2011 NAEA National Convention
March 17-20, 20111
SESSIONS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 18
8:00 AM-8:25 AM
ADVOCACY
Cultivating Creativity And Awareness To Empower Black Students In The Visual
Arts Classroom
Danielle Leveston
This presentation examines the ways in which art educators can help cultivate and
foster young Black students’ overall interest in visual arts education and art-related
careers. Research Lecture. Center 203
ART EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY (AET)
Digital Applications In Elementary Visual Arts: A Case Study In Northern Ontario
Schools
Kathy Browning
Interviews of six elementary digital Visual Arts teachers and observations of their
classes were compared and contrasted to inform Art Education curriculum theory.
Elementary students’ creative digital projects will be shared. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 201
COMMITTEE ON LIFELONG LEARNING (LLL)
Twist And Wrap: Recycled Newspaper Baskets, An Intergenerational Activity
Susan Whiteland
Twist and wrap recycled newspaper or plastic bags to create innovative baskets, just as
grandparents and their grandchildren did in a recent intergenerational workshop.
Hands-on Demonstration. Center 214
COMMUNITY ARTS
Exploring The Collaborative Processes Of An Environmental Community Art
Project: Strategies For Artists And Educators
Cala Coats, Allison Bowles-Davidson, Megan Dirienzo
Examine the successes and challenges of an environmental community art project. This
session offers practical strategies for navigating collaborations and implementing an
inexpensive, environmentally sensitive project in classrooms or communities. Best
Practice Lecture. Center 213
ELEMENTARY
Adding The Arts To Field Day
Monica Forrester, Cynthia Sullivan
See the magic and discover what happens when the arts are added to traditional field
days. Learn how to network with community arts organizations and find funds to support
it. Best Practice Lecture. Center 305
ELEMENTARY
Mr. Picasso Head: Introducing K-1 Students To Bold And Dynamic Portraits
Influenced By Pablo Picasso
Karen Fearon
Create an environment where students create large, boldly colored portraits in the style
of Picasso, and leave behind their inhibitions. Best Practice Lecture. Center 306
HIGHER EDUCATION
Distance Supervision In Preservice Art Education
Penelope Orr
Explore distance supervision practices within an art education teacher certification
program. Based on a year-long pilot study, participants will learn about the process,
purpose, pitfalls, and benefits of distance supervision for preservice art education Best
Practice Lecture. Center 610
HIGHER EDUCATION
Redefinition Of Cultivation Of Aesthetic Attainments Through Analysis Of
University Curriculum
Hyungsook Kim
Art education about aesthetic attainments enables students to develop critical thinking
about the outside world and cultivate artistic and cultural consciousness. Investigate the
progress of liberal education in U.S. and South Korean universities. Research Lecture.
Center 601
HIGHER EDUCATION
The Impact Of Theoretical Learning On Students’ Production And Response To
Visual Images
Ta-Teh Ku
Theoretical knowledge had great impact on students’ viewing experiences and it also
was a major contributor to students’ construction of a new knowledge and skills that
extended their pre-observational, interpretative, and experiential knowledge. Research
Lecture. Center 605
HIGHER EDUCATION
Why Printmaking Is Hip
Mahbobe Ghods
As the reach of digital media is expanding, fewer and fewer art experiences could link
the world of digital and material art. Printmaking has a unique position to bridge the gap
and develop creative solutions connecting material to digital art. Research Lecture.
Center 608
MIDDLE LEVEL
Murals With Impact: NJAHS Service Program
Margaret (Meg) Skow
Murals with impact: NJAHS members, using donated materials, transform a dayroom in
a rehab center from blank walls to an oasis in one day. Materials, resources, and lesson
plans provided. Best Practice Lecture. Center 613
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Maximizing An Open Studio For Family Visitors
Emily Sullivan
Learn how the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Open Studio has evolved in the wake of
dramatic increases in the number of family visitors. Successful content and marketing
choices will be explored. Best Practice Lecture. Center 307
RESEARCH
Inquiry-Focused, Arts-Based Curriculum For Co-Creating A Website With Artists
In Peru
Amanda Alexander
An arts educator-researcher discusses teaching an inquiry-focused, arts-based
curriculum with artists in the Northern Andes of Peru. Research Lecture. Center 607
RESEARCH
Mapping The Process Of Reading Visual Images For Understanding
Ming-Hsien Cheng
This presentation focuses on exploring a spiral model of understanding that examines
the relationship among image, culture, and viewer. Unreadability of images is
discussed, as is a creative and imagining reading strategy. Research Lecture. Center
612
RESEARCH
Survey Of Tennessee’s Elementary And Middle School Art Educators
Bryna Bobick
This presentation will focus on the use of survey results to understand what curricular
frames are being taught at Tennessee elementary and middle school art classrooms at
the time of NAEP. Research Lecture. Center 611
RESEARCH
The Role Of Internet Promoting Interdisciplinary Art Education
Fatih Benzer
Discover criteria and detailed analysis of significant websites and Web-based softwares
that promote interdisciplinary art education connections, concerns, and research as well
as integration of online interdisciplinary instructions and softwares in tradi Research
Lecture. Center 609
SECONDARY
Partnerships Of The Future: Connecting The NC Museum Of Art And Ncvps
Debra Pylypiw, Rebecca Stone-Danahy
The presenters have collaborated with the North Carolina Museum of Art to create an
online Video Editing course being offered through NCVPS. Come hear how this
partnership developed and created this exciting endeavor. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 603
SECONDARY
Redefining The Art Classroom Space
Julia A. Lindsey
Transforming the known space of the traditional art classroom to the world/other-world
space of digital technology is illustrated by use of hand-held devices providing
resources for active student learning. Best Practice Lecture. Center 308
SECONDARY
Visual And Verbal Critique: A Comprehensive Four-Step Approach
Michael DeSiano
The four-step verbal approach to art criticism is an important technique. However, a
new approach is explored using media, marks, notations, and sketching to bring greater
understanding and insight. Best Practice Lecture. Center 606
SPECIAL NEEDS IN ART EDUCATION (SNAE)
Fold Of Light: Exploring Light, Space, And Massage With Autistic Children In
School
Moniques Richard
Multi-sensorial art project with autistic children, combining visual arts and
psychomotricity activities, inspired by Snoezelen and TEACCH methods. Artist’s
residency using videos controlled by the children with sensors. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 310
SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION
Creativity: Environment, Possibility, & Approaches
Ralph Caouette
It’s not whether one is creative, but how one learns creatively. This presentation builds
on establishing/maintaining a creative climate through the teacher, the leader, and
extended schoolwide. Best Practice Lecture. Center 604
UNITED STATES SOCIETY FOR EDUCATION THROUGH ARTS (USSEA)
Educating The Clinical Eye And Heart: Infusing Art Into The Training Of Health
Care Professionals
Nadine Kalin
Learn about the growing trend infusing the training of health care professionals with art
education. Research and implications for interdisciplinary collaborations as well as art
education advocacy will be shared. Research Lecture. Center 304
WOMEN’S CAUCUS (WC)
Exploring Feminist Pedagogy Principles Toward Socially Just Art Classrooms
Nicole Romanski
Explore feminist pedagogy grounded in the notion of social transformation. Increase
awareness regarding gender inequalities that persist in the art classroom and apply
Kimmel’s principles: consciousness-raising, power, voice, and positionality. Best
Practice Lecture. Center 602
8:30 AM-9:50 AM
1st General Session Co-sponsored by Art:21
Mark Dion
Dion’s work examines the ways in which dominant ideologies and public institutions
shape our understanding of history, knowledge, and the natural world. Appropriating
archaeological and other scientific methods of collecting, ordering, and exhibiting
objects, Dion creates works that question the distinctions between ‘objective’
(‘rational’) scientific methods and ‘subjective’ (‘irrational’) influences. Center Ballroom 6
ABC
10:00 AM-10:50 AM
ARTIST SERIES
Using Design And Art As An Innovating Principle At Google
Missy Krasner, Product Marketing Manager, Mike Dutton, Web Designer, & Doodler,
Google
Seen by hundreds of millions of people, Google doodles are the designs on Google's
homepage that celebrate the events, discoveries, anniversaries, and people that have
shaped our world. Over the years, these doodles have made searching on Google an
unexpected delight for users worldwide. Learn how the principles of art and design are
used at Google to foster innovation, and how these very principles are helping students
think and dream just as big. Best Practice Lecture. Center 608
Hands-on Demonstration
Writing for Art Education
Christine Ballengee-Morris
This session is for prospective authors interested in submitting manuscripts for articles
and Instructional Resources in Art Education. Author guidelines will be distributed and
questions will be answered. Business Meeting. Center 610
COMMITTEE ON MULTIETHNIC CONCERNS (COMC)
A Somalia-Ohio Community Accord: Creating Narratives Through A Kids
Guernica Peace Mural Project
Vesta Daniel
Somali children and adults and university students created a mural as part of the
International Kids Guernica Peace Project to engage personal narratives and
transformative practices in schools. Best Practice Lecture. Center 303
COMMUNITY ARTS
Impacts Of Service-Learning With Refugees For Preservice Art Education
Students
Linda Buczynski, Kathleen Keys
What activities prepare preservice art educators to work with refugee and immigrant
students? Responses are relayed within reflections on two separate examples of
service-learning projects with refugee and immigrant students in art methods/diversity
cours Best Practice Lecture. Center 306
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Art And Design Education Series, Part 2: The Artistic And Design Processes
Robin Vande Zande, Martin Rayala, Susan Zwirn, Raymond Veon
What does the artistic process have to tell us about creativity? What does the design
process have to tell us about innovation? This session will cover examples for
discussion. Research Lecture. Center 611
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Ce N’est Pas Une Présentation: Using Ideas From Surrealism To Teach (Dis)Order
And Creativity
Caro Sturges
This session shares a first-year teacher’s experience using Surrealism to help her
students grow creatively as they process the chaos of modern life. Student work and
quotes shown. Best Practice Lecture. Center 603
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Combining Service-Learning Pedagogies With Integrated Curriculum Gives
Students A Venue For Transformative Artistic Solutions
Sharon Buda
Engaging learning communities in integrated curriculum and collaborative servicelearning pedagogy motivates this school community to identify community-based issues
that are solved through innovative arts-based creative solutions. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 602
ELEMENTARY
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Susan Donahoe
Discuss: Drawing improves story writing for elementary children as well as teacher
candidates. Validate: When this second group participates in the activities, they then
value drawing prior to writing. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Cedar, 2nd Fl
ELEMENTARY
Are You Game? Fun In The Art Room
James O’Donnell
Back by popular demand: Play can be your teaching philosophy! Explore props, games,
and activities engaging multiple-learning styles. Students have so much fun they don’t
realize that they’re learning! Best Practice Lecture. Center 305
ELEMENTARY
Arts Integration, One Step At A Time
Debra Koppman
Participants will be presented with thorough descriptions of successful arts integration
lesson plans, and invited to reflect on furthering the work of innovative arts integration in
their own schools. Best Practice Lecture. Center 309
ELEMENTARY
Drawing To Strengthen Reading, Writing, And Math In Grades K-6
Roger Kukes
