2023 CAEA CONFERENCE
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NBMAA Tuesday October 3, 2023 8:00am to 3:00pm Registration Closes Sept.29, 2023
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MAKING|CONNECTING|EXTENDING
As we continue to recover from the pandemic, we are faced with so many more issues in our classrooms. One thing that became apparent and persists even now, is that "MAKING" things, creative activity can relieve stress. The process of making can "CONNECT" us with ourselves, and others. Engendering curiosity by continuing to "EXTEND" the limit of our learning is our goal. We have planned a conference with a greater number of hands-on workshops, and an irreverent keynote who is sure to bring a smile to your face and a project to your classroom. |
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Session 1: 10:15 am - 11:30 am [75 min.]
Adventures in Ink: MASTER CLASS
Samuel Ferri
HANDS ON: All Levels
Comics offer a means of storytelling accessible to all ages and skill levels. In this workshop techniques and resources will be shared that can be brought into the classroom. Techniques will be shared that show students how to draw a variety of characters, have them interact, express emotions, place them in a scene, and most importantly, shape a narrative. Participants will engage in fun exercises meant to help them hone their skills, participate in group drawing activities and explore resources for the classroom to help teach students how to create their very own finished comics.
Limit: 25
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Design Your Own Pokemon Character:
Dan Rosenthal-Baxter
HANDS ON: Gr 4-8
Drawing Upon World Mythology and Integrating Digital and Traditional Media
Utilizing myths from around the world and Pixar we will turn an ordinary drawing of an ordinary animals into original, digital, Pokémon-style designs. As part of this workshop we will delve into the mythological and design history of the first Pokémon characters, and cover the basics of using Pixlr. Please bring an iPhone, iPad, chrome book, or other device with camera and internet capacity.
Limit: 25
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Negative Shape - The Defining Attribute
Christine Archer
HANDS ON: Middle & High School
Author, Christine Archer, presents a new explanation of the design element of negative space and explores a multi-faceted approach to connecting it to both creating art and to experiences in real life. Workshop includes readings and exercises that expand our understanding of the experiences that shape our appreciation of what can be learned from "the other". This is a new and revolutionary approach to and understanding of how an abstract art concept can be relevant to what we know and what we understand about the "real world".
Limit: 25
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Cultural (Mis)Appropriation: Permissions and Honorable Practices for Cultural Ownership in Art Education
Krissy Ponden
Interactive learning: ALL LEVELS
In our ever-changing society, art education has the potential to build bridges to the histories and backgrounds of our students, while promoting the learning of other cultures in safe and affirming spaces. As art educators, we are positioned to stimulate critical multicultural arts learning that elevates voices and honors differences through transformative pedagogy.
Explore how art educators can think through the permissions and honorable practices for cultural ownership in practice carefully, without erasing or stereotyping the often historically marginalized identities from which cultures originate. A framework that aligns with the National Art Education Association’s Position Statement on the Use of Imagery, Cultural Appropriation and Socially Just Practices will be shared and is meant as a catalyst for respectful and relevant learning that makes connections to the realities or obstacles students may be facing. Shared lessons and instructional strategies can be easily adapted to your context and presented in solidarity towards a greater shared understanding of individuals and cultures alike.
Limit: 25
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Arts Education = SEL and Academic Learning
Rick Sadlon; Amy Perras
LECTURE: ALL LEVELS
Closing the Gap: How Arts Education Promotes Social-Emotional Learning and Academic Learning for All Students. The powerful influence of an Arts Education on the personal and academic development of young people, based on research. This presentation will inform the attendees of the research that supports the benefits of a well-planned Arts curriculum on the overall personal development and academic achievements of our students. This presentation will encourage a Standards-Based Arts curriculum that also integrates essential Social Emotional Learning Competencies to maximize the benefits for our students.
Limit: 25
Samuel Ferri
HANDS ON: All Levels
Comics offer a means of storytelling accessible to all ages and skill levels. In this workshop techniques and resources will be shared that can be brought into the classroom. Techniques will be shared that show students how to draw a variety of characters, have them interact, express emotions, place them in a scene, and most importantly, shape a narrative. Participants will engage in fun exercises meant to help them hone their skills, participate in group drawing activities and explore resources for the classroom to help teach students how to create their very own finished comics.
