Robert 'Devon' Calvert


EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Eau Claire, WI
Bachelor of Art (2014)
    Art Education (PK-12)
        1859     Adaptive Art Education   Lifetime License
        1550     Art Education.                   Lifetime License
Honors - Cum Laude

Western Governors University, Millcreek, UT
Masters of Science (2024)
        Curriculum and Instruction

Seesaw Pioneer Certification (2020)
​Apple Teacher (2019)
Responsive Classroom Training (2020)
Positive Behavior and Interventions Systems (PBIS) (2015)

Teach Like a Champion; 3 credits (2017)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
School District of Milton, Milton, WI
    Harmony & Consolidated Elementary Schools (2014 to Present)
        Elementary Art Educator Grades K-3

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
National Art Education Association (NAEA)
  • Member 2014 - Present
  • Elementary Division Director Elect 2021 - 2023
  • Elementary Division Director 2023 - 2025
Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA)
  • Member 2014 - Present
  • Membership Chair 2015 - 2017
  • President Elect 2017 - 2019
  • Conference Co-Chair - 2020
  • President 2019 - 2021
  • Past President 2021 - 2023
National Education Association
  • Member 2014 - Present
Milton Education Association
  • Member 2014 - Present
Wisconsin Education Association Council
  • Member 2014 - Present
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
  • Member 2018 - 2019

ACCOLADES
2025
  • Worked with visiting artists to create a school-wide mosaic mural
  • Wisconsin Art Education Association Endowment Grant Recipient
  • Wisconsin Art Education Association Potawatomi Recipient
  • Attended National Art Education Association (NAEA) Convention (Louisville, KY)
    • Helped to plan and host 6 elementary carousel sessions
      • Celebrating Leadership
      • Cracking the Code to Contemporary
      • Crafting an Engaging Curriculum
      • Hands-On Make-&-Take
      • Managing the Mess
      • Conversations with Colleagues
      • Research is Elementary 3.0
    • Helped to plan the All Division Awards Ceremony
  • Reviewed and updated the NAEA Division Director's job description
  • Reviewed and updated the NAEA Division Director's nominating committee rubric
  • Louisville Bound: Elementary Art at NAEA, NAEA News, 2025
  • Presented to UW-Whitewater pre-service students about creating a culturally responsive classroom using studio structures
  • Presented to UW-Whitewater pre-service students about student portfolios
  • Juror for Monroe Arts Center K-12 exhibit
  • Harmony Elementary Guiding Coalition member
  • Co-Leader of the Harmony Sunshine Committee

2024
  • Wisconsin Art Education Association's Elementary Art Educator of the Year
  • Attended National Art Education Association (NAEA) Convention (Minneapolis, MN)
    • Helped to plan and host 6 elementary carousel sessions
      • Collaborating for Success
      • Hands-On Make-&-Take
      • Making Every Dollar Count
      • Vibrant Curriculums
      • Celebrating Leadership
      • Research is Elementary 2.0
      • Helped to plan the All Division Awards Ceremony
  • Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) conference (Wisconsin Rapids, WI)
    • ​​Enhancing Your Art Program with Artsonia
  • Panelist for NAEA's Town Hall: What I Wish I Knew Before I Started Teaching- Advice for Preservice & Early Career Teachers
  • Reviewed and updated the NAEA Elementary/Middle Level/Secondary/Educator of the Year rubric
  • Reviewed elementary session proposals for the 2024 NAEA Convention
  • ​Reviewed NAEA National Elementary Art Educator Awards
  • ​Reviewed NAEA Regional Elementary Art Educator Awards
  • Reviewed applications for Popsicle's Stick with Art contest
  • Co-Author for NAEA's Cooperating Teacher Tips for Success
  • Elementary Division Column, NAEA News, Spring 2024
  • Reflecting on a Successful NAEA24, NAEA News, Summer 2024
  • Division Director: More than Meets the Eye, NAEA News, Fall 2024
  • From the Classroom to the Crib, NAEA News, Winter 2024
  • Presented to UW-Whitewater pre-service students about building community through critiques
  • Presented to UW-Whitewater pre-service students about elementary questions and answers
  • ​Attended National Art Education Association (NAEA) board meetings x3
  • Exhibited student artwork at the regional and state Youth Art Month shows
  • Exhibited student artwork at the School District of Milton art show
  • Exhibited student artwork for the school art show
  • Harmony Elementary Guiding Coalition member
  • Juror for Monroe Arts Center K-12 exhibit
  • Taught Summer School
    • Art Around the World
  • Co-Leader of the Harmony Sunshine Committee