Introduces a series of unique drawing projects designed to strengthen reading, writing,
and math skills. Shows art specialists and classroom teachers how to elevate academic
achievement without sacrificing high aesthetic standards. Best Practice Lecture. Center
304
ELEMENTARY
Integration Of The Arts In Support Of Elementary School Literacy Instruction
Michael Kenny
Explore strategies for integrating literacy skills into your fine arts program to help
students find meaningful connections in both subject areas. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 310
ELEMENTARY
Managing And Multi-Tasking In The Art Room
Cheri Lloyd
Looking for creative classroom management ideas? Need tips on organizing supplies to
minimize waste and preparing your room to maximize space? Explore tips and tricks to
an effective art classroom. Best Practice Lecture. Center 201
COMMUNITY ARTS
FELLOWS FORUM: Kimono Dressing In Seattle—An NAEA Sense Of Place
Kristin Congdon, Doug Blandy, Paddy Bowman
To ground the Convention in Seattle, this presentation will introduce Mary Mariko Ohno
and the Japanese traditional art of kimono dressing as one way of teaching a sense of
place. Hands-on Demonstration. Center 604
HIGHER EDUCATION
Bringing Outsider In: Creativity In The World Of Outsider Art
Brad Olson, Susan Livingston
Outsider art is a diverse and overlooked category. This presentation will cover the
various styles and creators, the problematic title, and how to incorporate outsider art
into the classroom. Research Lecture. Sheraton Wallingford, 3rd Fl
HIGHER EDUCATION
New Tools For Art Learning
Anne Becker, David Stark
Explore using interactive Web-based tools, in the creative teaching of college-level art
education and art history. The participants will contribute to a ning site created for this
session. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Capitol Hill, 3rd Fl
HIGHER EDUCATION
Teaching Toward Interpretation In The Netherlands: Voices Of Participants
Terry Barrett, Robert Smit
Stories by future Dutch art teachers about an experiment teaching students and
community members to interpret contemporary Dutch artworks, and what was learned
by the artists, learners, and the teachers. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton
Metropolitan B, 3rd Fl
HIGHER EDUCATION
The Painter’s Progress (With Apologies To John Bunyan)
Tom Anderson
The presenter examines painter Mark Messersmith’s creative process in the context of
his influences, working habits, and environment, with implications for art education. The
presentation includes a DVD of the artist working. Research Lecture. Sheraton
Metropolitan A, 3rd Fl
HIGHER EDUCATION
Visualizing Discourse: Making Meaning From Data
Juan Carlos Castro, Clayton Funk
Data visualization of vast amounts of information are increasingly becoming an
important tool for understandings. This presentation examines the possibilities and
issues of data visualization for art education. Research Lecture. Center 308
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Beyond The Polish: Engaging With Decorative Arts
Samantha Kelly, Bill Appleton, Jennifer Wild Czajkowski
Looking for innovative trends in decorative arts interpretation? This interactive session
provides participants with sample activities designed to empower museum visitors to
enjoy ordinary objects in extraordinary ways. Best Practice Lecture. Center 213
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Service Learning And 21st-Century Skills: Developing Intern-Run Museum
Programs
Amanda Kepner
Future museum and education professionals need real-life experience using 21stcentury skills. Learn how to organize and implement intern-run programs to both stretch
your limited resources and train developing professionals. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 203
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Making Time For Making Art
Debra Fitzsimmons
Fulltime art teachers can find it challenging to work their own Creativity, Imagination,
and Innovation into a busy schedule. Active gallery artist-teacher shares strategies for
making time for making art. Best Practice Lecture. Center 302
RESEARCH
Deepening Engagement: Case Studies From MICA’s Summer Teacher Institute
Karen Carroll, Dan Barney, Shyla Rao
How do teachers deepen engagement with artmaking to unlock creativity, stimulate
imagination, and generate innovative thinking? Learn from case studies of participants
and faculty. Research Lecture. Center 609
RESEARCH
Study Of Children’s Responses To TV As Visual Culture Using Multiple Literacies
Nancy Pauly
Investigate how pre-school children responded to a television segment of the Latina
character Dora the Explorer and advertisements. Construct meanings using multiple
literacies as evidence of visual culture art education. Research Lecture. Center 601
RESEARCH
The Importance Of Argument In Writing History: Two Examples From Art
Education
Paul Bolin, Elizabeth Lloyd, Elizabeth Roath
This session explores the critical importance of utilizing argument in the presentation of
historical analysis. Two examples of argument-based historical analyses in art
education from the early-20th century are investigated. Research Lecture. Center 612
SECONDARY
Artistic Aphorisms: Creating Generational And Cultural Connections
Linda Tyson, Diane Heath
This presentation highlights a university/high school collaborative project designed to
engage students in an imaginative exploration of their cultural heritage creatively
connecting past to present through text and image. Best Practice Lecture. Center 614
SECONDARY
Defining The AP 2-D Portfolio
Jerry Stefl, Patricia Lamb
Clearly addressing 2-D concerns using the PowerPoint used for training during the 2010
AP Reading, the presentation will intersperse student examples illustrating the 2-D
concepts being discussed. Best Practice Lecture. Center 606
SECONDARY
Hit The Deck! Culminating Projects That Motivate
Mallory Champine
Discover how skateboard art can inspire creativity and build your art program. Learn
how to obtain decks for free, lessons leading up to the project, and how to adapt it. Best
Practice Lecture. Sheraton Greenwood, 3rd Fl
SECONDARY
Naea Secondary Division Regional Award Showcase
Diane Scully, Lynn Felts
Join the 2010 Secondary Division Award recipients—Karen Kiick, Kathryn Petri, Kathie
Tharp and Barbara Fenne—as they present best practices about their award-winning
programs. Panel presentation with Q&A following. Best Practice Lecture. Center 607
SECONDARY
Synectic Sparks To Ignite Student Creativity
Caroline Schmitz, Carole DeBuse
Ignite student creativity through the synectic sparks of humor, analogies, alterations,
parodies, and puns. Lesson themes and student examples in design, clay, jewelry, and
collage will be presented. Best Practice Lecture. Center 307
SECONDARY
The International Baccalaureate Curriculum From Two Perspectives
William Wightman, Mary Scurlock
This session examines an International Baccalaureate Visual Arts program based on
the perspectives of an IB art teacher and external evaluator. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 605
SECONDARY
The 2011 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Portfolio Announcement
Alex Tapnio
Be among the first to see the national $10,000 Portfolio Gold and Distinguished Portfolio
Silver Medalists’ artwork, including a special presentation on the emerging themes from
the 2011 Awards program. Learn how these works best exemplify originality, technical
skill and the emergence of a personal vision. All workshop participants receive a FREE
disc of Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Medalist artwork. Best Practice
Lecture. Center 611
SUPER SESSION/RESEARCH
The Heart Of Art Education: Holistic Approaches To Creativity, Integration, And
Transformation
Laurel Campbell, Seymour Simmons, Judith Burton, Jerome Hausman
This presentation features a panel of authors from the newly completed NAEA
publication who will discuss a variety of perspectives on a holistic approach to teaching
visual arts. Research Lecture. Center Ballroom 6 ABC
10:00 AM-11:20 AM
SECONDARY
Art For A Change: Empowering Students Through Community Service-Learning
Aldonna Girouard
Participants will explore ways to help students use their artistic passions and skills to
facilitate change in their world. Project examples are aligned with Standards and 21stCentury Skills. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Ballard, 3rd Fl
10:00 AM-2:50 PM
FILM SALON
View hard-to-find short films selected by your colleagues as innovative resources that
will inspire new ways of thinking in and out of the classroom. Sheraton Aspen, 2nd Fl
10:00 AM-3:00 PM
EXHIBIT HALL
The latest innovations in teaching resources, classroom supplies, techniques, and more
from hundreds of exhibitors specializing in visual arts education! See the absolute
newest products and services that can help bring your classroom and curriculum into
the 21st Century. Center Exhibit Hall A & B
11:00 AM-11:50 AM
ADVOCACY
Visual Culture Meets Reality TV: Hurricane Katrina Revisited
Toni Smith
This session explores how visual culture “troubles the conditions under which we look”
examining the “signifying practices, representations, and mediations” applied to
Hurricane Katrina and how looking can change reality. Research Lecture. Center 302
ASSESSMENT
Report Cards From Hell On The Near Horizon: High Stakes And Ridiculous
Expectations
Laura H. Chapman
States seeking federal funds must have common assessments for 1,621 Common Core
State Standards in language arts and mathematics by 2013-2014. Learn how this policy
could impact K-12 art programs. Research Lecture. Center 608
Manuel Barkan Award Lecture
Facilitated by James H. Rolling, Jr.
jan jagodzinski
The Manuel Barkan Award Lecture is presented by an individual whose published work,
in either Art Education or Studies In Art Education, has contributed a product of
scholarly merit to the field. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Metropolitan A, 3rd Fl
CAUCUS ON SOCIAL THEORY AND ART EDUCATION (CSTAE)
The End Of Art Education
David Darts
A critical examination of the purpose and looming demise of art education in the
contemporary era. Research Lecture. Center 201
CAUCUS ON THE SPIRITUAL IN ART EDUCATION (CSAE)
Why Are Men Disappearing In Droves From Art Education?
Peter London
This presentation presents the phenomena of the disappearance of men in our
profession and welcomes the audience to consider the contributing factors and possible
amelioration. Research Lecture. Center 607
COMMITTEE ON MULTIETHNIC CONCERNS (COMC)
Utilization Of The Arts To Address Disparities In Academic Achievement Among
Underserved Groups
Bernard Young
This session will address how the arts can be used to enhance the disparities in
academic achievement among underserved students. Research, achievement, and
participation in the arts will be discussed. Research Lecture. Center 303
COMMUNITY ARTS
Artmaking In A Recession: Pine Bluff Community Mural Project
Husny Dahlan, Tricia Spencer
With planning, collaboration, and creativity, you can begin a mural project in your
community—even in a recession. Learn and explore how a small, economically
depressed town achieved this objective. Best Practice Lecture. Center 213
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Do We Do What We Say? Do We Say What We Do?
Wendy Strauch-Nelson
Anchored on research specific to bookmaking, this presentation will consider how well
art educators articulated cognitive benefits and how well they delivered those benefits
through bookmaking activities in art. Best Practice Lecture. Center 603
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Learning About The 21st Century Skills Arts Map: What Is It? Why Does It
Matter?
Robert Sabol, Scott Shuler, Jim Palmarini, Cheri Sterman
This session will present an overview of the new 21st Century Skills Arts Map, including
discussion of the 13 skills, outcomes, and lesson examples for 4th, 8th, and 12th grade.
Best Practice Lecture. Center 612
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Eureka! A K-12 Cognitive Skills Matrix For Developing And Assessing Creativity
Raymond Veon
This presentation provides a clear, coherent model of creativity as an executive-level
cognitive process—a detailed, K-12 cognitive skills matrix for developing creativity,
classroom case studies, and specific assessment strategies. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 306
EARLY CHILDHOOD ART EDUCATORS (ECAE)
ELEMENTARY
Arts Integration? You’re Probably Already Doing It!
Suzanne Wright, Marianna Adams, Rachel Goldberg, Lynn Grimes
Explore a new Arts Integration Framework for teachers at all levels with tested
approaches/accessible lessons. Talk with educators from the national team who shaped
the framework and reflect on your own practice by creating a personal meaning map.
