2025 NAEA National Convention: Full Schedule

12:00pm EDT

Lightscapes: Illuminating Art With LEDs [TICKET REQUIRED]

Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

TICKET REQUIRED
Add an entirely new dimension to artwork by adding real LED lights! We will transform photographs or drawings into glowing masterpieces using semitransparent materials and strategically placed LEDs to make stunning visual effects. Delve into the intersection of art and technology as we discuss coding and animating the resulting artwork!

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 →

LED Lightscapes Presentation pdf

Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L005

Media Arts, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

1:00pm EDT

Crankie Contraptions: Activating SEL With Storytelling Machines

Thursday March 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Build a Crankie Contraption, an illustrated, scrolling "screen machine" to confidently integrate playful engineering strategies that measurably improve learners' social and emotional development. Participants receive research-backed assessment tools and a generous supply of Crankie materials for further classroom exploration. This is a visual arts workshop for preK-5 educators.

Presenters

Claire Molina

Matt Barinholtz

CEO, FutureMakers

Crankie Contraption Before and After Learner Self Assessment pdf

Crankie Contraptions NAEA 25 Resources pdf

Thursday March 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Media Arts, Skills Toolbox

1:00pm EDT

Unleashing Student Potential: Digital Portfolios

Thursday March 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L003

Discover the transformative power of digital portfolios! Learn how digital portfolios empower students, enhance reflection, and showcase growth with strategies, tools, and multimedia integration for engaging self-assessment and goal setting. Walk away ready to implement digital portfolios and witness the increased student agency and authentic assessment they offer.

Presenters

Michele Dick

Thursday March 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L003

Media Arts, Instructional Demonstration

2:00pm EDT

Everyday-Cornerstones: Connectivity and Meaning-Making Experiences Through Photography

Thursday March 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L030

Everyday-Cornerstones was inspired by a grassroots initiative that uses photography to combat stereotypical perspectives that alter our understanding of people and the world. The protocol exposes students to photojournalist techniques to make meaning and share narratives and counternarratives of their lived histories through social media and art exhibitions.

Presenters

Stephen Newbold

Thursday March 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L030

Media Arts, Instructional Demonstration

3:00pm EDT

Start With Art: STEAM Learning With Paper Circuits[TICKET REQUIRED]

Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L020

TICKET REQUIRED
Learn to build electronic circuits on paper with easy-to-use LED stickers, conductive tape, and craft materials. Explore circuit design intuitively, creating interactive sensors and switches for artistic projects. Discover free educator resources, curriculum, and digital design tools. Experience a variety of learning activities and customize the curriculum for your students.

Presenters

Angela Batten

Barbara Liedahl

Director, BJLFELTCLAYMAKER LLC

Barbara Liedahl of BJLFELTCLAYMAKER LLC specializes in Educational Consulting, Professional Development, and Makerspace Support. She is a Professional Development Provider for Infosys Foundation USA’s Online Pathfinders Summer Institute, where she facilitates her “Space Suits... Read More →

Camille Dogbe

01 Start with Art STEAM Learning with Paper Circuits NAEA25 pdf

01 Start with Art Workshop Resources NAEA25 pdf

Chibitronics Educators Guide Identity Portrait Lesson pdf

Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L020

Media Arts, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

4:30pm EDT

Digital Meets Analog: Building Bridges in Photography Between Smartphones, 35mm Cameras, Adobe Photoshop, and the B&W Darkroom

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M104

This presentation describes classroom experiments; presents research in photography, media arts, and cultural studies; and shares resources for a secondary photography curriculum that weaves analog and digital processes into a semester-long nutshell. Shedding light on technological crossovers and implications, we will spark critical dialogue around photographic pedagogy and instructional practice.

Presenters

Ashley Szczesiak

Thursday March 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M104

Media Arts, Instructional Practice

4:30pm EDT

Making Games With Mundane Tech: The Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace Edition

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L027

This presentation showcases media arts lessons on game making using everyday mundane digital technologies, such as Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Docs. Come learn how to include game making in your media arts classrooms WITHOUT learning a new application, coding language, or media technology!

Presenters

Albert Stabler

Hong-An Wu

Thursday March 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L027

Media Arts, Instructional Practice

5:00pm EDT

Create a Spectacular Journal With Gelli Printmaking!

Thursday March 20, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Join a Gelli Arts-sponsored workshop where you can learn about Gelli printing plates and printing techniques. Showcase your own printed designs to cover or fill your own journal in this workshop. Explore this versatile printing plate that can be utilized in your art classrooms or in your own professional artwork.

