WASL

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WASL Visual Literacy

• Presentation by
• Jan Copeland
• 2006

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Collaborative Action Research

• Research Questions
• Would
• Explicit instruction in analysis
• Use of primary sources
• Use of journal responses
• lead to higher level thinking skills?

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Quest continued

• WASL ?
• Authentic learning experiences ?
• Learning styles and multiple intelligences ?
• Nonfiction text features ?

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Information skills that are

• Nonfiction text features
• Authentic
• Stimulate critical thinking
• (applying, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating)

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OSPI Information text

• Procedural text
• Dictionaries
• Brochures
• Posters
• Almanacs
• Encyclopedias
• Speeches
• Business letters

• Schedules
• Interviews
• Advertisements
• Atlases
• Newspaper reports
• Phone books
• Magazine articles
• Directories

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Text Features Include

• Labels
• Captions
• diagrams
• Maps
• Charts
• Legends, scales
• Heading,subheading
• Illustrations vs. photographs

• Text box
• Keywords
• Tables
• Graphs
• Menus
• Icons or logos
• Abbreviations
• Blurbs

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Visual Literacy is

• A skill we need for everyday life as we
• Find our way
• Follow instructions
• Fill in forms
• Apply for jobs
• Choose consumer goods
• Plan a vacation
• Authentic ? !

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Visual text includes

• Maps
• Directories
• Street signs
• Charts
• Forms
• Advertising
• Catalogues
• Product labels

• Brochures
• Schedules
• Diagrams
• Illustrations
• Photographs
• Tables
• Cross sections
• Index

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NT or Understanding Strategiesencourage
students to focus on the reasonable, analytical
and conceptual processes involved in thinking and
problem solving. (Silver, 2004,
p62)

• Compare and contrast
• Why and what ifs
• Inquiry ( question hypothesize)
• Interpretation of data

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Is it Authentic ?

• Great resources available
• But are they just more worksheets?

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Is it Authentic ?

• Great resources available
• But are they more worksheets?

worksheets
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Primary Grades

• Library Maps
• Widget and the Puppy by Lyn McFarlund
• Late for School by Mike Reiss

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Basics for Grade 3

• Sample nonfiction text page and encyclopedia
  page.
• Brochure
• Define
• Make on with procedural writing.

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Lesson Ideas

• Mini-reaps (Nancy Polette)
• Scholastic Kids Almanac (2004)
• Phone Books
• Brochures
• Primary sources
• Diagrams

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Real Life Skills

• Product labels packages
• Advertisements
• Menus
• Directories
• Coupons

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..and theres more!

• Newspapers
• Forms
• Mail order
• Online catalogs
• TV Guide
• Catalogs

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• Any Questions or Comments?

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• Any Questions or Comments?
• Good luck on your quest
• in making a difference!