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Thursday, March 20
 

12:00pm EDT

Elementary Division: Conversations With Colleagues
Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
What are the hot topics of elementary art education today? How do we handle them? In this session, we will discover and discuss the issues plaguing elementary art teachers across the nation in the form of a game!
Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

12:00pm EDT

Art Teacher Insights: Naming and Sharing Your Effective Instructional Practices [TICKET REQUIRED]
Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
TICKET REQUIRED
Have you struggled to explain your differentiation or assessment strategies to a colleague or administrator? Creative instruction often comes naturally as artists, making it challenging to name our teacher moves. Come ready to explore, collaborate, reflect, and discuss naming the great art instruction already happening in your classroom!
Presenters
avatar for Amber Arnold

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.
Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L015/L019

1:00pm EDT

Elementary Carousel of Learning: Cracking the Code of Contemporary Art
Thursday March 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Join four dynamic elementary art educators as they share innovative ways to incorporate contemporary art into their curriculum! This engaging session will feature a variety of approaches, from using contemporary themes to spark discussions to exploring techniques inspired by modern artists.
Thursday March 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon VII

1:00pm EDT

Tips and Tricks for Teacher Sanity
Thursday March 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
With a combined 44 years of experience, the presenters of this session will share valuable tips and tricks to maintaining teacher sanity in the art room. These tips and tricks include planning, setup, organization, and behavior management. Run a more sane and emotionally healthy classroom for both the students and yourself.
Thursday March 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L030

2:00pm EDT

Playful Art Room: Supporting Play Through Art Activities and Projects
Thursday March 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Create a fun art room atmosphere and encourage creativity through play! This session focuses on play-based art activities and projects that will support young artists' social, emotional, and artistic development! We will discuss the importance of play and create a project to inspire your students to explore, imagine, and create!
Presenters
Thursday March 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L016

3:00pm EDT

All Division Awards Ceremony
Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:20pm EDT
Join us for the All Division Awards session, where we will honor this year’s award winners from all NAEA Regions and Divisions. A special presentation will highlight the remarkable achievements of each recipient. To kick off the ceremony, we are excited to welcome Jamaal Durr, known professionally as JQ, a multifaceted visual artist based in Louisville. JQ, whose work spans from detailed portraits to pop-culture illustrations, will open the awards with an inspiring address. His art, rooted in expressions of the human figure, challenges audiences to think critically and embrace their creative gifts. Through his journey, he encourages the next generation of artists to follow their dreams and make their mark on the world. 
Presenters
YC

Yichien Cooper

Assistant Professor, Wsu Tri-cities
avatar for Janis Nunnally

Janis Nunnally

NAEA Middle Level Director/Art Educator, NAEA/Upperman Middle
avatar for Linda W. Kieling, M.Ed.

Linda W. Kieling, M.Ed.

Art Educator/NAEA Secondary Director, Adrienne C Nelson High School
I live outside of Portland, OR and I am in my 35th year of teaching. We have 5 kids, 4 grandchildren and a Shiba Inu named Miku. I am passionate about family, friends, art and travel.
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trinity villanueva

Founder, Diwa Soul
Current NAEA Board of Director. Future Associate Chair of NAEA EDI Commission. // I am a mother first and foremost, a proud Latina-NHPI queer woman. // A full time artist, musician, and Polynesian cultural ambassador. Multi-lingual English, Spanish, Hawaiian. // I’m the founder... Read More →
Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:20pm EDT
Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon EFG

3:00pm EDT

Marvin Finn: Bird Sculptures [TICKET REQUIRED]
Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
TICKET REQUIRED
K-12 teachers will learn how to create an abstract bird sculpture in the style of Marvin Finn, Louisville's beloved urban folk artist, using mixed media and recyclable materials. His large-scale public art installation is a tourist attraction and focal point of Louisville Waterfront Park.
Presenters
avatar for Laura Corkum

Laura Corkum

I started art teaching in 1976.  I graduated from University of California Irvine and did my masters at Indiana University. Spent a summer in Paris at art school! I will always have Paris! I love collage and assemblage. My favorite artists are Matisse, Louise nevelson, Miriam Shapiro... Read More →
Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L015/L019

