Curiosity | Inquiry | Wonder: 2015 MAEA Conference: Full Schedule

2:00pm EST

“Beyond Cute”: Valuing young children’s transcendent moments of exploration, imaging, learning, and play through documentation.

Limited Capacity seats available

Embrace the moments of imagination and wonder in young children & discover ways of using documentation as a tool for both assessment and as a springboard for new possibilities and inquiries.

Speakers

Lisa Fiore

Professor, Lesley University

Lisa Fiore, Ph.D. is a Professor of Early Childhood Education and Director of the Child Homelessness Initiative at Lesley University. Lisa received her B.A. from Brandeis University, an M.A.T. from Tufts University; and her doctorate from Boston College. Lisa's work has focused on... Read More →

Mary Geisser

Assistant Professor, Bunker Hill Community college

Mary Geisser is an Assistant professor of Early Childhood Education and the chair of the Early Childhood, Education, and Human Services Department at Bunker Hill Community College. She is MAEA's Early Childhood representative and the awards chair. Mary has taught as a full time Early... Read More →

Saturday November 7, 2015 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
MCLA: Bowman #206

Best Practice Lecture

Intended Audience Early Childhood, Elementary, Higher Education, Student Chapter/ College Students/ Pre-Service
School/ Affiliation Lesley University, Bunker Hill Community College

9:30am EST

Cultural Terrain of Tattoos and Symbolism

Limited Capacity seats available

After a review of the complexities, significance, and meaning of tattoos, participants will be invited to discuss tattoos and how this art form can be used to teach art concepts.

Speakers

Simone Muri

Springfield College

Simone Alter-Muri, ATR-BC, ATCS, LMHC, is the director/founder of Springfield College's art education program and undergraduate and graduate art therapy/counseling programs. As a professor, she has taught art, art therapy, and art education for 27 years. Simone holds a doctorate in... Read More →

Sunday November 8, 2015 9:30am - 10:20am EST
MCLA: Bowman #208

Research Lecture