​2023
  • Began role as NAEA Elementary Division Director
  • Attended National Art Education Association (NAEA) Convention (San Antonio, TX)
    • Assisted with planning and hosting 6 elementary carousel sessions
      • Hands-On Make-&-Take
      • Research is Elementary 1.0
      • Celebrating Leadership
      • Art Shows
      • Classroom Management
      • Lesson Plan Extravaganza
      • Helped to plan the All Division Awards Ceremony
  • Juror for Monroe Arts Center K-12 exhibit
  • Reviewed elementary session proposals for the 2023 NAEA Convention
  • ​Reviewed NAEA National and Regional Elementary Art Educator Awards
  • ​Reviewed NAEA Regional Elementary Art Educator Awards
  • Reviewed nominations for the Herb Kohl Award
  • Hey Hey Hey, NAEA News, Summer 2023
  • Position Statements and Putting Them to Work for You, NAEA News, Fall 2023
  • Educational Influencers, NAEA News, Winter 2023
  • Currently Contemporary with Calvert: Jasper Johns, Art Times, Spring 2023
  • Attended Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) board meeting
  • Attended National Art Education Association (NAEA) board meeting x3
  • Harmony Elementary Guiding Coalition member
  • Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) conference (Wisconsin Rapids, WI)
    • It's Hip to Be Contemporary​
    • ​Enhancing Your Art Program with Artsonia
  • Co-hosted the WAEA Awards Ceremony at the fall conference
  • Cooperating Teacher for Student-Teacher from UW-Whitewater, August-November 2023
  • Exhibited student artwork at the regional and state Youth Art Month shows
  • Exhibited student artwork at the School District of Milton art show
  • Exhibited student artwork for the school art show
  • Taught Summer School
    • Art Around the World

2022
  • National Art Education Association Delegates Assembly
  • Attended National Art Education Association (NAEA) Convention (New York, NY)
    • Assisted with planning and hosting 5 elementary carousel sessions
      • Conversations with Colleagues
      • Hands-On Make-&-Takes
      • Post Pandemic Learning
      • Social Emotional Learning through Student Voice and Choice
  • Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) conference (Red Wing, MN)
    • Elementary Conversation with Colleagues
    • ​Artsonia in the Elementary Classroom
  • Attended the Wisconsin Art Education Association's (WAEA) conference (Red Wing, MN)
  • "Happy Birthday Celebration," Nasco's Maker Monday, February 2022 ​
  • Planned and hosted the WAEA Awards Ceremony at the fall conference
  • Juror for Monroe Arts Center K-12 exhibit
  • Juror for the Wisconsin State Fair Young People's Art Exhibit
  • Contributed to the National Art Education Association (NAEA) guidance on Elementary Art Clubs
  • ​Reviewed NAEA National Elementary Art Educator Awards
  • ​Reviewed NAEA Regional Elementary Art Educator Awards
  • Reviewed nominations for the Crayola 75th Anniversary Creativity Ambassadors
  • Reviewed elementary session proposals for the 2023 NAEA Convention
  • “Connecting with Contemporary Art”, SchoolArts Magazine, April 2022​
  • Currently Contemporary with Calvert: Sol LeWitt, Art Times, Spring 2022
  • Currently Contemporary with Calvert: Damien Hirst, Art Times, Fall 2022
  • Reviewed nominations for the Herb Kohl Award
  • Attended Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) board meeting x3
  • Attended National Art Education Association (NAEA) board meeting
  • Harmony Elementary Guiding Coalition member
  • Exhibited student artwork at the regional and state Youth Art Month shows
  • Exhibited student artwork at the School District of Milton art show
  • Exhibited student artwork for the school art show
  • Taught Summer School
    • Art Around the World

