Pre-Conference Institute Schedule

CHOOSE ONETUESDAY, April 13 Morning Sessions 9AM – Noon

• Promoting Social & Emotional Intelligence through Art Activities (PCI01)
  Judith A. Rubin, PhD, ATR-BC
• Dropout Prevention with Students At Risk:
  Fostering Resilience through Creativity (PCI02)
  Stella A. Stepney, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT
• Exploring Heritage: Using Art to Share Differences and Discover Commonalities (PCI03)
  Jodi Aker, MAT, ATR-BC
• Using Art Strategies to Combat Bullying, Teasing, and Intolerance in the Classroom (PCI04)
  Rachel Brandoff, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT

CHOOSE ONETUESDAY, April 13 Afternoon Sessions 2PM – 5PM

• Enhancing Art’s Therapeutic Potential: Guidelines for a Safe & Ethical Approach (PCI05)
  Judith A. Rubin, PhD, ATR-BC and Sangeeta Prasad, MA, ATR-BC
• Eco-Portraits & Nature Shrines: Creating Inner Spaces (PCI06)
  Barbara Mandel, MA, ATR-BC
• Art Therapy for Art Educators: Making Art, Making Self (Session #1) (PCI07)
  Josie Abbenante, MA, ATR-BC
• Aesthetic Empathy: Helping Students Look at and Talk about Their Art Images (PCI08)
  Linney Wix, PhD, ATR-BC

TUESDAY EVENING Special Event7PM – 10PM 

Expressive Media Film Festival

Join us for a selection of classic and contemporary films from EMI’s extensive collection, including rarely seen footage of expressive arts therapists and adaptive art specialists at work with students in school settings. Introductory comments will be made by EMI co-founder/filmmaker, Judith A. Rubin. FREE ADMISSION.

CHOOSE ONEWEDNESDAY, April 14 Morning Sessions 9AM – Noon

• Helping the Whole Student through Art: Deciding What to Do & How to Do It (PCI09)
  Judith A. Rubin, PhD, ATR-BC
• Keeping Your Sanity in the Art Room: Problem Solving through Adaptation (PCI10)
  Frances Anderson, EdD, ATR-BC and Susan D. Loesl, MA, ATR-BC
• Emphasizing Creativity: Expressive Approaches to Teaching High School Art (PCI11)
  Jodi Aker, MAT, ATR-BC
• Using 3D Computer Animation to Enhance Adolescent Development and Skills (PCI12)
  Brian D. Austin, MPS

CHOOSE ONEWEDNESDAY, April 14 Afternoon Sessions 2PM – 5PM

• Unleashing the Power of Metaphor through Animation: Resistance-Proofing Your Art Room (PCI13)
  Brian D. Austin, MPS
• Art Strategies for Students with Emotional and/or Sensory Challenges (PCI14)
  Susan D. Loesl, MA, ATR-BC
• Art Therapy for Art Educators: Making Art, Making Self (Session #2) (PCI15)
  Josie Abbenante, MA, ATR-BC
• Folding & Unfolding: Creativity and Content in Fold Books (PCI16)
  Linney Wix, PhD, ATR-BC