Presenters

Susan Hawkins

Instructor of Art Education, Morehead State University

Thursday March 20, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L004

Media Arts, Skills Toolbox

8:00am EDT

From Cell Phones to DSLR Cameras: Transforming a Photography Program

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L010

Learn how one school revitalized a photography course from cell phones to DSLR cameras. Discover effective strategies for acquiring new equipment, enhancing student engagement, and promoting a collaborative hub for creativity. This session is ideal for educators seeking to update their photography programs.

Presenters

Benjamin E. Hoffman

High School Visual Arts Teacher, Kutztown Area High School

All Access Pass jpg

Digital Photography Lab Fee pdf

KAHS Digital Photo Zones jpg

Photoshop Cheat Sheet jpg

Student Contract of Liability pdf

Hoffman 2025 NAEA Presentation From Cell Phones to DSLR Cameras pdf

Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L010

Media Arts, Skills Toolbox

8:00am EDT

STEAM Rolling Through Children's Literature

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, Boardroom BC

Participants will unravel the synergy between children's literature and STEAM education. Through discussions, interactive experiences, and real-world examples, educators will uncover innovative approaches for integrating STEAM principles into their curriculum, fostering a culture of creativity, critical thinking, and curiosity in the art classroom.

Presenters

Jed Dearybury

Educator, Author, Illustrator, mrdearybury.com LLC

Jed Dearybury began his education career in 2001. He was featured in GQ Magazine as Male Leader of the Year, met President Obama as the South Carolina honoree of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching, and was named top 5 finalist for SC Teacher of the... Read More →

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

Media Arts, Skills Toolbox

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

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

Media Arts, Skills Toolbox

12:00pm EDT

The Art of Play: Integrating Creativity and Fun Into Learning [TICKET REQUIRED]

Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L026

TICKET REQUIRED
Experience "The Art of Play" workshop, igniting creativity and joy in teaching. Explore how play and art intersect, enhancing learning. Gain insights into play's neurological benefits for all ages. Discover playful artmaking techniques to spark student curiosity. Learn to leverage playfulness for active learning and well-being in the classroom.

Presenters

Jed Dearybury

Educator, Author, Illustrator, mrdearybury.com LLC

Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L026

Media Arts, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

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

3:00pm EDT

It Starts With One: Outsider Art as a Springboard for Collaborative Design [TICKET REQUIRED]

Friday March 21, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L009

TICKET REQUIRED
This joyful celebration of collaboration, culture, and creativity is a cross-curricular adventure in traditional and nontraditional materials. Inspired by iconic outsider art and artists, including Cheval's Palais Idéal, Rodia's Watts Towers, and Leedskalnin's Coral Castle, participants work together creating two- and three-dimensional artworks to take and use in their classrooms.

Presenters

Patricia Phillips

Art teacher-turned librarian, Ms. Phillips has a Master’s degree in Art Education, and a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. In her art teacher life, she previously served in the roles of her school’s Fine Arts Director and Teacher of the Year. Keeping connected to the... Read More →

outsider collaboration pdf

Friday March 21, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L009

Media Arts, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

4:30pm EDT

Behind the Black Box: Unveiling Racial Bias in AI-Generated Imagery

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M116

The landscape of visual culture is increasingly entangled with images created by both humans and nonhuman machines, including AI. This presentation demonstrates a critical content analysis of AI-generated images as a way to reveal and challenge hidden assumptions and biases around race in society.

Presenters

Ye Sul Park

Friday March 21, 2025 4:30pm - 4:55pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M116

Media Arts, Professional Paper Presentation

5:30pm EDT

8-Bit Pixel Art Animation: Making it Move

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M105/M106

Do you want to bring digital animation into your K-12 classroom? In this hands-on workshop, come create simple 8-bit animations using the web-based application Piskel. Learn the basics of animation, creating frames and layers, and how to display digital work. All attendees will receive resources for immediate use in the classroom.

Presenters

Erika Ogier

Art Educator, Chesterfield County Public Schools

Friday March 21, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M105/M106

Media Arts, Skills Toolbox

5:30pm EDT

CANCELLED - Unlock the Future With Immersive Technologies in Art Education: AR, VR, AI, and Beyond - CANCELLED

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L015/L019

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Immersive technologies such as AR, VR, and AI have transformed how we interact with the digital world. The presenter will highlight and showcase the potential and applications of these technologies for enhancing learning experiences and discuss challenges and limitations in K-12 education. Best practices and future applications are addressed.

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Presenters

Lilly Lu

Friday March 21, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L015/L019

Media Arts, Instructional Practice

8:00am EDT

Artificially Inspired: Unleashing Creativity With AI for Art Teachers

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L006

Unlock the creative power of AI in art education! Join us and discover how AI intersects with art, explore innovative tools and strategies, and ignite student engagement. Let's transform your classroom into a hub of creativity and innovation together!

