2011 NAEA National Convention
March 17-20, 20111
SESSIONS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 17
9:00 AM-9:50 AM
CAUCUS ON SOCIAL THEORY AND ART EDUCATION (CSTAE)
Chaos, Transition, Dynamism: A Deleuzo-Guattarian Approach To Considering Art Student
Teaching As Becoming-Teacher
Laura Hetrick
Deleuzo-Guattarian becoming is used to understand/explore the often chaotic, transitional process of
student teaching. Providing a different perspective helps subvert and challenge our dominant
understandings of this dynamic process. Research Lecture. Center 612
COMMUNITY ARTS
Public, Democratic, Interactive Sites For Art Education
Dawn Stienecker, Sarita Talusani Keller
Implications for CBAE based on studies of Houston’s project Row Houses and art car community.
Examine community through community theories, communities of practice, cultural work, and social
reconstruction. Research Lecture. Center 305
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Creativity And Neuroscience: Implications For Art Education
Rick Garner
Today more is known about the brain than at any time in history. The elusive mystery of creativity is
therefore ripe for correlations with current neuroscience in the arts education curriculum. Research
Lecture. Center 605
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Creativity: What Do We Really Want? A Think Tank Redux
Raymond Veon
This session explores the theoretical, practical, and policy implications of creativity, the role of openended inquiry, and the function of the unknown in the curricular flow from Kindergarten to college.
Research Lecture. Center 308
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Holistic Multicultural Curriculum With Yogiños: Yoga For Youth And The Crow Collection Of
Asian Art
Amy Hofland, Elizabeth Reese, Tracy Bays-Boothe, Kristina Hilliard
Discover the innovative holistic curriculum for multicultural teaching in the galleries, aligning healthy
bodies, minds, hearts through art, by Yogiños: Yoga for Youth and the Crow Collection of Asian Art.
Best Practice Lecture. Center 310
DESIGN ISSUES GROUP (DIG)
Toward A Design Literacy: Strategies & Resources For K-12 Design Teaching & Learning
Paul Sproll
This presentation introduces instructional strategies and resources that promote the study of design
in the elementary and secondary curriculum as a means of encouraging students’ curiosity, creativity,
and innovation. Best Practice Lecture. Center 203
ELEMENTARY
Creative Collaborations: Coastal Colors And Oil Spills
Denise Tullier-Holly, Amber Moreland
Inspired by Walter Anderson, elementary students create prints of coastal areas and share their prints
with middle schoolers, who then over-print images of the oil spill’s impact for truly collaborative
creations. Hands-on Demonstration. Center 602
MIDDLE LEVEL
Electric Kiln Talk For Art Teachers
David Gamble
Fear no firing! Learn basic info on firing your electric kiln. David will share tips on loading, firing,
testing, and maintenance. Free firing posters include a cone chart. Best Practice Lecture. Center 610
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Art Museum Docents With Ipads
Kris Wetterlund, Sheila McGuire
Learn about the process of teaching art museum docents to use iPads to make their tours come alive,
and examine the visitors’ response to tours enriched with multimedia. Best Practice Lecture. Center
614
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Originals Vs. Reproductions: Merits And Challenges Of Teaching With Each
Pat Villeneuve, Mary Erickson, Dawn Uscher
A thorough consideration, beginning with issues prompting discussion of teaching with originals vs.
reproductions. Presenters represent perspectives of museum and art education practice. Session
includes a report of graduate research. Best Practice Lecture. Center 613
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Beyond The Scanno-Gram
Michael Ariel
101 uses for the scanner across the curriculum. Discover imaginative ways to take creative scanning
beyond the art room walls. Hands-on Demonstration. Center 214
RESEARCH
Drawing As Creative/Critical Thinking: Josef Albers And Beyond
Seymour Simmons
How can drawing be taught as a domain of creative and critical thinking, applicable across
disciplines? This presentation discusses that question based on Josef Albers’ drawing classes and
others. Research Lecture. Center 601
SECONDARY
Creativity And Arts-Based Research For Young People
Julia Marshall, Kimberly d’Adamo
Explores how creativity propels ‘art practice-as-research,’ fostering inquiry, learning, and
understanding in a High School International Baccalaureate Art Program. Ideas presented apply to all
art classrooms. Best Practice Lecture. Center 302
SEMINAR FOR RESEARCH IN ART EDUCATION (SRAE)
Then And Now: A Discussion About Research In Art Education
Kimberly Powell, Kristin Congdon, Marit Dewhurst
In this annual forum, panelists will share their own research interests, methodologies, findings, and
recommendations for future research in art education with respect to such issues as creativity, folk
art, community art, and social justice. Research Lecture. Center 609
SPECIAL NEEDS IN ART EDUCATION (SNAE)
Successes, Failures, And Methods Of Teaching Art To Students With Autism
Kristin Kowalski
This presentation will discuss successful techniques in teaching students with autism. Explore
methods that have created a calming classroom where art can be used to overcome some
disabilities. Best Practice Lecture. Center 309
WOMEN’S CAUCUS (WC)
Lessons From Art History: Gendered Conceptions Of Creativity
Martin Rosenberg, Susan Leshnoff
Presenters will draw examples from modern and contemporary art to highlight gendered aspects in
conceptions of creativity affecting our ability to bring women’s voices and perspectives into the art
curriculum. Research Lecture. Center 606
9:00 AM-10:20 AM
ADVOCACY
Implementing A District-Wide Fine Arts Festival
Karen Popovich
This presentation will discuss implementation of a district-wide fine arts festival showcasing the
creative talents of preK-12th grade students in the areas of art, music, orchestra, band, culinary arts,
furniture designs, and fashion. Best Practice Lecture. Center 603
CAUCUS ON THE SPIRITUAL IN ART EDUCATION (CSAE)
Spontaneous Painting—Building A Culture Of Peace One Student At A Time
Susan Mintz-Bello
This powerful documentary film explores “The Spontaneous Painting Process”(SP), and is followed
by group sharing. The presenter, creator of this method, discusses its applicability to students of all
ages and to Whole Brain Learning. Performance. Center 307
HIGHER EDUCATION
”It Started As Plain Old Sidewalk”: Engaging Children And Community In Creating A Mosaic
Karen Heid, Tasha Laman
Preschool-5th grade students engaged in an arts-based community development project. Students
created poetry and mosaics that affected their identities as artists, writers, and people who can
change their community. Research Lecture. Center 604
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Your Issues Forum: An Unconference Session
Kate Rawlinson, Lesley Wellman, Jeanne Hoel
Share burning professional issues at this innovative forum—attendees suggest topics to discuss with
colleagues, a facilitator helps form interest groups, and participants break into small discussion
groups. Best Practice Lecture. Center 303
RESEARCH
TORN… Research Findings As Performance Art
Lisa Kay
Come participate in a staged reading of TORN… the play. This format presents qualitative research
findings as a dramatic script and represents participants through stories using multiple voices,
images, and words. Performance. Center 611
SECONDARY
A Discussion Concerning The Focus On Concept Development In The AP Studio Art
Concentration Rubric
Robert Mosier
Explore the three areas of the AP Studio Art Concentration rubric concerning Concept: developing,
implementing, and encouraging art teachers and their students to investigate concept development.
Best Practice Lecture. Center 304
SECONDARY
Assessing Creativity: International Perspectives
Douglas Boughton, Diederik Schonau, John Steers, Kerry Thomas
Four international experts report the problems and procedures used to assess high school student
creative performance in the visual arts in Europe, the UK, Australia, and the International
Baccalaureate program. Best Practice Lecture. Center 213
9:00 AM-3:50 PM
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
10:00 AM-10:25 AM
MIDDLE LEVEL
The Traveling Gnome Portrait
Tricia Barry
Engaging Traveling Gnome Prank starts this successful investigation. Help students evolve their
concept of self-portrait by creating personal clay gnomes and photographing representations of
themselves through places, objects, and ideas. Best Practice Lecture. Center 610
10:00 AM-10:50 AM
CAUCUS ON SOCIAL THEORY AND ART EDUCATION (CSTAE)
Is A “Disinterested” Act Possible?—Bourdieu On “Aesthetic Attitude”
Chen-sung Chang
Bourdieu’s views of “aesthetic attitude” in aesthetics are described, and implications are given for how
these might influence approaches to aesthetic art education. Research Lecture. Center 612
COMMUNITY ARTS
Piercing Walls, Opening Windows: Scaling The Digital Divide
Marjorie Manifold
Strategies are given for helping youth, who live in poverty or isolation, gain access to media
technologies and participate in global communities of art. Best Practice Lecture. Center 305
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Continuity And Change, Craft, And The Art Education Curriculum
Dolores Eaton, Marilyn Stewart
Showcasing artists and educational materials featured in PBS’s Craft in America, we explore how
blacksmiths, potters, weavers, glassblowers, and others innovate within multiple parameters to
continue and change traditions. Best Practice Lecture. Center 605
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Feminist Art: Interweaving The Political, Personal, And Social
Kris Heintz-Nelson
Investigate women artists involved in the feminist movement who questioned the aesthetics, politics,
and social experience of the dominant cultural landscape. Topics include anti-aesthetic tactics and
expressions of gender identity. Research Lecture. Center 310
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
The Carlisle Indian Industrial School: Assimilation Processes Of The Art And Craft Curriculum
Kevin Slivka
Presenter will share art and craft assimilation curriculum practices employed on Native peoples
during the boarding school era. This session will explicate an ideology intended to deculture Native
peoples. Research Lecture. Center 308
ELEMENTARY
Bringing The Art Museum Into The Art Classroom: Access And Communication For All
Willamarie Moore, Deborah Kramer
A public school art teacher and museum educator share their experience of creatively using online
technology to bring images from the Museum collection into the classroom and the greater
community. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Douglas, 2nd Fl
ELEMENTARY
Chihuly-Inspired Glass Mosaics: Elementary Glass Project Reflecting Best Practices,
Community Partnerships, And Arts Sustainability
Cindy Riddle
Learn transformative strategies for engaging students and experience never-before-explored
possibilities using glass as a medium for expression. Become an advocate for your program with
innovation and rigorous instruction. Best Practice Lecture. Center 201
ELEMENTARY
Useable “Art”Ables
Amy Miros, Julia Naccarato
Participants will explore a teaching strategy based on hands-on manipulatives (Foldables) by Dinah
Zikes as they relate to teaching visual arts. Hands-on Demonstration. Center 613
HIGHER EDUCATION
Enhancing Teacher Preparation Through Intergenerational-Based Service Learning
William Wightman, Karin Tollefson-Hall
This session highlights meaningful intergenerational-based service learning experiences that take
place between art education students and the elderly within a secondary-level practicum experience.
