledgement of the responsibility of the position and personal privilege, I strive to become an effective educator who sees all students. I continually seek new perspectives, resources, and professional development.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Vancouver Island University - 2021
Bachelor of Design - Emily Carr University of Art + Design - 2015
Theatre Arts Diploma - University of the Fraser Valley - 2010
A few words about my path to teaching
I began my post-university life by working within public art with the collective Border Free Bees. We worked with communities to transform under-utilized greenways into activated pollinator corridors. Through this collective, I facilitated public workshops for community members who wanted to contribute to the habitat structures. With Border Free Bees, I built a series of Wildlife Apiarys at Terra Nova Rural Park in Richmond B.C. which also served as an outdoor classroom for a nature preschool. I also designed and facilitated a series of hands-on workshops for J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary School in Vancouver, B.C. Together, the grade 5/6 students and I built a Wildlife Apiary for their school garden.
During this time, I worked as an Instructor and the Operations Manager at a makerspace in Vancouver B.C. My responsibilities were to deliver established safety courses. Working with the other instructors, I developed new courses and enhanced the established curriculum. While working at the makerspace, I taught classes in woodworking, metalworking, welding, and CNC router operation. The facilities also allowed me to take classes in 3D printing, laser cutting, and CNC machining.
Photo: Julian Araneta
Following this, I worked as an Exhibit Technician with Science World, the Vancouver B.C. based not-for-profit science centre. I quickly began engaging with gallery staff and our young visitors to develop and test new exhibits. I worked closely with the Curator to develop Science World’s new early learner’s (0-5 year-olds) gallery, Wonder. Building on the success of Wonder, I took on the responsibility of Build Lead for the development, testing, and construction of another new gallery, the Tinkering Space. As the name suggests, this gallery focused on learning how things work, on creative problem solving, and the iterative process.
A small sample of my personal art and design work
Photo: Julian Araneta
Design and Fabrication
Wildlife Apiary for City of Richmond, B.C. Didactic panels & photo: Geoff Campbell
Designed by Julian Araneta, Paul Erdmer, Evan Hutchinson, and Ryan Knott. Photo: Julian Araneta
Interactive interpretive sign for the Great Blue Herron Nature Reserve.
Interactive interpretive sign for the Great Blue Herron Nature Reserve.
Logo and website design for Comox Valley Irrigation.
Park bench from salvaged cedar log for the City of Richmond B.C.
Victoria Pop-Up Apiary, 2018
Balcony Greenhouse prototype for Peregrine Retail Design Manufacturing. Designed by Evan Hutchinson, Scott Koriz, Scott Staniland, & Brian Tait. Photo: Brian Tait
Wildlife Apiary for City of Kelowna, B.C. Photo: Xche Balam
Design prototyping
Tessellated form exploration. Photos: Xche Balam & Melanie Bland
Ball lifting prototype for an exhibit at Science World.
Art and Photography
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