Winter 2023 NOW Conference Digital Guide

NOW CONFERENCE DIGITAL GUIDE

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Welcome to the Winter 2023 NOW Conference!

DAY 1

Conference Kickoff • January 27

Kick off the NOW Conference with Tim and Amanda for an evening of artmaking, games, prizes, and giveaways!

DAY 2

The MAIN Event • January 28

A full day of fast-paced learning from our live presenters and keynote speakers.

DAY 3 AND BEYOND

The After Pass • 24/7/365

Learn at your own pace, on your own time, with topics that are most relevant for you and your classroom.

For the full details of the Winter 2023 NOW Conference, visit artofed.info/NOW-Guide

This is the time of the school year when you need a boost—that’s why we’re so glad you’re joining us for an exciting day of PD just for art teachers! Use this guide to lead you through the conference and help bring your inspiration and new ideas directly into your classroom. You will be able to find sessions to reinvigorate your teaching and help you thrive for the rest of the year.

Inside, you’ll find note-taking (and doodling!) space for each presentation, creativity prompts, links that lead to further exploration, and much more! Sit back and relax. It’s going to be an incredible conference!

Before the event, set yourself up for success by making sure to check your tech, gather supplies, and load up on snacks!

TECH CHECK!

The NOW Conference will take place on Zoom. Links are shared on the NOW Attendee Guide landing page and will be sent via email on the day of the event. Make sure you have a good wi-fi connection and can stream a Zoom meeting on your device.

GET SET!

To ensure a relaxing day, spend a few minutes gathering the following materials ahead of time:

• A sketchbook, paper, and a few fun artmaking materials. Check out the full supply list on the NOW Attendee Guide landing page.

• Your favorite glitter pen, rainbow marker, or Ticonderoga pencil for taking notes.

• Headphones to eliminate distractions.

• Snacks and drinks to keep your energy up.

• A pre-packed lunch you can grab quickly during one of our breaks.

Create a unique art-themed snack for the conference and share it on social media using the hashtag #NOWConference. The best snack will win free entry to the Summer 2023 Conference! Maybe start the day with a George Braque-fast bar? A Pop Art Pop-Tart? Whatever you come up with, we want to see it!

Thanks to Our Sponsors

Don’t forget; giveaways will be announced during the Conference Kickoff and the The Main Event! (Note: you are automatically registered for giveaways and don’t need to be present to win.)

HOUR 1 HOUR 2

Don’t Miss the NOW Kickoff Event!

As part of your NOW Conference registration, you are invited to the Winter 2023 NOW Conference Kickoff hosted by Tim and Amanda!

Consider making something from our art-inspired drink menu on the next page, and join other art teachers for a night of fun and relaxation. This event is free with your conference registration! We’ll send a Zoom link on the day of the event. Just click to join and enjoy. Find all the details below!

Friday, January 27 • 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Central Time

PICK YOUR PATH: ESCAPE FROM MIND-NUMBING PD!

Join Tim and Amanda for another exciting and hilarious game night. Can you navigate your way through a day of less-than-ideal professional development?

ARTMAKING BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Take some time to make art for yourself!

Take your pick: Carole Drummond-Johnson will be leading a session on drawing, and Sarah Krajewski will be working on mixed-media artmaking!

Where

Zoom! We’ll email you a link on the day of the event.

Why

Because we all deserve a break, some time for fun, and a chance to create!

Art teachers are watching from around the world. We would love to see pictures of where you’re watching from! #NOWConference

Tim Bogatz Amanda Heyn

Drink Menu

THE RUM AND HÖCH

Ingredients

• 2 oz rum

• 4 oz cola

Directions

Pour the rum into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with cola, and make a collage while you sip your drink.

THE MOCHA LISA Ingredients

• 1 cup hot brewed coffee

• 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 Tbsp white sugar

• 2 Tbsp milk

Directions

Pour hot coffee into a mug, then mix in the cocoa, sugar, and milk. Sip and smile subtly to yourself.

ARNOLFINI PALMER

Ingredients

• 5 oz prepared lemonade

• 5 oz prepared iced tea

• 1 cup ice

Directions

Combine lemonade and iced tea in a tall glass. Add ice and stir until chilled. Share with your significant other and drink while holding hands.

CHAMOMILE PISSARRO

Ingredients

• 3-4 Tbsp chamomile

• 1 Mint sprig

• 8 oz water

Directions

Combine chamomile and mint sprig into a tea bag. Pour boiling water over the tea bag and steep for 5 minutes. Sip slowly and wish you were as creative and talented as Claude Monet.

