1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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 http://www.tlp.on.ca/kidsmuse/kidsmuse_resource/less_clay.htm Animation helps children learn

6. 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

7. Provides opportunities Collaborate and work as a team

8. Provides opportunities Use humor to solve visual problems

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

10. Clay Animation Mueller Elementary Wichita, KS, Beth Adamson, 4/5 Grade Classroom http://mueller.usd259.org/dilsaver/animation/ani1.html

11. Robinson Middle School, Wichita, KS- Gail Boddy, 7/8 Grade Classroom http://robinson.usd259.org/clayanimation/clay.html Clay Animation

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

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

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

15. High Tech? Plain & Simple!

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

17. 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