2025 NAEA National Convention: Full Schedule

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12:00pm EDT

Character Development and Storytelling in Art: A Complete Unit of Study [TICKET REQUIRED]

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L009

TICKET REQUIRED
Explore character development and storytelling through this engaging unit of study that students love! Design your own 2D character, transform it into a 3D sewn artwork, and bring it to life with a comic. We will discuss planning, creation, collaboration, and display in a way you can easily implement.

Presenters

Allison Cole

Elementary Art Teacher 🎨

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L009

Middle, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

12:00pm EDT

Games People Play [TICKET REQUIRED]

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, M105/M106

TICKET REQUIRED
With a past rooted in trade and value, and a future increasingly based in AI, board games offer a wide range of interpretations for student content while encompassing a wealth of media! Explore, design, play, and bring ideas home for your classroom!

Presenters

Debra Hannu

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M105/M106

Middle, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

12:00pm EDT

Storytelling to Connect to Self: Oral History and Bookmaking Workshop [TICKET REQUIRED]

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

TICKET REQUIRED
Discover a simple hardcover bookmaking technique, as well as how to guide students in conducting their own oral history projects as part of a unit on storytelling. Attendees will make their own hardcover book and leave with a detailed step-by-step unit plan on the topic.

Presenters

Elizabeth Healey-Mainoo

Assistant Professor of Art Education, Utah Valley University

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

Middle, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

1:00pm EDT

Art Reboot: Reinventing, Creating, and Building a New Art Program

Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, Conference Theatre (M112)

Discover how a veteran educator reinvigorates her choice studio by blending traditional media with modern tools like 3D printers and laser cutters. Explore advocacy strategies, uncover funding opportunities, and learn to integrate technology smoothly into your curriculum, to enhance classroom dynamics and community involvement.

Presenters

Holly Bess Kincaid

VAEA Past President, Middle School Art Educator

Holly Bess Kincaid is an experienced and passionate art educator with over 30 years of teaching experience, currently inspiring middle school students in West Virginia. She is the past president of the Virginia Art Education Association (VAEA) and currently serves as the Youth Art... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, Conference Theatre (M112)

Middle, Instructional Practice

1:00pm EDT

Middle Level Division Medley III: Engagement Ideas for Developing Relationships With Middle Level Students

Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, M100

Join a panel of middle-level art educators discussing best practices for building relationships with students while creating a community in the classroom. The results will create less anxiety for you and your student, while helping with behavior management. Hands-on project included, along with door prizes and ML swag.

Presenters

Matthew Grundler

Middle School 6-8 grade Art, Plano Independent School District

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Janis Nunnally

NAEA Middle Level Director/Art Educator, NAEA/Upperman Middle

Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M100

Middle, Skills Toolbox

2:00pm EDT

Collaborative Interaction Without Anxiety: Supporting SEL Through Structured Cooperative Team Learning and Guided-Inquiry Activities

Saturday March 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L006

Immerse yourself in a process-oriented guided-inquiry learning (POGIL) environment. Experience how formal team structures and intentional teacher facilitation enhance student sense making, communication, and community building. Explore guided-inquiry activities that support students struggling with anxiety. Assess how this pedagogy can improve your students' feelings of safety in sharing their ideas.

Presenters

Mare Sullivan

Curriculum writing, teacher workshops, Consultant, retired teacher

- Co-author of "Elements of Art: A Guided Inquiry" cooperative team learning, inquiry-based activities. - Named the 2013 Washington State Secondary Science Teacher of the Year- Past Steering Committee Member of The POGIL Project, Lancaster PA, focusing on process-oriented guided-inquiry... Read More →

Tammy Ashworth

Teacher, CVUSD

Saturday March 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L006

Middle, Skills Toolbox

2:00pm EDT

Developing a Visual Journal Practice for Your Middle-Level Classroom!

Saturday March 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, M111

Do you need a new practice for your middle-level classroom to help bridge skill gaps between students and foster authentic, safe, creative risk-taking? If your answer is yes, then why not try visual journaling? Learn helpful tools and tips for implementing visual journaling in your classroom.

Presenters

Jacqueline Jablecki

Middle School Art Teacher, Queen Annes County Public Schools

Visual Journaling NAEA 25 pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M111

Middle, Instructional Demonstration

2:00pm EDT

Introduction to Digital Drawing and Art With an Easy-to-Use Program

Saturday March 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Do you want an easy-to-use, free drawing program (Sketchpad) that can be accessed on Chromebooks, iPads, and other digital devices via the web? If so, bring your own device and learn how to experiment and teach digital drawing lessons, along with trying a drawing pad with USB connection.

Presenters

Leah Morgan

Saturday March 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Middle, Skills Toolbox

3:00pm EDT

Exploring Identity Through Textile Arts

Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, M114

How is identity expressed through textiles? Our deep connection to clothing and textiles makes them an ideal conduit for individual expression and cultural heritage. Explore the sociohistorical context of textile arts, symbols used to convey various meanings, and activities that encourage students to convey their heritage and unique identity.

Presenters

Ruby Ming

Visual Arts & Culture, Independent Museum Professional

Textiles&Identity Artworks NAEA25 pdf

Textiles&Identity Presentation&Activities NAEA25 pdf

Textiles&Identity Educator Resources NAEA25 pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M114

Middle, Instructional Practice

3:00pm EDT

Home and Belonging: Affirming Students' Identities With Diverse Artists and Inclusive Language

Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L028

Learn how two educators experience belonging and engage students with contemporary artists. You will leave with ways to cultivate inclusivity and plan a culturally responsive and sustaining art lesson that prioritizes students' funds of knowledge.

Presenters

Marie Huard

Richard Agbeze

Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L028

Middle, Instructional Practice

3:00pm EDT

Inspiring Student Art Journals

Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L020

Art journals! How can you use them in your classroom? You'll learn how art journals are used to inspire 4th through 6th graders to start their own art journaling journey. You'll walk away with ideas on how to create an art journal with kids, as well as techniques and applications.

Presenters

Andrea Aeschliman

Inspiring Art Journals pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L020

Middle, Instructional Practice

4:00pm EDT

An Exemplary Visual Art Classroom

Saturday March 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L016

Transform an empty art room into a dynamic learning environment! Explore the journey from a blank canvas to a bustling hub of creativity. Witness student-centered innovation that not only enriches learning but also elevates teacher recognition through exemplary ratings. Come, be part of the journey toward excellence in art education!

Presenters

Anthony Woodruff

Visual Art Teacher, McCracken County Schools

I currently teach Visual Arts to 4th - 8th graders at Reidland Intermediate and Middle Schools in Paducah, Kentucky.As an enthusiastic educator, I am excited to share lessons on Shoe Design, Portrait Painting, and Clay Zombies. Additionally, I have a strong passion for museums, which... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L016

Middle, Instructional Practice