4:30pm EDT

Cross-Level Collaboration and the Importance of SEL in the Art Room
Thursday March 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
Join us for an exploration of a collaborative initiative among Andover Public Schools teachers aimed at enhancing cross-level collaboration and SEL through artmaking. Discover how to structure cross-level projects and how using the "mood meter" has inspired artist intention and interpretation. Gain strategies to implement cross-level projects in your classrooms.
Presenters
Thursday March 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M103

4:30pm EDT

No Kiln, No Problem: Exploration and Use of Various Air-Dry Clays
Thursday March 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
Discover tried-and-true, no-kiln clay techniques in this informative session for art teachers. Learn about different air-dry clays and how to sculpt, decorate, and finish projects without a kiln. Gain practical ideas and lessons you can bring back to your classroom.
Presenters
avatar for Alyssa Navapanich

Alyssa Navapanich

Art Educator, Lemon Grove School District
Alyssa Navapanich is an award-winning art educator who integrates art with history, STEAM, and cultural competence. She enriches student experiences by emphasizing diverse artists and techniques. Alyssa holds a B.A. in Art and an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership. She enjoys painting... Read More →
Thursday March 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M113

5:00pm EDT

Adventures in Stop Motion Animation
Thursday March 20, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT
Stop motion animation, anyone? Discover approaches to developing skills and ideas while encouraging students to innovate and find creative ways to tell their own stories. We will explore this process together, so you will leave with resources, and be ready to try this with your students!
Presenters
Thursday March 20, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M111

5:00pm EDT

CANCELLED Making Their Mark: The Importance in 2025 of Incorporating Contemporary Women Artists Into Instruction CANCELLED
Thursday March 20, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT
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An art gallery exhibiting work of contemporary women artists partnered with a large urban-area education department for professional development, follow-up class visits, and student art show. Learn about the exhibition's impact on instruction and students' stance on women artists. Receive information about replicating the partnership, along with rich curriculum resources.

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Presenters
Thursday March 20, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M113

5:00pm EDT

Ensuring All Students Are Seen and Valued: Introductory Lessons Grounded in Equity That Amplify Identity
Thursday March 20, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT
Learn more about an introductory unit that cultivates joy while showing students how much they are valued within the school community. A Connected Arts Networks (CAN) PLC facilitator shares her exploration of three projects that launched a year of learning and supporting elementary students in developing the language that surrounds their identity.
Presenters
HD

Heather de Koning Foley

Educator, New York City Public Schools
Thursday March 20, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L001
 
Friday, March 21
 

8:00am EDT

Art and Storybook Lessons That Empower Young Artists to Shape a Better World
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Inspire social change and foster social-emotional learning in your classroom by using storybook-inspired projects using simple media-like drawing, painting, and collage. Leave with lesson ideas and a curated book list for projects that promote environmental awareness, build classroom community, and envision positive change.
Presenters
avatar for Rebecca Picker

Rebecca Picker

Hi! I’m Rebecca, a mama, teacher, artist and community-builder. I'm an art educator with a background in youth empowerment. I’ve created Studio Sprout to serve real people who are working in real communities preparing young people for the world of today with easy-to-use art lessons... Read More →
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

8:00am EDT

Get Glowing Results With a Blacklight Art Show
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Add a glow gallery to your art exhibition without added stress. Learn the components that go into a successful glow gallery that will have your community looking forward to the art show all year. Engage learners and reinvigorate current lessons with glowing results.
Presenters
AB

Alexandra Benton Boudreau

Elementary Art, Berkshire Hills Regional SD
I incorporate puppetry as a studio center in my pk-4 art studio classroom for all grade levels and have shared hands on puppet making and teacher tips with the Art Ed teaching community at the national convention and TAB workshops.
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L002

8:00am EDT

Navigating AI in Art Education
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
As education institutions adopt AI-specific software for educators, two TAB teachers reflect on their experience planning lessons and teaching using AI. They also share how they guide 5th-grade students in leveraging AI for idea generation within their different art studios utilizing an education framework for AI use in the classroom.
Presenters
avatar for Amy Sery

Amy Sery

Visual & Media Arts Teacher, Briarlake Elementary School
I am the Visual & Media Arts teacher at a Pk-5 elementary school in Dekalb County. My classroom is a choice-based art studio where the student is the artist and (Teaching for Artistic Behavior and Studio Habits of Mind). I am also an adjunct professor at The Art of Education University... Read More →
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L020

