Dishing up a Serving

of Visual Literacy

for IASL Spring Conference, Apr. 12, 2010

by Carol VanHookSoutheast Polk Senior High School

vanhookc@se-polk.k12.ia.us

If you were their teacher, what learning experiences would you have offered???

Albert Einstein, Charles Schulz, and George Lucas struggled in school, in part because the curriculum did not accentuate visual thinking skills.

   

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:George_Lucas.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/Charles_Schulz_NYWTS_drawing_disguised.jpg

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Albert_Einstein_Head.jpg

Scott Meech –ed techleader suggests…

More from Scott Meech: http://smeech-presos.wikispaces.com/Lifelong+Learning+Approach

Scottish artist – late 1800s-early 1900s

CAST- Teaching Every Student (Universal Design for Learning) encourages visual literacy by utilizing three brain networks:

Recognition networksGathering facts. How we identify and categorize what we see, hear, and read — the "what" of learning.

Strategic networksPlanning and performing tasks. How we organize and express our ideas—the "how" of learning.

Affective networksHow students are engaged and motivated. How they are challenged, excited, or interested—the "why" of learning.

To learn more: http://www.oln.org/ILT/ada/Fame/udl/f2_18_173.html

Visual Learning Strategies Using Brain Networking

•Recognition networking

•Strategic networking

•Affective networking

American History, Apr. 2010: 38. Print.

Use the brainworking techniques to “think” about this picture.American History, Apr. 2010: 30. Print.

Using this datagraphic picture: Think and talk about the big Picture.

American History, Apr. 2010: 24. Print.

Text and Visuals in Magazine both employ similar processes:

•American History

•Birder's World

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•Iowa Outdoors

•Iowan

•National Geographic

•Natural History

•Scientific American

•Smithsonian 

Source: Slideshare - Name Geoprimary

•Location Sheffield, United Kingdom

•About I work as Primary Curriculum Development Leader for the Geographical Association.

•Website primarygeogblog.blogspot.com/

Why and how to digital storytell?

How?PhotopeachPhoto Story 3SlideShareMovie Maker

Why? This excerpt of a student’s essay on Global Literacy tells…

“Participating in these events and activities helped me realize that I am selfish and have practically everything I want. There are others that do not get the same opportunities as I do, and these experiences have helped me realize that I could do so much more for humanity. So after I graduate from high school I am thinking about going into the military and becoming a chef. I want to be apart of something more than the United States - the whole world. Although I still plan on owning my own restaurant, I also want to help third-world countries by starting a global organization that can help people in terrible situations.”

I want something that I can...

use for commercial purposes

modify, adapt, or build upon

Going global!

http://creativecommons.org/international/

1. How can I edit Wordle?2. How can I put a Wordle on a  poster?3. How can I make the poster look professional?4. Must I cite Wordle source online or on my poster?

Want more visual literacy?Go to Edmodo. Join.

Say no, for now, on making a group!

First, join my group on Visual Literacy!

Lots to learn here! Add to conversation!

CODE? Contact vanhookc@se-polk.k12.ia.us for the code.