Visual LiteracyJOEL A. MACHIELA & ABBY NAFZIGER

What is it?

Visual literacy is the ability t0 construct meaning from visual images.

Giorgis, C., & Johnson, N. (1999). Children's books: Visual literacy. Reading Teacher, 53(2), 146.

Why is it important?

Standards!!!

AASL 1.1.6: Read, view, and listen for information

presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning.

2.1.1: Continue an inquiry-based research process by applying critical-thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, evaluation, organization) to information and knowledge in order to construct new understandings, draw conclusions, and create new knowledge.

2.1.6: Use the writing process, media and visual literacy, and technology skills to create products that express new understandings

NETS-S 2. Communication and Collaboration:

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers,

experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.

b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.

d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.

English Language Arts: Goal 33.C.1b: Create media compositions or

productions which convey meaning visually for a variety of purposes.

3.C.2b: Produce and format compositions for specified audiences using available technology.

3.C.3b: Using available technology, produce compositions and multimedia works for specified audiences.

Fine Arts Goal 26 26.A.4e Visual Arts: Analyze and evaluate

how tools/technologies and processes combine to convey meaning.

26.B.3d Visual Arts: Demonstrate knowledge and skills to create 2- and 3-dimensional works and time arts (e.g., film, animation, video) that are realistic, abstract, functional and decorative.

26.B.4d Visual Arts: Demonstrate knowledge and skills that communicate clear and focused ideas based on planning, research and problem solving.

Looking at picture books Elements of

design Line Shape Space Color

San Francisco: SeaStar Books.Bang, M. (2000). Picture this: How pictures work.

Linean identifiable path created by a point moving in space. (J. Paul Getty Trust, n.d.)

Shapean object that has only height and width; usually defined by line, which can provide its contour.(J. Paul Getty Trust, n.d.)

Spacea feeling of depth or three dimensions. It can also refer to the artist's use of the area within the picture plane.(J. Paul Getty Trust, n.d.)

Colorlight reflected off objects.(J. Paul Getty Trust, n.d.)

Cool

Warm

Describing Color

Describing Color

Hue red, green, blue, etc.

Value the brightness of color: light or dark

Intensity describes the purity or strength of a

color: bright or dull

(J. Paul Getty Trust, n.d.)

When am I going to use this? Book selection

Knowing more about the elements of design make us better picture book selectors and more informed about the ways that illustrations influence the story and connect with students

Reading Pictures

Picasso, P. (1937). Guernica. [Painting]. Madrid, Spain: Museo Reina Sofia.

Beitler, L. (1930, August 7). Untitled.[Photograph]. Marion,

Indiana.

Major League Baseball. (2009, July 23). Tampa Bay at Chicago. [Broadcast]. Chicago: Comcast SportsNet.

On July 23, 2009 Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle threw a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving up zero hits or walks.

Armstrong, N. (1969, July 20). Apollo Xi. [Photo]. Google: LIFE Photo Archive.

Widener, J. (1989, June 5). Tank Man. [Photo]. Tiananmen Square, China: Associate Press

[Unknown]. (1913, March). By Popular Demand. [Photo]. George Grantham Bain Collection: Library of Congress

Florence Fleming Noyes, full-length pose, wearing costume of "Liberty" at suffrage pageant, other participants standing in background in front of the Treasury Building, Washington, D.C.

Resources: Armstrong, N. (1969, July 20). Apollo Xi. [Photo].

Google: LIFE Photo Archive. Bang, M. (2000). Picture this: How pictures work.

San Francisco: SeaStar Books. Beitler, L. (1930, August 7). Untitled. [Photograph].

Marion, Indiana. Giorgis, C., & Johnson, N. (1999). Children's books:

Visual literacy. Reading Teacher, 53(2), 146. J. Paul Getty Trust. (n.d.). The elements of art. The

Getty. Retrieved June 15, 2010, from http://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/building_lessons/elements.html#line

Resources: Major League Baseball. (2009, July 23). Tampa Bay at

Chicago. [Broadcast]. Chicago: Comcast SportsNet.

Picasso, P. (1937). Guernica. [Painting]. Madrid, Spain: Museo Reina Sofia.

[Unknown]. (1913, March). By Popular Demand. [Photo]. George Grantham Bain Collection: Library of Congress.

Using Primary Sources (Teacher ed.). (n.d.). [Pamphlet]. Retrieved from http://www.loc.gov/teachers/usingprimarysources/

Widener, J. (1989, June 5). Tank Man. [Photo]. Tiananmen Square, China: Associate Press.

Caption Game!

(Krug, 2007)

(lauren*o, 2008)

(Muro, 2006)

(Hutchison, 2009)

(Schweigert, 2009)

(Hutchison, 2009)

(Roach, 2009)

(Jaffe, 2009)

(ABC 7 Chicago, 2007)

ABC 7 Chicago (2007, December 23). Van crash - Ravi Baichwal. [Broadcast].

Chatwood, D. (2009, March 11). The Rainbow Vomiting Pandas Of Interestingness. [Art Print]. Retrieved June 15, 2010 from http://www.flickr.com/photos/bar-art/3345670157

Hutchison, M. (2009, July). Upbeat hummer. [Photo]. Retrieved June 15, 2010, from http://www.flickr.com/photos/hutchworks/3728488762

Jaffe, G. (2009, May 2009). Guy. [Photo]. Retrieved June 15, 2010 from http://www.flickr.com/photos/gjaffe/3550256284

Krug, K. (2007, October 20). Pop!Tech 2007 - The Body Reconsidered - Bill Shannon. [Photo]. Retrieved June 16, 2010, from http://www.flickr.com/photos/poptech2006/1656604302/

lauren*o (2008, December 10). ayiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!! [Photo]. Retrieved June 15, 2010 from http://www.flickr.com/photos/janiceangstrom/3097827319

Muro, R. (2006, June 26). Mom sis. [Photo]. Retrieved June 16, 2010, from http://www.flickr.com/photos/rayj1839/176040878/

Roach, R. (2009, July 23). My gun is bigger, your argument is invalid. [Photo]. Retrieved June 16, 2010, from http://www.flickr.com/photos/sorakirei/3751277638

Schweigert, A. P. (2009, April 26). Bike exchange. [Photo]. Retrieved June 15, 2010 from http://www.flickr.com/photos/wfiupublicradio/3476414495/in/set-

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