The Parkersburg Art Center
is hosting the West Virginia Art Education Association
WVAEA 2007 Conference
IT'S ABOUT TIME...it's the 21st Century
The Parkersburg Art Center, Market Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101
Often we think of conferences as just a bunch of workshops. No. This one is sooooo much more. Over 35 creative workshops are just one of the many parts of this valuable conference. Just look at the speakers that want to share information with you: The Key Note Speaker: Dr. Roger Tomhave, National Speaker, Dr. Deborah Reeve from NAEA, with WVDE Office of Technology: Mark Moore, and our own WV State Department of Education Fine Arts Coordinator, Julia Lee. You'll definitely want to attend both days of this conference.
In addition to the list of speakers there is also our own Teacher Student exhibit in the South Gallery, RESA Team competition, Art Raffle, venders, and the entertaining evening that is planned for you Friday night. Join us for a little music during our delicious Italian buffet, presentation of awards, and a fun time spent socializing during the Awesome Art Auction.
The Parkersburg Art Center has undergone quite a few changes since the WVAEA conference held there in 2000. The most remarkable is the addition of the classroom facilities including a computer lab. The purchase of an attached building has provided space for an additional gallery and a ceramic studio. The Art Center features five galleries for exhibits and the permanent collection. The third floor ball room continues to be a great area to enjoy any event including the Awesome Art Auction.
Each year conference participants are asked to complete a conference evaluation. The most consistent request is that we have longer hands on session. This conference will feature 1 hour, 1 ½ hour, and 2 hour sessions with a mix of informational, product previews and hands-on sessions.
Keynote Speaker
11:30 -12:30 Friday
A WHOLE NEW ART EDUCATION:
Dr. Roger Tomhave:
Fine Arts Coordinator,
Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
Dr. Tomhave wowed his audience at the NAEA conference in New York this year by adapting the work of Daniel Pink and applying it to Art Education. His presentation gives us a strong rationale for the essential role visual arts play and will continue to play in the new "creative economy" of this century. Dr. Tomhave oversees the K-12 fine art program delivered by over 1,000 certified fine arts teachers.
Daniel Pink, in "A Whole New Mind: Moving from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age", describes six essential aptitudes for success and personal satisfaction in the 21st century global economy. Dr. Tomhave will discuss the implications for art education as well as current successes in a large school system promoting the aptitudes that Pink proposes. It is all about Design, Story, Symphony, Empathy, Play, and Meaning. Come and discuss the compelling and exciting implications for the future of art education as portrayed by NAEA New York Conference Keynote speaker Daniel Pink, in "A Whole New Mind."
National Speaker: 11:30 -12:00 Saturday
DR. DEBORAH REEVE:
Executive Director National Art Education Association
This is a dynamic speaker whom you will not want to miss. Come and meet the NAEA's new Executive Director, Deborah Reeve. She will share the new NAEA 2007-2010 Strategic Plan that advocates the value of the visual arts in enriching the lives and endeavors of human beings.
A former art educator, Dr. Reeve has taught at the pre-k through 12th levels in both public and private schools and has held an adjunct faculty position in the graduate school at Lesley College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She also was the Deputy Executive Director of the National Association of Elementary School Principals. And, as if that were not enough, she is a practicing visual artist who regularly exhibits her mixed media works on canvas and paper.
Friday General Session Friday 12:30
All are encouraged to join us for lunch and this important (FUN) session.
Hey, we will even buy your lunch !
Welcome to the 2007 WVAEA Conference
WV RESA Arts Teams Project: Meet in the Ballroom for lunch (on us) and this fun filled creative event and competition. Show off your region by working with fellow art educators from your area and strengthen the connections you have with others in your same region. We don't want to share all the details so we can enjoy the surprise element.
Saturday General Session Saturday 12:00
All are encouraged to attend this important session:
Welcome to the 2007 WVAEA Conference
Award announcements.
Julia Lee WV Dept. of Education Fine Arts Coordinator will present important information about the changes and additions to Art Education in our state. Focus will be on the revised Content Standards for Art, Performance Descriptors and the showcase for the arts in WV: Arts Alive.
WVAEA Annual Business meeting.
Meals
FRIDAY BANQUET AND OUR FAMOUS ART AUCTION
Join us for this fun evening with an Italian Buffet, WVAEA Awards, the entertaining Art Auction and socializing with fellow art educators. This affordable banquet will include:
*Potato Soup
*Tossed Garden Salad with Dressing Assortment
*Grilled Italian Chicken Breast, Vegetable Lasagna, Traditional Spaghetti
with Meat Sauce, and Fettuccini Alfredo
*Vegetable Medley
*Bread & Butter
*Cheesecake
*Coffee and Iced Tea
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS - A complimentary continental breakfast provided in part by Tim Hortons Restaurant will be available in the Gallery area of the Parkersburg Art Center.