Best Practice Lecture. Center 306
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Creativity, Simplicity, And Community: Developing An Online Resource For Teachers
Ellen Spangler, Juli Kramer
Discover lessons learned from the Denver Art Museum’s teacher website and how creativity
research, classroom teachers, and museum staff made it all happen. Get tips and tricks you can use.
Best Practice Lecture. Center 614
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Going Deeper: Strategies For Adult Learning
Jan Kieckhefer, Jacqueline Terrassa
This session features current research and best practices for creating rich, engaging programs for the
new adult learner in museums and historic settings. Participants share their experiences during
discussion. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Cedar, 2nd Fl
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Thinking Outside The Box? What Box?
Katherine Broadwater
Creative exploration depends in part on the openness, spontaneity, and knowledge of the teacher.
Five creativity exercises will be explored which have been field-tested with middle and high school
students. Best Practice Lecture. Center 214
SECONDARY
Urban Design: Engaging Students In The Study Of Their Built Environment
Margaret Stover
In Urban Design students explore the city as the interdisciplinary art form we live in and navigate
daily. This session shares this course’s arts-integrated curriculum. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton
Wallingford, 3rd Fl
SECONDARY
Why Art: Re-Designing The Purpose Of A Secondary Art Program
Robert Hewett, Aaron Cummins
This presentation shares and discusses the evolution of a community high school district’s art
education curriculum and practices in light of the changing face of education and 21st-century
realities. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Admiral, 3rd Fl
SPECIAL NEEDS IN ART EDUCATION (SNAE)
Engaging Autism Through The Arts: Scholastic, Emotional, And Social Achievements For
Autism Spectrum Disorder Students
Glenda Folk, Trisha Folk-DuBois
Discover how to achieve scholastic, emotional, and social goals through a hands-on, multi-sensory,
arts-based curriculum for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Best Practice Lecture. Center 309
TECHNOLOGY
The Makers Of Things: Art Education In The Era Of Digital Diy
David Darts
An examination of the growing digital DIY and “maker” movements with a discussion about the
implications for artists and art teachers. Research Lecture. Center 203
10:00 AM-11:20 AM
COMMUNITY ARTS
The Power Of Partners: Strategic Arts Learning Collaborations
David Donahue, Cathleen Michaels, Louise Music, Ann Wettrich
Learn how to expand and improve arts learning in your community through collaboration. Develop
practical strategies for partnering with funders, policymakers, and community groups in addition to
educators. Best Practice Lecture. Center 601
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Arts-Based Research Methodologies For K-16 Curriculum-Making
James H. Rolling, Jr.
Explores emerging studio arts-based research frameworks and their utility for curriculum-making.
Frameworks are presented as applicable across the multiple paradigms for defining and practicing art
and art education. Best Practice Lecture. Center 606
EARLY CHILDHOOD ART EDUCATORS (ECAE)
Creating Early Childhood Environments To Support Creativity And Imagination
Pat Tarr, Vicky Grube, Marissa McClure, Penelope Miller
What might it mean to create art-rich environments for young children that promote creativity and
imagination? Join ECAE members to explore this question for children as well as preservice and
classroom teachers. Best Practice Lecture. Center 609
ELEMENTARY
The Making Of Houston-Urban Landscapes In Watercolor: Rethinking Ways Elementary Art
Educators Present Student Artwork
Michael Bourquin
This interactive session explores how elementary art teachers can create quality, professional-looking
art exhibitions for their school. A CD-ROM documenting the process will be available for those
attending. Best Practice Lecture. Center 602
10:30 AM-10:55 AM
CAUCUS ON THE SPIRITUAL IN ART EDUCATION (CSAE)
Bringing The 60s And 70s Into The 21st Century: Creative Curriculum With Sister Joseph
Michael
E. Stephanie Cramer
This slightly fictitious autobiographical performance compares schooling in the past with present
trends in education. Through the humorous lens of parochial schooling, the presenter accounts for
created social and aesthetic significance. Performance. Center 307
HIGHER EDUCATION
Artful Storytelling: Teaching Digital Media At The Center For Oral History And Digital
Storytelling
Laurel Hart
Teaching workshops on new media research applications such as GPS-enabled multi-media tours
and creating interactive websites including map-mashups. Oral Historians are empowered through
exploration of creative digital arts presentation. Best Practice Lecture. Center 604
MIDDLE LEVEL
Surrealism: A Primal Source For Creativity
Michael DeSiano
Surrealism explored a diverse repertoire of strategies, approaches, and techniques for creating
original imagery. The Surrealist repertoire and applications to the art studio is presented with
examples of student work. Best Practice Lecture. Center 610
RESEARCH
Encouraging Innovation Through Classroom Collaboration
Teresa Roberts
Can collaboration enhance artistic creativity? Who should collaborate and how? Explore questions of
creativity and communication in this how-to session based on research findings in art, education,
psychology, and business. Research Lecture. Center 611
SECONDARY
One Shot Sure Shot: One Day Art Projects
Phyllis Burstein, Matt Milkowski
Find yourself with an unexpected day between lessons? Sticky Note Animation, Yardstick Sculptures,
Spontaneous Art Happenings, and Enormous Drawings offer opportunities for innovation and
experimentation in just 40 minutes. Best Practice Lecture. Center 304
SECONDARY
Painting With Hot Wax: Creating Contemporary Artwork Using The Ancient Techniques Of
Encaustic Painting
Kristin Heynen
Learn safe, affordable, and innovative approaches for teaching encaustic painting. Students love the
spontaneous action required of this unique medium. Examples of encaustic paintings and resources
will be provided. Best Practice Lecture. Center 303
SEMINAR FOR RESEARCH IN ART EDUCATION (SRAE)
The C Word: Creativity As A Contested Concept
Bonnie MacDonald
Learn about creativity as a contested concept, explore its rich history and complex meanings in art
education discourse, and discuss if, how, and where it fits into emerging pedagogies. Research
Lecture. Center 603
TECHNOLOGY
The Digital Age For Art: Considering Technology’s Effects On The U-Curve Of Artistic
Development
Ariel Fleurimond
Discuss the U-curve of artistic development, and share ideas for re-engaging students in art
production by using technology as a creative tool. Research Lecture. Center 213
10:30 AM-11:50 AM
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Strategies For Sustaining Audiences During Changing Times
Karen Satzman, Elizabeth Gerber, Renee Baldocchi, Stacey Shelnut-Hendrick
Explore innovative strategies for retaining audiences during hard times. Brainstorm with colleagues
ways to develop partnerships, reflect on your mission, and/or implement experimentation. Best
Practice Lecture. Sheraton Grand Ballroom A, 2nd Fl
SECONDARY
Create Schools Of Excellence In AP Fine Arts
Deborah Moore, Lauren LaRocca
Learn about “Create Schools of Excellence in AP Fine Arts,” a 5-year innovative program for AP Art
History, Studio Art, and Music Theory teachers and students in Dallas, Texas. Best Practice Lecture.
Sheraton Willow A, 2nd Fl
11:00 AM-11:25 AM
COMMUNITY ARTS
Picturing, Painting, And Partnering: Place
Wendy McWhorter, Doreen Meffert
Explore the power of students’ relationship of place through photography, painting, sculpting, and
writing. When they are given the opportunity to express their sense of ownership to their
neighborhood, community, and school, aesthetic stewardship is sown Best Practice Lecture. Center
305
11:00 AM-11:50 AM
ADVOCACY
Authentic Advocacy: Moving Beyond The Jargon
Gaylund Stone
Participants will learn to view forms of art education advocacy as instrumental, pragmatic,
epistemological, phenomenological, or metaphysical in character, and will learn how to tailor
advocacy efforts to specific audiences. Best Practice Lecture. Center 603
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Community Outreach For Students With Special Needs: High School Teachers And Art
Education Students Collaborate
Kathy Hubbard, Brianna Deterling, Brenda Coffield, Amanda Walsh
Art education students and high school special education teachers collaborate to create and teach art
curriculum for students with special needs. Best Practice Lecture. Center 307
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Play And Collaboration In The Choice Studio
Katherine Douglas
In choice-based studio classrooms, imaginative play sparks innovation and creative thinking. Hear
about practices and structures that support play and authentic learning in a TAB classroom. Best
Practice Lecture. Center 605
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Responding To Art Through Movement: Art Criticism Approaches For The Kinesthetic Learner
Nicole Romanski
Learn innovative art criticism activities that transfer between visual and kinesthetic forms. These
modeled strategies become multimodal modifications for students who learn, think, and communicate
best through their bodies. Best Practice Lecture. Center 308
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Spin, Slide, Jump, And Roll: A Study Of Student Responses To Kinesthetic-Based Art
Instruction
Lisa Hartjen
Can kinesthetic-based art instruction offer marginalized students an opportunity to thrive? This
qualitative case study addresses ways elementary students engage with three-dimensional materials
in response to a kinesthetic-based art problem. Best Practice Lecture. Center 310
ELEMENTARY
The Story In The Picture: Inquiry And Artmaking With Young Children
Christine Mulcahey
When young children look at art, they immediately tell stories, share experiences, and construct
meaning. Learn how to provide a rich, constructivist environment using a variety of artworks and
activities in your classroom. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Douglas, 2nd Fl
HIGHER EDUCATION
Art And Self-Knowledge: A Study Of Preservice Teachers’ Meaning Making In Response To
Art Interactions
Boyd White, Terry Barrett
Two presenters discuss their investigations into preservice teachers’ processes of meaning making
and self-identity (at the presenters’ respective universities) in response to interactions with artworks.
Research Lecture. Center 306
HIGHER EDUCATION
Embracing The Sacred In A Secular Setting
Jane Bates
Addresses spirituality as an ingredient of holistic student-centered education appropriate within all
school settings. Includes characteristics of a spiritually informed approach and holistic model of art
education. Best Practice Lecture. Center 214
MIDDLE LEVEL
Using Interactive Approaches And Integration In The Art Classroom
Richard Ivanac
This session will explore integration of multiple subjects in art, interactive approaches for teaching art,
and offering community relationships by showcasing middle school art (i.e. Underground Railroad,
Egyptian art, etc.). Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Aspen, 2nd Fl
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Art Museums And The National Writing Project
Brigid Globensky, Judi Petkau
Explore how collaborations between art museums and the National Writing Project have changed
museum practice and strengthened the work of both organizations. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton
Cedar, 2nd Fl
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Beyond Arts And Crafts: Cultivating Creativity In Family Studio Programs
Emily Schreiner, Julie Charles, Ashley Duffalo
Participants will learn how family programs can move beyond traditional “arts and crafts” activities to
foster creativity, imagination, and family collaboration. Best Practice Lecture. Center 614
MUSEUM EDUCATION
How To Look At Contemporary Art With Secondary Students And Adult Museum Visitors
Lauren Fretz, Chelsea Schlievert
Based on a program at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, this session presents four steps for
looking at and discussing contemporary art with secondary students and adult museum visitors. Best
Practice Lecture. Center 201
MUSEUM EDUCATION
The Inclusive Museum
Amy Gorman
Creative and innovative ways to implement programs for special-needs visitors. Includes tactile tours,
multi-sensory programming with minimal resources. Techniques used to enhance every visit as well
as meeting ADA requirements. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Juniper, 2nd Fl
SECONDARY
Confessing Aesthetic Values: Dialogue In A High School Sculpture Class
Sherri Fisher
This case study focused on the aesthetic preferences of students in a high school sculpture class.
