Presentation by Dr. Edwin Ellis, Elizabeth Long, and Craig Henden about use of software featuring specialized digital interactive graphic organizers (Smart Visuals), each specifically designed for teaching individual NCCSS Career- and College Readiness READING standards. Presentation made at the 2013 Auburn Transition Conference. For information about the software or profession development, please contact Dr. Ellis (edwinellis1@gmail.com).
3. Visual Tools for Teaching College- and Career-
Readiness Standards
Edwin Ellis, Ph.D. Craig Henden, BA
Professor, Special Education Math Teacher
The University of Alabama Oakman Middle
edwinellis1@gmail.com School
(205) 394-5512
Elizabeth Long, MA
RTI Coordinator
Hartselle High School
PART 2: Writing Standards
4. Visual Tools for Teaching College- and Career-
Readiness Standards
Edwin Ellis, Ph.D. Craig Henden, BA
Professor, Special Education, Math Teacher
The University of Alabama Oakman Middle
edwinellis1@gmail.com School
(205) 394-5512 PART 3: Math Standards
Elizabeth Long, MA
RTI Coordinator
Hartselle High School
33. All about… visual tools that target specific
NCCS standards
Source &
EVENT
Author
Distinguishing b/w
Tone A reporter may express opinion (approval, ridicule, etc.) via tone of voice used when
Facts, Opinions, &
Reasoned
discussing the topic Judgment
Exaggeration Exaggerating the characteristics of something/ someone often reflect bias.
Recognizing Assessing
Point-of-View, Bias Author’s claims
Title The wording of a report’s title may reflect the author’s opinion about the topic of
the report.
Author Bias
Inclusion or omission of info Reading Smart Visual
Author chooses to include or omit specific info about a
topic. Only by comparing explanations about a topic from a wide variety of sources
can “omission” bias be observed, so it is difficult to detect.
Word choice The choice of words an author uses to describe something (gathering vs.
mob) or name something / someone (child vs. brat); use of words that
express positive / negative value.
Placement The position in a report (beginning, middle, end) that an idea is presented
may cause people to view its importance differently.
Picture / video selection How something / someone appears in a picture or video can
dramatically sway perceptions; picture captions or video
narrations also may reflect bias.