Description
This is session three 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: For English Learners, the most challenging part of completing a research project is gathering information and data that they can read and understand. Join Shelly Terrell as she shares how to use free, education-friendly infographic design tools to enhance student data visualization, 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 infographic project that they can immediately use with their students.
Presented by Shelly Sanchez Terrell
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 infographic design tools appropriate for adolescent English Learners in grades 4-12
- Develop scaffolds, supports, and strategies to help English Learners complete their own infographic projects
- Create a content-specific infographic 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
Viewed a 60 Min On-Demand Course
Value
50 points
Achieved
On course completion
