Tag Archives: visual literacy

Creating Infographics: Making Numbers Sing

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

… Few people will appreciate the music if I just show them the notes. Most of us need to listen to the music to understand how beautiful it is. But often that’s how we present statistics; we just show the … Continue reading →

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Students Inspiring Action and Creating Awareness

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

The Assignment: Working in small groups or individually, you need to create something that communicates to people what you learned about modern-day Child Labor. It can inspire ACTION or it can CREATE awareness. You have freedom to ask a question … Continue reading →

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Presentation Zen in Middle School

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

While I was away, a lot of the things I usually worry about were no longer under my control. I had to pass off responsibilities and trust that everything would be okay*. One of these things was a middle school … Continue reading →

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