Mind Mapping: Harriet Tubman

Uses in the Classroom:

Students could use this type of multi-media form to demonstrate their knowledge of an inspirational African American during the celebration of Black History Month. Students will view this sample and then decide from a list of inspirational people. Students will then research and write up connections to their person to personal and national events of importance.

Issues to Consider:

Students will need to have practice is using and reading this type of mapping. Student labs should be able to support this media. A lesson in copyright of images and information will have to be taught or reviewed.

Copyright:

Harriet Tubman. (2013). The Biography Channel website. Retrieved 05:09, Feb 24, 2013, from http://www.biography.com/people/harriet-tubman-9511430.

N.d. images. google.com. Sun. 24 Feb 2013.

 

 

Photo Editing

Uses in the Classroom:
Students will search for a copyright friendly image of the United States in the early colonization era within the internet. As they discover their image, they will need to analyize the importance their image has for colonization. Using Photoshop students will change the image to depict the message they want their audience to understand. Changes can be of color, addition of text, or cropping. Once the students have finished they will print them out with the schools color printer and publish their photo by matting it within their Art Class. The publishing of this piece will include their name, image title, image source, and a short caption that relates to their message of early colonization.

Issues to Consider:
1. Student computers and district must be able to support Photoshop software.
2. Students should have some practice of software before using it to publish.
3. Images found by students must be approved by instructor. Looking for licensing/copyright information.
4. Student computers must be able to print out to local color printer. (District networking needed)
5. Art teacher and Core instructor may need to work together on this assignment since it may take time out of both classrooms.

Copyright:
The image below is an example of what students can do with their choices.

IMG_0209           “Family Promise of Irving Gala”  by DMHinIrving

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmh_irving/8481486171/

Original:

 

Black & White with Text: 

 

Color Replacement:

 

Crop & Brightness/Contrast:

 

        

Reading Month Infographic

Uses in the Classroom:
This Infographic will be used to advertise our March is Reading Month celebration. This image can be used as a poster or sent to parents through the school's website or email addresses.

This type of graphic can also be used to as a tool that students can use to make images about lessons learned in class such as Social Studies, Science, or even Math skills.

Issues to Consider:
The Infographic software used is manageable for every student computer. There seemed to be some frustration in how to use the software at first, but after much practice teacher and student would be able to edit and build graphics to relay their messages.

Copyright:
N.d. image. google.com. Web. 9 Feb 2013.
N.d. image. pictochart.com. Web. 9 Feb 2013.