Limit: 25
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Design Your Own Pokemon Character:
Dan Rosenthal-Baxter
HANDS ON: Gr 4-8
Drawing Upon World Mythology and Integrating Digital and Traditional Media
Utilizing myths from around the world and Pixar we will turn an ordinary drawing of an ordinary animals into original, digital, Pokémon-style designs. As part of this workshop we will delve into the mythological and design history of the first Pokémon characters, and cover the basics of using Pixlr. Please bring an iPhone, iPad, chrome book, or other device with camera and internet capacity.
Limit: 25
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Negative Shape - The Defining Attribute
Christine Archer
HANDS ON: Middle & High School
Author, Christine Archer, presents a new explanation of the design element of negative space and explores a multi-faceted approach to connecting it to both creating art and to experiences in real life. Workshop includes readings and exercises that expand our understanding of the experiences that shape our appreciation of what can be learned from "the other". This is a new and revolutionary approach to and understanding of how an abstract art concept can be relevant to what we know and what we understand about the "real world".
Limit: 25
__________________________________________________________________________________
Cultural (Mis)Appropriation: Permissions and Honorable Practices for Cultural Ownership in Art Education
Krissy Ponden
Interactive learning: ALL LEVELS
In our ever-changing society, art education has the potential to build bridges to the histories and backgrounds of our students, while promoting the learning of other cultures in safe and affirming spaces. As art educators, we are positioned to stimulate critical multicultural arts learning that elevates voices and honors differences through transformative pedagogy.
Explore how art educators can think through the permissions and honorable practices for cultural ownership in practice carefully, without erasing or stereotyping the often historically marginalized identities from which cultures originate. A framework that aligns with the National Art Education Association’s Position Statement on the Use of Imagery, Cultural Appropriation and Socially Just Practices will be shared and is meant as a catalyst for respectful and relevant learning that makes connections to the realities or obstacles students may be facing. Shared lessons and instructional strategies can be easily adapted to your context and presented in solidarity towards a greater shared understanding of individuals and cultures alike.
Limit: 25
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Arts Education = SEL and Academic Learning
Rick Sadlon; Amy Perras
LECTURE: ALL LEVELS
Closing the Gap: How Arts Education Promotes Social-Emotional Learning and Academic Learning for All Students. The powerful influence of an Arts Education on the personal and academic development of young people, based on research. This presentation will inform the attendees of the research that supports the benefits of a well-planned Arts curriculum on the overall personal development and academic achievements of our students. This presentation will encourage a Standards-Based Arts curriculum that also integrates essential Social Emotional Learning Competencies to maximize the benefits for our students.
Limit: 25
DELICACY BISTRO BOX
Caterer Deadline September 19th
Caterer Deadline September 19th
- Grilled Vegetables – Fresh Mozzarella – Mesclun Lettuce –Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto –Balsamic Glaze – Spinach Tortilla (V)
- (VEGAN OPTION - no mozzarella) Grilled Vegetables, Mesclun Lettuce, Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and Balsamic Glaze in a Spinach Tortilla
- Applewood Smoked Ham – Greens - Swiss – Hot & Sweet - Mustard – Marble Rye Bread
- Turkey – Bacon – Tomato – Cucumber – Romaine – Mayo – Flour Tortilla
- Crispy Chicken Tenders – Bacon – Leaf Lettuce – Tomato – Sriracha Ranch – Flour Tortilla
- Sirloin – Caramelized Onion – Mesclun Lettuce – Roasted Red Pepper – Basil Pesto – Ciabatta Roll
Session 2: 12:30 pm - 1:20 pm [50 min.]
Everything About Being An Arts Administrator
Rick Sadlon; Amy Perras
INTERACTIVE LEARNING: ALL LEVELS
For those of us who are considering a career move to an Arts Leadership position. We will be presenting an informal panel discussion with Arts leaders in CT that will provide attendees with a rare opportunity to get their questions answered from several Arts Leaders and Administrators with different perspectives. Our profession needs the next generation of Arts leadership and we look forward to encouraging you to make the move!
Limit: 25
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STEAM Solutions for K-12
Jen Leniart/Chris DelCoro/Eileen Schnyder
Interactive learning: ALL LEVELS
Curriculum/resources/and ideas to turn STEM into STEAM within the art classroom. Lesson Ideas, resources, cross-curricular connections, standards and a few HANDS-ON projects will round out this presentation.