Best Practice Lecture. Center 310
EARLY CHILDHOOD ART EDUCATORS (ECAE)
Attitudes And Misperceptions: Rethinking Teaching Art For Elementary
Preservice Teachers
Ross Schlemmer, John Derby, Jack Richardson, Teresa Roberts
This panel discussion explores problems, pretenses, and possibilities surrounding postsecondary art education courses for elementary preservice generalists. Panelists share
diverse experiences in teaching such courses and encourage audience participation
Best Practice Lecture. Center 307
ELEMENTARY
The Living Artist Project
Linda Smith, Dianne Douthitt
Explore a multidisciplinary approach to art and art history. Learn the secrets of how 5thgrade students became famous artists for a day. Come away with ideas for your
program, instructional tips, insight, and inspiration! Best Practice Lecture. Center 610
HIGHER EDUCATION
A Post Meta-Revue Performative Spectacle
Mary Hafeli, Daniel Barney, Juan Carlos Castro, Beth Thomas
Yippee, another research presentation! Back by popular demand, it’s Theoria Redux, a
wildly entertaining (yes, entertaining) reflexion on research and theoretical scholarship,
engaging contemporary ideas and practices in the field. Performance. Center 602
HIGHER EDUCATION
A Response To Assaults On Art Education From The Wall Street Journal
James O’Donnell
A response to the June 2010 Wall Street Journal article “The Political Assault on Art
Education” by Michelle Marder Kamhi. Discussion to follow. Research Lecture.
Sheraton Wallingford, 3rd Fl
HIGHER EDUCATION
From Sensation To Perception: Tangoing With Everyday Spectacul-Art Pedagogy
Dai-Rong Wu
What do we learn through gazing upon visual culture and live demonstrations occurring
at retail spaces? This presentation will critically examine the spectacul-art and question
to whom it submits. Research Lecture. Sheraton Capitol Hill, 3rd Fl
HIGHER EDUCATION
Pretext, Subtext, Reflexive Text: Facilitating Creativity And Critical
Consciousness Through Responses To Student Writing
Vicki Daiello
Offers suggestions for responding to and assessing student writing in arts education.
Reflexive assessment methods that facilitate creativity, innovation, and critical
consciousness in students’ writing are shared. Best Practice Lecture. Center 309
LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANSGENDERED ISSUES CAUCUS (LGBTIC)
Looking Through A Kaleidoscope: A Reflective Action Research Project Working
With LGBTQ Youth
Joni Boyd
Presenter will share her experience completing an action research project that engaged
youth that identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning in visual arts
workshops for 3 months. Research Lecture. Center 611
MIDDLE LEVEL
“Smarts” Connects Preservice Teachers To Community Students Through The
Visual Arts
Linda Lehman
Art advocacy and art criticism go hand-in-hand as classroom educators learn to teach
using the visual arts as a integral part of their content. Explore a university/community
collaboration. Best Practice Lecture. Center 613
MIDDLE LEVEL
Making Digital Photography Work For You At The Middle School Level
Teresa Nagel
Invigorate your art class through digital photography. Using digital cameras, students
learn how to compose the shot, download, manage visual files, and apply photo editing
tools to create authentic art. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Cedar, 2nd Fl
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Doing Less To Achieve More
Randi Korn
In this session, participants will explore and learn about a philosophy of practice that
supports doing less while refocusing decision making on pursing relevance, public
value, and achieving audience impact. Best Practice Lecture. Center 606
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Seeing Is Interpreting: Using Interpretive Strategies From Outside The Visual Arts
In Art Museum Settings
Dana Baldwin
What can theories of interpretation from outside the visual arts teach about meaning
making in art museums? Discussion includes sample artwork and approaches to define
the term ‘interpretation’ in the art museum context. Research Lecture. Center 308
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Two Heads Are Better Than One: Collaboration At The Core Of A Grant Project
Nicole Stutzman, Jenny Marvel
Dallas Museum of Art educators share the process of the IMLS grant project Connect:
Teachers, Technology, and Art from application to completion, placing particular
emphasis on external and internal collaborations. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton
Douglas, 2nd Fl
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DIRECTORS OF ART EDUCATION(NASDAE)
National Standards For The Arts 2.0
Debora Hansen, Marcia McCaffrey, Lynn Tuttle
A dialogue on SEADAE’s convening of a National Arts Education Task Force of thought
partners, including NAEA, to begin the process of reconceptualizing content standards
in the four arts disciplines. Performance. Center 609
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Create Artistic Presentations!
Alysia Asp
If you have thought about presenting, or having your students present in your
classroom, come to learn best practices, creative ideas, and ways to make
presentations dynamic! Best Practice Lecture. Center 203
RESEARCH
Narrative Inquiry Into Students’ Art Learning Experience
Li-Yan Wang
Undergraduate and graduate art education students reflected on their art learning
experience. Collected stories and images were analyzed to discuss issues related to art
teaching, narrative, and the intricate relationship between history, truth, and memor
Research Lecture. Center 305
RESEARCH
The Relevance Of Creativity In P-16 Art Education: Theory Into Practice
Kathy Miraglia, Cathy Smilan, Melody Milbrandt, Sheri Klein
How are art educators defining and addressing 21st-century skills, including creativity
and innovation? Researchers present findings from three studies and explore the
relevance of creativity for P-16 art education. Research Lecture. Center 601
SECONDARY
Creative Spaces Season IV: Talking Back To Media Images
Connie Bethards
Teens attending an integrated arts workshop decoded and “hijacked” media persuasion
techniques to communicate truthful messages through “counter-ads.” Instructional plans
and theatre activities integrating arts with social issues are provided. Best Practice
Lecture. Sheraton Greenwood, 3rd Fl
SECONDARY
Engage Students To Think Critically About Art And To Research And Explore
Personal Interests/Social Issues
Barbara Suplee
Learn how preservice teachers at the University of the Arts created Instructional
Resources to engage students to think critically about art/aesthetics and to research
and explore personal interests/social issues. Best Practice Lecture. Center 614
SEMINAR FOR RESEARCH IN ART EDUCATION (SRAE)
Activity Theory: Its History, Elements, And Current Applications In Art Education
Research
Heather Hughes, Kristine Sunday
This presentation introduces the historical background and concepts of activity theory,
then invites audience members to participate in an emergent, embodied conversation
about its application in current art education research. Research Lecture. Center 214
SPECIAL NEEDS IN ART EDUCATION (SNAE)
Past Art Of The RI Deaf Community Saved For Future Generations
Peter Geisser
Saving 30 years of student-made ceramic murals for reinstallation in a new school
building passes down past culture of the RI Deaf Community to a new generation of RI
Deaf children. Best Practice Lecture. Center 604
SUPER SESSION/CO-SPONSORED BY FREDRIX ARTIST CANVAS
Wyland
Acclaimed marine life artist Wyland is an accomplished painter, sculptor, underwater
explorer, photographer, filmmaker, and educator. Capturing and championing the raw
power and beauty of the aquatic universe, he has been recognized as an official artist of
the 2008/2010 U.S. Olympic Teams; appeared on the Discovery Channel’s Animal
Planet Network and PBS; and been honored in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Best Practice Lecture. Center Ballroom 6 ABC
SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION
The Artist As Leader Of Change: Finding A Voice Amidst The Noise
Zach Kelehear
Artful Leadership demands that we use our art to take charge of our own destinies.
Come hear how fellow artists have made their voices heard as architects of change.
Research Lecture. Center 605
UNITED STATES SOCIETY FOR EDUCATION THROUGH ARTS (USSEA)
The Chilean Arpillera Movement: Collective Memory, Resistance, And Women’s
Empowerment In Art Education
Kathleen Keys
The textile and tapestry art forms of the Chilean Arpillera Movement and several of their
makers, arpilleristas, are introduced and ideas for ideas for art classroom applications
are discussed. Best Practice Lecture. Center 304
12:00 PM-12:50 PM
ADVOCACY
Art Material Safety—What You Need To Know
Deborah Fanning
Knowledge of art materials makes them safe to use. Observe & teach your students
good work habits in order to create a safe working environment. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 302
ART EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY (AET)
Integrating Social Media Into Studio Arts Curricula: Practice-Based Model
Sherry Mayo
Explore and exchange project designs that incorporate social media in studio art
education. Discuss arts technology integration strategy that focuses on creative
expression. Share resources widely in online follow-up forum. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 214
ARTIST SERIES
Artists Warashina And Takamori
Akio Takamori, Patti Warashina
Warashina and Takamori are Seattle artists who create figurative ceramic sculptures.
Warashina is an Emeritus professor from the University of Washington and Takamori is
a professor at the University of Washington in the School of Art. They will talk about
their own work, ideas, influences, creating processes, materials and personal history of
the creative development. Best Practice Lecture. Center 609
COMMITTEE ON LIFELONG LEARNING (LLL)
Reading About The Visual Arts As Lifelong Learning
Priscilla Lund
Reading about the visual arts asks adults to reflect on how and what they learn about
the visual arts in self-selected social groups and book clubs. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 305
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Obstacles And Opportunities: The Changing Landscape Of 21st-Century Art
Education—Creativity, Climate, Community
Robyn Montana Turner
Discover how theories by change agents Daniel Pink and Michael Fullan can affect Art
Education programs on K-12 and higher education campuses in ways that can change
obstacles into opportunities. Research Lecture. Center 610
LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANSGENDERED ISSUES CAUCUS (LGBTIC)
Gay And Lesbian Art History With Middle School Students
John Chamberlin
Participants will experience how historical and contemporary gay, lesbian, and bisexual
artists/designers have contributed to the world of art and design through a PowerPoint
presentation, handouts, and discussion. Best Practice Lecture. Center 611
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Piecing Together Your Future: What Have Visual Arts Taught Us?
Dai-Rong Wu
How does studio practice help students to develop professional competences for future
job markets? This presentation will demonstrate successful case studies in Taiwan.
Best Practice Lecture. Center 306
RESEARCH
Creativity And Intelligence: What Underlying Influences Do Motivation And
Attention Have On Creativity And Learning?
John Krenik
The practice of visual art is informed by the fundamental influences of motivation and
attention on creativity and intelligence as they relate to student learning in the art room.
