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Dishing up a Serving of Visual Literacy r IASL Spring Conference, Apr. 12, 2010 by Carol VanHook ast Polk Senior High School [email protected]
Dishing up a Serving
of Visual Literacy
for IASL Spring Conference, Apr. 12, 2010
by Carol VanHookSoutheast Polk Senior High School
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
•E
•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 [email protected] for the code.
