JANICE PICCONI Producer | Director
Inclusive Pedagogy for Creative Practice
I believe inclusive classrooms make better art. My teaching philosophy is grounded in care, curiosity, and the idea that every student brings a valuable perspective to the room. I draw from Universal Design for Learning, trauma-informed practices, and my experience as a queer, disabled artist to imagine spaces where students feel safe enough to take creative risks, and supported enough to grow from them.
I’m interested in learning environments that invite reflection, challenge assumptions, and prioritize the how as much as the what of storytelling.
Workshop Sample
Educator Resume
Janice Picconi
Lead Teaching Fellowship
Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning
● Develop and teach campus-wide workshops each semester
○ Fall Workshop “Crafting Inclusive Classrooms: Developing Effective Content Warnings Across Disciplines”
● Act as a liaison between the CTL and Film Department, sharing resources and tools for learning practices with graduate teaching assistants.
● Attend various pedagogy workshops
Teaching Development Program
Columbia University CTL
● Essentials 1: Inclusive Teaching
● Essentials 2: Designing Learning Objectives
● Essentials 3: Active Learning
● Essentials 4: Assessment & Feedback
● Inclusive Syllabus Design
● Teaching with AI
● Professional Teaching Observation Session
The Colony Theatre Summer Program Voice and Acting Instructor
● Group sessions ages 5 - 11
● Private sessions with adolescents and adults with a track record for booking gigs, acceptance to schools, and programs
Select Skills
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with faculty and students effectively
● Inclusive teaching practices to create a supportive learning environment for students
● Organized workflow and strong multitasker
● Proficient in Columbia classroom media
● Zoom/GoogleMeet | Powerpoint/Slides
● Knowledge base in active learning strategies to promote student engagement and participation
● Ability to provide constructive feedback and assessment to enhance learning outcomes
Select Career Experience
Roadshow Staffing, Inc - President
● Develop product training guides and exams for sales team members nationwide working in Sam’s Club and Costco.
● Specializing in HR and operational scaling for midsize brands, with a focus on mass recruitment, HR, and training.
McKinsey & Company - Producer
● Produce internal and external corporate videos, manage casting sessions, and provide creative input.