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Started in 2017, this bi-annual event is a 1-day conference geared completely toward the pre-service educator interested in teaching with and through visual art. It's a day of engaging inquiry, discussion, activity, and presentation suited to answer these questions: What does it mean to teach art effectively? What are some concrete steps you can take toward being a professional art educator? How can you become an empowered pre-service teacher? |
What is this about? |
Ever wonder where your conference is as a pre-service teacher? Who will present ideas geared toward you? Who will answer your questions about where you are now and what it means to navigate teacher preparation? We want to offer the opportunity for pre-service art teachers to gather from near and far to enjoy a conference just for them - to network and form a community of people who are passionate about teaching art.
This 1-day conference is geared completely toward the pre-service educator interested in teaching with and through visual art. It's a day of engaging inquiry, discussion, activity, and presentation suited to answer these questions: What does it mean to teach art effectively? What are some concrete steps you can take toward being a professional art educator? How can you become an empowered pre-service teacher? Many regional and national art teacher conferences offer a few sessions for pre-service educators, but they are not the central focus. It's about time it is. This conference is completely focused on creating a network and community among local and regional pre-service art teachers and provide professional development for where they are now. |
Conference highlights |
Keynote Speaker | Announced the spring before the conference
Previous keynote speakers: Dr. Christine Marmé Thompson (2019), and Dr. Mary Ann Stankiewicz (2017) both named distinguished lecturers for the John A. and Betty J. Michael Autobiographical Lecture Series in Art Education at Miami University. All-day events | Maker Space, Student Pecha Kuchas, and Mock Interviews Throughout the conference day, there will be a maker space open and available to all participants. You can come and enjoy a bit of making at any point. One of our esteemed local art teachers will be the space facilitator. The Student Pecha Kucha room is described below. We will also be offering opportunities for short mock interviews with staff from our Career Services office. Bring your resume if you'd like some feedback! Concurrent Sessions | Presented by art teachers/museum educators Concurrent sessions will occur throughout the day where you will have a choice of topics to explore like navigating field experience, writing conference proposals, advocating for the arts, writing lesson plans, arts integration, understanding choice-based art/TAB, being successful with the edTPA, museum resources, classroom management and much more. Networking Session | Time to reflect and make lasting connections This final general session will be in Miami's elegant and historic Shriver Heritage Room. It will give participants a chance to reflect on their day together, enjoy refreshments, network with presenters and pre-service students and faculty from other institutions, and close out an incredible day of professional development. Door prizes galore! We will also acknowledge our fabulous alumni that returned to present! There will most likely be 8 opportunities to attend sessions throughout the day. They are designed to give you a breadth of topics with lots of conversation. |
What are the logistics? |
Student Pecha Kuchas - Bring the Power! |
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When | TBA (Conference day is usually a Sunday)
Registration and refreshments will be available starting at 8:00 a.m. The conference will begin at 9 a.m. with the keynote presentation from Dr. Thompson at 10 a.m. The day will conclude at 4 p.m. at the Shriver Center for the networking session. With the exception of the final session at Shriver, the conference will take place in the Art Building at 400 S. Patterson Avenue, Oxford, Ohio 45056. Where | Miami University Art Building, Shriver Center Our Art Building is located at 400 South Patterson Avenue in Oxford, Ohio 45056. The Shriver Center is located next door, a close walking distance from the Art Building. Participants | All are welcome, registration limited to 160 Because of the capacity of our main lecture hall in the Art Building, registration is limited to the first 160 paid registrants. Registration deadline is 2 weeks prior to the conference day. Cost | $15.00 per registrant As part of your registration you will be given a badge and bag of goodies upon arriving; you can partake in a light breakfast in the Art Building lobby between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m., enjoy lunch with us, and refresh with snacks throughout the day. Door prizes will also be given at the final networking session. Parking | $3.00 per pass If you'd like to purchase a parking pass, please click here. There are parking maps available via that link as well. What if I want to stay overnight?Unfortunately, lodging is not provided for attendees. Information on lodging and dining options in Oxford is listed here. Hamilton, Colerain, and other towns are close by and may have options as well. If you would like to stay with a Miami pre-service student, let us know and we'll try to find you a host!
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Part of engaging as a professional art teacher is presenting at conferences both local and beyond. We'd like to give students the opportunity to present at this conference, using a pecha kucha format (explained here). There will be a dedicated Student Pecha Kucha room where a new presentation will begin every 10 minutes throughout much of the day. This follows the Curriculum Slam format becoming popular at many conferences. The idea is to quickly and efficiently share ideas with others and gain as much new insight as possible from many perspectives. Students can present on anything from lesson ideas, field experience stories, methods class projects, etc. The idea is to share work of relevance to the pre-service art teacher community.
There are only 20 slots available for this inaugural conference. If you would like to submit a proposal, you must follow the timeline for submission below: Proposal Submission Deadline | Friday, September 6, 2019 (TBA for 2021) For the proposal, you will submit a 150 word (maximum) abstract about your presentation. You will also include an 8-word (maximum) title, and a 30-word (maximum) description to be included in the conference program. To submit a proposal, click here. Notification of acceptance | Sunday, September 8, 2019 (TBA for 2021) You will be contacted via the email you provide by 9/6/19 concerning whether your presentation was accepted. Registration for the conference is expected once your presentation is accepted. Presentation Powerpoint Deadline | Wednesday, September 18, 2019 (TBA for 2021) Each pecha kucha presentation requires a powerpoint (click here for instructions on creating a PechaKucha). Accepted presenters, once notified, will need to send their powerpoint to baersa@miamioh.edu. All powerpoints will be uploaded to the PechaKucha room computer. Presenters are not required to bring their own technology. Presenters can provide a physical handout/link to individuals who attend their presentation if desired but this is not required. |
2019 conference highlights |
Thank you to everyone who participated in the conference and made it such a successful, unique, and exciting event! Below you will find links to presentations and images. If you have images to share, please contact Stephanie Baer - we'd love to showcase your images!
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Keynote from Dr. Christine Marme Thompson
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MU Alumni Speakers
New 2019 session: Networking!
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2019 PAEC Presenters - Thank You!!
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Send us your images! We'll post them!
2017 Conference Highlights |
Thank you to everyone who participated in the conference and made it such a successful, unique, and exciting event! Below you will find links to presentations and images. If you have images to share, please contact Stephanie Baer - we'd love to showcase your images!
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Our fabulous keynote address from Dr. Mary Ann Stankiewicz
Click here for the full Conference Program
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Presenter Documents
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Preparing for the big day
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A great day for networking!
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Student Presenters: Pecha Kucha Power!
Presenters: Insight from all around
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