Discursive practices in the classroom revealed cultural sources and aesthetic sensibilities of students.
Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Admiral, 3rd Fl
SECONDARY
Media Literacy: (Re)Envisioning The Lives Of Stereotyped Characters In Art And Film
Gloria Wilson, NaJuana Lee
Presentation of innovative approaches to developing media literacy in the secondary art classroom by
critically examining race and identity stereotypes in art and film. Best Practice Lecture. Center 613
SECONDARY
Postmodern: Relevancy, Immediacy, And Connections In The Secondary Classroom
Reta Rickmers, Lorinda Stevens
Explore postmodern concepts which include student relevance, personal interpretations, and how
they can successfully and practically be incorporated into the secondary classroom. Best Practice
Lecture. Sheraton Wallingford, 3rd Fl
SECONDARY
Youngarts: 30 Years Of Supporting America’s Young Artists
Carla Hill, Jackie Romero
Learn about the YoungArts registration and submission process. Sample portfolios will be shared.
Participants are encouraged to explore all of the disciplines and benefits available to their students.
Hands-on Demonstration. Center 302
SPECIAL NEEDS IN ART EDUCATION (SNAE)
Fostering Creativity And Self-Expression In Students With Autism Through The Use Of
Narrative Storyboards
Suzanne Duvall-Zurinsky
This presentation explores the special value of collaborative and original storyboards as teaching
tools to foster creativity and promote self-expression in students with autism and ASD. Best Practice
Lecture. Center 309
TECHNOLOGY
The Constructed Worlds And Narratives Of Individuals With Disabilities
Alice Wexler, Mary Stokrocki
The presenters describe how new media and technology in visual arts education augment a sense of
belonging and identity for individuals with disabilities by creating virtual worlds and online books. Best
Practice Lecture. Center 213
11:00 AM-12:20 PM
ALL AUDIENCES
NAEA Instructional Resources Gallery: Be Part Of The Virtual Learning Community
Bob Reeker, Mary Miller, Diane Scully, Mark Coates, John Howell White, Lesley Wellman
Membership has its benefits! One of many NAEA benefits is exclusive access to the new Instructional
Resources Gallery, created by NAEA members, for NAEA members. Best Practice Lecture. Center
303
COMMITTEE ON MULTIETHNIC CONCERNS (COMC)
Coming To An Understanding: The Role Of Art Education In Teaching About Islam
Themina Kader, Michelle Kraft, Seemi Aziz, Tiffany Asha
A multi-cultural panel discussion, based on personal and classroom experiences, on how art and
artifacts can be used to dispel some of the prevailing biases against Islam. Handouts provided. Best
Practice Lecture. Center 612
HIGHER EDUCATION
Mindful Language And Images: Social Justice Teaching Tools In Lessons On
Underrepresented/Minority Artists/Cultures
Garnetta L. Lovett
Learn how to identify and use mindful language and images when teaching to provide accurate
information, expose stereotypes, identify assumptions, shift destructive antiquated paradigms, and
promote social justice. Best Practice Lecture. Center 604
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Get A Job! Tips For Obtaining Employment In The Arts
Sara Klein, Stacy Fuller
During this interactive session participants will learn how to craft a quality cover letter, tips to make
their CVs more effective, and how to sell themselves during an interview. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 203
RESEARCH
Reflections Of Navajo Culture And Educational Philosophy In Two Fourth-Grade Art
Classrooms
Mara Pierce
This session shares data collected during a small study with teachers and Navajo students in New
Mexico public schools. Furthermore, we examine how student/teacher interactions may affect the
dimensions of artistic creativity. Research Lecture. Center 611
SECONDARY
AP/Ideas, Symbols, And Images From Concept To Composition
Jayla Ash Davis
Explore various approaches to generating personal symbols and imagery and ways to combine them
to create interesting compositions. Emphasis will be placed on the concentration sections of the
Drawing and 2-D portfolios. Best Practice Lecture. Center 304
SPEAK OUT SESSION/CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Unpredictable And Unimagined Ways Of Knowing: Emergence And Art Education Curriculum
Juan Carlos Castro, Olivia Gude, Robert Sweeny, Daniel Barney, Nadine Kalin
This panel presentation explores a variety of ways that art curricula can enable unpredictable and
unimagined ways of knowing. Research Lecture. Center 608
11:00 AM-12:50 PM
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Issues Forum: Art Museums And Learning In The 21st Century
William Crow, Marla Shoemaker, Emily Doman
How are museum educators contributing to the development of skills and concepts critical to 21stcentury learning? What strategies best meet the needs of learning in this century? Best Practice
Lecture. Center 607
11:30 AM-11:55 AM
COMMUNITY ARTS
Community Murals: Transforming Perspectives And Breaking Down Stereotypes
Young Imm Kang Song
This research demonstrates how murals can foster dialogue and inspire viewers to engage in local
issues in creative ways, resulting in an empowered community able to transform perspectives and
stereotypes. Research Lecture. Center 305
ELEMENTARY
Independent Creation Projects: 21st-Century Thinking In The Elementary Art Room
Janice Kuchinka
Learn about how elementary students designed their own learning paths and created independent
creation proposals. Discover the range of artworks that resulted from their risk-taking. Best Practice
Lecture. Center 602
HIGHER EDUCATION
Students’ Perceptions Of An Online Studio Art Class For Undergraduate Non-Art Majors
Mary Soylu
This study explores students’ perceptions of an online studio art class for undergraduate non-art
majors. Findings are discussed as well as implications for theory and practice in the field of art
education. Research Lecture. Center 609
RESEARCH
Graphic Narrative: Mystory/Memory/Creativity
Vicky Grube
This presentation describes presenter’s fever to create a graphic narrative about her father, drawing
on memory and the freedom to make what has personal meaning. Performance. Center 601
RESEARCH
Socio-Ikonics: Re-Thinking Art Education
Anna M. Kindler, David Pariser
Re-frame art education as a new field of Socio-Ikonics to address important issues traditionally
central to art education as well as concerns stemming from the discourse on visual culture. Research
Lecture. Center 606
12:00 PM-12:50 PM
ADVOCACY
Room 13: The Immediate Connection Between Freedom And Creation
Vicky Grube
Room 13 in Lochyside Primary Scotland seems part clubhouse/part classroom, where creativity
arises from the autonomy of artmaking. This innovative art studio challenges traditional teaching
where teachers pose the problems. Best Practice Lecture. Center 603
COMMUNITY ARTS
Classroom Community Connections Through Public Art
David Donahue, Jennifer Stuart
Learn how murals, sticker art, and installation art are entry points for making curriculum relevant,
engaging, generative. Gain practical examples of community-engaged learning and artmaking for
urban middle school students. Best Practice Lecture. Center 305
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Ensemble, Embodiment, Emancipation, And “Outlaw Discourses”: De(Con)Struction +
(Non)Sense In Critical Dramatic Inquiry
Mindi Rhoades, Vicki Daiello
Participants analyze visually transcribed video data from classrooms across disciplines and grades,
employing Critical Dramatic Inquiry as an arts-based, playful, subversive, and emancipatory
pedagogy. Attendees will experience its transformative power pe Best Practice Lecture. Center 308
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Invention And Re-Invention: A Path To Teaching Creatively
Sandi Hammonds, Bettyann Plishker
Examine the complexities of innovation and imagination and the relationship to teaching art. Explore
approaches for teaching more creatively. Reflect on current methodologies and renew creative
attitudes toward best practices. Best Practice Lecture. Center 310
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Primordia: An Integrated Approach To Embedding Art And Curatorial Practices Within Middle
School Science
Kerry Dixon, Rebecca Evans
Discover how a middle school science teacher and an arts educator intertwined science, art, and
curatorial practices to inspire, captivate, and teach a 3-month unit on cellular biology. Explore the role
of the art exhibition in classroom teaching. Best Practice Lecture. Center 605
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Public Art Inspires Creativity, Collaboration, Community
Shari Hofschire, Joanne Sowell
Experience a collaborative game for your classroom to create an imaginary community that provides
inspiration for multiple forms of artmaking which express community identity. Receive classroom
materials and ideas. Best Practice Lecture. Center 307
ELEMENTARY
From Plains Indian Ledger Book Drawings To Handmade Books For Kids
Paula McNeill
Presenter will demonstrate a handmade book project for fourth-grade students based on the
American Plains Indian Ledger Book drawing tradition. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Douglas,
2nd Fl
HIGHER EDUCATION
Art And Design Inquiry As Part Of The Creative Process
Aileen Wilson, Heather Lewis, Courtney Lee Weida, Kristina Lamour Sansone
What does multi-disciplinary research in art and design education look like? An education historian,
two art educators and a design educator discuss their distinct approaches and research
methodologies. Best Practice Lecture. Center 214
HIGHER EDUCATION
Issues Forum: Contemporary Art And Higher Education, Part I
Melanie Buffington, Dipti Desai, Patty Bode, Juan Carlos Castro
In this session, art educators in higher education will discuss and share ideas related to using ideas
from contemporary art in their research and teaching. Research Lecture. Center 609
HIGHER EDUCATION
Panel Discussion For New Faculty
Karin Tollefson-Hall, Amy Pfeiler-Wunder, Carole Henry, Kevin Hsieh
New faculty and graduate students, bring your questions and concerns to the panel discussion on
topics such as writing syllabi, mentorship, annual evaluations, balancing
teaching/research/scholarship, and support systems. Research Lecture. Center 306
MIDDLE LEVEL
Design Problems And Solutions For The Real World Of Middle School
Maureen Caouette
Explore the growing interest in design-based art education within a middle school art program. Help
your students channel their ideas into design, where they can investigate, design, and produce
products for the real world. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Aspen, 2nd Fl
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Connecting Cultures Through Storytelling
Shaun Giles, Rosemary Swain
Presents the process and learning gained from working with refugee and immigrant population in
Nashville who were brought together to create an exhibition focusing on storytelling and visual arts.
Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Juniper, 2nd Fl
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Creativity Is Our Content
Stacy Rodenberger, Julia Einstein
Discover how one museum education department transformed its practice through a 6-month
collaborative, dynamic research project on creativity, and how that study impacted education
programs and broader museum goals. Best Practice Lecture. Center 614
RESEARCH
Reflective Photographic Practice: Developing Socially Engaged Student Photographers
Alexandra Overby
This presentation shares a dissertation study in which the traditional photography curriculum was
restructured to focus on social and cultural aspects of the medium rather than technical camera
training. Research Lecture. Center 601
SECONDARY
Back To The Studio: Empowering Students Through Artmaking
Jean Detlefsen, Cynthia Cronn, Kelly Matza
A new look at studio traditions provides a vision for 21st-century skill building. Experienced and
novice teachers move students from understanding art processes to critical thinking through problem
solving. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Admiral, 3rd Fl
SECONDARY
Portfolio Toolbox: Developing Portfolios For College Admissions
Scott Ramon, Helen McElroy
This is an ideal opportunity to help your students begin the college investigation process and
assemble a top-notch portfolio for admission/scholarship review. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton
Wallingford, 3rd Fl
SECONDARY
Vernon Twp. HS National Art Honor Society: Innovative Through Community Service Locally
And Globally
Lisa Hirkaler, Patricia Soriano Bunger
NJ murals, portraits of South African students, starting a chapter, art shows, and examples will offer
ideas. These students understand sustainability from a global perspective for scholarships and field
trips. Best Practice Lecture. Center 613
TECHNOLOGY
Made In N 39° 07.836 W 086° 30.770: GIS Technology In Art Education
Justin Makemson
Explore how Global Information Systems technology may be used to embrace the aesthetics of place,
to create community-focused “museums without walls,” and to connect artmaking to particular sites of
interest. Research Lecture. Center 213
WOMEN’S CAUCUS (WC)
Performing Needlework: Sewing As Subversive Practice And Critical Inquiry
Jennifer Eisenhauer
This presentation examines metaphoric and performative understandings of women’s needlework
and suggests that needlework is what Krauss calls a “hybrid form,” a transgression of boundaries and
categories. Research Lecture. Center 606
12:00 PM-1:20 PM
ELEMENTARY
IBO And The World Of Primary School Art
Laura Evangelista
Learn how to link the IBO Primary Years Program with your school’s Art Curriculum. Learn how to link
the central idea, inquiry education, learner profile within your art curriculum. The Washington
International School’s PYP 1-5 Art program will give the v Hands-on Demonstration. Center 201
MIDDLE LEVEL
East Coast/West Coast Finale: Technology Tools To Build 21st-Century Skills
Margaret Johnson, Linda Kieling, Susan Cooper
Discover technology art teachers can use to build communication and broaden community. Session
addresses 21st-century skills, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking in collaborative contexts.
Best Practice Lecture. Center 610
12:30 PM-12:55 PM
HIGHER EDUCATION
Using Machnima As An Art Form Of Digital Narrative
Hui-Chun Hsiao, Wei-Chung Chang
Using Machnima as an art form of digital narrative, we encourage non-art major students to tell their
stories through story developing, plot planning, storyboarding, game playing, game-video shooting,
and editing. Performance. Center 604
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Preparing Students For College Portfolio Reviews
Liam Sullivan, Suzanne Canali
Learn suggestions from college portfolio reviewers to better prepare and empower high school
students for successful reviews. Hands-on Demonstration. Center 203
RESEARCH
Authentic Pedagogical Research Design
Pauline Sameshima
Learn about Authentic Pedagogical Research Design (APRD)! This is research design committed to
empowering research participants. APRD generates reflexivity, learning, and curriculum construction
as integral processes of research design. Research Lecture. Center 611
SECONDARY
What Is A Portfolio Day?
Grace Hopkins-Lisle
Discuss National Portfolio Day events as well as the Renegade Portfolio Day events in your area.
Talk about what students should bring and how to go about getting the information needed before the
events. Best Practice Lecture. Center 304
12:30 PM-1:50 PM
CAUCUS ON SOCIAL THEORY AND ART EDUCATION (CSTAE)
Unlocking The Light: Video Presentation Of Artist Educators Collaborating With Incarcerated
Youth And Educators
Derek Fenner, Patty Bode
Youth-produced video from ‘inside the walls’ of juvenile justice education: Discuss innovative
engagement when artist educators collaborate with detained youth and their teachers to unleash
imagination and amplify youth voice. Performance. Center 612
SECONDARY
Innovative Strategies For Unlocking The Door To Creativity
Rebecca Williams
This session introduces a variety of innovative strategies that can help students unlock the door to
creativity. Come discover how to guide your students to developing personal artmaking problems.
Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Willow A, 2nd Fl
1:00 PM-1:50 PM
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
“Attack Of The Giant Poultry!” A Young Animator Develops His Vision
Melanie Davenport
Track the development of a young animator through stop-motion shorts produced over a 5-year
period, and learn strategies for classroom instruction! Research Lecture. Center 605
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Collaborative Practices And Social Action In The Art Room
Jennifer Gonzales
Explore techniques for implementing collaborative artmaking. Learn how to find and develop
cooperative projects, assess student learning, and promote creative social commentary. Best
Practice Lecture. Center 307
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Mexican Art And Culture: An Intercultural Perspective
Bettyann Plishker
Discover how study of Mexican and trans-border art promotes understanding and tolerance. Learn
how study abroad results in curriculum designed to help students see the world from an intercultural
perspective. Best Practice Lecture. Center 308
EARLY CHILDHOOD ART EDUCATORS (ECAE)
Concepts Of Play And Creativity: Complexities Of Children’s Drawing Performances
Kristine Sunday, Christopher Schulte, Christine Marme-Thompson
Using case study examples from three preschool classrooms, a multi-vocal exploration of theoretical
concepts of play and creativity will be explored, challenged, and recontextualized. Research Lecture.
Center 303
ELEMENTARY
Visual Language Of Children: Reality Or Illusion?
Nan Williams
Understanding the imagery of children reveals important insights for teachers. This session explores
children’s intuitive and universal devices for expressing their “realities” as they relate to artists’
timeless use of illusion. Performance. Sheraton Douglas, 2nd Fl
HIGHER EDUCATION
Does A Plan Make A Difference?
Connie Stewart
Discuss purposes of arts integration, and evidences of arts-based learning by examining the results
of a strategic planning project between the University of Northern Colorado and 15 partner schools.
Best Practice Lecture. Center 306
HIGHER EDUCATION
Issues Forum: Contemporary Art And Higher Education, Part Ii
Melanie Buffington, Patty Bode, Kathleen Keys, Dipti Desai
In this 2-part session, art educators in higher education will discuss and share ideas related to using
contemporary art in their research and teaching. Research Lecture. Center 609
MIDDLE LEVEL
The Museum As An Extension Of The Middle School Classroom
Ann Haney
Museum trips allow students to understand sculptural ideas while experiencing original artwork. The
presenter shares how students are prepared and how they develop their own creative responses to
work seen. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Aspen, 2nd Fl
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Collaboration And Innovation: Developing New School Programs At The Museum Of Fine Arts,
Boston
Suzi Fonda, Judith King
Learn more about the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s collaborative process for developing new school
programs and teacher resources related to its new wing for the Art of the Americas. Best Practice
Lecture. Sheraton Juniper, 2nd Fl
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Opportunity For Engagement: Looking Beyond The Field For Inspiration
Jennifer DePrizio, Dana Baldwin
Inspiration for our work as museum educators can come from unlikely sources. Two educators share
how Abraham Maslow and “multi-tasking mind” studies have impacted their work with general public
audiences. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Cedar, 2nd Fl
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Zen Of Journaling: Unleashing Your Creativity
Susan Slavik, Sandra Hardee
Revive the artist within! Discover many ways to produce creative journals/sketchbooks that halt
teacher burnout and renew your love for making art. Learn how collaborations keep art teachers
connected and sane. Best Practice Lecture. Center 214
RESEARCH
Artistic Thinking, Artistic Pedagogy, And Shared Assessment
Camilla McComb
Visual evidence created during doctoral research gave voice to students’ artistic thinking and to a
teacher’s artistic classroom pedagogy. Learn how shared assessment practices can influence your
studio teaching practice. Research Lecture. Center 601
RESEARCH
Middle-Class Mothers, Art Education, And Social Advantage
Lara Lackey
This session examines intersections of art education and middle-class advantage. Emphasis is on
out-of-school art education as cultural capital, 21st-century constructions of class, and feminist
analysis of middle-class parenting. Research Lecture. Center 305
SECONDARY
Collaboration Techniques To Foster Creativity And Innovation
Britt Petracek, Robin Moser, Mary Ann Dobson, Laureen Purkis
Innovation and creativity in an 8-hour art-a-thon! Learn how collaboration has led to improved student
and teacher learning in the Edmonton Public School District. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton
Wallingford, 3rd Fl
SECONDARY
Talking About Contemporary Art In Linguistically Diverse Classrooms
Alana Greer
Explore ways contemporary artworks can get English Language Learners talking. Learn specific
techniques from the field of language education that will enhance art criticism activities. Best Practice
Lecture. Center 302
SPECIAL NEEDS IN ART EDUCATION (SNAE)
Attention, Please! ADD/ADHD And Art Education
Linda Hoeptner Poling, Juliann Dorff
Being effective with students with ADD/ADHD, one must understand it. ADD/ADHD is defined,
symptoms discussed, medications demystified. Learn strategies to maximize success and turn a
perceived “problem” into a gift. Best Practice Lecture. Center 309
TECHNOLOGY
Digital Game Making: Participatory Art Learning For Critical And Active Creators
Lilly Lu, Matthew Etherington
Can digital game making enhance young people’s artistic creation and critical thinking skills? View
and discuss the digital art games developed by art teachers as well as students. Best Practice
Lecture. Center 213
UNITED STATES SOCIETY FOR EDUCATION THROUGH ARTS (USSEA)
Interrogating Cultural Interpretation
Doug Blandy, Kristin Congdon, Laurie Hicks, Yinghua Wang
Cultural interpretation within an art education context is interrogated. Collapsing disciplinary
boundaries, bricolage, mimetic interpretation, social media, and mash-ups as methods of
interpretation are described as exemplified in ChinaVine.org. Research Lecture. Center 607
WOMEN’S CAUCUS (WC)
(Un)Doing Gender: Girls And Gender Parody
Michelle Bae, Olga Ivashkevich
Our presentation explores Judith Butler’s concept of gender parody by looking at the ethnographic
accounts of preteen and teenage girls’ transgressive image making. Research Lecture. Center 606
1:00 PM-2:20 PM
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Teaching Asian Art: Crossing Boundaries
Sheng Kuan Chung, Elizabeth Delacruz, Mark Graham, Lynette Henderson, Carrie Markello, Ryan
Shin, Borim Song, Tom Suchan, Yuh-Yao Wan, Crystal Yang, Guey-Meei Yang
Scholars from the new NAEA book, Teaching Asian Art: Context, Content, and Pedagogy, examine
artistic practices coming from cross-cultural and intercultural influences and explore hybridized
identities with regard to art education. Best Practice Lecture. Center 611
HIGHER EDUCATION
Sustaining Delay: Improvisation As An Emergent Space In Curriculum
Mary Elizabeth Meier, Charles Garoian, John Howell White, Jorge Lucero
Consider the role of delay in curriculum studies, alike to the delayed space of art. Performance.
