Kick off the NOW Conference with an evening of live artmaking, games, and giveaways!
A full day of engaging learning from our keynote speaker and presenters.
Learn at your own pace, on your own time, with topics that are most relevant for you and your classroom.
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July 31 • 7-9 p.m. Central Time
Join Amanda and Tim for a night of artmaking and fun!
Games, Prizes, and Giveaways with Your Art Teacher Community!
Choice of Artmaking Breakout Rooms
Mixed-Media Drawing (Best for Elementary Teachers)
Creating Miniature Works (Best for Secondary Teachers)
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Central Time
Note: Presentations and times are subject to change
Marina Alfera — Artmaking: Abstract Nature Collages
Alicia Ferrell — This is the Year: Your Guide to Efficient Art Room Organization
Mabel Rivas — The Art of Modeling: A Teaching Practice
Kristina Brown — Ideation and Planning for Sustained Investigations
Don Masse — Experimentation with Digital Art
Kathy Dang — Building a Fine Motor Skills Lab
Sahirah Dean — Guiding Students Toward Risk-Taking
Art Teacher Roundtable — Strategies to Engage and Motivate Your Students From Day One
Reggie Laurent — Abstract Artmaking, Innovation, and Interaction
Dr. Andrea McDonough — Permission to Pause: Taking Time for Creative Mindfulness
Molly Dall’Osto — Junkyard: The Ultimate Classroom Incentive System
Dr. Eden Reff-Presco — Cultural Proficiency in the Art Room
Kyle Wood — 10 Art History Ideas in 10 Minutes
Lyndsay Rose — Effective Teaching Through Self-Awareness and Authenticity
Access all presentations and resources on-demand for a year with the NOW After Pass.
Conference Kickoff
Our 2024 Summer NOW Kickoff will feature two artmaking opportunities, one for elementary teachers and one for secondary! Whether you want to draw, paint, or do a little of each, these sessions will allow you to create for yourself and discover new ideas for your classroom.
The Main Event
Start the day with Marina Alfera and an abstract nature collage lesson from AOEU’s FLEX Curriculum. Begin your collage in the morning and work as you listen to presenters throughout the day! In the afternoon, Dr. Andrea McDonough will lead a guided artmaking session on creative mindfulness.
The NOW Conference is hosted using Zoom. Use the links at the top of the page to join using any desktop web browser and a good wi-fi connection. If you are joining the conference from a mobile device, you must download and join through the Zoom mobile app.
