The Main Event—Live on July 27

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Central Time

Note: Presentations and times are subject to change.

The NOW Conference Main Event is a day full of TED-Talk-style presentations, and you get to experience them all! Remember—the conference After Pass is free with your registration. Every presentation, handout, and download is available for an entire year after the event has concluded! You get on-demand access 24/7/365.

HOUR 1

Joel Scholten Abstract Landscapes

Francisco Matas Building Relationships with Students From Day One

Catie Nasser — Animation Basics without Technology

HOUR 2

Ruth Byrne — The Power of Storytelling in the Art Room

Nic Hahn — Utilizing Games for Student Engagement

Kristina Brown Creativity and Idea Generation

BREAK

HOUR 3

HOUR 4

Kaitlyn Edington — The Power of Drawing Prompts

LaTonya Hicks — Scaffolding Your Inquiry-Based Learning

Mariana VanDerMolen — Process-Based Artmaking

Davia King Building Community Through Art: Collaboration, Connection, and Empowerment

Art Teacher Roundtable — Finding Success Through Reflection and Adaptation

BREAK

HOUR 5

Jonathan Juravich — Teaching with Purpose, Intention, and Joy

Katie White — Using Assessment to Nurture a Culture of Creativity

Meera Ramanathan — A Look at Podcasting with Students

Kimiyo Cordero — Rethinking and Reinvigorating Your Curriculum

AFTER PASS

The After Pass features the Main Event presentations plus an additional 15 presentations all available for asynchronous learning.

The After Pass is an additional day of learning just for YOU. Find the presentations that work best for your students and your classroom, at your own pace, on your own time. The After Pass is there for you to dive into on Day 3 and beyond!

Explore presentations with content specifically for elementary, middle school, and high school, as well as presentations for teacher leaders and administrators.

Use this space to do some timed sketches! Give yourself five minutes to complete the following prompts throughout the day.

• Draw your pet or favorite animal.

• Sketch one of our presenters and tag them on social.

• Create 3 new patterns you’ve never seen before.

• Make a radial design that incorporates your favorite things about summer.

Build Your Art Ed Community!

One of the best parts of professional development is sharing your learning with others. Show us what you’re up to during the conference and connect with other attendees! First, find AOEU on social media!

TWITTER: @theartofed INSTAGRAM: @theartofed

FACEBOOK PAGE: The Art of Education University

FACEBOOK GROUP: NOW Conference Attendees

Then, use the following hashtags to share with us and others! #NOWConference #NOWConferenceSwag