Center 604
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Family Learning In Interactive Galleries: Final Research Results
Anne Henderson, Marianna Adams, Jessica Luke
Review findings from a 3-year IMLS-funded research of family learning in art museum interactive
galleries and explore how results have shifted the ways museum educators approach the family
museum experience. Research Lecture. Center 310
MUSEUM EDUCATION
What We Do Best: Making The Case For Informal Learning In School Programs
William Crow, Victoria Ramirez, Emily Doman, Michael Murawski
Many museums promote themselves to schools as partners in realizing academic standards and
outcomes. Yet research indicates that what we do best is support inquiry and empathy over
achievement. Ben Garcia will moderate this discussion about advocating for Research Lecture.
Center 203
RESEARCH
Creativity, Neuroscience, And Digital Installation Art
Allison Procacci
Explore creativity and neuroscience from a transdisciplinary Digital Installation Art by high school
students. Discuss the latest empirical research regarding creativity and its implications for student
development and achievement. Best Practice Lecture. Center 613
SECONDARY
Showcasing Creativity: How The Georgia All-State Art Symposium Creates Buzz And
Recognition
Diana Gregory, Alexander Kates, Kathy Jackson
Learn step-by-step instructions to set up a statewide program to showcase secondary students’
creativity and talent through a juried art exhibition, workshops, and an awards ceremony. Best
Practice Lecture. Center 304
SPEAK OUT SESSION/COMMITTEE ON MULTIETHNIC CONCERNS (COMC)
The Brilliance Of Cultural Bridges: The Promise Of Visual Narrative And Culturally Responsive
Teaching In Art Education/Responsive Curriculum Paradigm./
Geneva Gay, Debra Ambush
What are the possibilities for vibrant future forward art education curriculum that prepares students in
the 21st century? How does cultural content in art education curriculum design facilitate a process in
which the individual finds, defines, or discov Research Lecture. Center 608
1:00 PM-4:20 PM
BUSINESS MEETING
National Art Education Foundation Business Meeting
Mac Arthur Goodwin
This is the National Art Education Foundation Board of Trustees Annual Meeting. Sheraton
Issaquah AB, 3rd Fl
1:30 PM-1:55 PM
ELEMENTARY
Ideas Matter!
Candace Masters
Make analysis exciting! Through a series of questioning strategies and creative dialogue, students’
careful observation of artwork and lively discussion bring children’s own ideas front and center when
talking about and producing artwork. Best Practice Lecture. Center 602
HIGHER EDUCATION
The “New” Creativity As An Approach To Teaching Art Methods For Elementary Teachers
Mary (Moxie) Stoermer, Roy Reynolds
Emphasizing the communicative and critical aspects of creativity is explored as a means of teaching
Art Methods for Elementary Teachers. Large-process curriculum model is used: Create, Perform,
Respond. Best Practice Lecture. Center 201
MIDDLE LEVEL
Discovering The Details
Margaret (Meg) Skow
Help your students discover and document architectural details around your community. Students use
their photographs and sketches for foundations for paintings and create a photo mosaic. Lesson
plans, resources, and examples will be shared. Best Practice Lecture. Center 610
2:00 PM-2:50 PM
ART EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY (AET)
Teaching Media Arts In Public Schools: What You Need To Succeed
Sherri Kushner, Ching-Chiu Lin
Discuss issues surrounding media arts education in public schools, including challenges and
opportunities for using digital media in art education classrooms. View student productions and
explore pedagogical approaches and resources. Best Practice Lecture. Center 201
COMMITTEE ON MULTIETHNIC CONCERNS (COMC)
Beating The Odds: Helping Underserved Students Achieve Through Advanced Placement
Studio Art
Wendy Free, Odette Duggan
An ongoing collaborative/supportive network of art teachers working with underserved students will
be established. Learn how AP Studio Art addresses needs of teachers and students in challenging
educational settings. Collectively problem-solve to overcome Best Practice Lecture. Center 303
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Art And Design Education Series, Part 1: Design In Art Education, Then And Now
Kerry Freedman, Mary Ann Stankiewicz, Robin Vande Zande
This is the first of a series of four sessions on art and design education. This session focuses on the
historical and contemporary relationship between art and design education. Research Lecture.
Center 307
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Arts Immersion: An Innovative And Collaborative Practice
Janice Nigh, Sayward Blanc
Discover how teachers and artists work collaboratively putting art at the core of all curricular learning.
Through project documentation, this innovative Arts Immersion practice will be discussed, providing
practical strategies. Best Practice Lecture. Center 308
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Some Ethical Considerations For Teaching Design
Anne L. Burkhart
Considerations for teaching ethical aspects of design are explored, including investigating critical
design studies and design history; examples of student work are shared. Research Lecture. Center
605
ELEMENTARY
Let’s Go To The Museum… OUTSIDE! The Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle, Washington
Susan Maude
Get your students to the art museum and get outside. Learn how to craft your pre-field trip teaching to
excite and inform your students, creating truly independent adventures. Best Practice Lecture.
Sheraton Douglas, 2nd Fl
HIGHER EDUCATION
Getting Hired In Higher Ed
Karin Tollefson-Hall, John Derby, Bryna Bobick, Pat Villeneuve
Get advice on how to search for a job, applications, CVs, teaching philosophies, interviews, job talks,
and contracts from a panel of newly hired faculty and experienced mentors in higher education. Best
Practice Lecture. Center 306
HIGHER EDUCATION
Operation Art Outreach
David Warren
Operation Art Outreach is a program developed by the Henderson State University visual art program
in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. This session will share the development and implementation of this
dynamic program. Best Practice Lecture. Center 214
MIDDLE LEVEL
It’s Surreal! Teaching Creative Ways Of Seeing
Nathalie Ryan, Molly Dalessandro
Educators from the National Gallery of Art will demonstrate creative techniques used by surrealist
artists to engage the imaginations of students in grades 3-12. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton
Cedar, 2nd Fl
MIDDLE LEVEL
Math And Reading For Art’s Sake: Escaping The Need To Justify A Visual Arts Education
Amy Shapley
Learn teaching strategies, tips on communicating with administration, and lesson plans that use math
and reading skills to promote a full, rich arts education rather than the other way around. Best
Practice Lecture. Center 610
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Adolescent Art Reflection: Exploring Connections In Teens’ Art Viewing And Artmaking
Mary Erickson, Laura Hales
Explore the impact of a year-long, art-museum-based program in which adolescents reflect on
contemporary art, artist workshops, and their own artmaking. Research Lecture. Sheraton Juniper,
2nd Fl
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Creating And Maintaining A Museum Teacher Resource Center: Joys And Dangers
Steve Wills, Deborah Clearwaters, Anna Elam, Jennifer Beradino
Why do some teacher resource centers flourish and others not? This session will share the
successes and challenges several museums have faced in creating and maintaining museum teacher
resource centers. Best Practice Lecture. Center 614
RESEARCH
A Status Report On The Efficacy Of National Art Standards Via The NAEP Report Cards
Thomas Brewer, Read Diket, F. Robert Sabol, David Burton
The 2008 NAEP Consortium will discuss the efficacy of the current National Standards for Art
Education (1994) as related to the results of 1997 and 2008 assessments. Research Lecture. Center
612
RESEARCH
Agents Or Victims: Making Sense Of Embodied Experiences Through The Looking Glass Of
Self-Portraits
Elzbieta (Elka) Kazmierczak
The semiotic content analysis of self-portraits drawn by adults who are not artists to identify graphic
indicators of self-perceptions of trust or distrust and power or powerlessness. Research Lecture.
Center 305
RESEARCH
Artistic Identity, Imagery Perception, And Artmaking Strategies: A Study Of Post-Secondary
Artists
Justin Makemson
Presenting research concerning imagery processing differences among art students self-identifying
as two-dimensionally, three-dimensionally, or mixed in focus, this session addresses possible
relationships between artistic identity, imagery perception, an Research Lecture. Center 601
RESEARCH
SRAE Past-President Panel: Mentoring Graduate Research In Art Education
B. Stephen Carpenter II, Dipti Desai, Melody Milbrandt, Christine Thompson
This session is for graduate students and novice and veteran art educators to share, discuss, and
consider issues and ideas related to the role of mentoring in graduate student research. Research
Lecture. Center 603
SECONDARY
Bringing New High School Audiences To The Art Museum
Elisa Patterson, Lorena Baines
Using the National Gallery of Art’s High School Pompeii Workshops as a case study, presenters will
help participants brainstorm ways to connect local art museum collections with non-art class subjects.
Research Lecture. Sheraton Wallingford, 3rd Fl
SECONDARY
The Science And Art Of Creative Inquiry
Lydia Dambekalns
Science and art concepts challenge students to use scientific inquiry methods with creativity to study
and produce art. Focus includes national standards met through interdisciplinary teaching. Best
Practice Lecture. Sheraton Admiral, 3rd Fl
SECONDARY
Teaching Digital Photography With No Budget, No Software, And 4 Point-And-Shoot Cameras
Evangeline Christodoulou
Learn how to start a digital photography program from scratch and make it the most requested
elective in the school! Includes strategies on writing a course proposal, finding equipment, lesson
plans, and applying for grants. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Aspen, 2nd Fl
SEMINAR FOR RESEARCH IN ART EDUCATION (SRAE)
Narratives And Episodes In The Context Of Children’s Cultural Production
Christine Thompson, Yvonne Gaudelius
When children tell stories through artmaking, are they employing strategies that television viewers
use to create narratives across episodes? What can cultural theory contribute to understanding
children’s cultural productions? Research Lecture. Center 609
SPECIAL NEEDS IN ART EDUCATION (SNAE)
Open-Ended Art: Addressing The Needs And Imaginations Of All Children
Mary Geisser
This presentation will illustrate ways to engage children of all ages and abilities in the play and
exploration of artmaking through open-ended materials and activities. Best Practice Lecture. Center
309
TECHNOLOGY
Cloud Visuality: Social Media, Tagging, And The Gaze
Aaron Knochel
Examine the visual culture of social media through tags and visual clouds in the artmaking process.
