Description
This is session two of six for the series titled Literacy Projects for Adolescent English Learners
NOTE: While we recommend that you attend all sessions of the workshop series to meet the learning objectives, each workshop can be attended as a standalone. Full members will also have access to view the recordings on demand and earn up to six continuing education credits.
Workshop description: Comics offer a wide range of opportunities for English Learners because they are engaging and encourage them to explore vocabulary, summarize information, and contextualize information they have learned in a creative way. Join Shelly Terrell as she shares how to use free, education-friendly comic creation tools to inspire student creativity, including scaffolds, supports, and strategies to help students complete their projects. Participants will also have an opportunity to access done-for-you templates to create their own comics project that they can immediately use with their students.
Presented by Shelly Sanchez Terrell
![Shelly](https://www.simplek12.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Shelly.png)
Shelly Sanchez Terrell is an award winning digital innovator, international speaker, and author of three education technology books. She has trained teachers in over 20 countries as a guest expert, consultant, and ambassador for the U.S. Embassy.
Objectives
- Evaluate a variety of free, education-friendly comic creation tools appropriate for adolescent English Learners in grades 4-12
- Develop scaffolds, supports, and strategies to help English Learners complete their own comics projects
- Create a content-specific comics project for English Learners that enhances the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing
Special Technology Instructions
Participants will need access to an internet device and a non-school, personal Google account. SimpleK12’s Google Classroom will be utilized for the interactive and hands-on components of this workshop.
Assessment
Participants will create a content-specific comics project to demonstrate their understanding of the workshop objectives and reflect on their learning.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate SimpleK12 Certificate of Completion
Learning Credits
CEU 1.00
Badges
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Viewed a 60 Min On-Demand Course
Value
50 points
Achieved
On course completion