National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE)
Visit WebsiteCreative Thinking Journals in EC Teacher Ed
Guy Trainin, Kimberly D’Adamo, Azadeh Hassani
2025 National Art Education Association (NAEA)
Visit WebsiteDifferentiating Creativity for Exceptional Learners
Megan Pitrat, Guy Trainin, Kimberley D’Adamo
It is daunting to design accommodations and construct universally accessible creative learning opportunities to meet all students' needs. This interactive investigation of differentiating instruction will present three students that have intellectual disability, emotional disturbance, and learning disability. Practice creating art-based accommodations and leave with a bank of co-created resources.
Implementing Creative Research Journals in the Art Room: A Teacher's Perspective
Kate Gracie, Sarah Gabelhouse, Maggie Elsener
Explore the implementation of creative research journals in the art room. Three art educators will share insights from lived experience. Presenters will share strategies, challenges, and successes, 200 as well as how these journals have enhanced their student learning and creativity.
A Teacher's Perspective on Implementing Creative Research Journals in the Art Room
Kate Gracie, Maggie Elsener, Sarah Gabelhouse, Guy Trainin
2025 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Visit WebsiteEmpowering Teachers through Emerging Media Arts
Guy Trainin, Azadeh Hassani, HyeonJin Yoon, Kimberley D’Adamo
2025 American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
Visit WebsiteMaking Thinking Visible: Creative Thinking Journals in Professional Learning
Presenters: Kimberley D’Adamo, Azadeh Hassani, Ryan Margheim, Amy Spilker, Guy Trainin, HyeonJin Yoon
2024 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Visit WebsiteCreativity and Metacognition Through Emerging Media Arts. Poster presented at the International Society of Technology in Education. Denver, CO.
Auch Moedy, M., Green, C., Larsen, G., & Trainin G. (2024)
Higher Education Innovation Carnival! Connecting, Including, and Unleashing Learning. Playground presented at the International Society of Technology in Education. Denver, CO.
Trainin G. (2024)
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2024 National Art Education Association (NAEA)
Visit WebsiteBuilding a Culture of Creativity and Thinking in the Special Education Classroom
Presenter: Megan Pitrat; Co-Presenter: Kimberley D’Adamo
Creating a Culture of Trust to Support Effective Critiques
Presenter: Cayleen Green; Co-Presenter: Kimberley D’Adamo
Shifting Administrator Perspectives on Art Education
Presenter: Guy Trainin; Co-Presenter: Lorinda Rice
Connecting Embodiment Practices to Creative Process
Presenter: Gretchen Larsen; Co-Presenters: Megan Pitrat, Cayleen Green, Sarah Gabelhouse
The Creative Research Stages: Scaffolding Student Voice and Creativity in the Classroom Across Grades
Presenter: Sarah Gabelhouse; Co-Presenters: Melissa Sellers, Maggie Elsener, Guy Trainin, Kimberley D’Adamo
2024 American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
Visit WebsiteScaffolding Liberatory Practices in Preservice Teacher Education
Presenters: Guy Trainin, Kimberley D’Adamo, Tricia Gray
Making Teaching Visible: Using Art Centered Learning in Elementary Teacher Education
Presenters: Guy Trainin, Kimberley D’Adamo; Co-Author: HyeonJin Yoon
2024 Assistance for Arts Education (AAE)
Visit WebsiteThe IHE Experience: Grant Administration and Lesson Learned
Presenters: Guy Trainin, Kimberley D’Adamo, HyeonJin Yoon
2023 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Visit WebsiteThe Creative Research Cycle: Student Voice and Creativity in Arts Integration
We model and invite participants to participate in a Creative Research Cycle starting with a physical multi-media product that then gets remixed and becomes metacognitive using emerging media.
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2023 U.S. Department of Education: Arts in Education National Program
Visit WebsiteArts in Education National Program
This program supports national-level, high-quality arts education projects and programs for children and youth, with special emphasis on serving students from low-income families and students with disabilities.
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