Explore possibilities of cloud visuality in the art classroom. Research Lecture. Center 213
UNITED STATES SOCIETY FOR EDUCATION THROUGH ARTS (USSEA)
Children’s Art Exchange: USSEA And Insea
Candice Schilz, Marjorie Manifold
Teachers can submit work for our online gallery or choose partners for a national or international art
card exchange. This year’s theme is: Sharing hopes and dreams: Re-imagining our futures. Best
Practice Lecture. Center 607
WOMEN’S CAUCUS (WC)
Art Educators’ Perceptions Of And Relationship To Feminism
Joanna Rees, Karen Keifer-Boyd, Read Diket
Findings—including artworks conceptualizing feminism from a 2010 survey of 150 art educators, and
from NAEA WC Lobby Session audio-recordings—concern perceptions of feminist identity in art
education today. Research Lecture. Center 606
2:00 PM-3:20 PM
ELEMENTARY
Creativity At The Center: Schoolwide Commitment To The Visual Arts
Aline Hill-Ries, Thomas Cahill
Art deserves to be taken as seriously as any other subject, with an in-depth sequential curriculum of
its own. Learn how to make visual art a team effort in your school—including administration, teachers,
parents, and of course, the students! Best Practice Lecture. Center 602
2:30 PM-2:55 PM
HIGHER EDUCATION
Building A “Living Art Museum” Across The University Campus As An Educational Resource
Arthur Jones
Explore the concept of the “living art museum,” which involves a University’s educational use of art
objects campus wide—beyond the confining walls of a traditional museum building. Best Practice
Lecture. Center 604
HIGHER EDUCATION
Comprehending Art Education Theory And Practice Through Visual Renderings
Barbara Salander
This presentation demonstrates how graduate students visually interpret information. Their visual
renderings express creative and personal construction of ideas, which are vital for future art teachers
to incorporate into practice. Research Lecture. Center 310
RESEARCH
Personal Narratives: I Can Draw My Words!
Shruti Tandon
Share action research that investigates ways art teachers can help improve the quality of children’s
independent writing. Engagement in visualization before and during writing makes young elementary
students more confident writers. Best Practice Lecture. Center 611
SECONDARY
Film For Life: How Film Can Foster Students’ Creativity And Innovation Post High School
Stacey Levin
This session presents longitudinal research on the retention of film skills by former high school film
students and how these former students apply film skills to their present lives. Research Lecture.
Center 304
3:00 PM-3:25 PM
RESEARCH
Creative Pedagogy For The Digital Child: Lessons From New Media
Patti Pente
This presentation investigates the educational trend toward embodied learning and interactivity within
the pedagogical effectiveness of Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) technology, and shares creative
possibilities gleaned from new media theory. Research Lecture. Center 310
3:00 PM-3:50 PM
ADVOCACY
Advocacy Gems: Tips For Art Teachers
Gretchen A Boyer
Discuss innovative methods and strategies promoting, maintaining, and expanding art programs, and
components for success. Begin now to promote your students, your program, and your successes.
Best Practice Lecture. Center 603
ARTIST SERIES
Shaun Peterson
Owner and Lead Artist of Qwalsius Studios, Shaun Peterson began pursuing the art of his Native
heritage shortly after graduating high school: “I believe that the art itself has been most responsible
for preserving our stories through intrigue and curiosity. Though I work in a variety of media I keep in
mind that it’s not the media that drives the works themselves but the story or feeling it is supposed to
carry to the observer.” Best Practice Lecture. Center 608
CAUCUS ON SOCIAL THEORY AND ART EDUCATION (CSTAE)
The Tourist Gaze: Becoming A Stranger In One’s Own Tongue
Courtnie Wolfgang, Aaron Knochel
Presenters examine a US/Finnish art education cultural exchange as a creative re-imagining of the
tourist gaze through a Deleuze-Guattarian ontology of becoming a stranger in one’s own tongue.
Research Lecture. Center 612
COMMITTEE ON MULTIETHNIC CONCERNS (COMC)
Stereotypes: Re/Presentations Of The Hostile Imagination
Wanda Knight
This presentation interrogates the long history of stereotypes and their role in sustaining racist
narratives that undermine social justice. Research Lecture. Center 303
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Contemporary Art And Teaching Art Creatively
Julia Marshall, Aileen Wilson
Exploration of ways to engage contemporary art to catalyze creative art practice in classrooms at all
levels: preservice and professional development, college-level studio art, and K-12. Best Practice
Lecture. Center 308
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Educators Respond To Environmental Issues Through Powerful Collaborations Empowering
Students To Connect To Global Communities
Sharon Buda, Ron Hirschi
Visionary educators empower students using inquiry to transform their natural environment into
exemplary learning communities from Ohio to Pacific Northwest Tribes to Hawaii. Collaborative
opportunities for current and future projects! Best Practice Lecture. Center 307
ELEMENTARY
Pencils To Plaster To Pantyhose: Innovative Ideas For Portraiture
Jeryl Hollingsworth
Numerous 2-D and 3-D ideas will be presented for integrating portraiture into your curriculum. Go
beyond paper and pencil to explore inexpensive materials you might never have considered. Best
Practice Lecture. Sheraton Douglas, 2nd Fl
HIGHER EDUCATION
Culture As Commons: Contemporary Arts And Social Justice Issues In The Classroom
Therese Quinn, John Ploof, Lisa Hochtritt
Art educators give overview of new book on contemporary art and social justice. Participants will be
introduced to curricula and ideas that question power and link creativity with social change. Best
Practice Lecture. Center 306
HIGHER EDUCATION
Picturing Cultures Through A Scientist’s Eyes: Travel Photos As Aesthetic Data
Elizabeth (Beau) Vallance
Explore a schema comparing the expected sights of foreign travel to one art-novice’s slides
documenting his own visual discoveries: iconic views, serendipitous finds, and constructed narratives.
Case-study findings/schema, discussion, teaching implication Research Lecture. Center 214
LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANSGENDERED ISSUES CAUCUS (LGBTIC)
Beautiful People: Documenting The Lives/Art Of Five Working Class Artists
Ed Check
Combining working class analysis and queer critique as lenses, this ethnography examines the
art/lives of five working class artists and important considerations of beauty, self-worth, and limiting
social class realities. Research Lecture. Center 611
MIDDLE LEVEL
Stepping Out In Shoes Of Clay: A Middle School Ceramics Design Project
Laura Gravell
Eighth-grade students explore the concept of “shoes” as utilitarian objects and as art objects, for
inspiration to create their own unique shoe designs in a ceramic sculpture. Best Practice Lecture.
Sheraton Aspen, 2nd Fl
MIDDLE LEVEL
Telling Stories: Integrating Narrative In Student Art Lessons
Liz Rex, Chris Grodoski
Through storytelling, students are challenged to visually communicate perspectives in creative ways.
Participants will leave with practical ideas for utilizing narrative as an important device in their art
lessons. Best Practice Lecture. Center 610
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Cultures Of Thinking: A Framework For Docent And School Tour Programs
Elizabeth Diament, Heidi Hinish
Ron Ritchhart’s “cultures of thinking” framework is presented as a model for teaching docents and
creating micro-cultures of thinking in training, which helps docents understand schoolgroups as
“cultures of thinking.” Best Practice Lecture. Center 201
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Lessons From European Museums
Pat Villeneuve
A report of practices, both commonplace and inspired, from British and European museums that
might inform changes in practice and the condition of practice in U.S. art museums. Best Practice
Lecture. Center 614
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Mural To Mobile: Community Mapping In The 21st Century
Irina Zadov, Aimee Espiritu
Learn how young people at Zeum: San Francisco’s Children’s Museum have participated in civic
engagement and community development through the use of traditional murals, mobile devices, and
data visualization to depict their neighborhoods. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Juniper, 2nd Fl
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Teaching For Creativity
Michelle Hagewood, Ascha Drake
How can art educators best promote creative habits in their students? Join educators from the
Learning Through Art program at the Guggenheim Museum to learn about their research and
practice. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Cedar, 2nd Fl
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Arts In Tanzania, East Africa Travel Opportunity
Martin Nagy, Shari Densel
Creating a Recipe for Student Success with an arts education program can be rewarding… and
challenging… especially when it is international… and in Tanzania, East Africa. Best Practice
Lecture. Center 309
RESEARCH
A Portrait Of Being Artistically Talented With Asperger’s Syndrome: A Retrospective Case
Study
Robin Johnson
A discussion of a retrospective case study of an artistically talented student with Asperger’s syndrome
along with findings for art education interventions for this dual exceptionality will be presented.
Research Lecture. Center 305
RESEARCH
Re-Conceiving Children’s Developmental Advance In Art Through ‘Real’ Innovation In
Research Design
Karen Maras
A re-conceptualization of critical development using a realist theoretical framework in art educational
research illustrates how we can understand constraints underlying children’s judgments of meaning in
art. Research Lecture. Center 601
RESEARCH
Writing For Studies In Art Education
Kristin Congdon
An advisory session on publishing in Studies in Art Education from the editors and editorial board
members. Research Lecture. Center 604
SECONDARY
Accessing Student Efficacy And Ingenuity Through Do-It-Yourself Book Craft
Susannah Strang
Do-it-yourself-ism doesn’t need a classroom, but DIY approaches transform a classroom learner’s
experience. In this presentation, learn ways to offer student-directed activities that teach critical
problem solving through book craft. Research Lecture. Center 613
SECONDARY
How To Get Maximum Output From Available Talent
Ryan Pace
Learn how philosophies and techniques used by athletic coaches to create winning teams can be
applied to your art program. Discover over 20 hands-on projects used to motivate students and
advocate for your program. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Wallingford, 3rd Fl
SECONDARY
Invitations And Provocations: Calvin And Hobbes Comics On The Subjects Of ‘Art’ And ‘Art
Education’
Robert Dalton
Under the guise of amusing drawings and playful dialogue in Bill Waterson’s highly regarded strip are
substantive issues that could serve as appealing invitations for classroom discussions. Best Practice
Lecture. Sheraton Admiral, 3rd Fl
SECONDARY
Locker Installations: The Right Combination
Nadine Gordon-Taylor
This project challenges students to reexamine and rethink the use of their school lockers and convert
this personal space into an intriguing work of art. Best Practice Lecture. Center 302
SUPER SESSION
Purposes of An Art Education
Sandra Kay, Tracie Constantino, Wally McGuire, Rena Subotnik
Multiple perspectives are revealed as a panel of experts address the question: If 5% of your
classroom participants want to become artists, what do the other 95% need to know and be able to
do now and in the future? Please join a panel of elementary and secondary art educators and invited
guests from outside the field of art education for what promises to be a relevant contribution to ways
current art education practice can meet 21st C needs.Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Grand
Ballroom B 2nd Fl
TECHNOLOGY
ARTSONIA: Publishing An Online Gallery, Getting Started!