FRIDAY LUNCH Just let us know you are going to stay and enjoy the festivities and we will provide you lunch, really: Lunch is on us. But do let us know so we'll know how much food to order.
SATURDAY LUNCH - The lunch is included in your registration fee.
Lunch will be served immediately after the National Speaker and before the annual Members' Meeting will be held immediately following the meal. The luncheon will be served buffet style from the wonderful kitchen in the Ballroom. You will have your choices of: Assorted meat, cheeses, and veggie subs, sandwiches/ condiment selection, fruit salad, macaroni salad, potato salad, chips and salsa, dessert bar, lemonade or iced tea.
Why is it important to pre-register for the conference?
Presenters request a class size limit to insure quality presentations.
Materials are planned only for the number of participants registered.
Food services request an exact number of meals weeks before the event so they
may include the menu in their weekly order.
The hotel has a cut off date for the rooms at the discounted price.
We have to prepare conference packets, name tags and the facilities.
Mark Moore is with the West Virginia Department of Education, Office of Technology.
In this interesting session he will guide us to some very interesting sites while introducing us to Thinkfinity features. It's seven content Web sites with lesson plans, student interactive content, downloadable worksheets, panel-reviewed Web sites, and additional resources created by the nation's leading education organizations. Thinkfinity is a consortium of premier national education organizations, state education agencies, is dedicated to providing the highest quality Internet content and professional development to teachers and students throughout the country.
Maximum enrollment: NL Cost: NF Grade Levels: All
Day: Friday Time: 10:10 Focus: Technology
Rubrics- Smubrics Dr. Victoria Fergus
What rubrics are and are not and how to develop good ones for yourself and for your students based on the CSO's and 5 levels of descriptors. Rubrics are just one form of assessment but more and more schools are requiring them. Bring a lesson to develop a rubric for. Other examples will be available. Bring any you already have to share.
Maximum enrollment: 20 Cost: NF Grade Levels: K-12
Day: Saturday Time: 2:10 Focus: Assessment, Hands-on
During this "hands on" workshop, participants will use a portable indigo dye-pot to create two beautiful shaped-resist dyed scarves in the ancient Japanese dye technique known as Shibori.
Maximum enrollment:12 Cost :$8.00 Grade Levels: 6-12
Day: Friday Time: 2:00 Focus: Hands-on
Day: Saturday Time: 2:10 Focus: Hands-on
Still Sewing and Still Growing: Dr. Ronald Aman
The Twentieth Anniversary of The AIDS Memorial Quilt
The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt has become the most visible response to the AIDS epidemic to date. This presentation provides an historical background to the world's largest community-based art project.
Maximum enrollment: 20 Cost: NF Grade Levels: 6-12
Day: Saturday Time: 10:10 Focus: Community-based
ABeCedarios:
Oaxacan Wooden Animal Carvings Dr. K. B. Basseches
This hands on session will present multicultural projects based on wooden animals by the grandsons of the originator of the Oaxacan Mexico art style. (A new book by K.B Basseches on the subject will be available during the conference.)
Maximum enrollment 15 Cost $3.00 Grade Levels: K -5
Day : Friday Time: 2:00 Focus: Hands-on
Day : Saturday Time: 2:10 Focus: Hands-on
National Board Certification Dr. Freda Owen
Assistant Superintendent of Elementary and Secondary Education, Wood County
Dr. Owens mentors National Board Certification Candidates. For those who have worked with Dr. Owens we know she is the reason Wood County has the recognition of having the most NBCT teachers in the state. Join this informative discussion about the certification process.
Maximum enrollment: 17 Cost :NF Grade Levels: All
Day: Friday Time: 10:10 Focus: Discussion
Learn how to relieve stress through simple drawings. Mandela's have been the focus of many religions. Recently research has shown even blood pressure can be lowered through the drawing of mandalas. Please bring your own color pencils.
Maximum enrollment: 18 Cost: $1.00 Grade Levels: 6-12
Day: Saturday Time: 8:30Focus: Hands-on
Using Origami for the greater good Sandy Shaw
This workshop takes the very simple art of Origami to a higher level through the story of a small girl in Japan, named Sadako, who folded 1000 paper cranes to wish for peace.
Maximum enrollment: 18 Cost : NF Grade Levels: 3-12
Day: Friday Time: 8:30Focus: Hands-on
Day: Saturday Time: 10:10 Focus: Hands-on
You Can Travel Christy Gill and Travel Team
Japan, Australia, Austria, Germany, China, Switzerland, England, and France: We have been there. Find out about travel opportunities from teachers who have traveled with People to People, Fulbright and Toyota.
