Creativity


 * Enhancing CREATIVITY in Learning & Teaching **

==**No More Eye Candy**! **Inspiring Visual Imagination, Assessing Visual Creativity** ** | Kristin Fontichiaro, University of Michigan School of Information with Debbie Abilock and Tasha Bergson-Michelson **** | ISTE 2013 **== || || //**Learn more...**//
 * ~ [[image:Screen Shot 2013-07-11 at 5.29.47 PM.png width="83" height="68"]] ||~ We learned
 * we need to guide students beyond eye candy to find, evaluate, and use creative visual images that push through to deeper learning and expression
 * images communicate through CONTENT, CREATOR, and VIEWER with CONTEXT throughout (diagram)
 * everyone comes to visual literacy with their own personal filter on data (bias) - why? these are conversations that must be encouraged | [|Information Literacy Modules]
 * copyright and fair modeling, teaching, and practicing is a must
 * assessing student creation and interpretation is difficult, create a rubric (example)
 * ~ [[image:dlclearning/Screen Shot 2013-07-11 at 4.44.26 PM.png width="111" height="89"]] ||~ Ideas for use are
 * [|ways in which visual literacy connects to the Common Core State Standards]
 * [|more applications of color filtering].
 * Google [|Search by image]: Drag-and-drop or upload an image, and find where else it (or similar images) appear on the Web. Great for finding original sources of images (especially with [|context terms] like [source OR collection OR credit]). [|How to apply this skill].
 * [|usage rights]: Find images (as well as video and text) on pages that have been marked with a Creative Commons licensed image.
 * [|Google Search Education site]: tested lesson plans for teaching search
 * Rubrics - create visual assessment rubrics with class to critique media, but also use to critique student creations (example) 8 Studio Habits of Mind]

==** Unleash Creative Beasts | Paige Whelan - Hart Middle School with Kerry Abbott ** ** | ISTE 2013 **==
 * ~ [[image:Screen Shot 2013-07-11 at 5.29.47 PM.png width="81" height="69"]] ||~ We learned
 * engage students in a creative process for deeper, lasting comprehension through media creation
 * the GOAL is not to teach how to make media, but to visualize and create with concepts and content - this is true arts and technology integration | The Kennedy Center - CETA;
 * leverage "student voice" to strengthen literacy skills through photography, stop-motion and animation
 * student voice and ownership obvious, but presentation is key, and not just amongst peers, but the community at large

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 * ~ [[image:dlclearning/Screen Shot 2013-07-11 at 4.44.26 PM.png width="103" height="88"]] ||~ Ideas for use are
 * the focus is on writing and content, not on the tools; media creation makes students delve deeper beyond their own perceptions and develops an easy transition to considering audience, style, etc. and thus increases writing/communication skills | GarageBand, Keynote, and QuickTime: A New Path to Literacy
 * using student created media to assist in sending your messages to the community and create a culture of collaboration
 * the potential for cross-cultural applications across ALL CONTENT areas to reinforce content knowledge See Examples

**The Ease and Power of Digital Media for Learning | Rushton Hurley | ISTE 2013**
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 * ~ [[image:Screen Shot 2013-07-11 at 5.29.47 PM.png width="85" height="71"]] ||~ We learned
 * media creation can strengthen students' detail writing skills
 * the wide viewing audience emphasizes the need for quality work: "Teachers are the caring adults that forgive mediocrity.... students need to do better than just good enough [by sharing with peers, parents, community, globally]"
 * show students how easy it is to manipulate images and audio and have discussions about how this effects their understanding of media and the world around them (example discussion starter: record the statement "We the court find the defendant 'Not Guilty'" then edit out the word "not" and see how students react)
 * ~ [[image:dlclearning/Screen Shot 2013-07-11 at 4.44.26 PM.png width="102" height="82"]] ||~ Ideas for use are
 * PhotoStory 3 for Windows is a user friendly video and audio tool perfect for Elementary and Middle grades; offers copyright free music and image options based on keyword searches; will upload to YouTube seamlessly
 * YouTube.com/editor allows creator to pull from videos, creative commons images, personal photos and copyright free audio; includes basic transitions and text additions
 * KeepVid.com dragging this button into your links toolbar allows for instant video downloads
 * YTO extension for Chrome removes YouTube ads and distractions
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==**Invisible Technology |Dodie Maddox, Director of Instructional Technology for Southwest ISD in San Antonio ** ** | ISTE 2013 **== || ||
 * ~ [[image:Screen Shot 2013-07-11 at 5.29.47 PM.png width="85" height="71"]] ||~ We learned
 * focus on what the teacher AND students are doing with technology to create a balanced blend
 * the Technology Integration Matrix is a helpful tool beginning and intermediate educators implementing technology can use to gage technology use in the classroom
 * educators need to maintain their role as experts in the content areas, not technology: it does not matter the technology tool used, but rather what you are asking students TO DO with the technology
 * objectives should read, "Create a PRODUCT that demonstrates "X" and its relationship to "Y" " rather than saying, "Create a PowerPoint that demonstrates your understanding of "X"" - students will focus on technology and not content
 * ~ [[image:dlclearning/Screen Shot 2013-07-11 at 4.44.26 PM.png width="102" height="83"]] ||~ Ideas for use are
 * giving student technology choices around clearly defined content driven objectives
 * creating a Symbaloo of resources to choose from SymbalooEDU]
 * focus on how to maintain and increase rigor and relevance, embed technology, and keep your sanity.
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**Tools to Power Up Your Teaching| Adam Bellow and Steve Dembo | ISTE 2013**
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 * ~ [[image:Screen Shot 2013-07-11 at 5.29.47 PM.png width="85" height="71"]] ||~ We learned
 * there are many great Web 2.0 tools out there for teachers
 * using digital tools can engage students, foster communication and promote creativity
 * ~ [[image:dlclearning/Screen Shot 2013-07-11 at 4.44.26 PM.png width="102" height="83"]] ||~ Ideas for use are
 * [|Sign Generator] allows you to create your own graphics & signs
 * The Noun Project offers free icons to use on websites & student projects
 * [|We Video] allows users to upload and edit videos collaboratively

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