2025 NAEA National Convention: Full Schedule

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8:00am EDT

A Comparative Study of Traditional and Digital Painting for Preservice Artist-Educators

Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L016

This presentation explores how traditional and digital painting methods influence preservice artist-educators' creative experiences, artistic development, and pedagogical philosophies. Through a comparative analysis of their hands-on artmaking, technological challenges, and teaching perspectives, the session provides insights for holistic art teacher training balancing digital integration with preserving core artistic practices.

Presenters

Qianyu Zhou

Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L016

Preservice, Professional Paper Presentation

12:00pm EDT

What Equity Pedagogy Looks Like in Practice: Essential Equity Beliefs and Resulting Actions

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L016

Are you wondering what equity pedagogy looks like in practice? Learn four powerful beliefs essential to equity, as well as specific practices stemming directly from these beliefs. When teachers value equity and understand why certain actions promote equity, they are more likely to routinely adopt these practices. Discover how to enact equity pedagogy.

Presenters

Christina Chin

Professor of Art Education, Coordinator of Art Education, Western Michigan University

Prior to Christina's career in academia, she worked for over a decade in marketing research and consulting. Dr. Chin's teaching experience spans pre-K through higher education. She has taught in arenas from urban elementary schools, to rural elementary schools, to upscale suburban... Read More →

Handout EquityPedagogyInPractice EquityBeliefsAndResutingActions Chin pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L016

Elementary, Instructional Practice

1:00pm EDT

Murals as Media: Fostering Community Engagement and Voice Through Art

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L016

Explore the power of murals to transform communities and promote cultural dialogue. This session delves into effective strategies for involving diverse community voices in mural projects, demonstrates the impact of these artworks on local culture, and discusses the preservation of cultural heritage.

Presenters

Robyn MacNair

Coord of Visual and Performing Arts, Visual and Performing Arts

Robyn MacNair Robyn MacNair is the arts administrator for Santa Ana Unified School district and has been an arts educator for 24 years. She is an ardent local, state, and national arts education advocate and champion.

Sofia Cuevas

Curriculum Specialist, Santa Ana Unified School District

With 14 years at Santa Ana Unified School District, Sofia Cuevas seamlessly blends her expertise in arts education and community engagement under her philosophy of "learning that is living." Her diverse teaching experiences in English, Speech and Debate, and Film Production are complemented... Read More →

Lindsey Barfield

Arts Program Specialist, Santa Ana Unified School District

NAEA Storytelling & Preserving Murals pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L016

Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Instructional Demonstration

2:00pm EDT

Making Room for Chance: Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Exchange in Arts Pedagogy

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L016

Collaborative interdisciplinary curricula provide opportunities to balance breadth and depth across diverse student populations and learning styles but can be challenging to actualize. This presentation considers historical and theoretical models like world heritage shadowplay traditions, Surrealist and Fluxus games, and ambulatory arts in relation to practical executions in the classroom.

Presenters

Johannes DeYoung

Sheika Lugtu

Saturday March 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L016

Higher Education, Instructional Practice

3:00pm EDT

AP for Process Not Product: LET'S PLAY!

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L016

Develop your skills in practice, experimentation, revision, ideation, materials, and processes. Come play with new, innovative materials while developing written statements to connect ideas to discoveries. Help students become scientific investigators of creative thinking, initiators of sustained investigations with personal voice, and successful candidates for the AP Art and Design Exam.

Presenters

Maria Knuckley Robinson

Director of Studio Art and Pre Art Therapy, Salem Academy and College

AP for Process Not Product pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L016

Secondary, Skills Toolbox

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