Research Lecture. Center 601
RESEARCH
Shifting Points Of View: Age-Related Innovation In Children’s Critical Judgments
Of Art
Karen Maras
Learn about research findings which show how children as art critics gradually learn to
perform conceptual innovations when constructing increasingly complex judgments of
artworks. Research Lecture. Center 203
RESEARCH
The Phenomenon Of Balance: A 21st-Century Approach To Quality Thinking In
The Arts
Delane Ingalls Vanada
Discover the positive effects of learner-centered classrooms on students’ quality of
thinking in visual art. Inquiry, connection-making, and student self-direction drive 21stcentury balanced thinking: critical, creative, practical! Research Lecture. Center 303
SPECIAL NEEDS IN ART EDUCATION (SNAE)
University And Community Collaboration With Children With Developmental
Disabilities
Alice Wexler, Rebecca Longley, Lisa Friedell
SUNY New Paltz interns worked one-on-one in technology labs with children with
developmental disabilities from a neighboring school district producing photo essays,
stop-motion animation, and books published online. Best Practice Lecture. Center 604
TECHNOLOGY
3-D Computer Game Design For The High School Art Classroom: Core Concepts
And Practical Challenges
David Gill
Learn the essential components of a computer game design course, useful production
software, ideas for implementation, and strategies for avoiding pitfalls. A variety of
outcomes will be included for discussion. Research Lecture. Center 201
TECHNOLOGY
Using Design And Art As An Innovating Principle At Google
Missy Krasner, Product Marketing Manager, Mike Dutton, Web Designer, & Doodler,
Google
Seen by hundreds of millions of people, Google doodles are the designs on Google's
homepage that celebrate the events, discoveries, anniversaries, and people that have
shaped our world. Over the years, these doodles have made searching on Google an
unexpected delight for users worldwide. Learn how the principles of art and design are
used at Google to foster innovation, and how these very principles are helping students
think and dream just as big. Best Practice Lecture. Center 608
UNITED STATES SOCIETY FOR EDUCATION THROUGH ARTS (USSEA)
Raven And Xiaolongnv: Ideals Of Beauty As Seen Through The Eyes Of Children
Tingting Wang
Considering drawings of human figures made by children in China and the US, this
session explores the impact of media-conveyed representations of ideal ‘beauty’ on
these children’s perceptions of beauty. Research Lecture. Center 304
12:00 PM-1:50 PM
MEAL/AWARD FUNCTION
Elementary Division Luncheon And Awards Ceremony {Ticketed Event}
Bob Reeker, Kirby Meng
Enjoy a meal with Elementary Division colleagues and friends, recognize national and
regional award winners and nominees, and receive fabulous prizes! *If you are not
having lunch, you are welcome to join us at 12:45 to honor awardees. Sheraton Grand
Ballroom A, 2nd Fl
MEAL/AWARD FUNCTION
Middle Level Division Awards Luncheon {Ticketed Event}
Mary Miller, Linda Kieling
A perfect opportunity to connect with middle level art educators and honor award
winners. *If you are not having lunch, you are welcome to join us at 12:45 to honor
awardees. Sheraton Willow A, 2nd Fl
MEAL/AWARD FUNCTION
2011 NAEA Secondary Luncheon And Awards Program {Ticketed Event}
Diane Scully, Lynn Felts
A wonderful opportunity to connect with secondary art educators! We will honor our
award winners, enjoy a delicious lunch, and give out many door prizes. *If you are not
having lunch, you are welcome to join us at 12:45 to honor awardees. Sheraton Grand
Ballroom B, 2nd Fl
MEAL/AWARD FUNCTION
Higher Education Division Luncheon And Awards Event {Ticketed Event}
John Howell White, James Haywood Rolling, Melody Milbrandt, Pam Taylor
The Higher Education Division will recognize outstanding members of the Higher Ed
Division. Last year’s National Higher Education Award Recipient, Pam Taylor, will
present. Sheraton Metropolitan B, 3rd Fl
MEAL/AWARD FUNCTION
Supervision And Administration Division Luncheon And Awards {Ticketed
Event}
Mark Coates, Barbara Laws
Supervision and Administration Division members network with colleagues over lunch,
followed by the Division’s Awards Ceremony. *If you are not having lunch, you are
welcome to join us at 12:45 to honor awardees. Sheraton Willow B, 2nd Fl
MEAL/AWARD FUNCTION
Museum Education Division Luncheon {Ticketed Event}
Lesley Wellman
Join Museum Education Division members to honor the national and regional award
winners. *If you are not having lunch, you are welcome to join us at 12:45 to honor
awardees. Sheraton Cirrus, Pike St Tower 35th Fl
1:00 PM-1:25 PM
DESIGN ISSUES GROUP (DIG)
Gardenmaking: A Living Collection
Jeanne Nemeth
Explore how historic landscape architects and designers curate living collections to build
imaginative gardens and outdoor spaces. Teaching strategies for implementing a
landscape design curricula will be shared. Research Lecture. Center 305
1:00 PM-1:50 PM
CAUCUS ON THE SPIRITUAL IN ART EDUCATION (CSAE)
Holistic Art Student Mandalas
Jane Kunzman
Learn how mandalas are used to create meaningful individual student projects, and a
community mural for Visiting Nurses. Beautiful images on display. Gorgeous lesson
plans and grant proposal PDF. Best Practice Lecture. Center 309
COMMITTEE ON MULTIETHNIC CONCERNS (COMC)
Contemporary African Artists In The Classroom: How And What To Teach?
Minuette Floyd, Themina Kader
Participants will learn how to utilize the work of artists to teach meaningful lessons
about the contemporary art scene in Senegal and Kenya. Research Lecture. Center
303
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Integrating Critical Thinking Through Art Into DC Classrooms—A Collaborative
Approach
Julie Carmean, Sara Lesk
This session will elaborate on critical and creative thinking strategies of Harvard Project
Zero’s Artful Thinking, used by the National Gallery of Art’s outreach programs in
collaboration with DC Public School teachers. Best Practice Lecture. Center 602
FELLOWS FORUM/RESEARCH
Ask A Fellow! Questions About Questions, Answers About Answers
David Burton, Read Diket, Susan Gabbard
Got a question? Need an answer? The Distinguished Fellows want to help you with your
research and pedagogical questions. Make the connection! Ask a Fellow! Research
Lecture. Center 606
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Fairbanks Alaska Basic Arts Institute: Using Arts Practices As A Model To
Invigorate K-12 Classrooms
Karen Stomberg, Jenifer Cameron
Two founding teacher leaders of the first Fairbanks Basic Arts Institute describe how 22
teachers from across Alaska came together for a vibrant 2-week experience to infuse
art into their classroom practice. Best Practice Lecture. Center 306
RESEARCH
What The Science Of Grounded Cognition Reveals About The Art Of Drawing
Andrea Kantrowitz
This presentation looks at the process of drawing through the lens of recent advances in
cognitive psychology and neuroscience, and discusses implications for teaching
drawing across the curriculum. Research Lecture. Center 601
SECONDARY
Effectively Teaching The AP Concentration
Katherine Maksimuk, Jerry Stefl, Patricia Lamb
A former AP student translates her understanding of the AP concentration into
successfully teaching it to students. Bodies of work will be shown, lessons shared, and
questions answered. Best Practice Lecture. Center 310
SPECIAL NEEDS IN ART EDUCATION (SNAE)
Adapting Tools, Materials, And Curriculum To Create An Inclusive Art Classroom
For Special Learners
Rande Blank
Learn how to adapt tools, materials, and curriculum to accommodate special learners in
the art classroom. Discuss strategies and view a demonstration of tools designed for
independent student artmaking. Hands-on Demonstration. Center 604
STUDENT CHAPTER (SC)
Getting Your Student Chapter Involved In Your Local Community
Kelly Junis, Stephanie Christy, Mary Powell, Becky Bartlett
This session will communicate how Student Chapters can become involved within their
communities through art education. Experiences of working with local k-12 schools and
The Gerontology Network will be shared. Best Practice Lecture. Center 610
TECHNOLOGY
Digital Seeing/Human Being: An Ontological Approach To Teaching Digital
Imaging Through Phenomenology
William Nieberding
You are how you see: this research presentation compares philosophies of vision and
considers some exciting and productive routes of inquiry offered by phenomenology for
digital imaging education. Research Lecture. Center 201
UNITED STATES SOCIETY FOR EDUCATION THROUGH ARTS (USSEA)
Listening With All Our Senses: Experiential Learning In Thailand
Alice Pennisi, Shirley Hayes, Jessica Miccichi, Melissa Smith
A July 2010 graduate art education multicultural course in Thailand enabled the
presenters to study cultural treasures, conduct workshops with Thai English teachers,
and meet local artists. Best Practice Lecture. Center 304
URBAN EDUCATION
Visual Humor: Creative Play With Mixed Media In University Assisted Community
Schools
E. Stephanie Cramer
Play with parody, juxtaposition, and incongruity! Participants examine an art program in
which 30 at-risk elementary children participate in a 3-day-a-week art class involving
visual humor. Best Practice Lecture. Center 213
1:00 PM-2:20 PM
ASSESSMENT
Connecticut’s Common Art Assessments: 4 Engaging Units/Performance Tasks
For Grades 5 And 8
Scott Shuler
Learn how art teachers are using Connecticut’s Common Art Assessments to improve
student learning and provide art achievement information useful in today’s data-driven
schools. Each rich, classroom-tested unit/task is engaging, standards-based, and
comple Best Practice Lecture. Center 607
COMMUNITY ARTS
Cantastoria: Creatively Telling Our Stories
Kate Thomas, Anne Thulson, Diane Worobec-Serratos, Megan Palmier
Using the poetic art form cantastoria, educators will critique and evaluate social issues.
Cantastoria, originally from India, uses visual paintings, song, and story, to
communicate a social message of importance. Performance. Center 203
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Iowa Model Of Excellence: Creating And Structuring A State-Wide Arts Mentor
Program
Leon Kuehner, Elizabeth Fritz, Maggie Parks, Chris Noel
This presentation describes best practices for structuring and creating a mentor
program, including video examples and specific materials. Includes examples of
building professional communities through mentoring, networking, and collaboration.
Best Practice Lecture. Center 214
SEMINAR FOR RESEARCH IN ART EDUCATION (SRAE)
SRAE President’s Salon: Crafting Art Education Research That Creates
Conversation Inside And Outside The Field
Kimberly Sheridan, Mary Ann Stankiewicz, Lois Hetland, Sara Wilson McKay
Join a discussion with researchers from multiple perspectives on how art education
research can forge a fruitful conversation among those inside and outside the art
education field. Research Lecture. Center 608
SPEAK OUT SESSION/ CAUCUS ON SOCIAL THEORY AND ART EDUCATION
(CSTAE)
Creatively Questioning: Social Theory And Social Imagination With Caucus On
Social Theory And Art Education
Patty Bode, Clayton Funk, Olivia Gude, Kryssi Staikidis, Juan Carlos Castro, Melanie
Buffington, GE Washington, Kim Cosier
Panelists share theoretical positions to democratically discuss with audience concepts
of creativity while reflecting on social imagination. Research Lecture. Center 609
1:30 PM-1:55 PM
DESIGN ISSUES GROUP (DIG)
Design And Audience: Student Critique Of Innovative Design Strategies
Alyson Pouls
The presenter will share projects integrating student critique of visual and contextual
aspects of art and design to highlight the importance of educating contemporary
students on new, innovative design strategies. Best Practice Lecture. Center 305
ELEMENTARY
Ceramic People Pots: Cross-Disciplinary Clay Construction
Janet Cusack
Learn to make Ceramic People Pots using slab construction. Step-by-step instructions
show how to build, add detail, apply glazes, and bring these creations to life with
finishing touches! Best Practice Lecture. Center 614
2:00 PM-2:50 PM
ASSESSMENT
Empower Students To Be Accountable And Resourceful Via Formative And
Summative Assessments Using Differentiated Instruction
Michele Zimmerman
Learn how formative and summative assessment is used to facilitate a learning
environment that empowers students to be accountable and resourceful while
cultivating their artistic voice through Differentiated Instruction. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 213
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Collaborative Professional Developments: Museums, Schools, Universities
Jessica Weiss, Sharon Gray, Nadra Haffar, James Rees
Learn how Utah museum educators, teachers, and university professors and students
have collaborated to present a successful statewide professional development program.
