COD 2014 - PS111

Sharing Stories through Comics

Teachers willing to enhance their classes using Web 2.0 tools to create comics

2 sessions, start: 16-Apr

Course detail

Year: 2014
Level: Primary / Secondary
Language: English
Status: Ended
Lugar: ESSARP - Deheza 3139, CABA
Facilitator/s: Ms. Jennifer Verschoor
Print course
ESSARP Schools
ARS
Exams Schools
ARS
Non affiliate
ARS 300.00

Sessions

Sessions Dates Start Finish
1 16 April 2014 05:30 pm 08:30 pm
2 23 April 2014 05:30 pm 08:30 pm

Facilitator/s

Jennifer Verschoor

Jennifer Verschoor graduated from St. Andrew's Scots School. She holds a degree in Literary, Technical and Legal Translation as well as a Bachelor's degree in Educational Management, English Teaching and ICT in the Classroom validated by Trinity College London. She holds an MA in Virtual Environments and a Specialization in Education and ICT offered by the Ministry of Education in Argentina. She is the co-author of My First Digital Journey, an ebook published by The Round in December 2012. Currently she is working for the British Council in Argentina and Chile, ESSARP, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Cambridge English and SimpleK12 giving teacher training courses on the integration of ICT. She has been hired by SBS International to co-moderate TIC en el AULA, nominated for an ELTon Award in 2013 under the category Local Innovation.
Teachers willing to enhance their classes using Web 2.0 tools to create comics
During this workshop, participants will:
- Become familiar with web tools to create comics with young learners.
- Learn how to create comic stories with these tools.
- Reflect on the use of comics in the classroom.
- Explore ways to integrate comics in their classroom in ways that improve reading and writing skills of learners.
- Create a comic using one of the Web 2.0 tools.
- Learn how to create comic stories with web tools.
- Reflect on the use of comics in the classroom.
This workshop is going to take place in the computer lab. A specific wiki will be prepared for the participants.
Kelsey Allen (2007), Comics in the Classroom: 100 Tips, Tools, and Resources for Teachers
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