We’re getting ready for a fun filled few days in Minneapolis at the National Art Education Association Conference taking place April 17-21.  NAEA is the leading professional organization for art educators in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 as well as college and university professors and researchers, administrators, and museum educators.

Stop by and see us at Booth 323 and bring your friends. Sign up for a Digication e-Portfolio for yourself or your classroom and take advantage of discounts on student Digication e-Portfolio accounts.

We have a few presentations taking place you don’t want to miss! Here are the details:

Co-founder and President, Kelly Driscoll, will be giving a presentation entitled “Dynamic e-Portfolio Community Created at Rhode Island School of Design – Could Your School or District Be Next?”, in 200A/Center on Friday, April 17 from 1:00 – 1:50 PM. See how RISD’s online e-Portfolio based learning community provides powerful instructional tools, supports students in educational/career advancement, and presents new opportunities for connection and collaboration.

Co-founder and CEO, Jeff Yan, will be giving an Interactive Demo of Digication in the Exhibit Hall on Sunday, April 19, 11:00 – 11:30 am

Yan will then be co-presenting with Karen Carroll, Dean of the Center for Art Education at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).  The focus of this presentation is the MICA E-Portfolio as a Platform for Professional Development. Digication, the on-line e-Portfolio platform selected by the NAEA, was introduced in MICA’a Summer Teacher Institute. Hear how the platform was used to enhance professional development and build a learning community. The presentation is taking place on Sunday, April 19 from 1:00 – 1:50 PM in L100G/Center.

For more information on the NAEA 2009 conference visit:
http://www.arteducators.org/olc/pub/NAEA/news/news_page_7.html