To Infographics…and Beyond!Assessments, Projects, Research,

Collaboration & More!

Lead 3.0 Arkansas –February 19, 2014

Dr. Lisa Gonzales, Superintendent – CA TICALDr. Charles Young, Associate Superintendent – CA TICAL

bit.ly/infoarkansas

Outcomes:• Infographics: learn what they are and how

they can be used with students to convey knowledge, share data, and build and reinforce technology skills

• Explore the connection to Common Core State Standards

• Learn how to design infographics us using a few simple tools.

Infographics: What they are and what they can do

• Visual presentations of information

• Share complex messages in a way that enhances comprehension

• Serve as an extension of written content

• Display info in a manner that is visually pleasing and emphasis message clarity

So why use them in education?Students can utilize infographics to:

• Communicate complex messages in an engaging manner

• Present a great deal information in an easy-to-comprehend manner that requires clarity and economy of thought

• Analyze data in order to convey cause-and- effect relationships

• Broaden their communication skills and use of technology tools by sharing information in a variety of formats thereby expanding their presentation skills beyond the typical written and oral reports.

5 Media/Technology Specific Standards – College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards

Reading: R.CCR.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

Writing: W.CCR.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others. W.CCR.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.

Speaking & Listening: SL.CCR.2 Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. SL.CCR.5 Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.

Tech Literacy & ISTE Standards

• Students will demonstrate creativity and innovation

• Students will communicate and collaborate

• Students will conduct research and use information

• Students will use technology effectively and productively

• Students will think critically, solve problems, and make decisions

And they support MATH too…

1. Graph data and search for regularity and trends2. Represent a mathematical situation with symbols3. Use objects, drawings and diagrams to create

arguments4. Map relationships using tools such as

diagrams, tables, graphs, flowcharts5. Find digital content and use it to solve

problems

The History of Infographics

• Rock engravings• Life representations

• Pictographs• Use of words

• Press machines• Changing skills

Cause & Effect

Chronological

Quantitative

Directional

Product

Suggested sites….

• Wordle/Tagxedo• Glogster• Visual.ly• Infogr.am• Easel.ly

• Piktochart• Tableau Public

Wordle/Tagxedo

Glogster.edu

Let’s get started…Using your brainstorm sheet, write down…a. Name of your schoolb. 3 reasons why school attendance is importantc. Include your current attendance percentage

(guesstimate)d. (Access a pic from Google images – leader, site,

students working, campus)e. Can you find a video online? Make a short video

testimonial….

Easel.ly(set up acct.)

Infogr.am (access via FB or set up acct.)