Sketchnoting-

Making Thinking

Visible

What are Sketchnotes?

“Sketchnotes are rich visual notes created from

a mix of handwriting, drawings, hand-drawn

typography, shapes, and visual elements like

arrows, boxes, and lines.” The Sketchnote Handbook: The Illustrated Guide, Mike Rohde.

Sketchnotes can make reading ACTIVE

Sketchnotes = Ideas(Cli ck on Lightbulb for video link)

What does research say about sketchnotes?

The power of sketchnotesresides in their ability to keep readers ACTIVELY involved in the reading process and to promote thinking about their thinking (metacognition) (click on picture for video)

linkDual Coding Theory (Allan Paivio, University of Ontario, 1971) suggests the idea that forming mental images aids in learning- dual in imagining and verbalizing.

Supported by AL CCRS: ELA Reading Anchor Standard 7“Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively as well as in words.”AND...AL CCRS: ELA Speaking and Listening Standard 5“Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.”

Is Sketchnoting the same thing as doodling?

Both doodling and sketchnoting can be used as a tool to increase focus, but sketchnoting is a little bit more…

Sketchnoting = creating visual evidence that supports and aligns with verbal and/or textual

evidence

But…. what if I can’t draw? YES! You can!

You just need to remember when you were a kid and drew without

restraint!Think IDEAS- NOT Art!!! Experiment,

play- the goal is to capture and convey ideas. Remember-

A GROWTH MINDSET ISN’T JUST FOR

STUDENTS!!!

“

Dwight Eisenhower

JFK- drawn during meetings over Cuban

Missile Crisis

Famous “Sketchnoters”

Leonardo Davinci

“Sketchnote of Ch 5 from The Outsiders by ChMS, 8th

grade student

Sketchnote of text on ancient

Asia by CMS 8th grade student

Teacher sketchnotes of PD sessions

Let’s try it!

Play with Fonts- start with any letter!

Explore Arrows and Connectors- to link

ideas

Play with Frames to Draw Attention and Emphasize

Ideas

Use fun bullets for lists

Create your own faces and emojis

Draw Simple Figures

Play with simple shapes and pictures (word Pictures)

Let’s Put Sketchnotes To work

While I read aloud the article “Need to Remember Something?” sketch notes of the ideas that you think are important to remember.

Turn and share your sketchnotes with a partner and how you think sketching your thoughts shaped what you took away from the text. Think also about the how your discussions regarding your sketches impacted understanding and retention.

Weblinks and Videos

Think you Can’t Draw? Ted Talk- http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?v=7TXEZ4tP06c

Sketchnote Handbook: Interview with author, examples of drawings, recommendations- https://www.jetpens.com/blog/sketchnotes-a-guide-to-visual-note-taking/pt/892

Sharing Our Notebooks- examples of notebooks and visual notes- http://www.sharingournotebooks.amylv.com/2015/12/tanny-mcgregor-notebooks-make-life-more.html

Guide to Sketchnoting: (with videos)

https://www.jetpens.com/blog/sketchnotes-a-guide-to-visual-note-taking/pt/892

What are sketchnotes? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhQXw-zWbew

Power of Sketchnotes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvTHDbUbdHY

SKETCHNOTING FOR ENGAGEMENT & DEEPER COMPREHENSION: EDCOLLAB VIDEO on YOUTUBE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4l9ciX8030

DOODLERS, UNITE! *WARNING- NOT for students!!!

http://www.ted.com/talks/sunni_brown?language=en

DRAWING IN CLASS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tJPeumHNLY

WHY WE SHOULD DRAW MORE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1eHm0PNnjo

THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING IDEAS OUT OF YOUR HEAD

http://creativesomething.net/post/142798631685/the-importance-of-getting-ideas-out-of-your-head

Great Resources

Books● Sketchnote Handbook- Mike Rohde● Comprehension Connections- Tanny McGregor● From Striving to Thriving- Stephanie Harvey● Visual Notetaking for Educators- Wendi Pillars● The Doodle Revolution: Unlock the Power to Think Differently- Sunni Brown● Sketchnotes for Educators- Sylvia Duckworth● Talking, Drawing and Writing- Marth Horn

thanks!

Any questions?You can find me at

bfuller@shelbyed.org

Special thanks to:● Tanny McGregor for providing the inspiration, motivation and encouragement to

sketchnote!● Benjamin Stafford for finding and sharing sketchnoting resources● AND... all the people who made and released these awesome slide template resources

for free:✘ Presentation template by SlidesCarnival