2025 NAEA National Convention: Full Schedule

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8:00am EDT

A More Socially Just World Through Art Education: A Practical and Empathetic Toolkit for Evaluating Curricular Resources

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Gain insight into one district's approach to developing practices and tools to drive social change. Join us in reviewing the Visual Arts Resource Evaluation Tool, created for examining curricula related to justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. You'll leave this session with a process for pausing, reflecting, and responding to better meet student and community needs.

Presenters

Kristen Brayson

Director for Visual & Performing Arts, Portland Public Schools

Carolyn Hazel Drake

Assistant Teaching Professor, Art Education, Arizona State University

Carolyn Hazel Drake is an artist and arts educator based in Portland, OR, and Phoenix, AZ. Her work is rooted in the craft practices of textiles and ceramics. Drake’s creative identity was shaped from an early age working behind the counter at her mother’s quilt store. She studied... Read More →

NAEA Conference Session Portland Public Schools pdf

Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Instructional Practice

12:00pm EDT

Galleries of the Future NOW

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Discover how to create virtual displays for student artwork using Adobe Aero to build augmented reality art galleries. Showcase student work through devices and QR codes, designing and championing the arts across media, and emphasizing art's significance in shaping the future.

Presenters

Kody Hall

Media Arts Teacher

Lekia Thorpe

Media Art Educator, YES MAAM - NAMAE

As a member of Yes MaM Media Art Mosaic, I specialize in augmented reality (AR), using it to bridge the gap between traditional and digital storytelling. My focus is on creating interactive, immersive experiences that engage audiences in new and meaningful ways.I have had the... Read More →

Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Media Arts, Skills Toolbox

1:00pm EDT

Intersecting Realities: Media Arts as a Lens for Visual Arts Reflection

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Explore how media arts can reflect on and reinterpret visual arts. This session delves into innovative techniques, offering practical skills, creative inspiration, and critical perspectives. Engage with fellow artists and educators to enhance your practice and understanding of the evolving relationship between media arts and traditional visual art forms.

Presenters

Selena Ward

Media Arts Supervisor, Prince George's County Public Schools

Things I am passionate about: 1. Helping students be creative and amplify their voices. .2. Working/Discussing/Sharing with other passionate educators 3. Media Arts, Arts Integration, Data for improvement

Friday March 21, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Secondary, Skills Toolbox

2:00pm EDT

Creative Digital Tools for Any Art Room

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Are you looking to integrate digital artmaking skills? Concerned about learning new programs and ensuring student access? Explore our web-based tools for 3D modeling, 8-bit animation, and graphic design; no installation, login, or cost required. Learn practical ways to incorporate digital art into your curriculum! All art teacher tested and student approved!

Presenters

Erika Ogier

Art Educator, Chesterfield County Public Schools

Oscar Keyes

Friday March 21, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Media Arts, Skills Toolbox

4:30pm EDT

He Can HEAL: 50 Positive Male Role Models for Our Students

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

The book Yes, Boys Can! explores the lives of 50 positive male role models who are quilting, dancing, nursing, and teaching. Learn about this new book from the author (an elementary art educator himself) and how to encourage students from diverse backgrounds to consider new possibilities for their futures.

Presenters

Jonathan Juravich

2020 OAEA Virtual Conference Presenter

Friday March 21, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Elementary, Skills Toolbox

5:00pm EDT

Transforming Student Ideation Into Art: Exploring Mind Mapping in AP Studio

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Every year, AP Studio students begin with enthusiasm and ambitious ideas, then face the sobering reality: "I've run out of ideas!" Sound familiar? Through the application of mind-mapping techniques and approaches, your students can conquer their fear of ideation and see mind maps as works of art in themselves.

Presenters

Martha Anne Kuntz

Art Educator, Notre Dame High School

I am the Visual and Performing Arts department chair at Notre Dame High School in Belmont, California. I teach AP Studio, AP Art History, and Sculpture, as well as a new Fiber Arts Course. I am also an AP Studio Art & Design mentor.

Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

Secondary, Skills Toolbox