Attendees will receive free curriculum material. Best Practice Lecture. Center 307
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Complex Ideas: Addressing Challenging Concepts In The Elementary Artroom
Aaron Stratten, Tamra Ferreira
Help elementary art students grasp abstract concepts that define the world in which
they live, including community, culture, and globalization. Concrete, interdisciplinary,
age-appropriate strategies and model lesson plans are shared. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 603
ELEMENTARY
Little Things: Working With Kindergarteners
Carolyn Steenland, Suzanne Butler-Lich
Tips and Tricks from two experienced elementary art teachers for working with
kindergarten students. Focus on skills, developing independence and confidence.
Examples of assessments developed closely with occupational therapists. Best Practice
Lecture. Center 610
HIGHER EDUCATION
Artists, Museum Educators, And Teachers: Connecting Leadership Across The
State
Arlene Mollo
Arts leaders can strengthen statewide alliances by building networks from a variety of
vantage points. Here is a systemic model, action steps, and recommendations for best
practices for all constituents. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Wallingford, 3rd Fl
HIGHER EDUCATION
An Avant-Garde “Without Authority”: Its Necessity For Art Education
jan jagodzinski
This presentation argues for the conceptualization of “an avant-garde ‘without
authority,’” meaning an avant-garde who continues to question the state of the global
situation today: ecologically, ethically, and politically. Research Lecture. Center 605
HIGHER EDUCATION
Critique Boutique!
Robert Sweeny, B. Steven Carpenter, Juan Carlos Castro, Mindi Rhoades
Your one-stop shop for the latest in ‘innovative’ art education. See futuristic pedagogical
gadgets! Hear about esoteric theories and unpronounceable theorists! And buy the best
creativity that art educators have to sell! Performance. Center 602
HIGHER EDUCATION
Gender As A Lens For Visual Imagery In The Online Classroom
Julie Voelker-Morris, Elizabeth Hoffman
What does it mean to participate in an online college course exploring questions of art
and gender when the class never physically meets? Presenters will discuss ways for
students to engage and adopt a critical perspective regarding art, gender, and cultu
Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Capitol Hill, 3rd Fl
HIGHER EDUCATION
It Takes A Team: Student Teacher Preparation
Susan Zwirn, Dory Rhodes, Julia Healy, Paul Faranacci
Four educators involved in student teaching process share strategies and explore
congruence between university and district standards, partnership between teachers
and supervisors, and fostering creativity in standards-driven environments. Best
Practice Lecture. Center 613
MIDDLE LEVEL
Powerart
Michael Lowke
Learn how a visual art teacher has created a program that spreads visual art instruction
into the math classroom for documentable impact. Program overview and lesson
samples will be presented. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Cedar, 2nd Fl
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Conversations From The Dialogtable: Visitors Speak Up On How They Benefit
From This Dynamic Storytelling Tool
Jeanine Ancelet, Ruth Slavin
Discover the different ways visitors engage with and benefit from their experiences with
the interactive, gesture-recognition digital DialogTable, winner of the 2010 Gold Muse
Award for innovation in technology and learning. Best Practice Lecture. Center 308
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Open Studio: Contemporary Artists’ Ideas For Today’s Classrooms
Theresa Sotto, Cathy Carpenter
How can museums connect contemporary art practice and K-12 teachers? Getty
Museum educators discuss Open Studio, a free online resource conceived by artist
Mark Bradford, comprising artmaking activities by acclaimed artists. Best Practice
Lecture. Sheraton Douglas, 2nd Fl
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Traversing The Digital Divide: Museums Inspiring Teacher Creativity And
Innovation Through The Web
Deborah Gaston, Adrienne Gayoso
Learn how two museums encourage creative teaching through Web-based dialogue
and learning communities, explore the ongoing barriers to success, and consider
innovative ways to bridge the digital divide. Best Practice Lecture. Center 310
RESEARCH
A College-Level Action Research Project To Promote Creative Thinking
Concerning Art Curriculum
Denise Stone
The presentation will address a college action research project to promote creative art
curriculum skills. The content will explore students’ academic self-efficacy and
expectations and their fluency with art content. Research Lecture. Center 306
RESEARCH
Analogue Collage: Using Art To Make Research
Sharon Johnson
It’s ok to start in the studio. Learn how the Analogue Collage process can provide an
intuitive and accurate entry point into the qualitative research process. Best Practice
Lecture. Center 601
RESEARCH
Conversations In Art: The Dialectics Of Teaching And Learning
Judith Burton, Mary Hafeli
A collaborative research project involving art teachers and university professors
investigating the dialectics of art classroom instruction and the sources of adolescent
ideas for artmaking. Research Lecture. Center 611
RESEARCH
Cultural Art Education In Remote Alaskan Villages Of The Alutiiq Native Alaskan
Group
Matthew Timme
A discussion of first-hand experiences with museum, school, and community
collaborations in art education, at three remote Alaskan Native villages, focusing on the
cultural significance of art education practices. Research Lecture. Center 305
RESEARCH
Drawing With The 21st-Century Brain
Kristopher Holland
This lecture is about identifying and challenging the deep underlying assumptions
embedded within our ideas about learning to draw observationally by examining
contemporary brain research. Research Lecture. Center 303
RESEARCH
Home Brewing Arts: In Search Of Creativity In Home-Based Art Classrooms
Yichien Cooper
Based on a comparative case study on home-based art classrooms for U.S. and
Taiwanese children, discuss deeper meanings and purposes for creativity with further
implications and practices for art education. Research Lecture. Center 304
SECONDARY
Art In Reverse
Beth Robertson
Explore the elements and principles with emphasis on value by creating a work of
utilizing the standards. Hands-on Demonstration. Center 614
SECONDARY
Creating Innovative Monotypes
Liam Sullivan, Suzanne Canali
Printmaker will present unique monotypes methodologies and materials, allowing
students to sequentially build their skills while experimenting and problem solving with
rapid results. Hands-on Demonstration. Sheraton Ballard, 3rd Fl
SECONDARY
Creativity, Analysis, Innovation: How Exemplary Student Work And AP Rubrics
Help Students Find True Enlightenment
Alice Sims-Gunzenhauser, Wendy Free
Presenters will look at AP poster and exhibit work, paired with the updated scoring
guidelines, to develop strategies for helping students understand goals, strengths, and
directions to work. Best Practice Lecture. Center 606
SECONDARY
Possibilities Of Play In The Secondary Curriculum
Daniel Barney, Juan Castro
The presenters argue that play has been a key concept in their work as artists,
researchers, and teachers. Implications for the secondary classroom, emphasizing a
curriculum of play, are highlighted. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Greenwood, 3rd Fl
SPECIAL NEEDS IN ART EDUCATION (SNAE)
Teaching Art To Four Young Men With Asperger’s Syndrome
Beverly Gerber, Megan Rudne
A pilot program for older students on the autism spectrum shares: 1) logistical
considerations; 2) lesson selection (structure, consistency, task analysis, and
materials); 3) students’ artwork; and 4) follow-up considerations. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 604
STUDENT CHAPTER (SC)
Transitions: Graduation, New Job, And Your NAEA Membership
Kristen Peck
Emerging as a new graduate is joyful and also intimidating. Learn tips to navigate as a
new professional and how to gain the most out of your NAEA membership. Best
Practice Lecture. Center 612
TECHNOLOGY
Video Games: What They Teach Us About Learning
Deborah Greh
Explore the power of video games to educate, engage, and empower 21st-century
students to apply their creative and artistic skills as they learn to problem solve, read
visual cues, and make meaning of the world! Research Lecture. Center 201
UNITED STATES SOCIETY FOR EDUCATION THROUGH ARTS (USSEA)
Designing Culturally Sensitive Art Curricula
Marjorie Manifold, Steve Willis, Roy Reynolds, Barbara Andrews
Panelists describe the design, implementation, and assessment of art education
curricula that is culturally sensitive and engages students in reciprocal aesthetic
discourse with others who hold different world views. Center 309
2:30 PM-2:55 PM
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Art Of Leadership
Kathy Schwartz
Explore how skills learned though the study of art contribute to leadership development.
Participants in this study learn to think with images to create a vision, improve
communication, and provide leadership to promote creative solutions to problems. Best
Practice Lecture. Center 214
SPECIAL NEEDS IN ART EDUCATION (SNAE)
Making Dreams Shine
Janet Fedorenko
Community service programs that promote arts, creative processes with adults with
disabilities collaborating with elementary students with behavioral issues will be
highlighted. Best Practice Lecture. Center 203
3:00 PM-3:50 PM
2nd General Session
Barry Shauck
Join NAEA President R. Barry Shauck as he highlights the accomplishments of our
professional community over the past year while looking forward to the vibrant future of
NAEA Next! Celebrate your colleagues who will receive 2011 NAEA National Awards at
this session!
Center Ballroom 6 ABC
4:00 PM-4:25 PM
COMMUNITY ARTS
Crossing Cultures: Teaching Digital Photography For Cross-Cultural
Understanding And Empowerment Within Community Art Education
Laurel Hart
A presentation of master’s thesis research teaching photography to teens for crosscultural and cross-generational understanding; adaptive lesson planning and youth
empowerment through creative freedom and self-directed art production. Research
Lecture. Center 306
4:00 PM-4:50 PM
ADVOCACY
National Art Education Foundation Grants Program
Mac Goodwin, Stan Madeja, Kathi Levin
This session is designed to familiarize participants with the National Art Education Grant
Program. Best Practice Lecture. Center 609
BUSINESS MEETING
General Membership Meeting Of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgendered
Issues Caucus (LGBTIC)
Mindi Rhoades, GE Washington
Current, past, and prospective members of the LGBT Issues Caucus and interested
parties should attend this meeting. We will discuss news, issues, business items, and
opportunities for networking, publishing, and advocacy. Sheraton Capitol Hill, 3rd Fl
BUSINESS MEETING
Lifelong Learning (LLL) Issues Group Business Meeting
Pamela Harris Lawton, Angela LaPorte, Deborah Wall, Susan Whiteland
The Committee on Lifelong Learning invites officers and interested NAEA members to
our annual business meeting to discuss the past, present, and future activities and
goals of the organization. Sheraton Queen Anne, 3rd Fl
BUSINESS MEETING
USSEA Executive Board Meeting
Marjorie Manifold, Wanda Knight, Allan Richards
USSEA’s Executive Board will report on, propose, and discuss the business and
initiatives of the society. Sheraton Ballard, 3rd Fl
CAUCUS ON THE SPIRITUAL IN ART EDUCATION (CSAE)
Creative Expression: Mandalas For Discovery, Self-Awareness, And
Understanding
Diana Gregory
Learn how Mandala making can influence creative expression, discovery,
understanding, and self-awareness in pK-12 settings, with graduate preservice
candidates, and with adults in community settings. Hands-on experience will
complement theory and history Best Practice Lecture. Center 309
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Creativity, Innovation, And Art Education
Denise Stone
The presentation will address creativity and innovation, and their intersection in
relationship to art education. Curricular examples designed to foster students’ creative
outlook and innovative potential will be discussed. Research Lecture. Center 603
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Globalizing Visual Art Curriculum Through Authentic Personal Discovery
Jeanette Wachtman
Present effective strategies to designing research-based cultural curricula on China,
Turkey, and South Korea. The art curricula have been successfully field-tested as yearlong, thematic curricula. CD handout with unit examples and instructional resource Best
Practice Lecture. Center 307
DESIGN ISSUES GROUP (DIG)
Graphic Design As A Pedagogical Tool For PK-12 Education
Kristina Lamour Sansone
Well-designed posters, digital presentations, and timelines help students access
material, engage with learning, and build comprehension. This lecture will present
graphic design pedagogy, teacher training, and classroom strategies. Best Practice
Lecture. Center 604
ELEMENTARY
2010 NAEA National Elementary Art Educator Of The Year Showcase
Bob Reeker, Judi Haynes, Kirby Meng
2010 NAEA National Elementary Art Educator of the Year Judi Haynes will present her
award-winning program during this showcase, giving an overview of what she does with
children every day in providing quality art education to young learners. Best Practice
Lecture. Center 610
ELEMENTARY
Focus On Elementary Electronic Portfolio Assessment Through NM Elementary
Arts Programs
Vicki Breen
Change Education and Assessment to become individualized student learning tools for
all students. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Cedar, 2nd Fl
ELEMENTARY
The Demise Of The Cottonball Bunny: Proven Projects To Stimulate Creative
Young Minds
Sherry Snowden
Art activities that promote creativity and stimulate imaginations of students in pK-5th
grade will be shared. These successful lessons result in original and meaningful
artworks for young artists. Best Practice Lecture. Center 203
HIGHER EDUCATION
Community Based Art Education: An Action To Rescue Children Attending Shift
Schools In Jamaica
Verona Barnes
An art teacher educator discusses her visions of employing Community-Based Art
Education projects to provide integrative arts experiences for children enrolled in halfday schools in Jamaica. Best Practice Lecture. Center 214
HIGHER EDUCATION
HE Issues Forum: Research Methodologies In Art Education I
Mary Hafeli, John Howell White, Richard Siegesmund
Double session explores various research methodologies, questions/issues that arise in
each approach, and past/potential uses in art education inquiry. Part I: Session
overview, historical research, theoretical/philosophical research. Research Lecture.