8:00am EDT

Pixels and Paintbrushes: Coding Self-Portraits in Art
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Explore the fusion of art and technology with "Pixels and Paintbrushes!" Discover how coding enriches art education through self-portraits. This session will equip you with tools to integrate technology seamlessly into the art curriculum, empowering students to explore identity and creativity in new digital dimensions.
Presenters
avatar for Felicia Clause

Felicia Clause

Elementry Art Teacher
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L026

8:00am EDT

Unleashing Creativity: Integrating Sketchbooks Into Elementary Art Education
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Explore the benefits of using sketchbooks in elementary art and learn practical strategies for fostering creativity, cultural sensitivity, and inclusivity while enhancing assessment and classroom management. Attendees will gain tools, insights, and inspiration to implement effective sketchbook routines, supporting diverse student needs and professional growth in their classrooms.
Presenters
avatar for Carole Drummond-Johnson

Carole Drummond-Johnson

Elementary Art Teacher, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Carole Drummond-Johnson has been teaching art in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School system for about twenty years but has overall been teaching for about twenty-five. She is currently an elementary art teacher at Highland Renaissance Academy. In addition to teaching in CMS, she also... Read More →
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

12:00pm EDT

More Than Just Clay: Successful Sculpture Lessons in the Elementary Setting
Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
This session will share best practice ideas and lessons for helping younger students explore the world of sculpture and challenge them to think three-dimensionally while using a variety of materials.
Presenters
avatar for Laura Dant

Laura Dant

Art Teacher Pre school - 8th Grade, Saint Agnes and St. Francis of Assisi Schools
Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L002

12:00pm EDT

The Art and Engineering of Self-Portrait Kites [TICKET REQUIRED]
Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
TICKET REQUIRED
Let's go fly a kite! Design your own self-portrait kite while inspiring creativity and fostering interdisciplinary learning. Learn how to integrate science, engineering, and social studies into your art curriculum through kites, and leave with practical strategies and a unique project to engage and educate your students.
Presenters
avatar for Jessica Garrick

Jessica Garrick

Art Specialist, Division Head & WAEA past President, UCDS
Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L009

1:00pm EDT

Podcasting in the Elementary Art Room
Friday March 21, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
We all love podcasts, but what if your elementary students are the ones creating them? Join me as I take you through the world of the art podcast I created with my students titled Elementary Art Talk Podcast!
Presenters
avatar for Meera Ramanathan

Meera Ramanathan

Project Resource Teacher - Visual Art, San Diego Unified School District
My name is Meera Ramanathan and I am the Project Resource teacher for visual art at Zamorano Fine Arts Academy in San Diego and teach students UTK to 5th grade. I have a Master's degree in History of Fine Arts, drawing and painting from India and a Single Subject Teaching Credential... Read More →
Friday March 21, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L028

2:00pm EDT

Crafting Connections: Balancing Tech with Hands-On Artmaking Processes
Friday March 21, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
In an age when kids are increasingly interacting with screens, motivating students with hands-on art experiences can be challenging. Learn about four engaging elementary-level lessons that combine hands-on processes with tech; building and reinforcing crucial fine motor skills; and cultivating creative problem solving, design thinking, and visual and technological literacy.
Presenters
avatar for Shana Ryback

Shana Ryback

Lower School Art Teacher, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
Friday March 21, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

2:00pm EDT

Do as You Do, Do as You Say: Activating Voice and Choice in Artmaking
Friday March 21, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Learn how to activate student voice and choice in artmaking through semiotics and storytelling. Enhance visual literacy, creativity, and higher order thinking while fostering inclusive classroom environments. Gain practical strategies for teaching mastery and integrate professional practices into your lessons.
Presenters
Friday March 21, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M107

2:00pm EDT

Whimsical Creativity: Crafting Art Inspired by Playful Picture Books and Artists
Friday March 21, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
This hands-on session highlights five playful picture books to inspire process-based elementary visual arts lessons, connected to contemporary artists. Participants will receive a picture book list celebrating play, one complete whimsical lesson plan, and four substantive and creative lesson ideas using playful picture books and artists as learning hooks.
Presenters
Friday March 21, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L002

3:00pm EDT

The Art of Motif Making [TICKET REQUIRED]
Friday March 21, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
TICKET REQUIRED
Experience the art of motif making by weaving paper strips and combining line, shape, and colors to create and add your own motifs to your work!
Presenters
avatar for Meera Ramanathan

