Art Connects Us: Full Schedule

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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

11:15am EST

Tips and Tricks from a Decade in the K-5 Studio Classroom

Saturday November 9, 2024 11:15am - 11:40am EST

Hardie Building Room #H101

The goal for this speed session is for everyone to leave with at least one new idea they can USE NEXT WEEK to make their classroom studios more joyous, easy to manage, and to make learning stick.

Speakers

Amy Hussey

Elementary Art Teacher, Reading Public Schools

Saturday November 9, 2024 11:15am - 11:40am EST
Hardie Building Room #H101 23 Essex Street, Beverly MA

Best Practice Lecture

12:15pm EST

Hear about the Japan Summer Program for Teachers

Saturday November 9, 2024 12:15pm - 1:15pm EST

Hardie Building Room #H101

Box lunches should be picked up in room H206 in the Hardie Building 23 Essex Street, Beverly.

Speakers

Michela Davola

Director of Admissions, Montserrat College of Art

Michela has a BFA in Art History from Framingham State College and an MFA in Architectural History from SCAD. Michela has been part of the Montserrat community since 2014 and enjoys being surrounded by such creative people every day. Come hear about an opportunity for teachers-the... Read More →

Saturday November 9, 2024 12:15pm - 1:15pm EST
Hardie Building Room #H101 23 Essex Street, Beverly MA

Lunch

1:20pm EST

Enhancing Creativity and Well-being Through the Arts: The Integrated Creative Mindset

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

Hardie Building Room #H101

Join ARCK's education leaders for an interactive session on The Integrated Creative Mindset, an innovative framework designed to engage all students in holistic creative learning. Discover the 4 Core Pillars—Universal Learning Support, Trauma-Informed Approach, Art and Academic Alignment, and Culturally Responsive Practice—that empower students to connect with the arts in meaningful, inclusive ways. This session will explore how ARCK's approach transforms classrooms into creative, engaging, and safe spaces for all learners.

Speakers

Audra Keefe

Interim Executive Director, Art Resource Collaborative for Kids (ARCK)

Audra is an artist, maker, and communication specialist who is passionate about all things creative. Audra holds a BA in Studio Art from UVM and a graduate certificate in Design Communication Arts from UCLA. Audra's past work experience has been grounded in the arts–From co-founding... Read More →

Rachael Longo

Director of Programs, Art Resource Collaborative for Kids (ARCK)

Rachael Chapin Longo is a theater maker, educator playwright and arts advocate. She received her BS in Theater from Skidmore College and her MA in Educational Theatre from NYU. Rachael grew up in rural Vermont before studying in upstate New York and then heading to New York City to... Read More →

Saturday November 9, 2024 1:20pm - 2:40pm EST
Hardie Building Room #H101 23 Essex Street, Beverly MA

Best Practice Lecture, Demonstration

10:15am EST

Amazing Analog Animations

Sunday November 10, 2024 10:15am - 11:25am EST

Hardie Building Room #H101

This workshop will introduce engaging ways to introduce animation into your classroom. The hands-on session will explore three different analog animation toys and discuss how these activities can be used as a springboard for digital animations.

Speakers

Catie Nasser

Art Teacher, Middleton Public Schools

Sunday November 10, 2024 10:15am - 11:25am EST
Hardie Building Room #H101 23 Essex Street, Beverly MA

Studio Workshop