2025 NAEA National Convention: Full Schedule

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8:00am EDT

Expressive Observations: Using A/r/tography to Engender Empathy in Visual Arts Classroom Observations

Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, M114

Discover a project where art education students created artworks about their experiences while observing secondary art classrooms to understand the relational aspects of teaching and learning. Learn how the students' artwork suggests the formation of deep empathic connections of students and teachers, which allowed them to understand what students and art teachers were feeling.

Presenters

Jeff Horwat

Assistant Professor of Art Education, University of New Mexico

Marley Hidalgo

Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M114

Preservice, Professional Paper Presentation

11:30am EDT

Getting Started with Adaptive Art: Practical Approaches for Preservice Art Teachers [TICKET REQUIRED]

Friday March 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT

Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Filly/Thoroughbred

This practical session will enable educators to engage all students in a meaningful creative process of self-expression. Discover a variety of instructional methods to adapt art activities, media, tools, and techniques to meet the needs of students with a wide range of challenges. A complimentary lunch will be provided during the session.

Presenters

Bette Naughton

Friday March 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Filly/Thoroughbred

Preservice

12:00pm EDT

Bookbinding Basics: Creating Sketchbooks and Visual Journaling [TICKET REQUIRED]

Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L020

TICKET REQUIRED
Bookbinding! What's that?! Join us in this interactive workshop that will give you the basics on incorporating the Japanese stab-binding technique Yotsume Toji into your classroom or practice. Learn how to make or have your students make a sketchbook. This session offers additional video and paper resources for the classroom!

Presenters

Reilly Powers

Miami University, NAEA Preservice Western Regional Representative

Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L020

Preservice, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

1:00pm EDT

The Collective Reimagining of Art Education and Our Constant Struggle Toward Freedom

Friday March 21, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, M113

Explore art education's transformative power to foster freedom, conversation, and empathy. By using Angela Davis's teachings, we will discuss decolonizing art curricula through culturally responsive, collaborative methods to offer strategies for enhancing student understanding, foster interconnectedness, and promote artmaking for social impact through justice-oriented art education practices.

Presenters

Jazmine Beatty

Friday March 21, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M113

Preservice, Instructional Practice

2:00pm EDT

Radical Hospitality: Building Connections in the Classroom

Friday March 21, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L030

This presentation critically examines how teachers are responsible for maintaining healthy classroom environments that are socially and culturally sensitive. Together during this session, we will examine how you can find inspiration for classroom environment as well as creating a personal interactive zine for your classroom.

Presenters

Reilly Powers

Miami University, NAEA Preservice Western Regional Representative

Friday March 21, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L030

Preservice, Big Art Education Questions

3:00pm EDT

Overcoming the Challenges of Distance: Art Teacher Education for Rural and Remote Areas

Friday March 21, 2025 3:00pm - 4:20pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L027

Preparing art teachers to teach in rural and remote areas presents various challenges, such as teacher recruitment and retention, teaching across ages and grade levels, and building reciprocal relationships with local communities. The panelists will discuss these issues while moderating interactive dialogue among all attendees for feedback and insights.

Presenters

Mandi Little

Howe (Xuhao) Yang

Friday March 21, 2025 3:00pm - 4:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L027

Preservice, Deep Dive Research

3:00pm EDT

Present Here!

Friday March 21, 2025 3:00pm - 4:20pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L029

This session is an opportunity to present at the national level to your peers. The hard work and dedication of the Preservice members is celebrated by allowing them the chance to share and learn with each other. Accepting: 10- 7 minute presentations. https://forms.gle/tCavCYrx2hxkjQMY8

Presenters

Reilly Powers

Miami University, NAEA Preservice Western Regional Representative

Brittany Bradley

Jesse Todero

Friday March 21, 2025 3:00pm - 4:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L029

Preservice, Deep Dive Research

4:30pm EDT

AI Empowering Teacher Prep: Enhancing Lesson Planning and Classroom Success for New Art Educators

Friday March 21, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, M100

Discover how AI tools can transform teacher preparation to ensure preservice art educators are well-prepared for the classroom by providing them with personalized guidance, real-time feedback, and best practices for lesson planning and student teaching.

Presenters

Yadi Liu

Assistant Professor, China Academy of Art

Friday March 21, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M100

Preservice, Skills Toolbox

5:00pm EDT

Five Meaningful Lesson Ideas to Introduce Your Students to Arts-Based Data Visualization

Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, M104

This session will provide a starting point for getting your students excited about arts-based data visualizations. Explore five arts-based data visualization lesson ideas that explore work by contemporary artists, encourage meaningful artmaking, connect with interdisciplinary content, and invite students to learn more about their communities.

Presenters

Amanda Galbraith

Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Tennessee

FiveLessonsSlides pdf

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AirResources pdf

PlantandAnimalResources pdf

SustainabilityResources pdf

WaterResources pdf

WellnessResources pdf

Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M104

Preservice, Skills Toolbox

5:30pm EDT

Conversations With Colleagues: Welcome to Preservice! Tips, Guides, and Resources for Student Members

Friday March 21, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT

Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VIII

Join us during this time to create and connect. We want to hear from you about what is working in your studies, student chapters, and create a space for us to connect and collaborate on artmaking and tips for future success. There will be time devoted to sharing the goals of the Preservice Division and its role in NAEA’s structure. A special emphasis will also be placed on discussing responses, feedback, suggestions, and other concerns from within the Preservice Division.

Presenters

Reilly Powers

Miami University, NAEA Preservice Western Regional Representative

Brittany Bradley

Jesse Todero

Friday March 21, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT
Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VIII

Preservice, Business Meeting/Awards Ceremony

5:30pm EDT

Healing Through Learning: Integrating Art Education Into Health Care

Friday March 21, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L010

This presentation presents approaches to inform and highlight preservice teachers' abilities to develop and teach art education lessons involving health care partnerships at local urban children's hospitals. It aims to create and inspire conversations across specializations, interests, and curiosities.

Presenters

Bryna Bobick

Sarah Camp-Wheeler

Art Studio Activities Coordinator, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

I am an art educator currently serving the patients and families of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in my hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. I create art with ages ranging from toddlers to grandparents! I previously taught adults through a community-based arts program, early childhood... Read More →

Friday March 21, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L010

Preservice, Instructional Practice

5:30pm EDT

Strategies for Avoiding Overwhelm as an Early Career Art Teacher

Friday March 21, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

As an early career teacher, do you occasionally feel overwhelmed? Teaching art is multifaceted and navigating it all can be a challenge. This session is for early career teachers and will offer usable strategies for refining your teaching and finding work-life fit. Come ready to collaborate and discuss!

Presenters

Amber Arnold

Fine Arts Instructional Coach, Gwinnett County Public Schools

I'm a former Visual Arts educator & now "hybrid educator" working with K-12 Fine Arts educators as a Fine Arts Instructional Coach. I'm passionate about life-long learning through collaboration and building community.

NAEA 2025 Avoiding Overwhelm Slideshow pdf

Friday March 21, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

Preservice, Skills Toolbox

5:30pm EDT

Supporting Mental Health: Embracing Contemporary Art-Based Practices in Teacher Preparation

Friday March 21, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

Investigate the psychological and emotional components of students' mental health through contemporary art-based approaches. Hear discussion on pedagogical strategies and teaching practices for effectively instructing different student demographics. Participants will explore contemporary artists who address mental health issues and learn how to support students' cognitive needs.

Presenters

Eunjung Chang

Friday March 21, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

Preservice, Professional Paper Presentation