Presenters

Renee Schumacher

Arts Integration Coordinator, Oshkosh Area School District

I was a K-12 visual arts teacher for 8 years before transitioning to the District Arts Integration Coordinator position in Oshkosh, WI.I received my Master's in Educational Leadership and got certified in Arts Integration and curriculum coaching. Now I get to work with and coach amazing... Read More →

Artificially Inspired NAEA 2025 (1) pdf

Artificially Inspired NAEA 2025 Handout pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L006

Media Arts, Skills Toolbox

8:00am EDT

Bad@$$ Projects and Ideas for AP Success (Photo/Graphic Design Focus)

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L002

This presentation gives AP 2D Design teachers (especially those focused on photo/graphic design) ideas for how to best prepare students for the AP exam. Projects that have had the greatest impact on Sustained Investigation, including summer projects and tips for writing and pacing for the exam, will be shared.

Presenters

Deanna Sortino

Teacher, Niles Township High School District 240

Fine Arts

NAEA Version Bada$$ Projects and Ideas for AP 2 D Success pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L002

Media Arts, Instructional Practice

12:00pm EDT

Class Culture Eats Lesson Plans for Breakfast

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M104

Learn how a 6-year-old high school photography program earned 400 Scholastic awards with mostly cell phone cameras, some ED&I training, and big dreams. Art and media arts teachers, museum educators, STEAM teachers: Want to add a unit of photography? Or start a program? This session is for you!

Presenters

Amanda Tutor

Instruction, Bartlett City Schools

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M104

Media Arts, Skills Toolbox

12:00pm EDT

Artfully Suited for Spacewalking: Sewable Electronics "Suited" for Mars! [TICKET REQUIRED]

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L020

TICKET REQUIRED
Let's go to Mars with sewable electronics! Design and fabricate an e-textile with an integrated sensor that can be beautiful and functional... maybe even for Mars! You will gain access to lesson plans and resources to bring these hands-on, "hard-fun" activities into your own visual arts or media arts classroom.

Presenters

Angela Batten

Barbara Liedahl

Director, BJLFELTCLAYMAKER LLC

Camille Dogbe

03 NAEA 25 Artfully Suited for Spacewalking Sewable Electronics Suitable for Mars! pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L020

Media Arts, Ticketed Studio Workshop

Host Organization Ticket Required
Keywords Ticket Required

1:00pm EDT

3D Printed Art in the Elementary Classroom

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M113

Explore 3D printing as an art medium in the elementary art curriculum. Gain insights on teaching strategies and see how K-5 students express their artistic voices while learning 3D printing. Participants will receive access to lesson plans and instructional videos to use in their classrooms.

Presenters

Judith Woodward

3D printed art lesson plan word sculpture pdf

3D printed art lesson plan ice cream pdf

3D printed art lesson plan fish pdf

3D printing in the elementary art room judith woodward pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M113

Media Arts, Instructional Practice

1:00pm EDT

How to Start With Stop Motion: A Scaffolded, Technical Opportunity for Project-Based Learning

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M104

Stop motion animation is a fun, engaging, STEAMy process you should be doing in your classroom! Learn more about what stop motion is, why you should teach it, and how to implement it. Leave with hands-on experience and resources so your students can begin creating amazing and innovative videos.

Presenters

Kimberly Kinsland

Middle school Art Educator

Find my stop motion videos on YouTube under my name Kimberly Kinsland! Copy of slides here: https://qrco.de/bfqueY Email me if you made a video, have questions or need resources!!

StopMotionResource NAEA2025 pdf

StopMotionResources naea25 pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M104

Media Arts, Skills Toolbox

3:00pm EDT

Let's Talk About STEAM Education Across the Curriculum

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M104

Let's talk about STEAM! Do you remember that book, STEAM Education: An Interdisciplinary Look at Art in the Curriculum, that sold out at the last NAEA Convention? The authors and editors want to talk with you about STEAM, their book, and how to implement STEAM in your classroom.

Presenters

Tracey Hunter-Doniger

The College of Charleston

Nancy Walkup

RAEA President

Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M104

Media Arts, Skills Toolbox

3:00pm EDT

Pixels to Play: Level Up Your Art Classroom With Accessible Video Game Design Using Construct

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L014

Discover how to incorporate various aspects of video game design, including story and plot, character, animation, and level design into your art lessons. We will explore the design program Construct, which allows for the creation of video games without the use of coding languages.

Presenters

Nichole Kaplan-Rudolph

Art Educator, Clarkston High School

Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L014

Media Arts, Instructional Practice

4:00pm EDT

Artist + Activist: Amplifying Student Voices Through Creation, Research, and Exhibition

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L006

Have you ever wondered how to include more activism into your curriculum and amplify your student voices? This presentation will provide examples of how to create an annual Artist + Activist show for your art program. We will show several Artist + Activist complete art shows and units with student examples.

Presenters

Media Arts, Instructional Practice