Limit: 25
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Making Metal Clay Accessible
Marge Renno
DEMONSTRATION: Middle & High School
Have you heard of metal clay? Have you seen the price and thought it’s just not accessible in your budget? Come see this demonstration for ways you can afford to integrate it into your curriculum to teach both STEM and Art concepts with a truly contemporary material. The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate various techniques for incorporating metal clay into your curriculum by sharing projects from Jewelry Design, Ceramics and Sculpture classes at Windsor High School where metal clay has been used for more than a decade. Those attending will see how easy the material is to work with and how very little you need to use to create a high quality project. We will also discuss the range of metal clay options offered today, including base metal clays which are much more affordable than precious metal clays. We will go over all equipment needed and how to fire it in a kiln or with a butane torch. Attendees will be able to see the clear connections this simple material can make to STEM in their classes. Marge Renno is also a Senior Certifying Instructor for Art Clay World and can help any teacher insert this material into their program.
Limit: 25
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Image transfer with Gelli Plates
Walter Lewandoski
HANDS ON: ALL LEVELS
Learn the technique of image transfer using Gelli plates and acrylic paint. All participants will have the opportunity to experiment with multiple fool proof and simple techniques. Incorporate into your unit of printmaking and make it fun, easy and successful for your students.
My presentation will allow you to incorporate a very easy method of printmaking into your curriculum which can be as simple or complicated as you wish for it to be. All participants will learn multiple methods of production through hands on experimentation and you will develop confidence in being able to bring the techniques that you learn back to your classroom. My goal as a teacher/printmaker is to reignite the passion for printmaking within our students creative sphere and I hope these simple techniques will be successful enough to inspire further exploration.
Limit: 25
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Scrape Process Painting & Incorporating Choice
Rachael Penney
HANDS ON: PreK - Middle
Participants will create scrape process paintings. We will talk about using choice to go back into and include in this work and other projects in your classroom. The anticipated outcome of this workshop is for participants to try a new painting process that they can utilized as a stand aloe project or incorporate into one to their own. We will discuss choice and how it impacts student work and engagement. Participants will experience the impact choice has on their own work they create in the workshop.
Limit: 25
Participant Fee: $5.00
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MUSEUM TOUR
Docent
INTERACTIVE LEARNING: ALL LEVELS
Museum provided Docent lead tour through current exhibition. Teachers will be able to make arrangements for a field trip during the conference.
Limit: 25
Rick Sadlon; Amy Perras
INTERACTIVE LEARNING: ALL LEVELS
For those of us who are considering a career move to an Arts Leadership position. We will be presenting an informal panel discussion with Arts leaders in CT that will provide attendees with a rare opportunity to get their questions answered from several Arts Leaders and Administrators with different perspectives. Our profession needs the next generation of Arts leadership and we look forward to encouraging you to make the move!
Limit: 25
__________________________________________________________________________________
STEAM Solutions for K-12
Jen Leniart/Chris DelCoro/Eileen Schnyder
Interactive learning: ALL LEVELS
Curriculum/resources/and ideas to turn STEM into STEAM within the art classroom. Lesson Ideas, resources, cross-curricular connections, standards and a few HANDS-ON projects will round out this presentation.
Limit: 25
__________________________________________________________________________________
Making Metal Clay Accessible
Marge Renno
DEMONSTRATION: Middle & High School
Have you heard of metal clay? Have you seen the price and thought it’s just not accessible in your budget? Come see this demonstration for ways you can afford to integrate it into your curriculum to teach both STEM and Art concepts with a truly contemporary material. The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate various techniques for incorporating metal clay into your curriculum by sharing projects from Jewelry Design, Ceramics and Sculpture classes at Windsor High School where metal clay has been used for more than a decade. Those attending will see how easy the material is to work with and how very little you need to use to create a high quality project. We will also discuss the range of metal clay options offered today, including base metal clays which are much more affordable than precious metal clays. We will go over all equipment needed and how to fire it in a kiln or with a butane torch. Attendees will be able to see the clear connections this simple material can make to STEM in their classes. Marge Renno is also a Senior Certifying Instructor for Art Clay World and can help any teacher insert this material into their program.
Limit: 25
__________________________________________________________________________________
Image transfer with Gelli Plates
Walter Lewandoski
HANDS ON: ALL LEVELS
Learn the technique of image transfer using Gelli plates and acrylic paint. All participants will have the opportunity to experiment with multiple fool proof and simple techniques. Incorporate into your unit of printmaking and make it fun, easy and successful for your students.
My presentation will allow you to incorporate a very easy method of printmaking into your curriculum which can be as simple or complicated as you wish for it to be. All participants will learn multiple methods of production through hands on experimentation and you will develop confidence in being able to bring the techniques that you learn back to your classroom. My goal as a teacher/printmaker is to reignite the passion for printmaking within our students creative sphere and I hope these simple techniques will be successful enough to inspire further exploration.