Susan Bivona, James Meyers, Tricia Fuglestad
Artsonia: the largest Online Student Art Museum. Learn how to get organized to get started
publishing your students’ artwork! Students, Parents, & Administrators will take notice! Best Practice
Lecture. Center 607
URBAN EDUCATION
What Can I Change Where I Am? Urban Elementary Photo Essays On Social Justice
Tondalaya Crites
This case study examines what happens when elementary students are given cameras and asked
what they would like to change in their world through photography and words. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 213
3:00 PM-4:20 PM
FELLOWS FORUM
Creativity Over The Lifetime
Read M. Diket, Enid Zimmerman, Jack Davis, Flavia Bastos
This Fellows session addresses research and practical issues about creativity as a worldview that
can be sustained throughout one’s life as beneficial for every person to develop creative abilities.
Best Practice Lecture. Center 609
SECONDARY
Creativity And Innovation Go National For Students And Teachers At National Art All Stars!
Honee Hess, Kristi Oliver
Art, Museums, Artists, Teachers, and Students: the ingredients for National Art All Stars! Find out
how your museum, school, and/or state association can participate in a national program for
highschoolers. Best Practice Lecture. Center 304
3:30 PM-3:55 PM
ELEMENTARY
Community Murals And Mosaics Created By Elementary Artists
Elizabeth Bure
Explore how elementary students collaborated with community members and arts organizations to
create mosaics advocating for our programs and inspiring our students to participate in public art.
Handouts provided. Best Practice Lecture. Center 602
TECHNOLOGY
Video As A Teaching Tool: Demonstrations, Self Reflections, & Best Practices
Kerri Tabarcea
Strengthen your instructional practice and advance student learning. Learn how to implement video in
the classroom in order to create dynamic project demonstrations, valuable self-reflections, and share
best practices. Best Practice Lecture. Center 310
4:00 PM-4:25 PM
ASSESSMENT
Ecological Narratives: Teachers’ Social Perceptions And Assessment In Art
Kim Snepvangers
Using case study methodology, this paper actively draws out examples of art/design narratives from
the perspective of the teacher, to outline key challenges faced by practitioners when conducting
assessment. Research Lecture. Center 213
CAUCUS ON SOCIAL THEORY AND ART EDUCATION (CSTAE)
Resentment And Retaliation: How Is This An “Art Project”?
Miriam Cooley
Responding to a newspaper photo depicting children as they duct tape their teachers to the gym wall.
What underlies public sanctioning of the fantasy of “getting back teachers”? Research Lecture.
Center 610
COMMITTEE ON MULTIETHNIC CONCERNS (COMC)
Accidental Multi-Cultural Education In A Chinese Elementary-Middle School: Things We Have
Learned
Julia Li
This presentation describes the learning and teaching environment, activities, and philosophy in an
elementary-middle school in China with a view to offering suggestions for multi-cultural art education
in North America. Best Practice Lecture. Center 201
DESIGN ISSUES GROUP (DIG)
Architecture: A Community-Based High School Semester Art Course
Rick Knivsland
Architecture is a place-based semester high school art course where students design spaces for
themselves and their community. Includes several options for unit and course plans, accessible
resources, and student work examples. Best Practice Lecture. Center 303
4:00 PM-4:50 PM
COMMITTEE ON LIFELONG LEARNING (LLL)
Lifelong Learners And Their Creative Processes
Priscilla Lund
Exploring the work of a writer and a psychologist as they enlighten our understanding of how creative
endeavors change during a lifelong process of learning through the visual arts. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 203
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
21st-Century Skills: Teaching Students Creative And Critical Thinking
Sandy Brennan
21st-Century Skills—Creative and Critical thinking—how can we learn to see, think, and create
differently? Come discuss and share techniques to help students think “outside the ___.” Handouts
available. Best Practice Lecture. Center 605
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Ink Blots And Story Plots: Using Exploratory Play To Trigger The Creative Response
Morgan Nichols
This presentation will describe how exploratory play promotes middle school students’ sustained
engagement and creative responses in a unit of study on imaginative storytelling. Best Practice
Lecture. Center 308
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Creating Developmental Curricula For Students Who Experience Severe And Profound
Learning Disabilities
Cynthia Bickley-Green
Share ideas for a normative art program for students experiencing severe/profound learning
disabilities. Program features include integration of choice. Highlight is the creation of table easels to
facilitate learner participation. Best Practice Lecture. Center 307
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Tracing Instructional Design: From Studio To Curriculum Map
Paul Sproll
This presentation uses RISD preservice students’ work as a case study for discussion of a journey
that begins with studio work and leads to curriculum map and eventually to lesson plan. Best Practice
Lecture. Center 612
ELEMENTARY
Pond Life
Craig Hinshaw
Presenter turned a weeded courtyard into a Chinese goldfish pond/sculpture garden with
kindergartners. Fourth-graders then adopted a rabbit, composted, and harvested rainwater. The site
is now a National Wildlife Habitat. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Douglas, 2nd Fl
HIGHER EDUCATION
Art After The Body: Visual Representations Of A Posthuman Future
Susan Livingston, Maggie McCombs
Beginning with a video montage depicting multiple cinematic visions of a PostHuman future, this
presentation will illuminate some of the ideas surrounding cyborgs, prosthetics, and the body in
technology. Research Lecture. Center 306
HIGHER EDUCATION
What Is The Object Of Art Education In The 21st Century? Part 1
Donal O’Donoghue, Doug Blandy, Kerry Freedman, Elizabeth Garber
This panel presentation brings together artists, educators, and curriculum theorists to discuss and
debate the object of art education in the 21st century. Research Lecture. Center 310
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Writing About Art: Lessons From The Seattle Art Museum
Regan Doody, Jenn Willson
The natural partnership of art and writing develops skills of observation, interpretation, and critical
thinking. Facilitated by educators from the Seattle Art Museum, participants will learn integrated
exercises for their classroom. Hands-on Demonstration. Sheraton Aspen, 2nd Fl
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Shaping Afterschool Experiences Through Evaluation And Reflective Practice
Melissa Nelson, Elizabeth Gerber, Sofia Gutierrez
Educators from the Dallas Museum of Art and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art share the ways
evaluation and reflective practice are essential to refining their afterschool program goals. Best
Practice Lecture. Center 614
RESEARCH
Developmental Study Of Object Design For Content Analysis, Design Concepts, And Design
Ideation
Douglas Marschalek
Presentation of object design research for Elementary and Middle School students’ verbal analysis
and visual ideation involving object design assessment, aesthetics, function, design solutions,
designer perspective, production, and ecological responsibili Research Lecture. Center 601
RESEARCH
Making Sense Of Aesthetics
David Burton
What are the 5 basic questions in aesthetics? Give your students a solid foundation in aesthetics by
introducing them to the fundamental concepts while avoiding the pitfalls. Research Lecture. Center
611
RESEARCH
Many Faces Of Qualitative Research
Kryssi Staikidis, Candace Stout, James Haywood Rolling Jr., Deborah Smith-Shank
Art educators attending the Sixth International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry 2010, focused on
“Qualitative Inquiry for a Global Community in Crisis,” discuss pivotal roles of qualitative research in
art education. Research Lecture. Center 603
RESEARCH
What Are The Fundamentals? Design In 21st-Century Art Education
Jennifer Eiserman
This session examines the ways that a post-secondary elementary art education class engages with
an expanded design vocabulary that includes gathering, sorting, sequencing, simulation, and
networking as important elements in the creation of digital artwor Research Lecture. Center 305
RETIRED ART EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION (RAEA)
The Raea/Student Chapter Mentor Program
Robert W. Curtis, Liz Smith-Cox, Linda Willis Fisher, Kristen Peck
Learn about the cooperative program of RAEA and the National Student Chapters that provide a
continuum for the education cycle. Hear first-hand about program successes and initiatives for the
future. Find out how you can become involved in the dialogue be Best Practice Lecture. Center 608
SECONDARY
Jewelry! Jewelry! Jewelry! High School Curriculum Presentation
Linda Nelson-Bova
Come and learn about presenter’s extensive High School Jewelry Curriculum; philosophies,
organization, and structure; and assignment ideas and student examples. Best Practice Lecture.
Sheraton Wallingford, 3rd Fl
SECONDARY
Motivating Urban Youth: The Tale Of Two Art Teachers
Karen Cummings
Collaboration between art teachers created supportive learning environments designed to motivate
and inspire inner city youth. Presentation focuses on the possibilities and successes of teaching and
learning in urban contexts. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Admiral, 3rd Fl
SPECIAL NEEDS IN ART EDUCATION (SNAE)
Awakening Creativity In The Young Artist With Special Needs
Denise Docherty
Explore methods for teaching fundamentals in order to encourage creativity and elicit individual
responses from young special needs students. Designed for educators with limited preparation for
working with special populations. Best Practice Lecture. Center 309
TECHNOLOGY
Artsonia As Advocacy: Beyond The Basics!
Susan Bivona, James Meyers, Tricia Fuglestad
Learn how to use Artsonia as an advocacy tool to promote the visual arts program at your school.
Participants in this session will explore how to go beyond the basics! Best Practice Lecture. Center
607
4:00 PM-5:20 PM
SECONDARY
The Content Of Art; Eye, Heart, Head, And Hand
Elizabeth Meyer
Explore how the world, thoughts and feeling, the ability to reason, and social systems impact art, our
existence, and the meanings we experience from experience and from art. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 602
4:00 PM-5:50 PM
BUSINESS MEETING
Journal For Social Theory And Art Education Author’s Roundtable
Clayton Funk, Bob Sweeny, Kryssi Staikidis, Wanda Knight
All interested NAEA members are invited to hear about publishing opportunities in The Journal for
Social Theory and Art Education. Authors from Volume 30: Un(precedent)ED will discuss their
published works. Center 613
4:30 PM-4:55 PM
ASSESSMENT
Developing Student Self-Assessment
Michelle Wiebe
This session discusses self-assessment theory and practical classroom approaches to training
students in self-assessment and critique through a discussion of teacher inquiry into classroom
practice as informed by existing research. Best Practice Lecture. Center 213
CAUCUS ON SOCIAL THEORY AND ART EDUCATION (CSTAE)
Artistic Interventions On Education
Dipti Desai
This presentation will discuss the work of several artists and artist collectives who have taken on
“pedagogy,” making art production itself a site of study. Research Lecture. Center 610
COMMITTEE ON MULTIETHNIC CONCERNS (COMC)
Motherhood: Journey Into The Creative Life Of A First-Time Mother And Other Stories
Audra Price Pittman
Concepts of child-rearing, creativity, and the artistic production of mothers from various cultures
explored and based on principles found in Studio Thinking: The Real Benefits of Art Education.
