Virtual Conference Schedule and Sessions

2024 Virtual Spring PD Session Descriptions

Time	Topic	Presenter
9:00-9:15	Welcome	KAEA Board Members
Description	Youth Art Month Project Grants College Credit Opportunity: Studio Thinking
9:15-9:55	Partners in Partnership	Andrew Stockmann & Rachel Straughn-Navarro
Description	This session will use the Spencer Museum of Art’s Partners in Education Across Kansas program to spark discussion about broader partnerships between K-12 educators and art therapists, art museums, and local arts organizations. A brief art activity will be included as an example of a lesson integrated with art therapy concepts.
Materials	Sheet of blank paper/notecard Drawing materials
10:00-10:55	Paper Sculpture and Altered Books	Ellie Dunlap
Description	Learn basic paper sculpture techniques, create an abstract paper relief sculpture, and learn how to use these simple techniques along with inexpensive materials to create an altered book sculpture.
Materials	Colored paper (Any kind of paper should work) Scissors Glue (elmers or glue stick) Compass/or small circular object to trace
11:00-11:25	Art History Mystery Game	Karen C. Gerety Folk
Description	Join your art ed friends for an Art History Mystery game to learn about beads! Examples include museum objects from Ancient China, Egypt, contemporary Native American art, and 19th century USA trade beads from the Steamboat Arabia. Clue sheets can be created with a simple Google doc table and details of any artworks you want to plug in to match your content. Recommended for second grade and older.
Materials	Any paper Pen/drawing media of your choice
11:30-12:00	Lunch Break & Chat
Description	Go grab a quick lunch or stay and chat while we eat!
12:00-12:40	Yarn Painting with Crochet Chains	Elizabeth Stevenson
Description	Chaining is a great gateway into the world of fiber arts. Teaching students basic crochet chaining and slip knots can open a world of possibilities. Since teaching this unit to my 4th and 5th grade students, we have seen an explosion of interest in crochet.
Materials	A crochet hook (any kind but I will use a 6.00mm) Yarn (any kind but I will use worsted and super bulky)
12:45-1:40	Nurturing a Sense of Place and Identity Through Nature Journaling	Lori Santos
Description	Participants will experiment with various prompts and methods for nurturing a sense of place and identity via nature journaling. Come with curiosity to explore and expand how you think, see, and wonder about nature, a photo of a favorite place in nature.
Materials	Sketchbook or visual journal Colored pencils Watercolors A variety of pencils, gel or ink pens Small ruler A couple of small nature-based objects such as shells, nuts, leaves, pine cones, house plants
1:45-2:25	Discovering Art with Ike	Julie Conley
Description	Looking for cross-curricular lessons that meet state standards? Want to add a novel learning experience into your curriculum? This presentation will share information about interactive programs developed by the Eisenhower Foundation's IKEducation that combine history and art to give students a unique, hands-on experience. Samples of each program and activities will be shared with time for collaborative discussion about how these programs can be incorporated into the curriculum. These programs can be presented on site at the Dwight D. Eisenhower museum in Abilene, Kansas, or virtually, right to your classroom.
Materials	No materials needed
2:30-3:00	Slab Plates 2 Ways	KatieMorris
Description	Plates are a basic piece of pottery that can complete a set or give you a canvas for interesting surfaces. Learn 2 different ways to make slab plates. 1 will use a wheel to finish and 1 will use a paper template that can be customized in countless ways!
Materials	Pre-rolled ceramic slabs Basic ceramic tools Paper Pencil Ruler Scissors