2021
  • National Art Education Association
    • Elected the Elementary Division Director-Elect
  • National Art Education Association (NAEA) Convention (Virtual)
  • Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) conference (Wisconsin Rapids, WI)
    • It's Hip to be Contemporary
    • Co-Presented the Elementary Division Meetup
  • Planned and hosted the WAEA Awards Ceremony at the fall conference
  • "It's Hip to be Contemporary," Nasco's "Maker Monday", January 2021​
  • Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP) Competition and Exhibit
    • ​2 x Collaborative paintings with Frank Korb
      • ​Honorable Mention Award​
  • ​Reviewed NAEA National Elementary Art Educator Awards
  • ​Reviewed NAEA Regional Elementary Art Educator Awards
  • Reviewed NAEA Newsletter of the Year Award
  • K12ArtChat The Creativity Department: Supporting and Engaging You at the National Level, Interviewed by Laura and Matthew Grundler, September 2021
  • What a Year it has Been!, Art Times, Spring 2021
  • Currently Contemporary with Calvert: Maya Hayuk, Art Times, Fall 2021
  • Hosted a week of the #K12ArtChat Twitter chat
  • Juror for Monroe Arts Center K-12 exhibit
  • Juror for the Wisconsin State Fair Young People's Art Exhibit
  • Attended Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) board meeting x3​
  • Planned the Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) board retreat
  • Attended National Art Education Association (NAEA) board meeting
  • ​Harmony Elementary Guiding Coalition member
  • Exhibited student artwork at the regional and state Youth Art Month shows
  • Exhibited student artwork at the School District of Milton art show
  • Exhibited student artwork for the school art show
  • Taught Summer School
    • Art Around the World
​
2020
  • National Art Education Association's Delegates Assembly
  • National Art Education Association (NAEA) Convention (Minneapolis) (cancelled)
    • Elementary Carousel: Make and Take
  • “Nasco Goes Live”, Nasco’s “Maker Monday”
  • Call to Art: An Un-Conference for Art Educators
    • Don't Flip Out: How to Teach an Artist of the Day from the Comfort of your Home
  • Call to Art 2: An Un-Conference for Art Educators​
    • ​It's Hip to be Contemporary
  • Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) 2020 Vision Virtual Conference in Collaboration with Arkansas Art Educators, Art Education Association of Indiana, Art Educators of Iowa, Art Educators of Minnesota, Massachusetts Art Education Association, North Dakota Art Education Association, Oklahoma Art Education Association, South Dakota Art Education Association, and the Washington Art Education Association​​
    • Don't Flip Out: How to Teach an Artist of the Day from the Comfort of your Home
    • ​It's Hip to be Contemporary
  • New Jersey Art Education Association (NJAEA) virtual conference
    • Don't Flip Out: How to Teach an Artist of the Day from the Comfort of your Home
    • ​It's Hip to be Contemporary
  • Illinois Art Education Association (IAEA) virtual conference
    • ​It's Hip to be Contemporary
  • “Class Acts with Kris: Volume 3”, Nasco’s “Maker Monday”, March 2020
  • "Arts and Creativity”, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, March 2020
  • “Putting Together a Virtual Conference,” The Art of Ed Podcast, October 2020
  • COVID-19’s Impact on WAEA, Art Times, Spring 2020
  • WAEA 2020 Vision Virtual, Art Times, Fall 2020
  • Published in NAEA News for the Western Region Wisconsin Update x 2
  • Youth Art Month Presenter at the State Capitol Awards Ceremony
  • Monroe Arts Center Guest Artist
  • Juror for the WEA Member Benefits Best in Show Award
  • ​Wisconsin Art Education Association 20/20 Vision Conference Co-Chair
  • Reviewer for NAEA's "Tips for State and Regional Leaders on Preparing for the 2020-21 School Year"
  • Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP) Competition and Exhibit
    • ​Cancelled due to COVID
  • Attended Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) board meeting x3
  • Planned the Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) board retreat
  • Harmony Elementary PBIS team member
  • Taught art, music, and physical education
  • Exhibited student artwork at the regional and state Youth Art Month shows
  • Exhibited student artwork at the School District of Milton art show
  • Exhibited student artwork for the school art show
  • Responsive Classroom Training 
  • Taught Summer School
    • Art Around the World

2019
  • National Art Education Association (NAEA) conference (Boston, MA)
    • Elementary Carousel: 30 Lessons in 50 Minutes
  • Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) conference (Manitowoc, WI)
    • It's Hip to be Contemporary
    • A Contemporary Focus (Co-Presenter with Don Masse)
  • Bridge to Experience conference (Eau Claire, WI)
    • It's Hip to be Contemporary
  • School District of Milton's Innovation Summit
    • ​Visual Arts Integration (Co-Presenter with Doua Vue)
  • National Art Education Association's Delegate's Assembly
  • Attendee of the National Art Education Association's Western Region Leadership Conference (Kansas City, MO)
  • Attended the Wisconsin Art Education Association's (WAEA) conference (Manitowoc, WI)
  • Currently Contemporary with Calvert: Jeff Koons, Art Times, Spring 2019
  • Currently Contemporary with Calvert: Frank Gehry, Art Times, Fall 2019
  • Published in NAEA News for the Western Region Wisconsin Update x 2
  • Part of the Wisconsin Art Standards writing committee
  • Youth Art Month Presenter at the State Capitol Awards Ceremony
  • WAEA Major Meetup exhibition with one of my students
    • CUW Art Gallery, Concordia University, Mequon, WI
      • Untitled; Acrylic on Canvas
  • Student received Artsonia Artist of the Week Award
  • Krissy Gives Back Fundraiser​
  • Attended Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) board meeting x3
  • Planned the Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) board retreat
  • Harmony Elementary PBIS team member
  • Exhibited student artwork at the regional and state Youth Art Month shows
  • Exhibited student artwork at the School District of Milton art show
  • Exhibited student artwork for the school art show
  • Taught Summer School
    • Art Around the World

