Infographics



__ Plan: __ Basics of Infographics - 10 Word Clouds - 15 Pictochart - 30 Wrap it up - 5

What are infographics?

Dave Gray’s Blog [|Communication Nation]

> ==== WHAT IS AN INFOGRAPHIC? ====
 * ==== It’s a visual explanation that helps you more easily understand, find or do something . ====
 * ==== It’s visual, and when necessary, integrates words and pictures in a fluid, dynamic way . ====
 * ==== It stands alone and is completely self-explanatory. ====
 * ==== It reveals information that was formerly hidden or submerged. ====
 * ==== It makes possible faster, more consistent understandin g. ====



[|30 Dr. Seuss Quotes]

Why use infographics in the classroom?

To enhance curriculum
Examples for classroom use







Language Arts Examples Language Arts, Part 2 Examples



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Tips for making your infographic
 * 1) ====Our brain sees pictures before text, so use pictures as much as possible====
 * 2) ====Always start by gathering your information first.====
 * 3) ====Verify any data used. Use graphs.====
 * 4) ====Storyboard it: Change text to interesting, colorful images, as much as possible.====
 * 5) ====Cite your sources.====



Tools to create infographics

Wordle
Taxedo =Piktochart = = Easel.ly = =Infogr.am = = =

Go here for a list of even more tools

How to enhance curriculum
 * parts of speech
 * discussions related to primary documents: Constitution, Magna Carta, Presidential Speeches
 * frequently misspelled words
 * math vocabulary
 * connect prefixes/suffixes with meaning
 * history facts
 * classroom rules
 * Chapter book/novel: Book talk
 * compare/contrast "then" facts to "now"
 * Writing process (or any process, for that matter)
 * create Infographics of a classroom topic or unit of study
 * make connections with your subject to real world content
 * report the results of an experiment with graphical information

More Resources

=Tool to Embed into webpage or blog:= [|Zoom.it]
 * ==="[|How to]" video===
 * ===Tutorials===
 * ==[|You tube video]==
 * =How to Create Infographics Free Online =

[|Kathy Schrock]
[|great blog] Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :

<span style="color: #5096cb; font-family: Helvetica,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; text-decoration: initial; vertical-align: baseline;">Educational Infographics to Share with your Students <span style="color: #5096cb; font-family: Helvetica,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; text-decoration: initial; vertical-align: baseline;"> A List of Top Educational Infographics <span style="color: #5096cb; font-family: Helvetica,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; text-decoration: initial; vertical-align: baseline;"> A Set of Awesome Infographics on Language Learning <span style="color: #5096cb; font-family: Helvetica,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif; text-decoration: initial; vertical-align: baseline;"> This is how Teachers Can Embed Infographics in Their Blogs and Websites