There is a school of thought that people learn more from visual information. "Visual literacy is the ability to see, to understand, and ultimately to think, create, and communicate graphically." Many of my lesssons require students to enrich their vocabulary, improve their writing and critically interpret concepts through the use of images. These lessons are inately more interesting for students, leading to a greater desire to learn and create. This lesson requires students to find 10 images that interest them online.They are then required to give 10 or more adjectives to describe the photo. They are then asked to write two or more sentences describing the image, using three or more of the adjectives from their list.
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This is a great help for integrating technology in the classroom! It's very much like something I would create for my classroom but have not found the time. I will absolutely use the item, and I look forward to other similar items you may post in the future. =)
March 20, 2010
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KidzCanLearn independent educational consultant, Dr. Tammy Clementi, is a nationally recognized educator, author, and presenter at the state and national level. She has been in education for the past 24 years and has been consulting for the last nine years. She has an extensive background in reading and writing and works with school districts across the nation in an effort to learn/understand the research-based practices proven to increase student achievement. Dr. Clementi has served as a teacher, a building and central office administrator and as a state level administrator. Kidsnetsoft founder, Chris Clementi, MEd, has been in education for more than 10 years. She currently teaches computer applications to middle school students. All her curriculum has been customized and revised to maximize student interest and motivation. Her projects are creative and meaningful. Chris frequently presents at the Technology in Education conference in Colorado. Some of her lessons have been published in the Ed Tech magazine. She is also Google Teacher Certified. She spends most of her free time keeping up with 21st Century learning to stay knowledgeable and competitive.
