Activities for Professional Development Sesssion
Activity 1#
Understanding Digital Media through Comics
The ABC’s of Digital Photography and Comics: Through a series of icebreakers, participants will be taking through the history of comics by participating in an internet scavenger hunt and have an opportunity to explore website to examine design principals and elements as well photography composition. Participants will use http://hubbardmedt7466.weebly.com/ weebly website. After using these resources, participants will analyzing a variety of graphic novel and/or comics. Your review of the text should include an evaluation of: a) the narrative elements of the text; b) the visual elements of the text; and c) the usefulness of the text as a resource within your academic content area.
Activity Highlights
Group B: Scott McCloud’s “Understanding Comics” TED Talk (click for link)
Group C: Scott McCloud’s Article, “Comic’s: Medium in Transition.”
Activity 2#
Teaching the Process
Behind the Scenes: The Nut’s and Bolts in Creating Comics: Making your own comic and/or graphic novel can be a challenge. Learn about the steps it takes as well as ask any questions you might have. You don’t need to reinvent the teaching process of using comics. Your assignment should include: a) Beginning with the end in mind, participants will identify key Reading English Language Arts Standard(s) and other content specific standard(s) that support the desired learning targets; b) Identify key criteria needed by constructing a scoring rubric; and c) participants will review easy “How to links” on technology applications as they practice different technology applications to construct comic strip.
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Activity 3#
Integrating Across the Curriculum
Composition Project: After discussing the compositional processes used to design comic strips and analyzing the technological approaches used within a variety of graphic novel excerpts, you will design a brief instructional assignment within your academic discipline that requires students to create an original comic strip text in order to communicate learning related to your academic content area. Your assignment should include: a) an assignment overview / prompt page; b) a story map and c) an exemplar mini-comic strip (created by you) that models what a proficient composition might look like. Your original compositions will be shared with your colleagues during the end of the work session of this workshop
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Activity 4#
Tying it Together Through Practice
Activity Highlights: Participants will time working on their comic strip with their selected group members or independently. Your assignment should include: a) an exemplar mini-comic strip (created by you) that models what a proficient composition might look like. Your original compositions will be shared with your colleagues during the end of the work session of this workshop
Activity 5#
Reflections
Making a Connection: Read or view The Arrival. The YouTube link and graphic novel is provided. Your assignment should include: a) Discuss the growth you have experienced throughout this workshop in regards to achieving a better understanding of the design principals, design elements and photography composition and how it can be used in your academic content area; b) Select and scan panels from The Arrival that metaphorically represent aspects of your personal journey; c) Share your mini-comic strip with your colleagues. Use your scoring rubric to self-evaluate your work. d) Allow two other participants to read your mini-comic strips and provide constructive commentary.
Activity Highlights:
Understanding Digital Media through Comics
The ABC’s of Digital Photography and Comics: Through a series of icebreakers, participants will be taking through the history of comics by participating in an internet scavenger hunt and have an opportunity to explore website to examine design principals and elements as well photography composition. Participants will use http://hubbardmedt7466.weebly.com/ weebly website. After using these resources, participants will analyzing a variety of graphic novel and/or comics. Your review of the text should include an evaluation of: a) the narrative elements of the text; b) the visual elements of the text; and c) the usefulness of the text as a resource within your academic content area.
Activity Highlights
- History of Comics Internet Scavenger Hunt
- Design Principles and Elements & Photography Composition Weebly website
- Jigsaw Activity Discussion: What are the opportunities and challenges that exist in utilizing graphic novels in the academic areas?
Group B: Scott McCloud’s “Understanding Comics” TED Talk (click for link)
Group C: Scott McCloud’s Article, “Comic’s: Medium in Transition.”
Activity 2#
Teaching the Process
Behind the Scenes: The Nut’s and Bolts in Creating Comics: Making your own comic and/or graphic novel can be a challenge. Learn about the steps it takes as well as ask any questions you might have. You don’t need to reinvent the teaching process of using comics. Your assignment should include: a) Beginning with the end in mind, participants will identify key Reading English Language Arts Standard(s) and other content specific standard(s) that support the desired learning targets; b) Identify key criteria needed by constructing a scoring rubric; and c) participants will review easy “How to links” on technology applications as they practice different technology applications to construct comic strip.
Activity Highlights:
- Tying back to the Georgia Excellence Standards (click for link)
- Rubrics: Assessing our Students Work (click for link)
- Tell the story: Script Writing/Story Map
- Technology Applications and Digital Photography through the use of www.makebeliefscomix.com, How to Create Comic Strip in Google Slide or PowerPoint
Activity 3#
Integrating Across the Curriculum
Composition Project: After discussing the compositional processes used to design comic strips and analyzing the technological approaches used within a variety of graphic novel excerpts, you will design a brief instructional assignment within your academic discipline that requires students to create an original comic strip text in order to communicate learning related to your academic content area. Your assignment should include: a) an assignment overview / prompt page; b) a story map and c) an exemplar mini-comic strip (created by you) that models what a proficient composition might look like. Your original compositions will be shared with your colleagues during the end of the work session of this workshop
Activity Highlights:
- How to Organize the Story by using a Story Map
- Reflection Discussion: How you think the process of drafting a script in the story map will help or inhibit students in completing the project? What classroom tips can teachers put in place to help students through the writing process?
Activity 4#
Tying it Together Through Practice
Activity Highlights: Participants will time working on their comic strip with their selected group members or independently. Your assignment should include: a) an exemplar mini-comic strip (created by you) that models what a proficient composition might look like. Your original compositions will be shared with your colleagues during the end of the work session of this workshop
Activity 5#
Reflections
Making a Connection: Read or view The Arrival. The YouTube link and graphic novel is provided. Your assignment should include: a) Discuss the growth you have experienced throughout this workshop in regards to achieving a better understanding of the design principals, design elements and photography composition and how it can be used in your academic content area; b) Select and scan panels from The Arrival that metaphorically represent aspects of your personal journey; c) Share your mini-comic strip with your colleagues. Use your scoring rubric to self-evaluate your work. d) Allow two other participants to read your mini-comic strips and provide constructive commentary.
Activity Highlights:
- Read The Arrival by Tan, Shaun
- Reflection Discussion: What growth have you experienced throughout this workshop in regards to achieving a better understanding of the design principals, design elements and photography composition and how it can be used in your academic content area?
- Self-Evaluation and Feedback from Colleagues