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2025 NAEA National Convention

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4:30pm EDT

No Kiln, No Problem: Exploration and Use of Various Air-Dry Clays

Thursday March 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, M113

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

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

Elementary, Instructional Demonstration

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

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

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 →

Storybooks & Art that Empower Artists to Shape a Better World pdf

Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L007/L008

Elementary, Instructional Demonstration

8:00am EDT

Navigating AI in Art Education

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L020

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

Denise Aldridge

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 →

Sery.NAEA.ConferenceNavigatingAI pdf

Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L020

Elementary, Instructional Demonstration

8:00am EDT

Pixels and Paintbrushes: Coding Self-Portraits in Art

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L026

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

Felicia Clause

Elementry Art Teacher

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

Elementary, Instructional Demonstration

1:00pm EDT

Podcasting in the Elementary Art Room

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L028

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

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 →

NAEA 2025 Podcasting in the Elementary Art Room (1) pptx

Friday March 21, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L028

Elementary, Instructional Demonstration

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M107

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

Erin Kendrick

Friday March 21, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M107

Elementary, Instructional Demonstration

5:00pm EDT

DIY Bookmaking: Engaging Projects for Elementary and Middle School Classrooms

Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 5:25pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L002

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

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

Elementary, Instructional Demonstration

5:00pm EDT

Using Podcasts to Engage and Collaborate With Elementary Students Across States

Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 5:25pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, M107

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

Daniel Bryant

Art Education, Dorchester School District Two

Laura McMullen

Visual Arts Educator, Kilgour School, Cincinnati Public Schools

Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 5:25pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M107

Elementary, Instructional Demonstration

5:30pm EDT

Art Illuminated: Lighting Up Elementary Creativity With Paper Circuits

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M109/M110

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

Felicia Clause

Elementry Art Teacher

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

Elementary, Instructional Demonstration

8:00am EDT

Building Bricks for Digital Photography

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L029

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

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 →

NAEA 2025 Building Bricks for Digital Photography pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L029

Elementary, Instructional Demonstration

8:00am EDT

Empowering Young Voices: Creating Activist Art in Elementary Classrooms

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M115

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.

Presenters

Ann Romero De Cordoba

Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M115

Elementary, Instructional Demonstration

8:00am EDT

Establishing a Maker Mindset With Arts-Based STEAM

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M114

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

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.

NAEAMakerMindsetSTEAM Brochure pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M114

Elementary, Instructional Demonstration

8:00am EDT

First-Day Collaborative Murals to Start Your Year Off Right!

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, Conference Theatre (M112)

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

Jessica Crandell

NAEA First Day Murals to Start Your School Year Off Right! pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, Conference Theatre (M112)

Elementary, Instructional Demonstration

12:00pm EDT

Keys to Success With Kindergarten

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L030

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

Ted Edinger

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L030

Elementary, Instructional Demonstration

1:00pm EDT

Unique Fiber Arts Projects for Your K-5 Classroom

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L001

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

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 →

Unique Fiber Arts for K 5 Materials and Resources pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L001

Elementary, Instructional Demonstration