Limit: 25
__________________________________________________________________________________
Scrape Process Painting & Incorporating Choice
Rachael Penney
HANDS ON: PreK - Middle
Participants will create scrape process paintings. We will talk about using choice to go back into and include in this work and other projects in your classroom. The anticipated outcome of this workshop is for participants to try a new painting process that they can utilized as a stand aloe project or incorporate into one to their own. We will discuss choice and how it impacts student work and engagement. Participants will experience the impact choice has on their own work they create in the workshop.
Limit: 25
Participant Fee: $5.00
__________________________________________________________________________________
MUSEUM TOUR
Docent
INTERACTIVE LEARNING: ALL LEVELS
Museum provided Docent lead tour through current exhibition. Teachers will be able to make arrangements for a field trip during the conference.
Limit: 25
Session 3: 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm [50 min.]
Artsonia: How Digital Student Portfolios can benefit your Art Program
Laurel Archambault
INTERACTIVE LEARNING: ALL LEVELS
Have you heard of Artsonia? Interested in learning more about how it can engage students and families, enrich your curriculum, and empower artists and educators?
Artsonia is a gallery of student art portfolios where young artists display their art and easily share with friends and family. Other benefits include aligning with the National Art Standards, and even raising money for your Art program.
Limit: 25
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Do a Lot with a Little
Rebecca Looney
HANDS ON: ELEMENTARY
This workshop will teach you a variety of projects for lower elementary when you have limited supplies and/or a limited budget. Lessons include collograph printing and cardboard sculpture.
Many art teachers may feel limited in what they are able to teach due to lack of supplies, or a very small budget being given to them. Rather than avoid different media, this workshop will enable teachers to see what can be done with what they have available. Painting with markers and water, using non traditional “brushes”, printmaking with cardboard, making beads out of magazine pages, etc. These are all projects that enable students to be creative and successful while teaching at the same time about the elements of art and principles of design.
Limit: 25
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STEM through an Art Lens
Marge Renno
INTERACTIVE LEARNING: HIGH SCHOOL
Are you struggling with student elective sign ups due to the state of CT’s requirement of 3.0 STEM credits for graduation? This presentation will focus on how we aligned parts of our existing program with STEM standards in order to allow students to select whether they earn STEM Credit or Art Credit toward graduation, without compromising the integrity of our fine arts program. Since inception, we have increased our numbers and accessed more funding for our program.
Limit: 25
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Informing High School Art Curriculum in Partnership with University Art Programs
Rebecca Lacey-Aubin
HANDS ON: HIGH SCHOOL
This research study seeks to discover current expectations of university and college visual art programs, specifically in terms of student skills and mindsets, in order to directly inform high school art curriculum. Participants include university and college visual art faculty and admissions personnel.
The purpose of the presentation is to provide high school art educators with current information about the expectations of college art programs, in order to assist them in high school art curriculum design and instruction. The intention is to assist colleagues in updating their practice to connect more directly to college level art programs, and better prepare students interested in furthering their art education at the secondary level and beyond.
The anticipated outcome for this presentation is for high school art educators and high school curriculum designers to leave with current knowledge of college art programs’ expectations for incoming freshmen in terms of the following: Portfolio priorities; Art knowledge and skills; Changes to programming in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic; General inadequacies within current high school art curriculum as evidenced by the level of preparation of incoming freshmen.
Limit: 25
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MUPPETS, PUPPETS AND MORE
Jenny Cooper
HANDS ON: ALL LEVELS
A hands-on workshop dedicated to the work of Jim Henson and a basic introduction to puppet making and character development with cross curricular links to writing. Participants will create their own puppet characters from felt, and assorted decorative crafting supplies. Supplies will be provided by the presenter.
Limit: 25
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UNIFIED ARTS, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES
Kristie Arbesman
HANDS ON: HIGH SCHOOL
This workshop will focus on Unified Arts at the high school level and how students are given the opportunity to develop artistically, collaborate with friends on a variety of art projects, and showcase their work in community settings. Unified Programming (i.e., unified theater, wellness) provides a forum for positive social interaction between students with and without disabilities. The artist partnership cultivates a greater understanding of oneself, and of others, while developing new friendships. Student project examples will be shared and include: drawing- Doodle of the Day, painting, 3D assemblage, ceramic bead necklaces, and a collaborative mural project. Art supplies used for modifications will also be discussed.
