Gain an understanding of how the new standards relate to components of many new teacher evaluation systems and provide opportunities for art educators to reflect upon their practice. Learn how the new standards can be leveraged to support teacher effectiveness by demonstrating artistic growth over time. Parallel components with the Common Core State Standards and 21st Century Skills will be shared and applied to teacher evaluations.
Discover techniques for communicating learning in art to principals, parents, and community members through this interactive webinar. As a participant, you will be challenged to lead the conversation and provide rich powerful insights to authentic artistic experiences.

Presenters: Dennis Inhulsen, NAEA President and Chair of the Visual Arts Writing Team, and Susan Gabbard

Upon completion of an NAEA webinar, participants will receive a Certificate of Participation with (1) clock hour of professional development per session, as designated by NAEA. Clock hours provided upon completion of any NAEA professional learning institute are granted for participation in an organized professional learning experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction and qualified instruction and can be used toward continuing education credit in most states. It is the responsibility of the participant to verify acceptance by professional governing authorities in their area.

Acknowledge your learning with university credit from the nationally accredited School of Education at California State University, Chico by accruing 15 hours for 1 unit of university credit for your NAEA professional development efforts. Participate in 15 NAEA webinars (live and/or archived) or combine the webinar hours with the NAEA Virtual Conference hours, and/or NAEA PreConvention Sessions to reach your 15 hours. To earn university credit, you must accrue your 15 hours of NAEA learning within the same twelve-month period.

Then submit your NAEA Virtual Art Educators record of participation (all 15 hours) to the Center for Regional and Continuing Education at CSU, Chico along with the required application fee and enroll in EDUC 831A.

You will be able to also earn 1 unit of university credit for attending and participating in the 2016 NAEA Convention in Chicago. You will be able to enroll in this course, EDUC 812B, next spring.

2015 spring and summer fees were $60.
2015 fall and 2016 spring fees and further details will be posted soon.

The standards provide learning progressions from Prek-12. The concepts embedded in the standards reflect the scope of learning – the knowledge, skills and understandings taught through the study of the visual arts. Participants will gain an understanding of the grade-by-grade progressions and learn how the new standards can be cluster grouped through unit planning and presented authentically to demonstrate artistic growth over time. Parallel components with the Common Core State Standards and 21st Century Skills will be shared. Through this Webinar, participants will be shown techniques for teaching the standards through varied teaching learning settings.

Presenters: Dennis Inhulsen, NAEA President and Chair of the Visual Arts Writing Team, and Joyce Huser

Upon completion of an NAEA webinar, participants will receive a Certificate of Participation with (1) clock hour of professional development per session, as designated by NAEA. Clock hours provided upon completion of any NAEA professional learning institute are granted for participation in an organized professional learning experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction and qualified instruction and can be used toward continuing education credit in most states. It is the responsibility of the participant to verify acceptance by professional governing authorities in their area.

Acknowledge your learning with university credit from the nationally accredited School of Education at California State University, Chico by accruing 15 hours for 1 unit of university credit for your NAEA professional development efforts. Participate in 15 NAEA webinars (live and/or archived) or combine the webinar hours with the NAEA Virtual Conference hours, and/or NAEA PreConvention Sessions to reach your 15 hours. To earn university credit, you must accrue your 15 hours of NAEA learning within the same twelve-month period.

Then submit your NAEA Virtual Art Educators record of participation (all 15 hours) to the Center for Regional and Continuing Education at CSU, Chico along with the required application fee and enroll in EDUC 831A.

You will be able to also earn 1 unit of university credit for attending and participating in the 2016 NAEA Convention in Chicago. You will be able to enroll in this course, EDUC 812B, next spring.

2015 spring and summer fees were $60.
2015 fall and 2016 spring fees and further details will be posted soon.

Discover how the new visual arts standards can be applied to local teaching and learning settings through this interactive webinar! The new voluntary Visual Arts Standards provide a foundation for visual arts education for all students. The standards support student-learning outcomes through big ideas—enduring understandings and essential questions. Learn about the comprehensive web-based framework of the standards including Anchor Standards, Enduring Understandings, Artistic Processes, Essential Questions, Grade-by-Grade Learning Progression, and more.

Presenters: Dennis Inhulsen, NAEA President and Chair of the Visual Arts Writing Team, and September Buys

Upon completion of an NAEA webinar, participants will receive a Certificate of Participation with (1) clock hour of professional development per session, as designated by NAEA. Clock hours provided upon completion of any NAEA professional learning institute are granted for participation in an organized professional learning experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction and qualified instruction and can be used toward continuing education credit in most states. It is the responsibility of the participant to verify acceptance by professional governing authorities in their area.

Acknowledge your learning with university credit from the nationally accredited School of Education at California State University, Chico by accruing 15 hours for 1 unit of university credit for your NAEA professional development efforts. Participate in 15 NAEA webinars (live and/or archived) or combine the webinar hours with the NAEA Virtual Conference hours, and/or NAEA PreConvention Sessions to reach your 15 hours. To earn university credit, you must accrue your 15 hours of NAEA learning within the same twelve-month period.

Then submit your NAEA Virtual Art Educators record of participation (all 15 hours) to the Center for Regional and Continuing Education at CSU, Chico along with the required application fee and enroll in EDUC 831A.

You will be able to also earn 1 unit of university credit for attending and participating in the 2016 NAEA Convention in Chicago. You will be able to enroll in this course, EDUC 812B, next spring.

2015 spring and summer fees were $60.
2015 fall and 2016 spring fees and further details will be posted soon.

Theme: Spark! Fusing Innovative Teaching & Emerging Technologies
March 29-31 - San Diego, CA

The NAEA National Convention is an annual event providing substantive professional development services that include the advancement of knowledge in all sessions, events, and activities for the purpose of improving visual arts instruction in American schools. As such, it is the world's largest art education convention.

Theme: Drawing Community Connections
Fort Worth, TX - March 7-10

The NAEA National Convention is an annual event providing substantive professional development services that include the advancement of knowledge in all sessions, events, and activities for the purpose of improving visual arts instruction in American schools. As such, it is the world's largest art education convention.

Theme: Emerging Perspectives | Connecting Teaching, Learning, and Research
March 1-4 - New York, NY

The NAEA National Convention is an annual event providing substantive professional development services that include the advancement of knowledge in all sessions, events, and activities for the purpose of improving visual arts instruction in American schools. As such, it is the world's largest art education convention.

Theme: Creativity, Imagination, and Innovation in Art Education
March 17-20 - Seattle, WA

The NAEA National Convention is an annual event providing substantive professional development services that include the advancement of knowledge in all sessions, events, and activities for the purpose of improving visual arts instruction in American schools. As such, it is the world's largest art education convention.

Theme: Visual Arts Education: A Landscape for 21st Century Learning
April 17-21 - Minneapolis, MN

The NAEA National Convention is an annual event providing substantive professional development services that include the advancement of knowledge in all sessions, events, and activities for the purpose of improving visual arts instruction in American schools. As such, it is the world's largest art education convention.