Tonya L. Witherspoon Educational Technology Specialist Wichita State University To insert your company logo on this slide From the Insert Menu Select “Picture” Locate your logo file Click OK To resize the logo Click anywhere inside the logo. The boxes that appear outside the logo are known as “resize handles.” Use these to resize the object. If you hold down the shift key before using the resize handles, you will maintain the proportions of the object you wish to resize. Kansas Technology Leadership Conference 2002 Technology Tipping Point: Animated and Interactive Language

To insert your company logo on this slide From the Insert Menu Select “Picture” Locate your logo file Click OK To resize the logo Click anywhere inside the logo. The boxes that appear outside the logo are known as “resize handles.” Use these to resize the object. If you hold down the shift key before using the resize handles, you will maintain the proportions of the object you wish to resize. Technology Tipping Points: Making Connections PeoplePeople StandardsStandards ToolsTools ResourcesResources

to make the transition from pictures to text to develop visual literacy skills discriminate and interpret action and images critical observation skills to improve the quality and quantity of their writing (pre-writing, storyboarding, editing) Animation helps children learn

to think critically (which looks better? What happens next? How do we…?) to utilize their multiple intelligence to construct meaning to collaborate and cooperate to use problem-solving skills that project-based learning is fun! Animation helps children learn

sequencing and order concepts spatial sense in relation to self and environment how to describe an object in relation to another using positional language to work co-operatively in small groups Animation helps children learn

to use descriptive language to build observation skills say a lot with a few words to be actively engaged in constructing meaning (asking questions, researching, discussing) that they can be a star! Animation helps children learn

Provides opportunities Collaborate and work as a team

Provides opportunities Use humor to solve visual problems

Provides opportunities Develop creative characteristics Fluency Fluency Originality Originality re-definition re-definition Adaptation Adaptation Elaboration Elaboration

Clay Animation Mueller Elementary Wichita, KS, Beth Adamson, 4/5 Grade Classroom

Robinson Middle School, Wichita, KS- Gail Boddy, 7/8 Grade Classroom Clay Animation

Wichita State University- Mary Sue Foster, Teacher Education/Art Methods

Clay Animation Wichita State University- Mary Sue Foster, Teacher Education/Art Methods

Clay Animation Wichita State University- Mary Sue Foster, Teacher Education/Art Methods

High Tech? Plain & Simple!

Tech4Learning Clay Animation Kit Animation Software Animation Software Book Book Clay Clay Sculpting tools Sculpting tools Accessories Accessories Work mat Work mat

Tonya L. Witherspoon Educational Technology Specialist Wichita State University To insert your company logo on this slide From the Insert Menu Select “Picture” Locate your logo file Click OK To resize the logo Click anywhere inside the logo. The boxes that appear outside the logo are known as “resize handles.” Use these to resize the object. If you hold down the shift key before using the resize handles, you will maintain the proportions of the object you wish to resize. Kansas Technology Leadership Conference 2002 Technology Tipping Point: Animated and Interactive Language