The Main Event—Live on JANUARY 28

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 Exploring Abstract Expressionism

Kristina Brown Challenges to Foster Creativity Jen Leban — Getting Creative with Technology

HOUR 2

Janet Taylor Leveling Up Your Personal Artmaking Practice

Art Teacher Roundtable A Conversation About Art Teacher Empowerment

BREAK

Brent Green — Curating Virtual Art Galleries with Your Students

HOUR 3

Sarah DeKett — How to Facilitate Successful Student Critiques

Bill Rembert — Mixed-Media Self-Portraits

Kandice Stewart — Reflective Teaching in the Art Room

HOUR 4

Andrea Beaty — Helping Students Think Creatively, Develop Their Talent, and Follow Their Passion

Kari Martin Simple Movements to Keep You Feeling Your Best

BREAK

Jonathan Juravich — Inspiring Your Students with Contemporary Artists

HOUR 5

Janice Withers — Three Ideas to Level Up Any Lesson

Lena Rodriguez Strategies for Engaging Still Lifes

Kimiyo Cordero How to Offer Students More Choice and Voice

The After Pass will be available after The Main Event and feature an additional 15 presentations for asynchronous learning.

AFTER PASS

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.

• Create a portrait of your favorite artist.

• Draw the tastiest snack or drink you can imagine.

• Draw your favorite art material. Bonus points if you use that same material to do the drawing!

• Do a quick sketch of the best part of your classroom.

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

Sketch originally inspired by Nic Hahn (@minimatisseart)

Featured Presenter Andrea Beaty

Children’s Book Author

BIO:

Andrea Beaty is the author of Iggy Peck, Architect; Rosie Revere, Engineer; and Ada Twist, Scientist; among other children’s titles. Her latest picture book—Aaron Slater, Illustrator—is an uplifting story about the power of art, finding your voice, and telling your story even when you’re out of step with your peers. Andrea is an advocate for STEAM and her books have been read around the globe and in space on board the International Space Station. She lives just outside Chicago.

PRESENTATION:

Helping Students Think Creatively, Develop Their Talent, and Follow Their Passion

Join Andrea Beaty as she discusses her books and the powerful message they can send to students. She will share her ideas on the importance of creativity, resilience, nurturing talent, and the power of STEAM. She will also talk about how teachers can play an important role in helping students find their passion and follow their dreams.

LINKS: Find everything you need to know about Andrea and her work at andreabeaty.com

NOTES

Exploring Abstract Expressionism

Joel Scholten • Instagram: @scholtenart

Which elements of the abstract expressionist style resonate with you? Which ones would resonate with your students?

Challenges to Foster Creativity

Kristina Brown • Twitter: @mrskbrownart • Website: kristinabrownart.com

Create a small drawing inspired by one of Kristina’s challenges.

Getting Creative with Technology

Jen Leban • Twitter: @mrsleban • Instagram: @themrsleban

What challenges are you facing when it comes to incorporating technology in your art room? How can you overcome those challenges?

Leveling Up Your Personal Artmaking Practice

Janet Taylor • Instagram: @jataylor for artmaking • @jataylorartteach for teaching

What is one of Janet’s suggestions that you would like to implement in your own artmaking practice?

A Conversation About Art Teacher Empowerment

This session will feature multiple art teachers in a roundtable discussion.

What steps can you take during the second half of the school year to empower yourself or make your teaching life a little bit easier?

Find your fit with FLEX.

Shorten time spent planning and get right into artmaking in your classroom with FLEX Curriculum. It’s an easy-to-use platform with thousands of art curriculum materials crafted for K–12 students.

To learn more, visit: artofed.info/flex

Curating Virtual Art Galleries with Your Students

Brent Green • Twitter: @BGreenArtEd

What benefits can you see to using virtual or augmented reality with your students? What drawbacks can you see?

How to Facilitate Successful Student Critiques

Sarah DeKett • Website: dekettdigitalphoto.weebly.com

List three questions you think could be effective in starting discussions during a critique.

I’m a better educator, better artist, and better advocate and activist because of my experience getting my Master of Arts degree through AOEU.”

Learn more: artofed.info/masters

JENNIE D., CA

Empower yourself to reach your goals and shape your career in art education.

Mixed Media Self-Portraits

Bill Rembert • Twitter: @rembertwilliam • Instagram: @wbrembert

Think about scaffolding your lesson. What skills and experiences do your students need before taking on a self-portrait?

Reflective Teaching in the Art Room

Kandice Stewart • Instagram: @kaleidoscopescholars

How has reflection helped your teaching in the past? How could it help your teaching in the future?

Helping Students Think Creatively, Develop Their Talent, and Follow Their Passion

Andrea Beaty • andreabeaty.com

What are some of your favorite books to share with students in your art room? Who are some of your favorite authors and illustrators?

Simple Movements to Keep You Feeling Your Best

Kari Martin • streamlinephysicaltherapy01.com

What do you do to take care of your physical health during the school year?

Inspiring Your Students with Contemporary Artists

Jonathan Juravich • Twitter and Instagram: @jjuravich

List three contemporary artists you might want to introduce to your students.

Continue to invest in your future.

Earn Graduate Credit for the NOW Conference.

As a 2023 Winter NOW Conference attendee, you are invited to enroll in the new Current Topics in Art Education graduate course. In this self-directed, projectbased 3-week course, use the NOW Conference AfterPass to earn university graduate credit.

Learn more: artofed.info/courses

artofed.info/topics-in-art-ed

3 Ideas to Level Up Any Lesson

Janice Withers • Twitter: @ArtWithWithers

What is the best lesson you teach? Write down three things that make your lesson successful.

