Visual Literacy Infographic

I teach science at a K-8 multi-age school. If my students learn nothing else in my classes, I want them to think of themselves as a

scientist and learn how to think like a scientist. We spend a great deal of time learning the scientific method. I use the science circle format taught by Teton Science Schools because it helps students to see that the process isn’t linear and doesn’t have a clear starting or stopping place. 

One of the more challenging tasks is to get students to make scientific observations. Many of them want to just right to making inferences. I created this infographic to hang in my classroom as well as print for students to place in their interactive science notebooks. 

Visual Literacy Links

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Visual Resume

Right now I'm working on a course in visual literacy. I am learning about several new tools to enhance my lessons with images. One of the first tasks was to create a visual resume. I learned that I have a plethora of photos to choose from and was reminded how many activities I am involved in. One thing that was clear is that I am surrounded by beautiful scenery, endless adventures and the support of some pretty incredible friends and family.

Photos (left to right): Sailing on Flathead Lake, MT; Glamour shot from a fun photo shoot; Balloon glow at the Balloon Roundup Festival in Casper; Rotaract of Casper: Young Professionals Network; Teaching about Google Drive; Selling concessions with my Rotaract friends; Learning to telemark ski with my siblings in Steamboat, CO; testing water quality in Jackson, WY with Teton Science School; (NEXT ROW) My parents and I at a wedding, Aria the hot air balloon landing; Myself and new puppy Loki, Teacher & student selfie waiting to go on the news; (BOTTOM ROW) Teaching team at AMLE in Nashville; Lunch break at the summit of Mt Oberlin in Glacier National Park; My siblings and I after a day of backcountry tele skiing.

What would your visual resume look like?