Center 310
HIGHER EDUCATION
International Art Education: New York, Amsterdam, And Istanbul
Amy Snider, Robert Smit
The evolution of a unique tripartite, international arts education collaboration and its
many administrative hurdles, as it evolved into a small pilot program in the summer of
2010. Best Practice Lecture. Center 602
HIGHER EDUCATION
Toys Are For Kids?: A Look At The New World Of Designer Vinyl Toys
Susan Livingston
Toys are for kids? The growing market of adult art toys proves otherwise. This
presentation covers the history, the styles, the content, and the possibilities of this
emergent art form. Research Lecture. Sheraton Wallingford, 3rd Fl
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ART EDUCATION (ISAE)
Accessing Imagination And Creativity: Fantastic Surrealist Activities
Patricia Kerner
Explore the imaginative exercises and games of the Surrealist movement to activate
and engage higher levels of creative thought and imagery for your elementary and
middle school students. Best Practice Lecture. Center 213
MIDDLE LEVEL
An Exploration Of Japanese Gardens, Myths, And Meanings Using Photo, Video,
And Bookmaking
Sherri Kushner
This presentation describes a middle-school class exploration of Japanese Gardens
through photography, video, and bookmaking. View student projects and how these
digital stories impacted the lives of school leaders. Best Practice Lecture. Center 304
MIDDLE LEVEL
Middle Level Showcase: Best Practices
Leesha Dunkeson, Mary Miller, Linda Kieling
2010 NAEA National Art Educator of the Year will share 25 years of experience and
best practices including incorporating writing, action research, scientific inquiry
methods, and technology into the middle level art classroom. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 613
MIDDLE LEVEL
The Many Faces Of Public Art: A Permanent Outdoor Installation By 230 8thGraders
Andrea Kantrowitz, Rebecca Schwarz
Presenters share their recent collaboration on an innovative permanent outdoor
installation created by and for students, “Heroes Walkway,” which serves as a physical
and metaphorical path toward responsible citizenship. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton
Juniper, 2nd Fl
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Artists And Sense Of Place: Research In Museum-School Residencies As PlaceConscious Education
Debbie Randolph, Ann Rowson Love
Art museums are distinctively situated to help students discover their own sense of
place and community. This session invites museum educators to explore with
researchers place-conscious education in museum-school residencies. Research
Lecture. Sheraton Douglas, 2nd Fl
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Creative Lives Of Teachers
Jean Petsch
The artistic and aesthetic development of art teachers through creative studio practice is
presented through mini documentaries of teachers participating in a 4-week summer
workshop. Best Practice Lecture. Center 302
RESEARCH
Doyego: A Study Of Ceramics At Korean Ceramic Art High School
Elizabeth Garber
A study of a specialized ceramics high school in South Korea indicates directions for
strong ceramics education programs. Additionally, it suggests insights about the
continuing relevance of ceramics education today. Research Lecture. Center 611
RESEARCH
How Do Foreign Visitors Make Meaning In American Art Museums?
Peilan Hsu
Discuss cross-cultural responses to American museum collections. This session can
help museum professionals to develop educational resources and programs according
to the different needs of an increasingly international population. Research Lecture.
Center 601
RESEARCH
Navigating Creativity In Artmaking
Kerry Thomas
Argues that creative practice is a relational concept which is dependent on reciprocity
between teachers and students in the navigation of creative possibilities in artmaking.
Research Lecture. Center 305
RETIRED ART EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION (RAEA)
Carrying The NAEA Message Into Retirement: Reflections Of RAEA Members
Robert W. Curtis, Samuel Banks, Dan DeFoor
Learn how retired art educators continue to promote the goals of art education through
their active involvement in NAEA. Be inspired to become more active retired members
through the sharing of their experiences. Best Practice Lecture. Center 607
SECONDARY
Creativity In The International Baccalaureate (IB) Visual Arts Program: Directions
And Concerns
Ron Wigglesworth, jan jagodzinski, Robert Dmytruk
Secondary teachers with extensive experience in IB Visual Arts discuss teaching
students to work in series. The process of reinvention boosts creativity, problem solving,
and image sophistication. Avoiding rubrics which limit the creative process helps st Best
Practice Lecture. Center 303
SECONDARY
Eco-Youth: Envisioning A Green Future—A Collaborative Video Project
Regan Rasmussen
Learn how secondary students utilized digital media as an expressive tool to create an
eco-documentary about a proposed development in their community. Best Practice
Lecture. Center 614
SECONDARY
The Sketchbook Creative Challenge
Judith Simpson, Gregory Barry
Share a sketchbook model that presents students with a constant creative challenge.
See examples of student successes. Best Practice Lecture. Center 606
STUDENT CHAPTER (SC)
Student Chapter’s Past, Present, And Future: A Business Meeting
Kristie Nixon, Amanda Bateson, Kristen Peck, Amy Pfeiler-Wunder
Current student chapter members, advisors, and interested parties are encouraged to
participate in this informative and discussion-based meeting. Discuss the Student
Chapter structure, where we’ve been, and where we’re going. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 612
SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION
Studio Thinking, Habits Of An Artist, And What-If Thinking
Dean Johns, Barbara Laws
What part does “Studio Thinking,” “Habits of an Artist,” or “What-If thinking” play in the
K-12 classroom? Share and explore this current issue as it relates to curriculum
development. Best Practice Lecture. Center 605
TECHNOLOGY
Exploring New Avenues For Student Creativity And Learning In A Globally
Connected Art Classroom
Craig Roland
This presentation will explore how technology can be used to extend students’ creativity
and learning beyond the walls of the art room. Best Practice Lecture. Center 201
4:00 PM-5:20 PM
BUSINESS MEETING
Design Issues Group Annual Meeting
Robin Vande Zande
The annual meeting of the Design Issues Group. Sheraton Kirkland, 3rd Fl
SPEAK OUT SESSION/EARLY CHILDHOOD ART EDUCATORS (ECAE)
Childhood Uncensored: Reconsidering The Creativity Of Children
Marissa McClure, Christine Thompson, Kristine Sunday, Olga Ivashkevich, Michelle
Bae, Vicky Grube
Six researchers and educators share collaborative research with children and examples
of negotiated practice that confront restrictive views of young people’s creativity and
invite continued participation from audience members. Research Lecture. Center 608
4:00 PM-5:50 PM
BUSINESS MEETING
Annual Distinguished Fellows Reception And Business Meeting
Enid Zimmerman
During this annual reception and business meeting, the NAEA Distinguished Fellows
honor the 2011 class, discuss present business, and plan program activities for 20112012. Sheraton Grand Ballroom A, 2nd Fl
BUSINESS MEETING
Business Meeting: Studies In Art Education
Kristin Congdon
Annual business meeting for Studies in Art Education. Sheraton Alki Board Rm, Pike
St Tower 4th Fl
BUSINESS MEETING
Open Executive Meeting Of The Caucus On Social Theory in Art Education
Clayton Funk, Kevin Tavin, Patty Bode, Melanie Buffington
All Executive Committee officers of the Caucus on Social Theory in Art Education are
required to attend to review business reports and budget. Members are welcome.
Research Lecture. Sheraton Ravenna, 3rd Fl
ELEMENTARY
Construction Techniques With Recycled Newspaper Beams {Ticketed Event}
Kris Keller with Jo Tabacchi
Recycle with style and have fun with form! Experience 3-D construction techniques
using newspaper beams that encourage problem solving, teamwork, and creativity with
your elementary or secondary students. Hands-on Workshop Studio. Sheraton
Metropolitan A, 3rd Fl
ELEMENTARY
Get Your Ears In On The Picture: Mixing Media, Art, And Jazz! {Ticketed Event}
Rosemary Ward
Learn about abstract artwork by combining watercolor and printmaking with children’s
literature and the music of John Coltrane, learning to translate what we hear into what
we see. Hands-on Workshop Studio. Sheraton Willow B, 2nd Fl
ELEMENTARY
Personal Journeys: Walk In My Shoe {Ticketed Event}
Sherry Middendorf-Fuller with Maria Shorten
Participants are encouraged to bring an old shoe to this workshop but the possibility of a
quilt square and walking stick will also be presented, highlighting 21st-century
instructional strategies. Participants will learn tools for creating differentiated Hands-on
Workshop Studio. Sheraton Willow A, 2nd Fl
ELEMENTARY
Three Books In Two Hours: Integrating History, Science, And Literacy With Artist
Book Making {Ticketed Event}
Kathleen Anderson with Michelle Lemons
Make three artists’ books integrating math, science, and literacy. Use them to
encourage classroom teachers to explore how and to what degree arts could play a role
in their teaching. Hands-on Workshop Studio. Sheraton Metropolitan B, 3rd Fl
MIDDLE LEVEL
3-D Math In Art: Building An Icosahedron {Ticketed Event}
Woody Duncan
Without a pattern—using only a compass, pencil, straight edge, scissors, and glue—
participants will create an icosahedron. Instructions for creating the other four platonic
solids will also be discussed. This is a way to introduce 3-D math concepts withou
Hands-on Workshop Studio. Sheraton Issaquah AB, 3rd Fl
SECONDARY
Progressive Hand-Made Books Project: Become A Creative Part Of Traveling
Art—Books! {Ticketed Event}
Karen Stomberg with Jennifer Cameron
Learn about progressive artist books! Participants will learn paper surface techniques
such as making paste papers and image transfer. Create a hand-made book, choose a
personal theme, and become part of a group of artist/teachers to circulate your book a
Hands-on Workshop Studio. Sheraton Aspen, 2nd Fl
Delegates Assembly
Deborah Barten, Kim Defibaugh, Patricia Franklin, Kathryn Hillyer
Delegates Assembly members will work to support the NAEA Strategic Plan through the
Draft Position Statement Process. Sheraton Grand Ballroom CD, 2nd Fl
Best Practice Roundtables
This is a synergistic opportunity to present exemplary lessons, instructional practices, or
programs and discuss details with small groups of people for 10 minutes at a time.