Maximum enrollment: none Cost : NF Grade Levels: ALL
Day: Saturday Time: 1:00Focus: Informational
Podcasts and 21st Century Skills Thisbe Cooper
Learn about a photography/podcast unit that includes 21st Century Skills: critical-thinking and problem solving, communication, creativity, collaboration, and information and media literacy. The project involves 7th and 8th grade students, but it could be adapted for grades 3rd through high school.
Maximum enrollment: 15 Cost :NF Grade Levels: 3-12
Day: Friday Time: 10:10 Focus: Technology
More than you think -The Clay Center
Lewis Ferguson, Director of Visual Arts & Science Education
Join this informative session for an example of what the Clay Center has for you. Kennedy Center Educational Programs, Teacher Training, Student Workshops, exhibits, programs, performances and so much more.
Maximum enrollment: 20 Cost: NF Grade Levels: K-12
Day: Saturday Time: 10:10 Focus: Informational, Hands-on
It's New! It's Different ! It's Davis! Jaci Hanson
Join Jaci from Davis Publications for this delightful hands-on workshop.
You loved Discover You embraced Adventures Now be the first to Explore with us. Hands activities, from the new series Exploration in Art. Samplers and prizes too.
Maximum enrollment: 25 Cost :NF Grade Levels: K-5
Day: Friday Time: 8:30Focus: Hands-on
Day: Saturday Time: 8:30Focus: Hands-on
Artist Who Print Ellen Kell
Explore a variety of printmaking techniques while connecting to artists who print through out art history. Come experiment with printmaking and make a variety of examples.
Maximum enrollment: 15 Cost: $3.00 Grade Levels: 1-5
Day: Saturday Time: 8:30 Focus: Hands-on
Creatively Different Collage Technique Donna Young
Explore a creative technique with solvents to expand the collage technique.
Several of you learned this at the AP Workshop this summer. Take
creativity to the next level.
Maximum enrollment: 20 Cost :$1.00 Grade Levels: 7-12
Day: Friday Time: 2:00 Focus: Hands-on
Surprises from SAX Gabe Blatt
Explore the SAX line of Arts and Crafts supplies with representative; Gabe Blatt.
Demonstrations and fun hands-on activities will get your creative juices going.
Maximum enrollment: 20 Cost :NF Grade Levels: All
Day: Friday Time: 10:10 Focus: Hands-on
"The Wall"
Bringing A Community Together One Tile At A Time Mindy
Mindy Truex Bussey & Mary Jane Helgren
Create your own mosaic while experiencing the energy behind a new Community Mosaic, from conception through implementation to completion. This is a great example of implementing a WV Arts Teams goal of connecting to the community.
Maximum enrollment: 10 Cost : $2 Grade Levels: 5-12
Day: Friday Time: 8:30 Focus: Hands-on
Day: Saturday Time: 8:30 Focus: Hands-on
Handy Masking Tape Sculptures Sandy Cress
This hands-on workshop shares with you a project that is a definite hit with students. It is a great activity for lessons in peace, diversity and many other topics. We will be making a gesture hand sculpture using masking tape.
Maximum enrollment: 15 Cost: $3.00 Grade Levels: 6-12
Day: Friday Time: 10:10Focus: Hands-on
WOW Life-Size Tape Sculptures Sandy Cress
Try adventure with this sculpture activity that has limitless lesson possibilities. Participants will make life-size body sculptures using their own body and clear packaging tape. $8 materials fee. Limit 24 people.
Maximum enrollment: 15 Cost :$8.00 Grade Levels: 7-12
Day: Saturday Time: 8:30Focus: Hands-on
Clay Time in the Classroom Carl O'Dell
We all know how good Carl's conference sessions are. Join him in
the newly completed ceramic studio for this hands on workshop.
Maximum enrollment: 15 Cost :NF Grade Levels: 5-12
Day: Friday Time: 2:00 Focus: Hands-on
Time Saver From Nasco Mika Martin & Wood County Team
Use NASCO Arts & Crafts materials to explore lesson plans they have created to help make our jobs easier. We'll use Artworks lesson plans for these fun hands-on projects.
Maximum enrollment: 15 Cost :NF Grade Levels: All
Day: Friday Time: 2:00Focus: Hands-on
Day: Saturday Time: 2:00 Focus: Hands-on
What is the heck is a kiln controller? Nanette Seligman, NBCT
Join us in the kiln room to explore kiln controllers. Discuss where you put those curly-wire-type things you should replace every year or two. And did you know what cone your clay really wants fired to is not the same cone as the glaze fire!
