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10:15am EST

Can Art Programs be Hearths, Kindling a Love of People, Planet, and Learning?

Saturday November 9, 2024 10:15am - 11:05am EST

Hardie Building Room #H302

Let’s talk! How are you defining your mission? Could arts-centered education be key to restoring more resilient, just, ecologically sound, and spiritually rewarding ways of life? What projects, strategies, or voices are giving you hope?

Speakers

Edith Pucci Couchman

editor of website evolvingbeauty.org, art and env. science teacher

Saturday November 9, 2024 10:15am - 11:05am EST
Hardie Building Room #H302 23 Essex Street, Beverly MA

Interactive Discussion

10:15am EST

Exploring Local Resources: Meeting Students’ Needs by Making Community Connections

Saturday November 9, 2024 10:15am - 11:05am EST

Hardie Building Room #H101

We will explore the layers of resources available to art teachers within our communities, including students’ personal experiences. Participants will create long-term plans for incorporating these resources into their curricula.

Speakers

Jane McKeag

Art & Tech Teacher, Fall River Public Schools

Reggio Approach in public school settingsContemporary art as a provocation in elementary and secondary settingsStudent Teaching PreparationWriting

Saturday November 9, 2024 10:15am - 11:05am EST
Hardie Building Room #H101 23 Essex Street, Beverly MA

Interactive Discussion

10:15am EST

Teaching for Artistic Behavior: Sharing Perspectives of Pedagogical Possibilities

Saturday November 9, 2024 10:15am - 11:35am EST

Hardie Building Room #H303

Administrators, educators, and support personnel are invited to this interactive discussion to hear from several panelists about their perspectives and experiences with Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB).

Speakers

Jaimee Taborda

Instructional Coach/Educator, NA

Peter Curran

Janna Silvia

Visual Arts Teacher 1-5, Lawrence Public Schools

Cari DiCicco

Dyango Chavez Cutino

School Programs Educator, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Art has the power to ignite curiosity, foster critical thinking, and build connections across cultures—and as the School Programs Educator at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, I’m committed to making this a reality for every student. With a background in art education, I have... Read More →

Jennifer Ferrari

Visual Art Teacher, Lt. Job Lane Elementary School

Jennifer Ferrari, M.Ed, MA, is the visual art teacher at Lane Elementary School in Bedford, Massachusetts. She believes wholeheartedly in the significance of student voice and power of choice in the art room, working alongside her young artists as they together develop a learner-directed... Read More →

Saturday November 9, 2024 10:15am - 11:35am EST
Hardie Building Room #H303 23 Essex Street, Beverly MA

Interactive Discussion

1:20pm EST

Classroom Management that Works!

Saturday November 9, 2024 1:20pm - 2:10pm EST

Hardie Building Room #H204

Learn how to create a positive classroom culture that is consistent, fair, and engaging for all students! This interactive presentation will help you establish a classroom management plan that fits your needs while helping to inspire the next generation of artists!

Speakers

Elizabeth Neto

Elementary Art Teacher, Dartmouth Public Schools

Saturday November 9, 2024 1:20pm - 2:10pm EST
Hardie Building Room #H204 23 Essex Street, Beverly MA

Interactive Discussion

1:20pm EST

Art, Design, and Whole Book Approach Storytime

Saturday November 9, 2024 1:20pm - 2:40pm EST

Hardie Building Room #H303

Enjoy the afternoon exploring picture books and learning about the Whole Book Approach, a story time method that builds observation and critical thinking skills and encourages students to discuss how the pictures, design, and production elements of the picture book interact with the text to create an artistic whole.

Speakers

Courtney Waring

Director of Education, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

Whole Book Approach program (it's all about the art and design of picture books)

Saturday November 9, 2024 1:20pm - 2:40pm EST
Hardie Building Room #H303 23 Essex Street, Beverly MA

Interactive Discussion

10:15am EST

Using Circle Model of Restorative Justice

Sunday November 10, 2024 10:15am - 11:35am EST

Bank Building Basement 'The Underground'

The EDI Committee of the MAEA is offering this interactive circle session using the circle model of restorative justice. We will then get feedback from folks on how they would like to see a monthly online EDI circle look like.

Speakers

Laura Evonne Steinman

Art Teacher, Wildwood Elementary School

Sunday November 10, 2024 10:15am - 11:35am EST
Bank Building Basement 'The Underground' 248 Cabot St.

Interactive Discussion

11:15am EST

Visual Thinking Strategies Workshop

Sunday November 10, 2024 11:15am - 11:40am EST

Hardie Building / Main Library / First Floor

Visual Thinking Strategies was developed more than 30 years ago and is used in classrooms and museums around the world. It is a facilitation method that is inclusive, encourages dialogue, and has the power to change the way we relate to art and each other.
Experience a VTS session and hear more about the history of VTS, while learning about upcoming events and opportunities!

Siobhan McDonald completed the VTS Beginner and Advanced Practicums and has a published article in their trade journal, Site-Specific.

Speakers

Siobhan McDonald

President, Granger St. Studios

Siobhan McDonald has a B.F.A. (Studio Art) from Montserrat College of Art and a M.Ed. (Arts and Learning) from Endicott College. She is trained in Visual Thinking Strategies, is a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), a Certified Montessori Dementia Practitioner (CMDP), and has an... Read More →

Sunday November 10, 2024 11:15am - 11:40am EST
Hardie Building / Main Library / First Floor 23 Essex Street, Beverly MA

Interactive Discussion

11:15am EST

Teaching Visual Culture

Sunday November 10, 2024 11:15am - 12:05pm EST

Bank Building Room #B216

This practical approach to teaching Visual Culture asks us to examine the imagery we interact with daily. In turn asking students to explore the images and media they are viewing. This method creates awareness about who is saying what and why.

Speakers

Anne Charron

west springfield high school

Anne Charron has been teaching for 18 years in urban and suburban schools, pre K-12. She chairs the department of visual and performing arts at West Springfield High School. She has mentored numerous student teachers during her career, and finds that sharing her energy for teaching... Read More →

Sunday November 10, 2024 11:15am - 12:05pm EST
Bank Building Room #B216 248 Cabot St, Beverly, MA 01915, USA

Interactive Discussion