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"CELEBRATING LIFE THROUGH SONG AND STORY", Tekelia Kelly (shown left) sings the Negro National Anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing" for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee's inaugural Black History Month Program and Luncheon, featuring the honorable Dr. Benjamin Hooks, renowned Civil Rights Leader, at Bessie Smith Hall-Chattanooga African-American Museum, in 2004.
Attending the event, former Mayor of Chattanooga Bob Corker wrote: " I was thrilled to see that such a great talented singer was also a project manager here at the city. Enjoyed hearing you perform at the [Blue Cross Blue Shield Tennessee's Black History Month] luncheon on this week. Thank you for representing the City so well". (See written letter at right.)
Pictured top on stage, Tekelia Kelly tells about the Underground Railroad at DuPont Elementary 2014 Black History Month event, with Principal Barbara Shepherd below. The event was also featured on WDEF-TV Channel 12 "What's Right With Our Schools". Click here for video of engaged learning; full of song and story, and praised by principal, teachers and students. Or copy and past the following link into your browser: http://www.wdef.com/news/story/Spirituals-and-Slavery/SGy8xVKVC0i0Uq0XBv3P8A.cspx |
Available for 2015 bookings! Student ticket subsidy compatible! For booking and other inquiries, email tekeliakelly@comcast.net or visit www.tekeliakelly.com. |
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Ms. Kelly -
Sincerely, Bob Corker Mayor City of Chattanooga
Mrs. Kelly
uses her amazing voice and dramatization to connect Dana Malone Dear Ms.
Kelly, Dupont
Elementary
"I learned
about Harriet Tubman, how she was basically the leader of the
Underground Railroad.", "What's Right With Our Schools" WDEF Channel 12
TV
"I learned that you should never give up hope, no matter how dark the situation could be." Slaves were in the darkest hour of their whole life, but they didn't give up hope, and they ended up becoming free." "What's Right With Our Schools" WDEF Channel 12 TV
STUDENT LETTERS:
Dear Mrs. Kelly, Thank you for the lesson about Negro spirituals. I have a question...is amazing grace a Negro spiritual? You have an amazing voice. Your are very nice.
Dear Mrs. Kelly Thank you for teaching me some things about African Americans, and about how they learned the lyrics to a song. I also want to thank you for teaching me some new songs of what the African Americans sang. Sincerely
Dear Mrs. Kelly, Thank you for coming and teaching us spirituals. Their still stuck in my head. Your singing was great!
Dear Mrs. Kelly, Thank you for singing for us. Thank you for telling us about Black History Month. We wish you to come next year.
Dear Mrs. Kelly, You sang so pretty and your got a beautiful voice. And you're like a super star. I liked the moves.
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"To me, the arts build...EDUCATION" -Tekelia Kelly
Links/Downloads (Requires ADOBE PDF READER click here)
Program Flier (PDF)
Lesson Plans
Press Kit
"What's Right With Our Schools" WDEF TV 12
Art's Build Supporter of the Week
Affiliations
Tennessee Arts Commission, Registered Teaching Artist
Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute, Alumnus
Creativity In Education Institute, STEAM Featured Artist
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Click here for Tekelia Kelly's Tennessee Arts Commission Registered STEAM Teaching Artist page.
STEAM Teaching Artist
Tekelia Kelly is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) Teaching Artist, with professional work experience as an engineer, educator, entrepreneur, editor and entertainer. She is a Registered Teaching Artist with the Tennessee Arts Commission; a Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute alumnus, a member of ArtsBuild and featured for her support of the arts their "To Me, the arts build...Education" campaign.
She was also featured in the Teaching Artist Showcase for "Create2014:
Creativity in Education Institute--Full STEAM Ahead", a renowned arts
integration conference that recognizes the significance of the arts in
building 21st century learning skills while shaping whole school reform
through project-based learning.
