Teaching Artist for the United Arts Council of Wake County, Durham Arts Council, and A & S (Charlotte) Arts Council.
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words at Root Elementary School -- March 2017
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words residency at Montessori School of Raleigh in Raleigh, NC
Click here for website from 2014 A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words residency at Montessori School of Raleigh. Photo slideshow below are some of the photos from the week long digital photography and prose writing residency.
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words Residency at Bugg Creative Arts and Science Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words residency at Mills Park Elementary in Cary, North Carolina
Photographer-in-Residence Yearbook Residency at Alternative High School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in collaboration with the ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC
About me and my workshops and residencies
"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." - Albert Einstein
YouTube video working with a small group of middle and high school students during a poetry workshop at the Wilson County Public Library.
"Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks." - Plutarch |
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Testimonials:
“Megan facilitated a great program for our students at MSR. She was organized, had lessons plans, and allowed the students to have creative freedom. Megan had a solid wrap around with a day to explore, a few days to create and then a day to present. She understood our Montessori methodology and allowed the students to really work at their own pace. She asked great questions and really helped those who needed assistance with starting to write or choosing an idea. She worked well with the staff, met with them to understand our expectations, and followed their lead when it came to classroom and behavior management. We have invited her back this year to do a poetry residency with our Lower Elementary students (6-9 yrs.)”
— Nancy Erichetti, Head of School, Montessori School of Raleigh
“Our students enjoyed Megan’s project, “A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words.” She was flexible and creative in her approach with our students and teachers.”— Justin Tosco, Teacher Montessori School of Raleigh
“I am recommending Megan, to anyone that has a passion for the Arts and Empowering our youth Through The Arts. Megan is successful Teacher Artist in North Carolina. Megan recognizes our need to reach our children today by creative and inventive means. She is passionate about bringing stronger teaching through the arts programs to her school district and anywhere else where the need is present. I am a huge supporter of her mission. I employ all that read this recommendation to join her in her quest to Educate and Empower Youth Through The Arts. Megan is not only touching lives, she is saving Lives!”
– Jamal Campbell, Program Instructor at GAAP (Georgia Adult Autism Program)
“Megan Oteri and I worked closely on a writing program for high school students in Cheyenne. She’s a terrific arts educator. I’m also very familiar with her written work and photography. Her behind-the-scenes photos of the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo gave me a new appreciation of the sport and its fans. I highly recommend Megan Oteri!”
– Mike Shay, Communications & Marketing Specialist Wyoming Arts Council
“Megan is a passionate, caring teacher. Her patience and talents made a difference to a very challenging demographic, at-risk youth. Megan’s dedication opened up new possibilities for many young people, helping them to appreciate the Arts and Humanities, and explore talents and potential that they would have never otherwise discovered.”
– John Karakalpakis, Operations Manager at Specialty Counseling and Consulting, LLC
“As a 4th grade teacher, Megan Oteri’s greatest strength was her creativity and use of arts integration in her classroom. Students were challenged to use their artistic skills throughout the curriculum. Students produced plays, poetry, and personal books while in her classroom. They routinely incorporated technology in their artistic products. Ms. Oteri was passionate about teaching students through the use of innovation and creativity. She believes in the power of the arts to help students blossom and bloom into their full potential.”
– Annell George-McLawhorn, Assistant Principal at Grifton K-8 School
“I have worked with Megan Oteri a number of times in the past few years, and have observed her work in the classroom and schools. She is a gifted and passionate teacher, with a talent for engaging students in the curriculum.”– Mimi Herman, Fellow at North Carolina A+ Schools Program, North Carolina Arts Council
“Megan used her creative talents and abilities providing instruction to middle school students who showed tremendous academic growth as a result of her work with them.”– Paula Coates, Principal at Johnston County Schools
“Megan facilitated a great program for our students at MSR. She was organized, had lessons plans, and allowed the students to have creative freedom. Megan had a solid wrap around with a day to explore, a few days to create and then a day to present. She understood our Montessori methodology and allowed the students to really work at their own pace. She asked great questions and really helped those who needed assistance with starting to write or choosing an idea. She worked well with the staff, met with them to understand our expectations, and followed their lead when it came to classroom and behavior management. We have invited her back this year to do a poetry residency with our Lower Elementary students (6-9 yrs.)”
— Nancy Erichetti, Head of School, Montessori School of Raleigh
“Our students enjoyed Megan’s project, “A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words.” She was flexible and creative in her approach with our students and teachers.”— Justin Tosco, Teacher Montessori School of Raleigh
“I am recommending Megan, to anyone that has a passion for the Arts and Empowering our youth Through The Arts. Megan is successful Teacher Artist in North Carolina. Megan recognizes our need to reach our children today by creative and inventive means. She is passionate about bringing stronger teaching through the arts programs to her school district and anywhere else where the need is present. I am a huge supporter of her mission. I employ all that read this recommendation to join her in her quest to Educate and Empower Youth Through The Arts. Megan is not only touching lives, she is saving Lives!”
– Jamal Campbell, Program Instructor at GAAP (Georgia Adult Autism Program)
“Megan Oteri and I worked closely on a writing program for high school students in Cheyenne. She’s a terrific arts educator. I’m also very familiar with her written work and photography. Her behind-the-scenes photos of the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo gave me a new appreciation of the sport and its fans. I highly recommend Megan Oteri!”
– Mike Shay, Communications & Marketing Specialist Wyoming Arts Council
“Megan is a passionate, caring teacher. Her patience and talents made a difference to a very challenging demographic, at-risk youth. Megan’s dedication opened up new possibilities for many young people, helping them to appreciate the Arts and Humanities, and explore talents and potential that they would have never otherwise discovered.”
– John Karakalpakis, Operations Manager at Specialty Counseling and Consulting, LLC
“As a 4th grade teacher, Megan Oteri’s greatest strength was her creativity and use of arts integration in her classroom. Students were challenged to use their artistic skills throughout the curriculum. Students produced plays, poetry, and personal books while in her classroom. They routinely incorporated technology in their artistic products. Ms. Oteri was passionate about teaching students through the use of innovation and creativity. She believes in the power of the arts to help students blossom and bloom into their full potential.”
– Annell George-McLawhorn, Assistant Principal at Grifton K-8 School
“I have worked with Megan Oteri a number of times in the past few years, and have observed her work in the classroom and schools. She is a gifted and passionate teacher, with a talent for engaging students in the curriculum.”– Mimi Herman, Fellow at North Carolina A+ Schools Program, North Carolina Arts Council
“Megan used her creative talents and abilities providing instruction to middle school students who showed tremendous academic growth as a result of her work with them.”– Paula Coates, Principal at Johnston County Schools