Teaching with Illustrated Materials, K-3: From Picture Books to Information Texts

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LLED 446/62C - Vancouver

Vancovuer School Board

 This course is offered in partnership with the VSB.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course explores the use of illustrated children’s materials in early childhood education with particular attention given to the role of the visual modality in conveying narrative and concept information to young children. This course focuses on and explores the ways that illustrated materials support the instructional goals of early years education. This course aims to promote awareness and acceptance of diversity, our own and that of our peers, students and that of the creators of illustrated literary texts.

Upon completion of this course you will have explored through class discussions, written discourse and multimodal responses answers to the following questions:

  • What are the purposes of illustration in various multimodal forms and materials?
  • How does the form of an illustrated material impact content?
  • What are the forms of illustrated materials?
  • What distinguishes the forms of illustrated books; picture book?  graphic novel?   chapter book? board book? ebook? ipad app? 
  • How does illustrated literature support literary and literacy development?
  • What kinds of activities with illustrated books and materials support curriculum areas- teaching reading, and writing, mathematics, social sciences?
  • What criteria should be used for selecting illustrated materials for the EYE classroom?
  • How can illustrated materials be authenticated for accurate and culturally correct content?

EYE Diploma Program in VSB

This course is applicable toward the Early Years Education (EYE) Diploma program we are offering in Vancouver (VSB).  For information on the diploma program in VSB, including how to apply, please click here.

DETAILS

  • Dates:  6 Saturdays (January 7, 21; February 4, 18; March 3; April 14, 2012)
    NOTE: the last date is scheduled for April 14, with an option to discuss with participants March 31 as a possible last class instead.
  • Instructor:  Kathryn Shoemaker

HOW TO REGISTER

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Student Support

Jo-Anne Chilton
604-822-3999, joanne.chilton@ubc.ca

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