2025 NAEA National Convention: Full Schedule

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12:00pm EDT

Lines: Looking, Learning, Living: Weaving Neuroscience With Art, Architecture, and Design in K-16 [TICKET REQUIRED]

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M105/M106

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School Zone Institute and NEXT.cc share activities tested in different cultures to reach imaginations across all U.S. states and in more than 150 countries with design opportunities from wherever users are. Sharing ideas and situations cultivates empathy and understanding of people from around the world with challenges of different biomes.

Presenters

Linda Keane

Professor of Architecture & Environmental Design, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Linda Keane, FAIA, NOMA, is an architect and design educator who graduated Summa Cum Laude from Ball State University College of Architecture and Planning receiving the ACSA/AIA School Medal, She served a Fulbright in Turkey before becoming the first female tenure track professor... Read More →

Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M105/M106

Design Interest Group, Ticketed Studio Workshop

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3:00pm EDT

Natural Disasters, Material Vulnerability, and the Creative Process [TICKET REQUIRED]

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M105/M106

TICKET REQUIRED
In 2023, the presenter's home was destroyed by a tornado. Climate change is increasing the rate of natural disasters on the global level. All humans are vulnerable to such catastrophes. Attendees will discuss, experiment, and create mixed-media artworks that explore and grapple with this difficult topic.

Presenters

Emily Jean Hood

Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Art Education, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Natural Disasters, Material Vulnerability, and the Creative Process pptx

Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M105/M106

Ecology and Environment Interest Group, Ticketed Studio Workshop

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5:30pm EDT

Visual Arts and Climate Narratives: Envisioning New "Stories We Live By"

Thursday March 20, 2025 5:30pm - 6:20pm EDT

Kentucky International Convention Center, M105/M106

This interactive presentation introduces arts-integrated approaches to climate literacy and offers strategies for youth to create narratives that confront the way climate change disproportionately impacts marginalized communities. By situating student artistic practice as central to cultivating hope, participants will consider ways to facilitate climate literacy within their art classrooms.

Presenters

Betsy Maloney Leaf PhD

Colleen Redmond

PhD Student/Grad Instructor/Curriculum & Instruction Library Coordinator, University of Minnesota/Center for Climate Literacy

I am a PhD student in Literacy Education at the University of Minnesota, a graduate instructor in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction, and coordinator of the Curriculum and Instruction Library. I’m currently engaged in research exploring ways to increase students’ climate... Read More →

Heather Delisle

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

Ecology and Environment Interest Group, Big Art Education Questions

8:00am EDT

Portraits and Scanograms: Unconventional Representations of Self and Others

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M105/M106

Personal stories are worth seeking, hearing, and interpreting. Student-conducted interviews deepen interpersonal connections with important people in their lives as they artistically inform innovative portraits using photography and scanography. Designed for teachers of any discipline, you will hear strategies for adapting this narrative photography-centered experience in your disciplines and classroom.

Presenters

Caro Appel

Rachael Hulme

Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M105/M106

Secondary, Instructional Practice

12:00pm EDT

Eco-Printing [TICKET REQUIRED]

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M105/M106

TICKET REQUIRED
Eco-printing is a technique where plants, leaves, and flowers leave their shapes, color, and marks on fabric or paper. Use plants and other botanical matter to create unique prints with this lesser-known form of printmaking and learn about possible applications to other content and art forms.

Presenters

Cayce Davenport

Teacher, ACHS - VPA

High school art educator in rural Ky. I teach by day and make by night.

Friday March 21, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M105/M106

Secondary, Ticketed Studio Workshop

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3:00pm EDT

Nature's Blueprint: K-12 Eco-Friendly Cyanotype Techniques [TICKET REQUIRED]

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M105/M106

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This session explores cyanotype techniques that integrate environmental education with art by using natural materials and sustainable practices. Learn practical skills and creative strategies to engage K-12 students in art projects promoting environmental stewardship, including adapting with UV lights on cloudy days.

Presenters

Natalie Jones

VP of Creative Education, Brookgreen Gardens

Friday March 21, 2025 3:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M105/M106

Secondary, Ticketed Studio Workshop

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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

8:00am EDT

Let the Art Do the Talking: Fostering Antiracist Discussions With Elementary School Students

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M105/M106

No one has ever been too young to talk about race, only too afraid. Through examining the daily biases that permeate our lives and the impact of our own racial identities, we will explore how to go beyond Visual Thinking Strategies to lead students to talk to YOU about race.

Saturday March 22, 2025 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M105/M106

Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Instructional Practice

12:00pm EDT

Games People Play [TICKET REQUIRED]

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

Kentucky International Convention Center, M105/M106

TICKET REQUIRED
With a past rooted in trade and value, and a future increasingly based in AI, board games offer a wide range of interpretations for student content while encompassing a wealth of media! Explore, design, play, and bring ideas home for your classroom!

Presenters

Debra Hannu

Saturday March 22, 2025 12:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Kentucky International Convention Center, M105/M106

Middle, Ticketed Studio Workshop

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