Building Drawing Skills for All: Scaffolding Techniques Inspiring K–12 Learners
Includes a Live Web Event on 07/09/2025 at 7:00 PM (EDT)
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Building Drawing Skills for All: Scaffolding Techniques Inspiring K–12 Learners
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | 7–8pm ET
FREE for NAEA members; $49 for nonmembers
Are you looking for practical strategies to enhance student engagement and learning through drawing skills? Join presenters from diverse backgrounds in art education, curriculum design, and social–emotional learning as they demonstrate how to effectively scaffold classroom drawing practices to support students at various skill levels. Learn how to effectively scaffold drawing lessons to meet the needs of diverse students while also fostering critical thinking, creativity, and fine motor skills. We will also explore techniques to make drawing accessible and engaging for all students by showcasing real-world examples from experienced educators. Leave this webinar with actionable insights to implement in your classroom to support student growth and success through observational drawing.
Jonathan Juravich
Art Educator, Olentangy Schools, Powell, OH
Jonathan Juravich began teaching elementary art in 2005. Social–emotional learning is his favorite topic for engagement, including his TED Talk “How Do We Teach Empathy?,” podcast The Art of SEL, and Emmy Award–winning program Drawing With Mr. J. He was named the 2018 Ohio Teacher of the Year, he was a finalist for National Teacher of the Year, and he was also the NAEA National Elementary Art Teacher of the Year in 2023.
Chynna Oaks
Art Educator, Cabarrus County Schools, Concord, NC
Chynna Oaks is a high school art teacher for Cabarrus County Schools, located just outside of Charlotte, NC. In 2021, she was the Middle Level Educator of the Year for the North Carolina Art Education Association (NCAEA) and she is currently NCAEA’s President-Elect.
Marcus Watson
Art Educator, Kingsbury High School, Memphis, TN
Marcus Watson is a seasoned art educator with 10 years of experience at Kingsbury High School, serving a diverse student population. He is an AP Art and Design Reader, district mentor for AP art teachers, and serves as the visual arts chairperson for the Memphis NAACP ACT-SO Program. His artwork, in watercolor, acrylic, and oil, explores identity formation and his experiences in parochial school.
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