curriculum vita

Presentations

Fitzsimmons, D. (2011). IAEA 2011 Electronic Gallery and awards. Presented at the Illinois Art Education Association conference, Lisle, IL.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2010). District Staff Professional Development Session: Copyright and Images. Presented to Illinois District 120, Mundelein, IL.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2010). Making Time for Making Art. Presented at the National Art Education Association convention, Seattle, WA.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2010). Standards-Based & Common Assessment Assistance. Presented at the Illinois Art Education Association conference, Lisle, IL.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2009). Teaching About "Original". Presented at the CollegeBoard™ AP® Pre-Conference Workshop-Studio Art, San Antonio, TX.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2009). Digital Portfolio Basics. Presented at the Illinois Art Education Association conference, Lisle, IL.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2009). Digital Portfolios are Here! Are you Ready?  Presented at the National Art Education Association convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Fitzsimmons, D., Kay, L. & Metcalf, S. (2009). Layers and Links for Children at Risk. Presented at the National Art Education Association convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2008). Defining Original. Presented at the National Art Education Association convention, New Orleans, LA.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2007). Value/ Place/ Time. Presented at the National Art Education Association convention, New York, NY.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2007). Leonardo’s Window. Presented at the National Art Education Association convention, New York, NY.

Fitzsimmons, D. & Sabol, R. (2007). Digital Portfolios For College Admission. Presented at the National Art Education Association convention, New York, NY.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2006). Advocacy Begins at Home. Presented at the National Art Education Association convention, Chicago, IL.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2006). Art, Reflection and Reason: Effects of alternate formats on reflective practices and cognition. Presented at the National Art Education Association convention, Chicago, IL.

Fitzsimmons, D. & Willis-Fischer, L. (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007). Affecting the Future. Invited panel discussion of pre-service & experienced teachers.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2006). Art Advocacy. Presented at the Illinois Art Education Association conference, Chicago, IL.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2005). Art Teachers’ Perceptions of Digitally Formatted Portfolios:  Research. Presented at the National Art Education Association, Boston, MA.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2005). Interpreting NCLB:  An examination of the implications. Presented at the National Art Education Association convention, Boston, MA.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2005). Best practices and Secondary Lessons. Presented at the Illinois Art Education Association conference, Galena, IL.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2005). Visual Reflections of the Educational Environment. Presented at the Illinois Art Education Association conference, Galena, IL.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2004). Analytical vs. Holistic Assessment. Presented at the National Art Education Association convention, Denver, CO.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2004). Empty-handed in the Age of Accountability. Presented at the National Art Education Association convention, Denver, CO.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2004). Notorious Art Assessment:  Bringing respectability to art assessment. Presented at the Illinois Art Education Association conference, Chicago, IL.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2003). “Do-able portfolio solutions for the classroom”. Presented at the National Art Education Association convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2003). The functions of analytical and holistic assessment in visual arts learning. Presented at the Illinois Art Education Association conference, Chicago,IL.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2003). Visual Arts Teachers Perceptions of the digital portfolio. Presented at the Illinois Art Education Association conference, Chicago, IL.

Boughton, D., Fitzsimmons, D., Klein. S., & Madeja, S. (2003). “Electronic portfolios: Theory, practice & potential.”  Invited roundtable discussion presented at the National Art Education Association convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2002). “Let’s look at your portfolio!: Learning and accountability”. Presented at the National Art Education Association convention, Miamii, FL.

Fitzsimmons, D. (2001). “Beyond sort & stack: Establishing criteria and standards for visual arts assessment.”  Presented at the National Art Education Association convention, New York, NY.

Fitzsimmons, D. (1999). “Developing meaningful rubrics for visual arts assessment”. Presented at the National Art Education Association convention, Washington, D.C.

Fitzsimmons, D. (1995). Alternative Aesthetic of the Japanese Tea Bowl. Presented at Education for Global Involvement Seminar, Chicago, IL.

Fitzsimmons, D. (1994). Cultural Understanding through the Arts.  Presented at the Midwest Conference of Asian Affairs, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL.