H.E.ARTS
Helping Engage the Arts
HELPING ENGAGE THE ARTS
Educational Philosophy
Incorporating the "ARTS" in education helps students to create a positive self-image; a climate of mutual respect; it engages students in cooperative learning and generates a better attitude for
learning over-all. Over the years, life has proven that; “. . . if we continue to do the
same thing, we will get the same results”. Let’s try something
different . . .
Let’s try Poetry in the classroom.
Let’s try Music in the classroom.
Let’s try Storytelling in the classroom.
Let’s try Movement in the classroom.
Let’s try Creative Writing in the classroom.
Let’s try Visual Arts in the classroom.
For the sake of ALL STUDENTS ...
Let’s not just “showcase student’s work”...
Let’s showcase the STUDENT!
Agnolia B. Gay
Founder and CEO Helping Engage the Arts
STRAYER UNIVERSITY - Masters in Educational Leadership October 2015
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - B.F.A in Dramatic Arts May 1982
Theater I Teacher - November 2013 to Present
J.E.B. Stuart Middle School, Duval County Public Schools, Jacksonville, FL
Supervise and instruct 200 plus students during the course of a school year
· Create diverse, interesting and fun lesson plans, bond with students, maintain positive communication
and continuous contact with parents
Artist In Education Spring 2007 to Present
· As a local artist I support schools through performances and workshops
· Collaborate with teachers/ Create engaging worshops with students
· Showcase students at the end of the residency
Artist On Tour Spring 2003 to Present
· As a local individual artist, I support nonprofit organizations through performances, creating workshops, coaching, consulting and collaborating with both youth and adults
· Support Afterschool Programs
· Support Summer Enrichment Programs
· Work with church groups, community groups, schools, family reunions and social organizations
A + Networks Facilitator Spring 2001 – Fall of 2008
· Create workshops for teachers that incorporate the “ARTS” into the curriculum
· Empower teachers and students to use the “ARTS” as a learning tool
· Share techniques that make learning in the classroom fun
· Connect classroom objectives to real life initiatives
Speech and Drama Teacher -LRSD – Central High School Fall 1997 to July 2012
· Supervise and instruct 140 – 150 students during the course of a school year
· Create diverse, interesting and fun lesson plans, bond with students, maintain positive communication
and continuous contact with parents
· Provide reports on progress, enforce classroom management, conflict resolution and peer mediation
· Coach students for competition, Direct Plays, Collaborate with other teachers on special events
· Co-sponsored student based groups and organizations
Theme Specialist – LRSD – Mitchell Elementary School Fall 1996 – Spring 1997
· Incorporate the Arts into the Curriculum
· Create fun and interesting activities throughout the year
· Facilitated the an after school drama class
· Created a 6th grade news team called KMIT News
· Scheduled and chaperoned students on project based learning fieldtrips and events