(Team) Building Projections

Most educators can agree that LCD projectors have revolutionized our classroom "chalkboards" in many ways, so when I stumbled across this video on YouTube, I wondered what students would choose to display if/when given the opportunity?

Would the content change depending on the audience (students vs. faculty vs. parents vs. public)? What message would they unite behind?

Would the message change depending on the venue (classroom vs. library vs. playground vs. cafeteria vs. art room vs. the front of the school)?

I think this would be an interesting and creative project. Have ideas? Want to try it out? Let's go for it! Let me know what you plan to do or have done here.

Magna and Anime

Earlier this year some dedicated, artistic intermediate students introduced me to the wonders of Magna and Anime.

Both Magna and Anime are forms of graphic art which took root in Japan beginning in the 1960s.

Dedicated literacy teachers already know how important graphic novels can be to help readers understand complex story lines and add nuance to character traits. Now there is a daily newspaper in Japan, Manga No Shimbun, that features current event articles drawn in this popular visual form (note: as with most newspapers, some content may not be appropriate for all ages/grade levels).

Need examples? Look no further than your public library or local bookstore. Or the doodles left behind at the end of the school day.