Meera Ramanathan

Project Resource Teacher - Visual Art, San Diego Unified School District
My name is Meera Ramanathan and I am the Project Resource teacher for visual art at Zamorano Fine Arts Academy in San Diego and teach students UTK to 5th grade. I have a Master's degree in History of Fine Arts, drawing and painting from India and a Single Subject Teaching Credential... Read More →
Friday March 21, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L010

4:30pm EDT

He Can HEAL: 50 Positive Male Role Models for Our Students
Friday March 21, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
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
JJ

Jonathan Juravich

2020 OAEA Virtual Conference Presenter
Friday March 21, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

4:30pm EDT

I've Never Thought of Using That! Low-Budget, High-Impact Materials to Shake Up Your Supply Closet
Friday March 21, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
Where did we get that? We would love to tell you! With small budgets, large audiences, and big imaginations, two museum educators share their favorite road-tested, impactful, and not-your-average-art-supply materials utilized in public programs for all ages.
Presenters
avatar for Xoe Fiss

Xoe Fiss

Director of Youth and Family Programs, Milwaukee Art Museum
Friday March 21, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M104

5:00pm EDT

DIY Bookmaking: Engaging Projects for Elementary and Middle School Classrooms
Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 5:25pm EDT
Explore DIY bookmaking techniques for art educators. Learn to create unique book forms that move, hide, and pop open while gaining practical ideas for integrating bookmaking into your curriculum.
Presenters
avatar for Alyssa Navapanich

Alyssa Navapanich

Art Educator, Lemon Grove School District
Alyssa Navapanich is an award-winning art educator who integrates art with history, STEAM, and cultural competence. She enriches student experiences by emphasizing diverse artists and techniques. Alyssa holds a B.A. in Art and an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership. She enjoys painting... Read More →
Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 5:25pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L002

5:00pm EDT

OUR Adidas: Inspiring Young Writers and Artists With Run-DMC
Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 5:25pm EDT
Our Adidas! We will look at the poetry of hip-hop lyrics and experience a complete lesson in arts integration: from a lyric study, through a creative writing technique, to a visual arts project inspired by personal written expression. It's gotta be the shoes!
Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 5:25pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M114

5:00pm EDT

Using Podcasts to Engage and Collaborate With Elementary Students Across States
Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 5:25pm EDT
Getting students to write about art in a way that's exciting can sometimes be challenging. Join us to find out what happened when students created a podcast to discuss and evaluate their personal artwork with other students. Come away with lessons and resources.
Presenters
DB

Daniel Bryant

Art Education, Dorchester School District Two
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Laura McMullen

Visual Arts Educator, Kilgour School, Cincinnati Public Schools
Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 5:25pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M107

5:30pm EDT

Art Illuminated: Lighting Up Elementary Creativity With Paper Circuits
Friday March 21, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT
Join our paper circuits workshop for elementary art students! Explore the innovative art of creating with paper circuits, sparking creativity to illuminate elementary students' understanding of STEAM principles. Discover the global fascination with circuitry while respecting cultural diversity. Impact students' lives with an exciting blend of art and technology!
Presenters
avatar for Felicia Clause

Felicia Clause

Elementry Art Teacher
Friday March 21, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M109/M110
 
Saturday, March 22
 

8:00am EDT

Building Bricks for Digital Photography
Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Have you ever been curious about how you can use, purchase, and fund building bricks in your art room? I was too! Let me share an engaging STEAM lesson using pixel bricks (small, round building bricks) and photography to inspire your future lessons!
Presenters
avatar for Tammie Clark

Tammie Clark

Elementary Art Educator, Decatur City Schools
Hello!! My name is Tammie. I’ve taught elementary art for 24 years on a cart, in a trailer, from a closet and in a classroom and I still love my job! It’s my second career-  I was a visual merchandiser for 10 years. I’m an Army brat who lives in North Alabama and am the 3x... Read More →
Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L029

8:00am EDT

Empowering Young Voices: Creating Activist Art in Elementary Classrooms
Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Learn how elementary students express ideas of justice through their artwork and discover strategies for empowering student voice and choice in creating activist art. You will also learn how to navigate potential challenges within your school community and leave inspired to foster critical dialogue and creativity in your classroom.
Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M115

