A Cohort 21 member since 2013
Written by Tim Hutton
To identify & promote the use of information visualization concepts & tools across all disciplines and grade levels at RSGC. How has Cohort 21 helped me realize this action plan? At the macro level, the face-to-face and virtual interaction with my CIS peers has made me see the power of collaboration. We all value collaboration … Continue reading “Thoughts on My Action Plan Before the Final Face-to-Face”
Written by Tim Hutton
Sketchnoting is a note taking process that focuses on capturing “big ideas” rather than getting every single remark a speaker makes down on the page. Rather than bulleted point form notes, the note taker uses a common set of symbols and graphics to represent key take aways from a lecture or talk. The formal sketchnoting … Continue reading “Using Sketchnotes in the Classroom”
Written by Tim Hutton
I have not produced much that is visible, but I have been thinking about my action plan and how to proceed in preparation for next Saturday. I have had some trouble wrapping my mind around how what I wanted to do fits into the whole culture of Cohort 21. I was worried that I would … Continue reading “Visualizing Visualization”
Written by Tim Hutton
The next thing I would like to do is find any evidence of information visualization use in high school (and maybe even elementary school). That involves a lot of research and reading, but I want to look around on Twitter and other social sites to find if there are teachers who are doing in their … Continue reading “Action Plan: What’s Next”
Written by Tim Hutton
Over the last few months I have formally talked with most of my colleagues in the RSGC Senior School about how our school uses technology. RSGC has had a 1-1 laptop program using various incarnations of the Apple MacBook for about nine years. Surprisingly, we have never had a coherent program to integrate technology into … Continue reading “Action Plan”