Visual Literacy

Visual literacy is the ability to evaluate, apply, or create conceptual visual representations.   Visual literacy helps children to learn to read — and to enjoy reading. Examples of visual texts include diagrams, maps, tables, time lines and storyboard.  The Visual Thinking Strategies method is an interactive way for students to feel comfortable about opening up and expressing their thoughts.  One visual-thinking strategy that I would like to use in my classroom is the writing variation or the Picture Description activity.  I would present an interesting picture for students to place in page in their notebook. The students write three to six sentences or questions about the picture and then share them. This allows the students to have a picture book with their own notes to remind them of what they are learning and thinking. My vision is to be able to use interactive blogs in the classroom and even be able to assign internet based projects as ways to evaluate and assess student progress.  I wish for my students to have the freedom to explore the limitless options and information offered by and through the Internet.