8:00am EDT

Establishing a Maker Mindset With Arts-Based STEAM
Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Investigate the inner workings of an active K-6 STEAM program designed by an art teacher. Help students build 21st-century skills and shape mindsets with design thinking, project-based learning, and STEAM. Learn how to introduce animation, robotics, design, and engineering on a budget. Gain a variety of single-session lessons and projects.
Presenters
avatar for Meredith Cosier

Meredith Cosier

K-6 STEAM Specialist, Art Invention Lab
Experienced art educator who built a vibrant 3 school STEAM programs from scratch. Ask me about animation, 3D modeling, PBL, and art+tech for any grade, but I am especially strong in K-6.
Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M114

8:00am EDT

First-Day Collaborative Murals to Start Your Year Off Right!
Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Whole-school collaborative mural projects kick off each school year with my 850 students. These projects introduce my classroom rules and procedures, tie into a yearlong message, create community buy-in, and spread happiness as we enter a new year. Most importantly, we create on our 1st day! Lesson plans included!
Presenters
Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, Conference Theatre (M112)

8:00am EDT

Lettering for Literacy: Ideas for Incorporating Typography Into Your Elementary Art Curriculum
Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Gain ideas for incorporating language arts concepts into your curriculum. Discuss why and how lettering and writing have a role to play in your visual arts curriculum. This presentation includes over a dozen elementary projects that can be adapted and expanded for middle school, high school, and adult students.
Presenters
avatar for Heidi Wineland

Heidi Wineland

Heidi How
I post instructional videos on YouTube as Heidi How.
Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L020

8:00am EDT

Ridiculous History: Fun Facts to Draw Students Into Your Lessons
Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Spark student curiosity with fun facts and strange stories to provide an entry point for deeper learning. Look beyond the arrangement of elements and see art as a reflection of real people's lived experiences. Connect the past with practice as 10 fascinating stories are paired with lesson ideas and supportive resources.
Presenters
avatar for Kyle Wood

Kyle Wood

Highlands Elementary/Naperville Dist 203
I have been teaching k-5 Art since 2007. I am always looking for new methods, projects, ideas to try in my classroom. I also like to nerd out on art history. I started some podcasts, Who ARTed and Art Smart, a few years ago and I have been happy to find some success since they were... Read More →
Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L001

12:00pm EDT

Elementary Carousel of Learning: Managing the Mess
Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Tired of the "organized chaos" in your art room? Join four experienced elementary art educators as they share their battle-tested strategies for creating a calm and productive learning environment.
Managing pptx
Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L029

12:00pm EDT

Keys to Success With Kindergarten
Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Are you feeling at a loss with your kindergarten classes? Do you need some practical ideas to bring back and use with your young artists? This session will provide ideas and inspiration, and you will return to your kindergarten students with a renewed hope of less chaos and greater success.
Presenters
Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L030

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
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
avatar for Christina Chin

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

12:00pm EDT

Studio State of Mind [TICKET REQUIRED]
Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
TICKET REQUIRED
Discover Kentucky's history and culture while creating a variety of projects that incorporate state resources, themes, and history. Explore the richness of Kentucky using a variety of media and come away with many projects that can also lead to connections to your own home state.
Presenters
avatar for Laura Dant

Laura Dant

Art Teacher Pre school - 8th Grade, Saint Agnes and St. Francis of Assisi Schools
avatar for Tiffany Whalen

Tiffany Whalen

Art Educator, St. Michael School
Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L014

1:00pm EDT

Advocating Artfully
Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Advocating for visual arts education is often a necessary yet unfortunate aspect of the work we do. This session will offer a variety of ways you can advocate artfully to improve the field of visual arts education and prepare you for when advocating becomes a must.
Presenters
avatar for Bob Reeker

Bob Reeker

K-5 Visual Art Educator, Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, Nebraska
avatar for Thomas Knab

Thomas Knab

Former K-4 Art Educator, Retired
LeadershipAdvocacyK-4 Visual Arts Education
Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L006

1:00pm EDT

Cultivating an Elementary Art Show
Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Learn how to develop and implement a successful elementary art show. Attendees will learn how to integrate their curriculum, collaborate with other faculty, request and receive funding, and encourage strong student and family participation. Attendees will leave with a variety of theme and project ideas.
Presenters
Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L003

1:00pm EDT

Research is Elementary 3.0
Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Have you ever been dinged for "use of data" on your evaluations or tortured by tedious "data meetings"? Come put a new spin on that four-letter word as we explore how data and research live in the elementary art classroom in this session designed for elementary art teachers by elementary art teachers!
Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M108

