For visual learning, I created a wordle for my Debate class. This particular wordle was created using text from a guide created to teach students how to build a Lincoln Douglas Debate (Link to content). After looking at the list of 108 Ways to Use Word Clouds, I was a bit unsure how to use it in regard to this particular class (Debate). I believe there are many avenues that I could use word clouds for my 9th Grade English classes, but with debate I struggled. The best way I've decided to implement a word cloud into my debate class is to have my students copy their constructive speeches (their prepared speech) into a wordle and make sure that their key ideas and values are the largest/ most commonly used words. This wordle can be found on my face of the classroom site, under resources.
The popplet I created is also related to a Lincoln Douglas stye debate. My students will be creating an affirmative constructive speech (or a negative constructive speech) and a rebuttal speech. The affirmative speech is the most prescriptive of the speeches, so I created a guide that gives step by step directions to create their speech. This mind-map should be given/ shown to students as we talk through the steps and remind them of the key terms (value, value criteria, framework, etc.).
The popplet I created is also related to a Lincoln Douglas stye debate. My students will be creating an affirmative constructive speech (or a negative constructive speech) and a rebuttal speech. The affirmative speech is the most prescriptive of the speeches, so I created a guide that gives step by step directions to create their speech. This mind-map should be given/ shown to students as we talk through the steps and remind them of the key terms (value, value criteria, framework, etc.).
Above, we have a QR code that will directly connect you to my Groves Fusion page. Each staff member in our district has a Fusion page. I like using weebly websites more than the fusion page. It seems like you have more capability, and it is more interactive with students. Also, for lack of better word, weebly is prettier than the Fusion page also. My Fusion page simply has all of my weebly sites linked.
The final item I completed to help visual learners is an info-graphic. I really liked using this resource, but related to the classes I am currently teaching, it does not feel very relevant. In the future, I may use these info-graphics for students in my 9th grade classes. They have to create an assignment related to their summer reading or independent reading texts. Many other teacher use traditional powerpoints or prezi's but I feel that this would be a unique new way to get their information across.
Overall, I found these activities eye opening and am excited to use these new resources with students in the future.
Overall, I found these activities eye opening and am excited to use these new resources with students in the future.