2018
  • Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) conference (Wausau, WI)
    • It's Hip to be Contemporary
  • Attendee of the National Art Education Association (NAEA) conference (Seattle, WA)
  • National Art Education Association's Delegates Assembly
  • National Leadership Conference (Charleston, SC)
    • What WAEA Does
  • Currently Contemporary with Calvert: Julie Mehretu, Art Times, Spring 2018
  • Currently Contemporary with Calvert: Lina Iris Viktor, Art Times, Fall 2018
  • International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Convention (Chicago, IL)
  • Technology in Music and Art
  • School District of Milton's Innovation Summit
    • Flipping Your Classroom
  • "Art Madness: May the Best Artist Win", Art Class Curator, May 2018
  • "Art Leadership with Tiffany Beltz and Devon Calvert," Art Class Curator, October 2018
  • Regular contributor to the Wisconsin Art Education Association's E-Blasts
  • Attended Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) board meeting x3
  • Attended Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) board retreat
  • NASCO Art Teacher of the Month
  • Krissy Gives Back Fundraiser
  • ​Reviewed NAEA Marion Quinn Dix Leadership Award
  • Nominee for the School District of Milton Opportunity Award
  • Harmony Elementary PBIS team member
  • New Teacher Mentor
  • Exhibited student artwork at the regional and state Youth Art Month shows
  • Exhibited student artwork at the School District of Milton art show
  • Exhibited student artwork for the school art show
  • Taught Summer School
    • Art Around the World

2017
  • Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) conference (Fort Atkinson, WI)
    • It's Hip to be Contemporary
  • National Art Education Association (NAEA) conference (New York City, NY)
    • Elementary Carousel: Contemporary Artists
  • Attendee of the National Art Education Association's Western Region Leadership Conference (Elmhurst, IL)
  • Attendee of the Art of Education Conference
  • Currently Contemporary with Calvert: 1010, Art Times, Fall 2017
  • Currently Contemporary with Calvert: Richard Serra, Art Times, Winter 2017
  • Regular contributor to the Wisconsin Art Education Association's E-Blasts
  • Krissy Gives Back Fundraiser
  • Attended Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) board meeting x3
  • Attended Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) board retreat
  • Harmony Elementary PBIS team member
  • Exhibited student artwork at the regional and state Youth Art Month shows
  • Exhibited student artwork at the School District of Milton art show
  • Exhibited student artwork for the school art show
  • Student won the City of Milton’s Pollination contest
  • "Teach Like a Champion" Graduate Credits
  • Co-taught Summer School
    • Art and Music

2016
  • Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) conference (La Crosse, WI)
    • Mystery Art Chat
  • Attendee of the National Art Education Association (NAEA) conference (Chicago, IL)
  • Attendee of the National Leadership Conference (Washington DC)
  • Attendee of the Art of Education Conference x 2
  •  Promoting Your Program, Art Times, Spring 2016
  • Brussels Flower Carpet, Art Times, Summer 2016
  • Student work published on the NAEA News cover, Fall 2016
  • Published in Shuttle, Spindle, Dyepot
  • Recipient of a grant from the Handweaver's Guild in collaboration with the Wisconsin Art Education Association
  • Regular contributor to the Wisconsin Art Education Association's E-Blasts
  • Krissy Gives Back Fundraiser
  • Attended Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) board meeting x3
  • Attended Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) board retreat
  • Harmony Elementary PBIS team member
  • Exhibited student artwork at the regional and state Youth Art Month shows
  • Exhibited student artwork at the School District of Milton art show
  • Co-taught Summer School
    • Art and Music

2015
  • Attendee of the Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) conference (Appleton, WI)
  • Attendee of the Art of Education Conference
  • Attended Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) board meeting x3
  • Attended Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) board retreat
  • Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) Training
  • Harmony Elementary PBIS team member
  • Exhibited student artwork at the School District of Milton art show
  • Co-taught Summer School
    • Art and Music

2014
  • Attendee of the Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) conference (Eau Claire, WI)
  • Art of this World
    • ​Foster Art Gallery, Eau Claire, WI
      • Shift; Time-lapse video
  • 57th Annual Juried Student Art Show
    • Foster Art Gallery, Eau Claire, WI
      • Shift; Time-lapse video

2013
  • 56th Annual Juried Student Art Show
    • Foster Art Gallery, Eau Claire, WI
      • Idea as Idea as Art; Inkjet Printer
      • An Ode to De Stijl; Acrylic on Canvas