1:00pm EDT

Unique Fiber Arts Projects for Your K-5 Classroom
Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Explore four dynamic fiber arts projects designed for new and seasoned educators! Learn fresh ways to integrate SEL, STEAM, diverse artists, and mixed media through fiber arts, and receive practical tips and classroom-ready ideas in sewing, weaving, and needle felting to enrich your teaching toolkit.
Presenters
avatar for Rebecca Picker

Rebecca Picker

Hi! I’m Rebecca, a mama, teacher, artist and community-builder. I'm an art educator with a background in youth empowerment. I’ve created Studio Sprout to serve real people who are working in real communities preparing young people for the world of today with easy-to-use art lessons... Read More →
Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L001

1:00pm EDT

Walking the Walk: One PLC's Journey to Build Curriculum that Embraces Artistic SEL Skills
Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
When our elementary art department identified students' emotional fragility as a primary obstacle to artistic success, we felt compelled to explore artistic confidence. Months of research and data collection led to a curriculum overhaul, and this session offers our story as a model for how local-level inquiry can lead to systemic change.
Presenters
avatar for Katherine Bonilla

Katherine Bonilla

Elementary Art Educator, Avon Community School Corporation
Katie Bonilla is a K-4 art educator in Avon Community School Corporation. She is passionate about choice-based art, arts advocacy, and community involvement. She has a MA for Indiana University in Teaching, Learning, & Curriculum: Early Childhood Track. Also a BFA in Fine Arts and... Read More →
Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M115

2:00pm EDT

Elementary Carousel of Learning: Hands-On Studio Make and Take
Saturday March 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Get ready to unleash your creativity alongside six inspiring elementary art educators from across the country! This hands-on, make-and-take session will equip you with engaging projects you can easily adapt for your learners and bring back to your classroom next week!
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Saturday March 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L013

3:00pm EDT

Elementary Carousel of Learning: Crafting an Engaging Curriculum
Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Learn from four elementary art educators from across the country on a variety of different curricula! Presenters will discuss four different styles of curricula, from TAB to preK to adaptive and everything else in between!
Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L003

3:00pm EDT

Making Public Art Accessible to Young Learners
Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Public art is a meaningful and impactful tool for teaching accessibility to and awareness of art in our communities. Explore the development and delivery of a theme-based unit for students in upper elementary grade levels about public art from art problem and curiosities to creation, as well as final verification and synthesis.
Presenters
avatar for Bob Reeker

Bob Reeker

K-5 Visual Art Educator, Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, Nebraska
Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L029

4:00pm EDT

Celebrating Leadership: Elementary Division
Saturday March 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Join the NAEA Elementary Art Educator of the Year for an inspiring session on creating a thriving art classroom!
Saturday March 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L020

4:00pm EDT

Connecting Art and Literacy Through Pictograms and Codes
Saturday March 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Create literacy connections for your elementary artists through use of pictogram alphabets and codes! Deeply rooted in world history and cultures, some of these are still in use today, as well as newer adaptations of icons in our contemporary culture. I will share three lessons to use in your curriculum!
Presenters
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Stacey Walden

SCAEA Membership Chair, Art Educator, India Hook Elementary (SC)
Saturday March 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L011/l012

4:00pm EDT

Cultivating a Classroom Community of Risk-Taking
Saturday March 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Are your students risk takers and problem solvers? Come learn about my Fund for Teachers Fellowship in Germany and Denmark, which focuses on integrating innovations such as AI, AR/VR, and 3D printing into the classroom, as well as strategies geared toward improving problem-solving skills and maker culture with your students.
Presenters
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Catie Nasser

Elementary Art Educator, Middleton Public Schools
Catie Nasser has been working with children in the arts as an educator and art therapist for over 15 years. She recently presented on developing an arts based STEAM curriculum at MassCue’s fall conference and National Art Education Association’s annual conference. This summer... Read More →
Saturday March 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L017/L018

4:00pm EDT

Integrating Los Angeles-Based Artists and Promoting Student Voice
Saturday March 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Cruise down the Los Angeles landscape of contemporary artists and promote student voice through an exercise on how to transform a gallery visit into accessible lessons for your diverse student population. Join us to discuss the work of BIPOC artists based in Los Angeles, and curate your mini-gallery.
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Saturday March 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L013
 


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