Maximum enrollment: 20 Cost :NF Grade Levels: 9-12
Day: Saturday Time: 1:00Focus: Technology Hands-on
More Classroom Clay Irma Barazzone
Let's play in the newly completed ceramic studio: Brent wheels, slab roller, bathtub and more! But you don't need the latest equipment to create with clay in your classroom. Make clay part of your program and connect to the community too. (If you want your project fired and mailed to you bring an extra $5.00.)
Maximum enrollment: 15 Cost: $3. Grade Levels: 5-12
Day: Saturday Time: 2:10 Focus: Hands-on
Gyotaku Steve Morningstar
Explore culture, positive and negative space with this traditional printmaking assignment. Did you know that Gyotaku means fish? But these don't stink!
Maximum enrollment: 15 Cost : $1.00 Grade Levels: 6-12
Day: Saturday Time: 10:10 Focus: Hands-on
21st Century is Technology Time - #1 Technology Team:
Dr. Dixie Billheimer and Leah Sparks, Coordinator for Instructional Technology WV Center for Professional Development
Students live in a technology based world don't make them feel like they are moving back in time when they enter your classroom. The art of digital storytelling is a great way to bring the 21st Century into your classroom. Capture words, thoughts and feelings transforming them into visual pieces of artwork. Students tap into their creativity, self-expression, and communication. They discover the prideful feeling of accomplishment while learning technical skills with this digital tool for communication. Through digital storytelling camp, teachers learn to effectively implement digital storytelling in their classrooms while developing their own digital story. We will take a look at several digital products that were developed by local WV teachers, some of which were published nationally.
Maximum enrollment: none Cost : NF Grade Levels: All
Day: Friday Time: 8:30 Focus: Technology
21st Century is Technology Time - #2 Technology Team:
Students live in a technology based world don't make them feel like they are moving back in time when they enter your classroom. Students have only known a technology based world. Are they moving back in time when they enter your classroom? Learn a technology application for your classroom. Details as they become available here on the WVAEA website.
Maximum enrollment: None Cost : NF Grade Levels: All
Day: Saturday Time: 1:00 Focus: Technology
RESA Teams Roundtable Team
Take time out from your day to discuss the wonderful RESA Arts Team Project. Share what is working and how it will change the Arts climate in your community.
Maximum enrollment: none Cost : NF Grade Levels: All
Day: Saturday Time:1:00 Focus: Discussion
Art Games that work Abby Burge
Join this elementary art teacher for some fun games that really work.
Engage your students while they learn art history. This is hands-on fun for you.
Maximum enrollment: 18 Cost : NF Grade Levels: 1-6
Day: Saturday Time: 10:10 Focus: Hands-on
What Works for You Mary Ellen Chapman, NBCT
Join in this valuable discussion: How to manage due dates and slow workers, how to make downtime into productive time, how to distribute materials quickly and efficiently; how to assign jobs for students to manage maintenance of the room; when, where, and how to display works and do students do it or help with it? When and how to accurately take attendance without wasting time; best suppliers; storage of supplies; assessments, grading, electronic gradekeeper programs - - - -
Maximum enrollment: 15 Cost: NF Grade Levels: All
Day: Saturday Time: 1:00 Focus: Round Table
When attending the conference - If you want to attend a session that you have not pre-registered for please check first to see if there is room and materials. When fees are listed, the fees have paid for the materials.
~Conference Lodging~
The Red Roof Inn
3714 East 7th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26104
$53.99 + tax (by October 1, 2007)
304-485-1741 or 1-800-REDROOF mention WVAEA
From I-77 exit to Rt. 50 west. Take the first exit: 7th Street. At the end of the short exit make a left and follow the road to the Red Roof Inn sign on the right, make a right into the parking area. This hotel is simple, clean and affordable with no extras but they were easy to work with and offered us a nice price. This was last minute because we originally had booked the Holiday Inn but they announce in late June that they were closing.
The Blennerhassett Hotel
320 Market Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101
$119.00 + tax (by September 12, 2007)
304-422-3131 or 1-800-262-2536 mention WVAEA
From I-77 exit to Rt. 50 west. From Rt. 50, exit to Downtown/Division Street. At the end of the exit make a right. Proceed to Market Street where you will make a left, go one block and you will see the beautiful old hotel on the corner to your left. After many attempts to work with management - no discounts were available for WVAEA with this hotel.
Changes do occur closer to conference time;
please check for details here on the website.
When you arrive an updated schedule with classroom numbers will be in the conference pack.
