Judy Ball Johnson:
South Highlands Magnet:
Art K-5:
B.A. Art Education, M.A. Art Education, 30 above Masters Degree, National Board Certification Early/Middle Childhood -Art
School Phone (318) 865-5119:
Classroom Phone - 364-2234
I am an Elementary Art Teacher!
EXPERIENCE
• 1975 - 1981 - Newton Smith Elem., Art Teacher, K-5
• 1978 - Fulbright -Hayes to India
• 1979 - 1983 - Project Talent (Caddo's evening program for accelerated
high school art students)
• 1981-Present - South Highlands Academic and Performing Arts Magnet
School, Art K-5
• 1982-83 - Art methods instructor, LSU-Shreveport
• 1982 - Present - Supervisor of Student Teachers, LSU-Shreveport
• 1991-94 - LATIP/TEP Master Teacher
• 1994 National Gallery of Art Teacher Institute - Post Impressionism to Modernism
• 1996 National Gallery of Art Teacher Institute - Impressionism
• 2000 - 2003 Adjunct instructor LSU-S ( Art Methods)
• 2000 - Video Taping for Sakura on Crafts for Kids a PBS show for children
• 2001 - Workshop Presenter for Sakura
• 2001 - Fulbright to Japan
• 2003 - Thomas Day Fellowship - North Carolina
• 2004 - NEH Seminar - Crafting Freedom - North Carolina
• 2004 - National Board Certification in Early/Middle Childhood Art
• 2005 - NEH Seminar Wiping Away the Tears - Oklahoma
• 2006 - Palmquest Institute
• 2007 - Louisiana Art Education Association President
• 2008 - NAEA National Elementary Art Educator of the Year
• 2009 - LAEA Southeastern Regional Art Educator of the Year
Every day I walk into my art room, I have the time of my life. It is my
mission to teach little children art. I have taught art for thirty-four years
and each year becomes more enjoyable and precious to me. My philosophy is that
all children can succeed in art. I feel all children can learn to create art
with skill, learn from the art of great masters that will enrich their
lives, and use art as a form of self-expression.
You Gotta Have ART!
