Jennifer Furr

Elementary K-5 Art Teacher

Walker Elementary School
Crestview, Florida
Phone: 850-689-7203
Email: Jennifer.Furr@mail.okaloosa.k12.fl.us
Web address: http://jenniferfurr.weebly.com/ and
https://theartsyowlshoot.wordpress.com/
Degrees
(Anticipated) Masters Degree 2016- Art Education - University of Florida Gainesville, Florida
Bachelor of Science 2001 Chancellors Award - Studio Art/Print Journalism
Troy University Troy, Alabama
Associates of Art 1998 Liberal Arts Cum Laude Honors Program Jefferson Davis Community College Brewton, Alabama
Key Professional Appointments
2014- Current
Elementary K-5 Art Teacher, Walker Elementary Crestview,
Florida

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2004-2014
Florida
2004-2004
2003-2003

3rd, 4th, 5th grade Teacher, Southside/Riverside Elementary Crestview,

Writing Tutor, Southside Elementary Crestview, Florida
Reading Tutor, Laurel Hill School Laurel Hill, Florida

Professional Associations
2004- current
OCEA (Okaloosa County Education Association) Member
Selected Works

2014 - Created Website for UF Masters in Art Education http://jenniferfurr.weebly.com/

2014 - Created Website for Walker Elementary Art program https://theartsyowlshoot.wordpress.com/
2014 Taught Nameplate Art project to Teenage Girls Self-Esteem group at
Pattison Professional, Crestview, Florida

Leadership, Grants, and Recognitions

2015 DonorsChoose.Org Recipient Raised and received funds for digital cameras
and printer for Art classroom
2015 Art to Remember Fundraising School Coordinator Organized and held
fundraiser project through the Art to Remember company to receive funding for school
art program.
2014-2015 Okaloosa County Tax Collectors Tag Art Program Organized and
held school contest for 5th grade students to create original artwork for county vehicle
tag art program. Had two students recognized at March 2015 School Board meeting.
Research Interests
Froebels Gifts, Encaustics, Gelli-plate printing, Art Therapy
Creative & Research Biography
Jennifer Elizabeth Furr began her lifelong love of Art Education in 1994 with her
first Black and White Photography class with John Powell at Jefferson Davis Community
College. She continued to expand her artistic horizons with many classes in Art History,
Painting, and Ceramics under the leadership of Larry Manning, while participating in the
Honors Program at JDCC. After receiving her A.A. in Liberal Arts, she continued her Art
Education at Troy University, receiving her B.S. in Studio Art and Print Journalism. She
currently teaches Art at a K-5 elementary school in Northwest Florida, while pursuing
her Masters degree in Art Education through the University of Florida.

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