Julie Toole

Arts Studio Teacher, All School Team Leader, SEED Facilitator

Julie Toole

What year did you start working at Baker?
2013

What do you like best about working at Baker?
I value working in a school where I am trusted as a professional to do what is best for kids and that has equity and justice work deeply embedded into all we do. Baker is a place where you can grow as an educator and are supported to take risks and innovate. I love being on a team with other arts specialists and being surrounded by so many creative teachers.

Where did you earn your degree(s)?
B.A., Ball State University; M.A. Columbia College

What is the greatest gift you hope to bestow upon your students?
I hope that my artists develop creative confidence, an appreciation for all types of art and a love for making and creating. I hope that they harness the power of their art to enact change, express who they are and bring beauty into the world.