Every 10 minutes the facilitator indicates the time change so participants move on to
another numbered table.
1— COMMUNITY ARTS
Re-Using and Re-Celebrating Student Re-Cycled Art
Linda Buczynski
Enjoy this visual presentation documenting the potential planning, collaborating, and
exhibiting of student recycled artwork while bringing together diverse community
resources. Share your experiences and brainstorm possibilities for future possibilities in
your community.
2—CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Hero Journey: Metaphor and Mythology as a Vehicle for Creative Reflection
Mary Carter, Miwon Choe
Present two successful projects that incorporate metaphor and mythology of Joseph
Campbell’s Hero Journey to help facilitate studio and art criticism processes for art
education preservice teachers.
3—TECHNOLOGY
Publish Student Art Books
Jennifer Dashef
Learn how easy and fun it can be to have your students publish their own art books.
Receive handouts, ask questions, and review the wonderful student books.
4—STUDENT CHAPTER (SC)
How Do I Do This? Student Teacher Innovations for the Inclusive Art Classroom
Vreni Gust, Allison Lenig, Courtney Wilcox, Corrie Burdick
Student teachers share inclusive art classroom experience, and lesson plans that provide
innovative, universally designed multi-level art curriculum accessible to a wide range of
diverse learners with cognitive, physical, and/or emotional-behavioral disorders.
5—SECONDARY
AP Art History Roundtable Discussion
Lisa Hirkaler
Inspire your colleagues with your best practice or be inspired. Each participant is
encouraged to bring/share 20 copies for student achievement in APAH and exploring Art
Beyond the European Tradition.
6—SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION
AnnRene Joseph, Limeul Eubanks, Vicki Breen, Debora Hansen
NASDAE: Creativity, Imagination, and Innovation in Visual Arts Across the Nation!
Join a panel of state education agency directors of arts education (NASDAE) sharing NAEA
Strategic Plan Goals in their states as they relate to visual arts creativity, imagination, and
innovation.
7—UNITED STATES SOCIETY FOR EDUCATION THROUGH ARTS (USSEA)
Designing Culturally Sensitive Art Curricula
Marjorie Manifold, Steve Willis, Roy Reynolds, Barbara Andrews
Panelists describe the design, implementation, and assessment of art education curricula
that is culturally sensitive and engages students in reciprocal aesthetic discourse with
others who hold different world views.
8 –PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Early Professionals Forum
Heidi O’Hanley, Anne Blue-Siegler
Discuss unique issues that concern art educators and NAEA members within their first 5
years in the profession, and discover opportunities for leadership and involvement within
your district, university, State Associations, and NAEA!
9—ELEMENTARY
Creativity Tinglers
Lori VanKirk-Schue
Spark imaginations when filling in-between times waiting for lunch or the afternoon bus.
Fresh ideas for expanding on simple images inspiring 3-minute visual masterpieces or a
free-time magnum opus.
10—MUSEUM EDUCATION
Strengthening Docent Programs Through Reorganization: Creating an Effective
Learning Community
Jamee Yung, Lisa Abia-Smith, Danielle Stephens
Discuss ideas on how to successfully restructure a guide program to respond to the needs
of a changing museum and create effective learning communities.
Sheraton Grand Ballroom B, 2nd Fl
4:30 PM-4:55 PM
COMMUNITY ARTS
Developing One’s Voice From The Personal To The Public
Doris Hausmann
The visual arts give middle school students the opportunity to explore their identity and
create collective works that reflect their diversity in the community at large. Best
Practice Lecture. Center 306
5:00 PM-5:50 PM
ADVOCACY
Create Enthusiasm For Your Youth Art Month Celebrations!
Oberon Leslie, Alisa Meli, Carrie Russoniello
Let the 2010 YAM Award of Excellence winners show you how to create enthusiasm for
your YAM celebrations, raising awareness of and funding for art education in your state.
Best Practice Lecture. Center 303
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
21st-Century Art Education Uncloaked (A Striptease Act Toward Understanding)
Anne Thulson
Does 21st-century art education seem like the Emperor’s New Clothes? Presenter will
plainly explain theories of postmodernism, including visual culture, and share practical
applications and projects for the classroom. Best Practice Lecture. Center 213
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Imagining The Third Space: Teaching In The Global Classroom
Justin Sutters, Aaron Knochel, Manisha Sharma
Using personal narratives of teaching from three continents, three graduate students
discuss the challenges and possibilities in the hybridity of the globalized classroom,
utilizing the concept of the third space. Research Lecture. Center 307
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Let’s Make A Mural: Inspiring Creative Ideas
Joanne Sowell, Shari Hofschire
Explore how the imaginative process of generating ideas for the content of murals can
be timely and relevant to students’ lives and community values. Specific lesson ideas
will be shared. Best Practice Lecture. Center 603
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
The Problem With Problem Solving
Diane Jaquith
Problem solving is only half of the creative process—what about problem finding?
Problem finding summons divergent thinking, yet teachers monopolize this key phase.
Entrust problem finding to your students. Best Practice Lecture. Center 306
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
The Rhizomic Structure Of Visual Culture In Art Education
Paul Duncum
Among the numerous images offered by visual culture—fine, popular, and other—how
are teachers to set priorities and select? Guidelines are offered on starting points and
how to proceed. Research Lecture. Center 610
HIGHER EDUCATION
From Teacher Candidates To First Year Teachers: Stories In Transition
Adrienne Boulton-Funke, Kit Grauer
This session will present new Visual Art teachers and their Education mentors as they
discuss the transition from teacher-candidate to teacher by exploring how inquiry and
artistic practice prepared them to teach. Research Lecture. Center 602
HIGHER EDUCATION
HE Issues Forum: Research Methodologies In Art Education II
Mary Hafeli, Bob Sabol, Karen Keifer-Boyd, Graeme Sullivan
Double session explores various research methodologies, questions/issues that arise in
each approach, and past/potential uses in art education inquiry. Part II: Quantitative
research, qualitative research, art-based and arts-based educational research.
Research Lecture. Center 310
HIGHER EDUCATION
Reflections On Art Education And A Preservice Option Course On Imagination
Creativity Education (ICE)
Elizabeth Ashworth, Kathy Mantas
In this session, the presenters share the evolution of a preservice option course on
Imagination Creativity Education (ICE) and how this course was informed by their
backgrounds as art educators. Best Practice Lecture. Center 214
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Conversations With Colleagues I: Preconference Planning
Lesley Wellman
All museum division members are invited to discuss ideas for the 2012 Preconference
and Issues Forums. Sheraton Capitol Hill, 3rd Fl
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Creative School-Museum Collaborations: Measuring Student Critical Thinking
And Maintaining Organizational Sustainability In The 21st Century
Rachel Trinkley, Jane Harris, Leslie BeVier
Learn how to sustain a museum-school collaboration from partners invested in a 40year relationship. Explore strategies to maintain institutional values while incorporating
and evaluating 21st-century skills. Best Practice Lecture. Center 308
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
National Board Certification: Basics And Benefits
Julie Tonkovich
Learn the “nuts and bolts” to National Board Certification, a standards-based program
designed to promote accomplished teaching, improve student learning, increase
financial opportunities, contribute to continuing education requirements, and allow
movemen Best Practice Lecture. Center 203
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Creative Lives Of Teachers
Jean Petsch
The artistic and aesthetic development of art teachers through creative studio practice is
presented through mini documentaries of teachers participating in a 4-week summer
workshop. Best Practice Lecture. Center 302
RESEARCH
A Case Study In Classroom Management: Designing An Artroom For Effective
Learning
Jeff Broome
This presentation shares the experiences of an art educator who collaboratively
designed a new artroom to benefit management and learning. Discuss considerations in
rearranging existing artrooms and participation in school-wide initiatives. Research
Lecture. Center 304
RESEARCH
Children Talk About What ‘In’ And ‘Out-Of-School’ Art Educations Are ‘For’
Lara Lackey, Chun-ming Chou
Through analysis of qualitative interviews, this research seeks an understanding of how
children interpret the different overt and tacit purposes of art education that takes place
“in” school versus “out”-of-school. Research Lecture. Center 201
RESEARCH
Who Art I? A Study Of The Development Of Professional Identity Through
Reflective Practice
Julia Hovanec
Participants will gain an understanding of the relationship between reflective practice
during the capstone experience of art student teaching and the construction of a
professional identity. Research Lecture. Center 601
RETIRED ART EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION (RAEA)
Figuring It Out
Elizabeth Smith-Cox
Copies of figurative drawings and paintings by master artists will be shared and
discussed. Helpful creative teaching techniques will be available. Using models, the
presenter will demonstrate a black-and-white portrait and a watercolor painting. Best
Practice Lecture. Center 609
SECONDARY
A Teaching Model For An Alternative Art Program Drawing From The AP Portfolio
Robert Moss-Vreeland
This session demonstrates how aspects of the AP Portfolio can be selected to develop
a student-centered program in drawing and painting. Student responses and project
ideas will be shared. Best Practice Lecture. Center 614
SECONDARY
Let’s Be A Creative Art Teacher/Classroom Researcher!
Minam Kim
The process of classroom research using a visual form will be introduced. Nine case
studies by preservice teachers will provide other art teachers with interesting ideas to be
a creative art teacher/classroom researcher. Research Lecture. Center 605
SECONDARY
Stories From The Classroom: Narrative Inquiry In Art Education
Terry Barrett
A presentation of a variety of creative writings about art and life by art students that are
based in the disciplines of narrative inquiry and arts-based research. Best Practice
Lecture. Center 613
SECONDARY
Shard Off The Ol’ Pot
Billie Sessions
Prominent California ceramic artist-teachers who taught important ceramic artistteachers are featured; additional information given on how to enter the NCECA 2012
National K-12 Ceramics Exhibition in Seattle. Research Lecture. Center 606
SPECIAL NEEDS IN ART EDUCATION (SNAE)
Community-Based Arts Workshop For Adolescents And Preschoolers With
Autism
Rahila Weed
The speaker will present her collaborative work as a teaching artist and arts consultant
for a regional treatment program for preschoolers through adolescents diagnosed with
autistic spectrum disorders. Best Practice Lecture. Center 604
STUDENT CHAPTER (SC)
Tips For Student Teaching & Beyond
Jennifer Baker, Dail Kirkpatrick, Becca Schaefer
Early professionals and recent graduates from art education programs will share tips for
student teaching, searching for jobs, and preparing for the first year. Come with
questions for the panel. Best Practice Lecture. Center 612
SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION
Supervision And Administration Issues Forum
Mark Coates, Barbara Laws
This session provides Supervision and Administration members an opportunity to
discuss issues related to leadership, curriculum, professional development, and other
topics related to the field. Sheraton Madrona, 2nd Fl
UNITED STATES SOCIETY FOR EDUCATION THROUGH ART (USSEA)
How Virtual Worlds Enable Youth Explorational Art Learning Globally
Mary Stokrocki, June Julian
How innovations on virtual worlds contributes to the art learning of global youth, some of
which are disenfranchised, by providing a cyber space where they can interact, create
innovative structures, and imagine future art careers. Best Practice Lecture. Center 611
5:00 PM-6:20 PM
BUSINESS MEETING
Business Meeting: Caucus On The Spiritual In Art Education (CSAE)
Peter London
Business meeting of the Spiritual in Art Education. Sheraton Queen Anne, 3rd Fl
ELEMENTARY
Elementary Division Conversations With Colleagues
Bob Reeker, Kirby Meng
Come chat with your elementary colleagues during this session. We will discuss
convention topics as well as issues relating to our division throughout the year. By
attending, your voice will be heard. Bring a friend to be part of the discussion!