Research Lecture. Center 201
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
What Is Art? Expanding And Linking Creativity Across Artistic Disciplines, Technologies, And
Academic Inquiry
Laurie Polster
Explores the cross-lateral creative and cognitive processes engaged in 21st-century artmaking—the
interconnection of materials, content, perception, expression, and communication—bridging
disciplines, technology, and inquiry, K-12 and beyond. Best Practice Lecture. Center 609
RESEARCH
Thinking Through Doing: An Inter-Arts Research Dialogue On Embodied Learning
Marissa Nesbit, Meaghan Brady Nelson
A visual art educator and a dance educator perform a dialogue investigating embodied philosophy of
mind and its applications to research and practice in their respective fields. Research Lecture. Center
606
SECONDARY
See Me Burp Very Proudly… AKA The Principles Of Design
David Andrews
No matter what age group you work with, it never hurts to review some basic art vocabulary. This
presentation has helped students remember the principles of design. Best Practice Lecture. Center
304
4:30 PM-5:50 PM
COMMUNITY ARTS
Innovative Community Mural Project Initiating Creative Space & Dialogue
Andee Rudloff, Lindsey Bailey
Presenters will facilitate a creative environment for NAEA participants to discuss innovative ideas for
a community mural, and lead participants in creating a mural installation, which will then be
permanently installed in Seattle. Performance. Center 303
HIGHER EDUCATION
What Do We Need To Know About Art Education History?
Mary Ann Stankiewicz, Ami Kantawala
Participate in conversation identifying why and where historical research is needed in art education.
Using a creative approach to strategic planning, help identify strengths and weaknesses of recent
historical research. Research Lecture. Center 604
5:00 PM-5:50 PM
ADVOCACY
Learn How To Hold An Award-Winning Youth Art Month Program In Your State
Virginia Berthelot, Nancy Keisman, Denise Tullier-Holly
Let the 2010 YAM Grand Award Winner show you how to hold an award-winning YAM program in
your state, gain support and increase funding for art education, and more. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 603
ART EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY (AET)
3-D Virtual Worlds As Virtual Art Playgrounds: Embracing Creativity And Imagination In A
Virtual Age
Lilly Lu, Matthew Etherington
This panel will showcase/discuss how 3-D virtual world technology can help artists and art educators
expand and embrace their creativity, imagination, and innovation in the virtual spaces. Best Practice
Lecture. Center 203
CAUCUS ON SOCIAL THEORY AND ART EDUCATION (CSTAE)
Exploring Disability Art And Culture Through Social Networking Websites And Blogs
John Derby
Discover how YouTube, e-Bility.com, and other social networking websites can serve as powerful,
educative visual culture spaces for learning about and expressing disability culture and art. Research
Lecture. Center 614
COMMUNITY ARTS
NEA Grant: Wall Visions: Public Art And Digital Storytelling Documentary
Jo Dufault, Jo Dufo, Michael Rodriguez
Presenters will discuss their NEA Wall Vision Project and explore what a group of high school
students learned as they shared the experience of creating a collaborative public mural and a digital
storytelling documentary of the entire process. Best Practice Lecture. Center 305
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Learning For Life: Teaching 21st Century Learning And Life Skills Through The Arts
Janis Norman
Creative problem solving and critical thinking are key 21st century skills and habits of mind that are
essential for all children and youth. In this session you will experience activities from MetLife Learning
for Life and the IDEA model. Best Practice Lecture. Center 213
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Behind Door A Or Door B: The Efficacy Of Choice In Creative Work
Diane Jaquith
The degree of autonomy regarding content, media, and artistic process in art class can favorably or
adversely influence creativity. Increase creative thinking in your art program with choice-based
pedagogy. Best Practice Lecture. Center 308
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Scaffolding For Creativity In A Choice-Based Art Room
Dale Zalmstra
Scaffolding is necessary for understanding the creative process and the metacognitive skills to know
how to apply it. Consider classroom environment, the ideas pursued, and reflective questioning.
“Studio Habits” framework. Best Practice Lecture. Center 605
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Shifting Ground: Issues Of Consumption And Conservation In The Art Classroom
Nan Waterstreet, Christine Woywod
Perceptions of artistic creativity often involve practices of consumption and production that can
contradict contemporary art philosophies of environmental conservation. Presenters will examine this
tension and propose practical classroom alternatives. Best Practice Lecture. Center 307
ELEMENTARY
O’Keeffe Across The Curriculum
Lynn Grimes, Suzanne Wright
Discuss how Georgia O’Keeffe’s art and life inspired innovative strategies for teaching across the
curriculum. Explore the power of collaboration, on a school level and through the national Teach with
O’Keeffe project. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Douglas, 2nd Fl
HIGHER EDUCATION
Creative Expression And Social Justice Together At Last
Edie Pistolesi
Presentation explores social justice within art education practice. A model will be shared for
developing student work that is rich in aesthetic value and social content. Best Practice Lecture.
Center 214
HIGHER EDUCATION
Developing Intellectual Community In Graduate Art Education With The Critical Friends
Discussion Protocol
Tracie Costantino, Joy Bertling, Gloria Wilson, Rebecca Williams
This session describes a graduate art education course using the Critical Friends discussion protocol,
helping students gain professional experience in critical scholarly dialogue essential to the growth of a
discipline. Best Practice Lecture. Center 306
HIGHER EDUCATION
What Is The Object Of Art Education In The 21st Century? Part 2
Donal O’Donoghue, Charles Garoian, Olivia Gude, John Howell White
This panel presentation brings together artists, educators, and curriculum theorists to discuss and
debate the object of art education in the 21st century. Research Lecture. Center 310
LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANSGENDERED ISSUES CAUCUS (LGBTIC)
A Case Study Of Socially Transformative Teaching Strategies In The Classroom
Stephanie Drugan
Learn how to teach socially transformative art lessons in your classroom. Deriving from presenter’s
master’s thesis case study, research will be presented and curriculum and application suggestions
revealed. Research Lecture. Center 611
MIDDLE LEVEL
Fitting It All In: Working In Series In The Middle School Art Classroom
Jennifer Eveland
Working in series is one way to integrate creativity, techniques, design, art history, and big ideas.
Presenter will share strategies used when working with middle school students. Best Practice
Lecture. Sheraton Cedar, 2nd Fl
MIDDLE LEVEL
Give A More Effective Demonstration
Samantha Nolte
Increase the effectiveness of your demonstrations by learning about mini-lessons and managing
student movement to, from, and during a demonstration. Practical strategies will be discussed and
practiced. Hands-on Demonstration. Center 610
MUSEUM EDUCATION
Museum Exchange For Teachers
Nicole Stutzman, William Crow
Over 20 museums participate in this exchange program that showcases educational resources for
teaching and learning with works of art. Teachers obtain resource materials and dialogue with
museum educators. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Grand Ballroom A, 2nd Fl
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DIRECTORS OF ART EDUCATION (NASDAE)
Art Advocacy Beyond Letter Writing
Beth Cornell, Ana Cardona, Nancy Carr
Let’s paint a vision for art education advocacy. Small groups will use data, research, technologies,
social relationships, and partnerships to develop action plans that will be shared on a wiki.
Performance. Center 609
RESEARCH
Art Education And Creativity In A Nazi Ghetto Camp
Susan Leshnoff
Artist teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis’ methods of creative teaching in Theresienstadt, a Nazi ghetto
camp, are discussed based upon the first comprehensive analysis of the 6,000 children’s drawings
that have survived. Research Lecture. Center 601
RESEARCH
Art Education And Its Impact On Cortical Brain Activity
Foad Afshar
As evidenced by brain research, learn how to improve student performance by understanding the role
of brain networks, and how/why the arts compel the brain to develop more advanced circuitry.
Research Lecture. Center 612
SECONDARY
A Creative Collaboration… Through Site Sculpture!
Deborah West, Jeff Mather
Utilize local artist-in-residency programs to bring a new vision to your curricula! One art teacher and
site sculptor worked with art students and special education students to build a collaborative site
sculpture. Best Practice Lecture. Center 304
SECONDARY
Fashion: Creative, Contemporary, Captivating
Deborah Chernoff
Fashion Design can be incorporated into the Art Curriculum as an exciting, educational, and creative
professional field of study. Includes all aspects of Fashion, various resources, and excellent
examples. Best Practice Lecture. Sheraton Aspen, 2nd Fl
SECONDARY
Visual Projects To Count On
Mary Golubieski
Students practice compositional skills, media techniques, and color theory, in relation to art history
perspectives. Each project is adaptable to all secondary levels. Everyone in the classroom is
successful! Best Practice Lecture. Center 302
SECONDARY
Why Art History?
Robert Nauman, John Gunnin
Discuss why the AP Art History course is relevant for today’s studio or art history students. Best
Practice Lecture. Sheraton Wallingford, 3rd Fl
SPECIAL NEEDS IN ART EDUCATION (SNAE)
The Confident Mark: A Strength-Based Approach To Building Self-Confidence In Students
With Special Needs
Peter Curran
Outlining nine pathways for building positive esteem in the artroom, this presentation will demonstrate
the role self-confidence plays for students with special needs and provide tools for encouraging
artistic risk-taking. Best Practice Lecture. Center 309
STUDENT CHAPTER (SC)
Student Chapter Welcome Meeting
Kristie Nixon, Amanda Batson, Kristen Peck, Amy Pfeiler-Wunder
Let the National Student Chapter welcome you to Seattle!! We’ll demystify the Convention experience
and share what exciting student events are in store for you this year! Best Practice Lecture. Center
608
TECHNOLOGY
Teaching Digital Art For Grade 3
Laura Evangelista
Explore the world of Digital Art for dual-language 3rd-grade learners! Learn skills to teach color
theory, composition, and design through technology to the elementary student. Hands-on
Demonstration. Center 201
UNITED STATES SOCIETY FOR EDUCATION THROUGH ARTS (USSEA)
Cultural Contradictions And The Funding Of Arts Education In Public Elementary Schools
Allan G. Richards
This presentation examines how arts education in public elementary schools can garner and preserve
adequate and consistent funding in a capitalist marketplace culture. Research Lecture. Center 607
WOMEN’S CAUCUS (WC)
Women’s Caucus Art Exhibition
Carrie Nordlund
Selected artists will share their juried works of art and discuss with the audience themes of creativity,
imagination, and innovation and the Women’s Caucus mission. Performance. Center 606
First Time Attendees Session
Is this your first NAEA National Convention, or have you been here before, but would like to gain
inside tips on how to get the most out of your Convention experience? Join with seasoned attendees
and first-timers to navigate the endless possibilities for professional development and connectivity at
the Convention. Sheraton Metropolitan A, 3rd Fl
5:30 PM-5:55 PM
ELEMENTARY
Showcasing Creativity And Imagination With The School Community: Family Art Day At The
Orchard School
Tracey Gallion
Family Art Day celebrates and explores creativity and the process of making art. Learn how to start
your own event to showcase the importance of visual arts at your school. Best Practice Lecture.