2025 NAEA National Convention: Full Schedule

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12:00pm EDT

Significant Factors for Evaluating PreK-12 Art Teacher Classroom Effectiveness

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M115

Of concern to supervisors and administrators is the lack of attention given to evaluations and how systems may fail to capture the unique qualities and competencies effective art teachers are expected to exhibit. After a discussion of these evaluations, audience members will discuss art teacher evaluation methods they use in their schools.

Presenters

Robert Sabol

Associate Head of the Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance, Purdue University, Purdue University

Enid Zimmerman

Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M115

Supervision and Administration, Instructional Practice

2:00pm EDT

Exploring Self-Care Among Arts Teachers in an Age of Burnout and Anxiety

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L003

Teacher burnout is a cultural crisis. Self-care initiatives (touted as a solution) can be perceived by teachers as superficial... or worse, as more work. We surveyed and spoke with K-12 art educators to better define "self-care" and to critically examine better strategies to systematically support their well-being.

Presenters

Mark Graham

Audrey Hilligoss

Assistant Professor of Art Education, Bowling Green State University

Tara Carpenter Estrada

Self Care NAEA (1) pptx

Thursday March 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L003

Supervision and Administration, Professional Paper Presentation

2:00pm EDT

Unified by Art: Diverse Roles in Promoting Art Education Across Settings

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M104

Discover innovative art education practices integrating STEAM, cross-curricular programs, and community engagement strategies by exploring effective curriculum development and sustainable program management. You will gain practical insights into fostering cultural sensitivity and inclusivity in education. Ideal for educators seeking impactful teaching approaches aligned with contemporary educational trends.

Presenters

Tiffany Lin

Program Manager, Exploring the Arts

Jaime Thompson

Natalie Jones

VP of Creative Education, Brookgreen Gardens

Jennifer Raybourn

Thursday March 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M104

Supervision and Administration, Big Art Education Questions

3:00pm EDT

All Division Awards Ceremony

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

Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon EFG

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

Yichien Cooper

Assistant Professor, Wsu Tri-cities

Devon Calvert

Janis Nunnally

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

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.

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

12:00pm EDT

CANCELLED Increase Student Engagement With An Arts-Integrated Program for K-12 Arts Specialists and Teachers CANCELLED

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M103

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Join us to learn about our arts-integrated professional development, designed for all state K-12 teachers based on a multiorganizational partnership. Programming strategies, stories of K-12 teachers and students, and impact on schools' collaborative culture will be shared and discussed through interactive dialogues. Teachers, administrators, and university faculty are all welcome.

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Presenters

Renee Ulman

Fine Arts Coordinator, AASD

Renee Ulman - Fine Arts Coordinator Appleton Area School District

Donna Nelson

ArtsCore

Li-Hsuan Hsu

Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M103

Supervision and Administration, Big Art Education Questions

2:00pm EDT

Creating Arts Integration Opportunities When You Have No Available Units: A Mobile Innovation

Friday March 21, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L013

Does your school system have schools without art units? Join us as we walk through a hands-on arts integration innovation using a school bus as a mobile classroom. Find out how you can create a similar program on a small budget and advocate in a big way for arts education.

Presenters

Shelly Bailey

Friday March 21, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L013

Supervision and Administration, Skills Toolbox

4:30pm EDT

Supervision and Administration Division Meeting

Friday March 21, 2025 4:30pm - 5:20pm EDT

Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon IX

Join leaders of the Supervision and Administration Division for our annual business meeting. We will share reflections from the year and goals for next year. We will celebrate Division awardees, as we also get to know one another and our unique roles.

Presenters

Sarah Ackermann

trinity villanueva

Founder, Diwa Soul

S&A Business Meeting Deck pdf

Friday March 21, 2025 4:30pm - 5:20pm EDT
Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, Salon IX

Supervision and Administration, Business Meeting/Awards Ceremony

5:00pm EDT

Community Partnerships to Help Drive PLCs

Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, L013

Discover how community partnerships enrich visual arts education by integrating local culture and expertise. Learn innovative strategies for curriculum development, enhancing student engagement, and promoting cultural competence. Ideal for educators seeking practical insights on fostering respectful, authentic, and impactful art education through community collaboration.

Presenters

Natalie Roig-McKnight

Fine Arts Specialists, Montgomery Public Schools

Natalie Roig-McKnight is a dedicated fine arts educator and leader with extensive experience in arts instruction, curriculum development, and educational leadership. She holds a BFA in Graphic Design, an MA in Art Education, and advanced degrees in Instructional Leadership from the... Read More →

Community Partners Help Drive PLCs pdf

Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 5:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L013

Supervision and Administration, Skills Toolbox

8:00am EDT

Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) and Choice-Based Art Education Through a Supervisor/Administrator Lens

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L009

TAB and choice-based art education are popular best-practice approaches in our field. As an administrator/supervisor, it is important to understand these pedagogies as they relate to supervision, professional development, curricula, and evaluation. Participants will leave this presentation with effective tools for supporting their teachers and programs.

Presenters

Jennifer Ferrari

Visual Art Teacher, Lt. Job Lane Elementary School

Jennifer Ferrari, M.Ed, MA, is the visual art teacher at Lane Elementary School in Bedford, Massachusetts. She believes wholeheartedly in the significance of student voice and power of choice in the art room, working alongside her young artists as they together develop a learner-directed... Read More →

Leah Maltbie

Assistant Director of Visual Arts, Anchorage School District

Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L009

Supervision and Administration, Instructional Practice

1:00pm EDT

Making Beautiful Music Together: What to Do When Your Administrator Doesn't Come With a Visual Arts Background

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L028

Do you report to a leader who doesn't come from a visual arts background? This is a reality many of us face. Gain strategies for leading upward and helping upper leadership better understand, and in turn, better advocate for the visual arts classroom.

Presenters

Sarah Ackermann

Andrew Frey-Gould

Director of Media, Fine & Performing Arts, Oceanside UFSD

trinity villanueva

Founder, Diwa Soul

Cesar Torruella

Executive Director of Arts Education, Chicago Public Schools

Jaimie Abney-Giraldo

Making Beautiful Music Together pdf

Saturday March 22, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L028

Supervision and Administration, Big Art Education Questions

4:00pm EDT

A National Study on the Identification of Artistically Gifted Students

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M104

How are artistically (advanced learners) gifted students identified? A year-long national study, funded by the National Art Education Foundation, provides answers and questions that can be important to any art educator who works with or has interest in artistically advanced learners.

Presenters

Tracey Hunter-Doniger

The College of Charleston

Larry Barnfield

Saturday March 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M104

Supervision and Administration, Skills Toolbox

4:00pm EDT

Time to Roll Up Our Sleeves! Tackling Tough Problems in Supervision and Administration

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, L028

Join members from the Supervision/Administration Division to discuss issues impacting the field today. You will have a say in which topics we talk about first and to what depth. Come ready to complete a quick poll at the start of the session to help steer our time together. Panelists will include Laura Mitchell, Gino Molfino, Gerry James, Erin Garrity-Duffey and César Torruella.

Presenters

Laura Mitchell

Arts Education Specialist, Buncombe County Schools

Laura Mitchell is the Arts Education Specialist for Buncombe County Schools in Asheville, NC. A former middle school art educator, Laura is a National Board Certified Teacher in Early Adolescence Through Young Adult Art, earning her Master’s in Art Education from Western Carolina... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, L028

Supervision and Administration, Big Art Education Questions