Megan OteriTeaching Artist and LEGO Education Academy Trainer
• What is visual literacy? How do you define it?
Infographics
• Do you use infographics in the classroom?
Infographics
Visuals
Muse = Intrinsic Motivation and Meaning
Photograph
Brainstorm
Creative Writing Process
Open Mic/Gallery Walk)
Taking photos
Taking photos
Finding the Connection –Listen to the Muse
Critical Thinking
What is the relationship between visual literacy and creativity?
Start with the Image
• Making meaning of an image fuels creativity, critical thinking and the intrinsic writing process (intrinsic motivation)
• We take photos on school grounds and select one photograph to write about
• I don’t give the students a prompt or tell them what genre to write in. They listen to their muse.
• This creates authentic and intrinsic motivation to write their story, how they want to tell it
Writing Process
Writing Process
Highlights
Creativity Is Messy! Very Messy.
• Creativity can be chaotic.
• Sit with it.
• Let the muse speak.
• The result is magic. The “aha” moment.
• It takes patience and practice.
Imagination & Risk
• “If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you won’t come up with anything original.” -- Sir Ken Robinson
What if…
• I told you you can’t be wrong.
• There is no right or wrong answer.
• In completing the task, by creating – you are right.
• Creativity stems from create. So…
• Let’s create! Be creative.
You Can’t Make a Mistake
Your Assignment
• Take five photos (or as many as you can in 7-10 minutes).
• When you have a photo that speaks to you and you love
• Come back to the room, and create your own writing prompt from the photo.
• We will write for ten minutes (depending on time).
• Open mic to end session
Einstein said it…
Contact Information
• Email: [email protected]
• Twitter: @memomuse1
• Instagram: @memomuse
• www.meganoterieducator.weebly.com
• Write your name on email list if you want an electronic copy of hand-out send to you. It will also be available on my website at meganoterieducator.weebly.com
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