As a professional Instruction Designer and Engineering Technology professional, Tekelia designs instruction with the total learner in mind: both academic and creative. Her integrated arts programs include her "She Sings Series" that offers genres and generations of music. She custom designs lesson plans, elearning and curriculum and courses for schools/classes, aligned with common core standards. Her programs are interactive, and age-appropriate, and excellent source of learning enrichment for history, language arts, math, critical thinking and character development. All programs are also student ticket subsidy compatible. For more information email tekeliakelly@comcast.net
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| For arts integrated curriculum and lessons to enrich music, as well as history, arts, literature, language arts, reading and math Tekelia designed "Songs and Stories of American and African-American History" A set of three lessons and part of her "She Sings Series", these courses use songs and stories to teach about American and African American History during the periods of slavery, great depression and the civil rights movement. Lessons enable learning enrichment and music appreciation through singing and storytelling. Lessons for three different genres and eras of music include: 1) Spirituals, Hymns, Gospel and Work Songs of the Underground Railroad and American Negro Slavery during the 1600-1800's; 2) Songs of Jazz of the Great Depression during the 1930-1940's 3) Songs of Freedom of the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960's. Lessons can be customized and are also great for Women's History Month. | |||
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Lesson #1 Spirituals, Hymns, Gospel and Work
Songs of the Underground Railroad and American Negro Slavery during the 1600-1800's Performing as a one-woman show entitled She Sings: Spirituals, Hymns, Gospel and Work Songs of Slavery in the 1600-1800's, Teaching Artist Tekelia Kelly captivates and educates through song and story, as she teaches about a time in history when African -American Negro Spirituals, Gospel and Work songs, and those who sang them during Slavery, were an integral part of American and African-American experience. |
Lesson #2 Songs of Jazz of the Great
Depression during the 1930-1940's Performing as a one-woman show entitled She Sings: Songs of Jazz and The Great Depression in the 1930-1940's, Teaching Artist Tekelia Kelly captivates and educates through song and story, as she teaches about a time in history when Jazz songs and those who performed them during the Great Depression were an integral part of American and African-American experience. |
Lesson # 3 Songs of Freedom of the Civil
Rights Movement during the 1960's Performing as a one-woman show entitled She Sings: Songs of Freedom and Civil Rights Movement in the 1960's, Teaching Artist Tekelia Kelly captivates and educates through song and story, as she teaches about a time in history when Freedom Songs and those who sang them during the Civil Rights Movement were an integral part of American and African-American experience. She also wrote a song dedicated to the late Dr. King. |
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Tekelia Kelly is a STEAM Teaching Artist, Engineer and Instructional Design and Technology professional who celebrates and cultivates the talent(s), gift(s) and interest(s) of every student. Through her Artist in Residency programs, she designs real-world instruction that educates and equips students to work in today's work world. Using state-of-the-art media, business and IT skills, students work on value-added projects for sponsors, school and Celebrate Chattanooga, including High School Senior Capstones, Work Portfolios, Internships, Networking and Information Technology (IT) Projects. Students learn the art of of business, engineering and technology to create and communicate about projects for school and work. Students and sponsors both benefit as students go from school to work more successfully. To sign up as student, sponsor or supporter, or for more information, visit www.chipslearning.com, www.internchips.com, www.celebratechattanooga.com, and www.tekeliakelly.com. |
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Programs can be custom designed for Home, Church, Schools and Community organizations, and can be formatted for traditional classroom, elearning, or a hybrid curriculum and instruction. |
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| (Left) Students learn and practice proper keyboarding skills and basic formatting In AYES Youth in Business Computer Keyboarding class at Chattanooga State in Tennessee. |
(Above) Students learn exploring technology education such as digital media, architectural model, electromagnetic motors, and more in Tech Ed class at Tyner High School in Chattanooga, TN. |
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CHIPS Learning Programs CHIPS (Computer Help and Instructional Programs for Students) Learning Programs have provided academic learning enrichment and technology education to schools, learning centers, summer programs, camps and other learning environments in Memphis and Chattanooga, Tennessee, since 1995. Locations has included Memphis Jewish Community Center, St. Elmo, The Wesley School, Solomon Schechter Day School, New Covenant Fellowship Church, and St. Nicholas School. Below are photos of some of CHIP Campers and founder/teacher Tekelia Kelly.
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-Tennessee Arts Commission Registered Teaching Artist -Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute Alumnus -Artsbuild Featured "Supporter of the Week" -Creativity in Learning Institute Featured Teaching Artist
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Tekelia has been honored as a Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute Alumnus, Artsbuild Featured "Supporter of the Week", and Creativity in Learning Institute Featured Teaching Artist. The Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute is designed for those who share a passion for advancing the arts in the Chattanooga community. The Institute offers behind-the-scenes visits to cultural and educational institutions, panel discussions with community leaders, case studies of arts agencies and a unique forum for pursuing shared goals among arts leaders, educators, business people and foundations. Established in 1969, ArtsBuild is a nonprofit organization located in Chattanooga, Tennessee whose mission is to build a stronger community through the arts. The purpose of our "To me, the arts build" project is to show that everyone, no matter of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or socioeconomic background, benefits from the influence of art in their lives. Click here to see Tekelia Kelly's "To me, the arts build EDUCATION" "Supporter of the Week" video at https://vimeo.com/83686345. Creativity in Education Institute--Featured STEAM Teaching Artist Showcase of Create2014:Full STEAM Ahead, a renowned arts integration conference that recognizes the significance of the arts in building 21st century learning skills while shaping whole school reform through project-based learning. |
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Tekelia Kelly, Teaching Artist Chattanooga, Tennessee URLs: www.tekeliakelly.com Email: tekeliakelly@comcast.net |
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"Instruction in (and through) music and drama can have a clear effect on non-arts disciplines such as reading and math." giarts.org |
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