2025 NAEA National Convention: Full Schedule

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12:00pm EDT

Critical Perspectives on Embodiment: Relational and Socially Engaged Practices in Art Education

Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Critically examine relational and embodied engagements in visual culture and social science through contemporary cases that inform a series of social practice provocations. Presenters and attendees will explore how these bodymind experiences may inspire socially relevant art teaching through unique, material engagements with the world.

Presenters

Amber Ward

Associate Professor; Interim Director of online EdD, Florida State University

Sarah Travis

Assistant Professor of Art Education, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Li Xu

Emily Jean Hood

Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Art Education, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Caucus of Social Theory in Art Education Interest Group, Big Art Education Questions

1:00pm EDT

Crankie Contraptions: Activating SEL With Storytelling Machines

Thursday March 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Build a Crankie Contraption, an illustrated, scrolling "screen machine" to confidently integrate playful engineering strategies that measurably improve learners' social and emotional development. Participants receive research-backed assessment tools and a generous supply of Crankie materials for further classroom exploration. This is a visual arts workshop for preK-5 educators.

Presenters

Claire Molina

Matt Barinholtz

CEO, FutureMakers

Crankie Contraption Before and After Learner Self Assessment pdf

Crankie Contraptions NAEA 25 Resources pdf

Thursday March 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Media Arts, Skills Toolbox

2:00pm EDT

Channeling Reflexive and Inclusive Student-Centered Approaches in Postsecondary Visual Arts Classrooms

Thursday March 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

This interactive workshop introduces participating higher education arts educators to a new framework cocreated with students to incorporate more inclusive educational practices in their classrooms. Participants will engage in reflexive activities that elevate student voice through student-centered pedagogy in the organization and revision of their teaching materials and practices.

Presenters

Beatrice Carey Carter

Elizabeth

Thursday March 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Higher Education, Skills Toolbox

3:00pm EDT

Learning Together: The Reggio Emilia, Italy Municipal Schools as a Site for Art Education Research

Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:20pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

How can the Reggio Emilia approach influence U.S. preservice art education? A community of practice shares action research projects, including a professor-and-student study week at the Reggio Emilia, Italy, municipal preschools. Expressive rights, collaborative inquiry, and art materials as language provide valuable insights for all art education contexts.

Presenters

Ceinwen Carrejo

Gigi Schroeder Yu

Assistant Professor, Art Education, Art Department, University of New Mexico

Hayon Park

Kristin Vanderlip Taylor

Associate Professor of Art Education, California State University, Northridge

Ask me about the CSU Art Ed ColLab, a mentoring community of practice for beginning visual art teachers in California

Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Higher Education, Deep Dive Research

4:30pm EDT

Digital to Physical

Thursday March 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Learn how to incorporate laser cutters and 3D printers to prototype and produce decorative, functional objects as part of engaging experiments in visual and media arts classrooms. Examples are from elementary and middle levels. Leave with ideas for design challenges, tool management, after-school possibilities, and funding sources.

Presenters

Donald J Masse

TK-5 art teacher, zamorano fine arts academy

Don Masse has taught at Zamorano Fine Arts Academy for a real long time. He infuses his elementary art curriculum with the work of living artists because he believes students are more engaged when they have the opportunity to see how artists are applying what they are learning about... Read More →

Thursday March 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Art & Media Technology Interest Group, Skills Toolbox

5:00pm EDT

Create a Spectacular Journal With Gelli Printmaking!

Thursday March 20, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Join a Gelli Arts-sponsored workshop where you can learn about Gelli printing plates and printing techniques. Showcase your own printed designs to cover or fill your own journal in this workshop. Explore this versatile printing plate that can be utilized in your art classrooms or in your own professional artwork.

Presenters

Susan Hawkins

Instructor of Art Education, Morehead State University

Thursday March 20, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Media Arts, Skills Toolbox