Sheraton Cedar, 2nd Fl
HIGHER EDUCATION
Higher Education Division Meeting
John Howell White, James Haywood Rolling, Melody Milbrandt
This is the annual organizational meeting for the Higher Education Division. Division
members are invited to present and discuss division initiatives. The Division Director will
provide a report of the year’s initiatives. Sheraton Ballard, 3rd Fl
MIDDLE LEVEL
Conversations With Colleagues: Middle Level Business Meeting
Mary Miller, Linda Kieling
Networking opportunity and planning session with National and Regional Middle Level
Directors to discuss initiatives and concerns regarding the middle level. All members are
welcome and we value your input. Sheraton Juniper, 2nd Fl
SECONDARY
Conversations With Colleagues: NAHS Sponsors
Rebecca Stone-Danahy
Join your colleagues and fellow sponsors of the National Art Honor Society for shared
conversation to include best practices, chapter highlights, and collaboration for the
2010-2011 school year! Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Wallingford, 3rd Fl
SECONDARY
Conversations With Colleagues: Secondary Division Business
Diane Scully, Lynn Felts
Secondary teachers and others are invited to discuss and shape the agenda for the
future. Your elected and appointed regional leadership need your input. Please bring a
colleague! Sheraton Douglas, 2nd Fl
6:00 PM-6:50 PM
BUSINESS MEETING
JCRAE Business Meeting
Dipti Desai
Business Meeting of the Journal of Cultural Research in Art Education (JCRAE).
Sheraton Greenwood, 3rd Fl
BUSINESS MEETING
Special Needs In Art Education (SNAE) Issues Group—Business Meeting I
Peter Geisser, Adrienne Hunter
Special Needs Business Meeting I focuses on the election results, committee reports
(program, awards, professional development), and updates on the Special Needs
website and NAEA Column. Sheraton Capitol Hill, 3rd Fl
6:00 PM-7:50 PM
BUSINESS MEETING
Art Education Editorial Board Meeting
Christine Ballengee-Morris
Annual meeting for the Editorial Board of Art Education. Sheraton Alki Board Rm, Pike
St Tower 4th Fl
6:00 PM-8:50 PM
SEMINAR FOR RESEARCH IN ART EDUCATION (SRAE)
Doctoral Students Present Overviews Of Their Research
Rachel M. Williams
Twenty-ninth annual research session for graduate students in art education, and those
interested in these advanced study programs. Doctoral students from universities in
North America present overviews of their research to other students, mentors, prospe
Research Lecture. Sheraton Cirrus, Pike St Tower 35th Fl
6:30 PM-8:20 PM
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Animal Armatures {Ticketed Event}
Denise Buckley with Diane Francis
Participants will create an animal by making a skeletal armature from wire, then using
foam and plaster gauze to turn that underlying structure into an animal sculpture of their
choice. Hands-on Workshop Studio. Sheraton Willow B, 2nd Fl
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Cultural Impact On The Arts And Arts Impact On Culture! {Ticketed Event}
Jennifer Boland
Explore, discuss, learn, and share on how culture can impact visual art in three different
mediums from across time and cultures. Masks, charcoal drawing, and photography will
be the tools for discovery in a social constructivist philosophy. Hands-on Workshop
Studio. Sheraton Metropolitan B, 3rd Fl
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Painting By Committee In The 21st Century: Social Networking On Canvas
{Ticketed Event}
Duane Sabiston
Participants form small committees to experience painting as a cycle of exploration,
discovery, and experimentation. Committees form safety nets that encourage risk. The
brush is passed, and a new collaboration begins. Hands-on Workshop Studio.
Sheraton Metropolitan A, 3rd Fl
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
The Curiosita Box: Expanding The Horizons Of Imagination And Creativity
{Ticketed Event}
J. “Glen” Henry with Edna McMillan
This workshop will engage participants in hands-on art experiences that accelerate
student learning through imagination and creativity, and explore ways to use found
objects to increase creative self expression. HANDS-ON WORKSHOP STUDIO.
Sheraton Willow A, 2nd Fl
ELEMENTARY
A Piece Of String, A Scrap Of Paper {Ticketed Event}
Jean King
Use the most basic materials to increase fine motor skills and ability to focus while
enhancing creativity. Origami, papercutting, string games, and finger knitting have roots
stretching back to the beginnings of paper and string. Learn what to do when th Handson Workshop Studio. Sheraton Aspen, 2nd Fl
SECONDARY
Bring On The Relief {Ticketed Event}
Kandace Quinter with Jennifer Santangelo, Adrian Marlow, Lisa Griffis
Discover how to create a relief painting full of life by incorporating free or low-cost
materials, diverse textures, and explosive colors of wow factor impasto! Explore
contrasts of media and elements to develop a visually stunning low-relief work of art!
Hands-on Workshop Studio. Sheraton Issaquah AB, 3rd Fl
7:00 PM-7:50 PM
SECONDARY
Encourage Creativity And Imagination Using A Student-Centered Approach
Barbara Andrews
Create a student-centered classroom where students, not the teacher, choose art
projects. This approach resulted in greater student engagement, creativity, and
imagination, plus one art program doubling in size. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton
Greenwood, 3rd Fl
7:00 PM-8:50 PM
AWARD FUNCTION
Women’s Caucus Nordlund, Connors, Fletcher De Jong, Rouse, Mcfee Awards
Ceremony
Karen Keifer-Boyd, Joanna Rees, Elizabeth Delacruz, Caryl Rae Church
Women’s Caucus Award recipients’ deeply moving narratives intertwine their teaching,
art, and research with particular life events and identity formation. Sheraton Grand
Ballroom A, 2nd Fl
STUDENT CHAPTER (SC)
Student Chapter Roundtable Presentations
Kristen Peck, Kristie Nixon, Amanda Batson, Amy Pfeiler-Wunder
Learn from your fellow students as they share research, teaching experiences, lesson
demonstrations, and more! You choose which 29 presentations to sit in on during this
event. Sheraton Grand Ballroom B, 2nd Fl
Research Roundtables
This is a synergistic opportunity to present exemplary lessons, instructional practices, or
programs and discuss details with small groups of people for 10 minutes at a time.
Every 10 minutes the facilitator indicates the time change so participants move on to
another numbered table.
1—COMMUNITY ARTS
Enhancing Cultural Knowledge through Parental Involvement in Collaborative
Activities in a Community Art Program
Christopher Adejumo
This presentation takes an intransigent cross-disciplinary approach in discussing the sociocultural benefits of parental involvement in arts-based learning in a community art program.
2— COMMITTEE ON MULTIETHNIC CONCERNS (COMC)
Transformative Aesthetic Curriculum Design: Conceptual Threads for Cultural
Specific Research in Art Education
Debra Ambush, Sharif Bey, NuJuana Lee, Eugene Rodriguez
Consider contemporary research topics regarding African American aesthetics and other
cultural specific tenets for research that foster a sense of ‘possible selves’. Explore how this
social cognitive theory might influence foundation and secondary studio art curriculum to
inspire innovation.
3—HIGHER EDUCATION
Examining the Preparation and Practice of University Student Teacher Supervisors in
Texas
Christina Bain
This study examines the current preparation and practice of supervisors of art student
teachers from across Texas university preservice programs.
4—HIGHER EDUCATION
Pedagogical and Academic Benefits Derived from Collaboration Between Art Education
Teacher and Art Education Researcher
Verona Barnes, Sharon Buda
Collegial collaboration produces data reflecting authenticity of co-created pedagogical
content knowledge and qualitative research methods promoting and illuminating creativity,
imagination, and innovation in a 21st-century arts learning community environment.
5—COMMUNITY ARTS
Judith Briggs, Kim McHenry
Community Arts and Preservice Arts Education: A Recommendation for Praxis
A study of preservice art and theater education students’ volunteer arts involvement with a
local Boys and Girls Club makes recommendations for arts education training.
6—RESEARCH
Creativity in the Lives of High School Students Talented in the Visual Arts
Christina Chin-Newman
Learn why high school students talented in the visual arts say they feel creative through
their art and other life activities.
7—RESEARCH
Research as Part of the Classroom: Qualitative Case Study Brainstorming Session
David Gill, Patricia Stuhr
Participants in this session will learn about a variety of real-world case study methods, and
discuss research that they feel is needed in art education today.
8—RESEARCH
A Study of the 4-Year Journey from Novice to Experienced Teacher
David Gill, Patricia Stuhr
Discussion of the results of a study of six participants after completion of their first and
fourth years of teaching art, including implications for art education and mentorship
programs.
Deborah Kuster, Christina Bain, Jeff Young
9—RESEARCH
On Artful Research Design and the (Co)Creative Process of Art/Meaning Making
Kathy Mantas
In this session the researcher will share her art-based research design, discuss her
collaborative artmaking process, and explore how this process fosters creativity and invites
exploration of creative/artistic processes.
10—RESEARCH
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something With Pattern
Karen McGarry
This lecture intends to engage practicing teachers in dialogue and research concerning the
application of the Elements and Principles of art as creative components in meaningful,
innovative art lesson planning.
11—HIGHER EDUCATION
The Elusive Relationship Between Artist and Ethics: An Innovative Look at Today’s
Art Educators
Catherine Rosamond
The complex nature of being an artist and educator questions the issue of social
responsibility and ethics. This study looks at the relationship between being an artist and
being ethical.
Sheraton Grand Ballroom D, 2nd Fl
7:00 PM-8:50 PM
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul, and Mary
Back by popular demand, Peter Yarrow will take the stage for an evening of words and
song. Sing along as you learn about Yarrow’s educational nonprofit, Operation Respect,
that uses music with classroom curricula to create safe, bully-free classroom and school
environments. Center Ballroom 6 ABC
7:30 PM-9:20 PM
RESEARCH
Studies In Art Education Invited Lecture And Reception
Yvonne Guadelius
This is the annual Studies in Art Education Invited Lecture presented by a leading
scholar in the field. Reception to follow. Research Lecture. Sheraton Grand Ballroom
C, 2nd Fl