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MUSEUM TOUR
Docent
INTERACTIVE LEARNING: ALL LEVELS
Museum provided Docent lead tour through current exhibition. Teachers will be able to make arrangements for a field trip during the conference.
Limit: 25
Laurel Archambault
INTERACTIVE LEARNING: ALL LEVELS
Have you heard of Artsonia? Interested in learning more about how it can engage students and families, enrich your curriculum, and empower artists and educators?
Artsonia is a gallery of student art portfolios where young artists display their art and easily share with friends and family. Other benefits include aligning with the National Art Standards, and even raising money for your Art program.
Limit: 25
__________________________________________________________________________________
Do a Lot with a Little
Rebecca Looney
HANDS ON: ELEMENTARY
This workshop will teach you a variety of projects for lower elementary when you have limited supplies and/or a limited budget. Lessons include collograph printing and cardboard sculpture.
Many art teachers may feel limited in what they are able to teach due to lack of supplies, or a very small budget being given to them. Rather than avoid different media, this workshop will enable teachers to see what can be done with what they have available. Painting with markers and water, using non traditional “brushes”, printmaking with cardboard, making beads out of magazine pages, etc. These are all projects that enable students to be creative and successful while teaching at the same time about the elements of art and principles of design.
Limit: 25
_________________________________________________________________
STEM through an Art Lens
Marge Renno
INTERACTIVE LEARNING: HIGH SCHOOL
Are you struggling with student elective sign ups due to the state of CT’s requirement of 3.0 STEM credits for graduation? This presentation will focus on how we aligned parts of our existing program with STEM standards in order to allow students to select whether they earn STEM Credit or Art Credit toward graduation, without compromising the integrity of our fine arts program. Since inception, we have increased our numbers and accessed more funding for our program.
Limit: 25
__________________________________________________________________________________
Informing High School Art Curriculum in Partnership with University Art Programs
Rebecca Lacey-Aubin
HANDS ON: HIGH SCHOOL
This research study seeks to discover current expectations of university and college visual art programs, specifically in terms of student skills and mindsets, in order to directly inform high school art curriculum. Participants include university and college visual art faculty and admissions personnel.
The purpose of the presentation is to provide high school art educators with current information about the expectations of college art programs, in order to assist them in high school art curriculum design and instruction. The intention is to assist colleagues in updating their practice to connect more directly to college level art programs, and better prepare students interested in furthering their art education at the secondary level and beyond.
The anticipated outcome for this presentation is for high school art educators and high school curriculum designers to leave with current knowledge of college art programs’ expectations for incoming freshmen in terms of the following: Portfolio priorities; Art knowledge and skills; Changes to programming in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic; General inadequacies within current high school art curriculum as evidenced by the level of preparation of incoming freshmen.
Limit: 25
__________________________________________________________________________________
MUPPETS, PUPPETS AND MORE
Jenny Cooper
HANDS ON: ALL LEVELS
A hands-on workshop dedicated to the work of Jim Henson and a basic introduction to puppet making and character development with cross curricular links to writing. Participants will create their own puppet characters from felt, and assorted decorative crafting supplies. Supplies will be provided by the presenter.
Limit: 25
__________________________________________________________________________________
UNIFIED ARTS, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES
Kristie Arbesman
HANDS ON: HIGH SCHOOL
This workshop will focus on Unified Arts at the high school level and how students are given the opportunity to develop artistically, collaborate with friends on a variety of art projects, and showcase their work in community settings. Unified Programming (i.e., unified theater, wellness) provides a forum for positive social interaction between students with and without disabilities. The artist partnership cultivates a greater understanding of oneself, and of others, while developing new friendships. Student project examples will be shared and include: drawing- Doodle of the Day, painting, 3D assemblage, ceramic bead necklaces, and a collaborative mural project. Art supplies used for modifications will also be discussed.
__________________________________________________________________________________
MUSEUM TOUR
Docent
INTERACTIVE LEARNING: ALL LEVELS
Museum provided Docent lead tour through current exhibition. Teachers will be able to make arrangements for a field trip during the conference.
Limit: 25
Pricing is as follows:
NAEA Members
Non Members
Other
Contact our Secretary here for any questions about the conference.
NAEA Members
- Active: $125.00. [Out-of-State members please send your verification of membership to be added to our list]
- Retired: $75.00
- Preservice Volunteers: $35.00
Non Members
- $250.00
Other
- Presenter: discount
Contact our Secretary here for any questions about the conference.