The document summarizes an instructional coaches technology professional development session focused on using images and visuals to enhance learning. The session covered topics like finding and creating images, making images interactive using Thinglink, combining images and text using Skitch, and creating and using QR codes. Participants worked on tasks like combining a six word story with an image and creating a QR code for their school website or blog.

1. Matrix PD
INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES
http://www.flickr.com/photos/19844101@N00/2512983749/
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2. Creativity & Innovation
Creativity is marked by the ability to produce
or create something new through imaginative
skill, whether a new solution to a problem, a
new method or device, or a new artistic object
or form. Creativity is driven by a richness of
ideas and originality of thinking.
● Elaborate, refine, analyze and evaluate
ideas to improve and maximize creative
efforts
● Develop, implement and
communicate new ideas to
others effectively
● Remain open and responsive to new and
diverse perspectives
● Demonstrate flexibility, originality, and
inventiveness
● Stimulate curiosity and promote
divergence
SJSD Learner Profile
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3. SAMR Model
Puentedura
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4. The Power of Visuals
Finding Images
Creating Interactive Images
Our Afternoon
Combining Text & Images
Another way to share
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5. Today’s Apps
Skitch
iPad and MacBook
Qrafter
iPad
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6. 6 Word Stories
Describe a goal you’ve set for the year
using six words.
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7. The Power of
Images & Symbols
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58826468@N00/275192902/
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8. According to research from 3M,
we process visuals 60,000x faster
than text.
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9. “Digital Natives”-Our Students!
Processing Order - Picture, Video, Sound -> Text
“Digital Immigrants”- That’s Us!
Processing Order - Text--> Picture, Video, Sound
http://www.flickr.com/photos/judybaxter/5484879/sizes/l/
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10. “Transfer
(actual learning)
improves 89% when
images are integrated
into the instruction.”
~Dr. Lynell Burmark
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11. “A curved line with
every point
equidistant from the
center.”
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13. “A curved
line with every
point equidistant
from the
center.”
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14. For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn
Baby Shoes by By akahodag on flickr
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15. Baby Shoes by By akahodag on flickr
For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn
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16. Baby Shoes by By akahodag on flickr
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17. So, if we know we need
to use images, where do
we get them?
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18. Internet
Screen Shots
Camera
Drawing Apps
So, if we know we need
to use images, where
do we get them?
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20. Compfight
IMAGE SEARCH OPTIONS
YoungMen’sToolsbypjvanf
Tineye LabsPics4Learning
Pixabay
MorgueFile
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21. Task #1: Combining Text & Images
1. Find a creative commons image for your
Six Word Story.
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22. Skitch
Combining Images & Text
MacBook & iPad App
Step 2: Combine your image &
Six Word Story using Skitch
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23. Other Options:
combining text & images
Phonto
Keynote
MacBook & iPad
iPad
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24. Sharing Images
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dkuropatwa/4766403166/
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25. Options for Sharing
Our Work:
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26. Options for Sharing
Our Work:
Posterous
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27. Options for Sharing
Our Work:
Apple TV 0r
Reflections App
Posterous
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28. Options for Sharing
Our Work:
Apple TV 0r
Reflections App
SJSD WebpageSchool Wires
Posterous
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29. Options for Sharing
Our Work:
Apple TV 0r
Reflections App
SJSD Blogs
SJSD WebpageSchool Wires
Posterous
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30. Options for Sharing
Our Work:
Apple TV 0r
Reflections App
SJSD Blogs
SJSD WebpageSchool Wires
Posterous
Edmodo
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31. When to create your
own images?
3 year old + Nikon D80 = Nervous Dad! by Adam Melancon on Flickr
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33. iPad
Photography
Tips
iPad 2 rear camera close up by ScaarAT
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34. Tap the Screen to Focus
iPad
Photography
Tips
iPad 2 rear camera close up by ScaarAT
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35. Tap the Screen to Focus
Use the Front or Back Camera
iPad
Photography
Tips
iPad 2 rear camera close up by ScaarAT
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36. Tap the Screen to Focus
Use the Front or Back Camera
Zoom in or better yet just move closer
iPad
Photography
Tips
iPad 2 rear camera close up by ScaarAT
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37. Tap the Screen to Focus
Use the Front or Back Camera
Zoom in or better yet just move closer
Press & Hold the camera to take a picture.
iPad
Photography
Tips
iPad 2 rear camera close up by ScaarAT
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38. Tap the Screen to Focus
Use the Front or Back Camera
Zoom in or better yet just move closer
Options Turn the grid on - Helps with Rule of Thirds
Press & Hold the camera to take a picture.
iPad
Photography
Tips
iPad 2 rear camera close up by ScaarAT
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39. What would make words and
images even more powerful?
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40. Add content inside any image incluing
photos, video and audio players, web
links and more.
Making Images Interactive
Thinglink- Upload, Tag, Share
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41. iPad App
MacBook - Web Based
1. Create a Thinglink Account
2. Add your Six Word Story
3. Link to images, text, etc. that
would help tell your story.
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42. Sharing Images
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dkuropatwa/4766403166/
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43. QR Code Reader:
Qrafter (App)
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44. Instructional Coaches Technology PD Resources
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45. Creating QR Codes
Another Option:
QR Stuff - www.qrstuff.com
Creates QR codes linked to plain text, email, web sites, etc.
qrcode.kaywa.com
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46. Task 3 -
Create a QR Code for your School
Wires page or Blog.
1. Go to your School Wires Page or Blog in Safari.
2. Copy the URL.
3. In Safari go to qrcode.kawya.com
4. Save the QR Code to your photos.
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47. Think - Pair - Share
Discuss ways that QR codes could be utilized in
the classroom.
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48. Thank You!
See you next week!
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