See you in New Orleans for NAEA 2015?

You never know what you'll see in New Orleans.

As I was born and raised in Louisiana, I am definitely looking forward to returning and sharing its unique art, culture, food, and music with our members in New Orleans for the NAEA National Convention, March 26-28, 2015.

At the convention, the Elementary Division is offering the following presentations. (All are included in your registration costs and require no tickets.) We’ll be presenting Conversations with Colleagues, four carousels, and showcase the 2014 Elementary Art Educator of the Year, Melissa Hronkin. Carousels are round robin presentations where you will rotate around the room between four exemplary art teachers, getting the benefits of four presentations in one.

Thursday, 3/26/2015                                                                                               

12:30-1:50 PM                                                                                                

Convention Center/Meeting Room R04/Second Level

Elementary Division Awards

Join us as we honor the NAEA National and Regional Elementary Art Educators of the Year. All are welcome to the awards ceremony (there is no luncheon this year) where you will meet and hear from each of the award winners and have a chance to win some fantastic door prizes.

Friday, 3/27/2015                                                                                                    

8:00 AM – 8:50 AM                                                                                           

Convention Center/Meeting Room 216/Second Level

Elementary Carousel of Learning: Advocacy

Four proficient elementary art educators from across the country will share short presentations and discussions on a subject at which they are particularly successful - advocacy for the art program. Through the carousel format, come learn how they use many varied and effective approaches to bring positive attention, acclaim, appreciation, and support to their art programs and schools.

Friday, 3/27/2015                                                                                                                

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Convention Center/Meeting Room 216/Second Level

Elementary Carousel of Learning: Teacher Art Blogs

Four talented elementary art educators from across the country will share their successful art blogs for their art rooms. Come learn how they bring positive attention and acclaim to their art programs and schools through their blogs. Learn what having an art blog will do for your art program and hear suggestions on how to get started.

Friday, 3/27/2015                                                                                                    

1:00 PM – 1:50 PM Convention Center/Meeting Room 216/Second Level

Elementary Carousel of Learning: Technology

Four accomplished elementary art educators from across the country will share their successful approaches to using technology in the art room.

Melissa Hronkin and Bob Reeker,
Elementary Art Educators of the Year for 2014 and 2013.

Friday, 3/27/2015                                                                                                   

2:00 PM – 2:50 PM                                                                                       

Convention Center/Meeting Room R02/Second Level

2014 National Elementary Art Educator of the Year Showcase  

2014 National Elementary Art Educator of the Year Melissa Hronkin will share her exemplary art program in this presentation. You don’t want to miss what this award winning art teacher has to share.

Friday, 3/27/2015                                                                                                    

4:30-5:50 PM                                                                                           

Convention Center/Meeting Room R04/Second Level

Conversations with Colleagues  

Connect with other elementary art educators, including the Elementary Division Leadership Team. Enjoy a convention overview, an update on the Next Generation National Visual Arts Standards, door prizes, and more.

These presentations will be hosted by NAEA Elementary Director Nancy Walkup, Elementary Director Elect Thom Knab, Southeastern Region Elementary Director Drew Brown, Eastern Region Elementary Director Susan Bivona, Western Region Elementary Director Michelle Lemons, and Pacific Region Elementary Director Andrean Andress. (We’ll have door prizes at every session.)

Morning Call, the only place I can drink coffee.

Also plan to attend the amazing (and as above, included with your registration) general sessions:

Thursday, 3/26/2015 9:00-9:50 General Session

Tim Gunn                                                                                                                 

The star of Emmy-Award winning work television shows ‘Project Runway’, ‘Under the Gunn’ and ‘Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style ’ will share his long experience as a teacher and his deep passion for education. 

Friday, 3/27/2015 3:00 – 4:20 PM General Session

NAEA President Dennis Inhulsen. 


Saturday, 3/28/2015 3:00-4:20 PM General Session

Lisa Hoke
                                                                                                                

Artist Lisa Hoke’s large-scale installations include all kinds of found materials, most recently, cast off colored packaging. Her session will focus on the process of moving an idea from its inception to a monumental site-specific artwork.
 

Can’t make it to New Orleans for the conference? We’ll be posting throughout the conference on the NAEA Elementary Division Facebook page. You can also download the free NAEA 2015 app to get access to handouts and other materials related to conference presentations.