CAPTURE SHEET – PROMOTING VISUAL LITERACY –
DUE Monday, April 19
Make notes to yourself in the following critical areas that reflect your OWN
thinking which has been influenced this semester by assigned readings, this
teaching seminar, your field experiences, class and on-line discussions. You are
to attach this capture sheet as a demonstration of the quality of your thinking
before writing the final synthesis paper. Also attach the appropriate rubric.
What have you learned about the importance of visual literacy? How does it relate specifically to your content area
and how you might most effectively teach it?
What are some strategies you have learned about from the assigned Seminar reading, research on best/promising
practices, and this Teaching Seminar that will promote overall visual literacy in your content area?
What will be the “burdens and benefits” that will face you personally in representing information in your
content area visually?
RUBRIC FOR PROMOTING VISUAL LITERACY
Use of Course Resources—
3
Multiple resources on
the topic of seminar
are synthesized into a
personal statement.
.
Demonstrates deep knowledge.
2
Two-three resources on
the topic of seminar
are synthesized into a
personal statement
1
A general statement
demonstrating a
superficial
understanding
Demonstrates a developing
knowledge base.
Professional Format--2
A professional paper
Ready for publication
in a professional portfolio
No errors.
1
An “course” paper
Must be edited for
publication
Several errors
0
Far too many errors.
Appears to be a lastminute rush job.
Unacceptable