Strategies for Engaging Still Lifes

Lena Rodriguez • Twitter: @MrsLRodriguez

Which one of Lena’s still-life strategies would work best in your classroom?

How to Offer Students More Choice and Voice

Kimiyo Cordero

What are two things you can do in the near future to give your students more choice and voice in the art room?

NOW CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES FOR ATTENDEES

OBJECTIVE ONE

Attendees will connect with and analyze current best practices in art education, utilize AOEU’s K–12 Art Educator Framework, and continue to develop their subject matter expertise.

OBJECTIVE TWO

Attendees will evaluate resources and ideas to help design unique student experiences; these experiences will help students practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

OBJECTIVE THREE

Attendees will integrate conference learning experiences to guide a personalized learning plan aligned with professional goals for the semester.

Professional Development

That Directly Connects to the

Curriculum

You Teach

Download a free sampler with FLEX Curriculum lessons and PRO Learning PD videos to explore how they work together to support every aspect of what you do in the art room.

artofed.info/sample-flex-pro

1-2-3 CONFERENCE TAKEAWAYS!

The NOW Conference is fast-paced and full of inspiring information. Use this space to write down key takeaways from the conference. Which new ideas will you be sure to add to your teaching practice moving forward?

Which idea from the conference can you take action on in the next week?

IDEA:

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN: Which two ideas from the conference can you take action on in the next month?

IDEA 1: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN: IDEA 2:

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN: Which three ideas from the conference will you build into your teaching practice over the next year?

IDEA TIMELINE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

K–12 ART EDUCATOR FRAMEWORK

The K–12 Art Educator Framework is a voluntary framework developed by The Art of Education University for professional art educators. Comprised of 6 domains, 15 sub-domains, and 50 competencies, the K–12 Art Educator Framework was designed to optimize teacher effectiveness through real-world practice.

CURRICULUM

1. CURRICULUM DESIGN

A. Develops curriculum that aligns with national, state, and/or district standards

B. Designs sequential lessons, units, and/or centers

C. Develops appropriate learning targets/goals

D. Demonstrates thorough background knowledge and command of the subject matter/content

2. CURRICULUM APPROACHES

A. Integrates knowledge of a variety of approaches when planning content

B. Selects printed and digital instructional resources for classroom use

ASSESSMENT

3. ASSESSMENT DESIGN

A. Designs student assessments aligned to learning targets/goals

B. Develops various assessment strategies for classroom use

C. Analyzes qualitative and quantitative student assessment data to gauge mastery

D. Analyzes qualitative and quantitative student assessment data to guide learning and instruction

4. ASSESSMENT IMPLEMENTATION

A. Monitors student learning and adjusts instruction as needed

B. Supports student reflection on learning through peer feedback and self-assessment

C. Design and deliver ongoing, timely feedback to students

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

5. ENGAGEMENT

A. Develops lessons, units, and/or centers that connect with student interests and backgrounds

B. Designs scaffolded instruction to facilitate student learning

C. Develops questioning techniques to encourage higher-order thinking skills

D. Constructs opportunities for student choice and authentic learning

E. Selects technology resources to supplement instructional strategies

F. Designs opportunities for collaboration among students

6. DIFFERENTIATION

A. Designs inclusive instruction based on individual differences and understanding of diverse cultures and communities

B. Designs instruction to address student background knowledge and ability levels

C. Develops appropriate adaptations and enrichments for students

D. Differentiates instruction and activities to align with IEP goals

STUDIO PRACTICES

7. MEDIA AND TECHNIQUES

A. Selects best practices when teaching media and techniques to students

B. Scaffolds media and technique skills for students according to age and ability level

C. Designs opportunities for students to experiment with materials and skills

8. CREATIVITY

A. Designs experiences to practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills

B. Designs instruction to allow for freedom of expression and independent thought within student work

10. EXPECTATIONS

9. CONNECTIONS

A. Develops instruction that incorporates historical and contemporary artwork

B. Develops instruction that incorporates artwork from a variety of cultures, communities, times, and places

C. Values how the arts connect with other disciplines and provides opportunities to experience those connections

D. Develops instruction that incorporates current issues and themes in education

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

12. PHYSICAL SPACE

A. Creates and communicates clear expectations and consequences

B. Creates and communicates clear routines and procedures

C. Develops and maintains a documentation system for student behavior

11. RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

A. Builds rapport and positive relationships with students

B. Creates and maintains an environment of respect

C. Maintains self-control in challenging situations

13. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

A. Demonstrates reflective practice

B. Contributes to the school culture

A. Designs an art room that is accessible for all students

B. Promotes the safe use of equipment, materials, and supplies

C. Maintains the organization of supplies and student work

PROFESSIONALISM

15. ADVOCACY

A. Supports art education access for all students

C. Partners with other professional educators

14. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

A. Values and participates in professional development opportunities

B. Develops professional goals and a personalized professional development plan to meet those goals

C. Values sharing learning with others

B. Creates exhibits of student work for community interaction

C. Values the arts and communicates their importance