The following information comes from the FCPS page listing Sketch, the Tech Titan, representing the NETS Creativity and Innovation standard. My comments are at the end of each passage.
Unique Traits
Sketch thinks outside the box, using a variety of technology tools to develop new products, processes, and ideas that solve real-world problems. She is a modern day Leonardo DaVinci, Ada Lovelace, and Thomas Edison!
My Take: Analyze this excellent drawing of Sketch to see how she pulls creation tools from her toolkit – Personal Learning System to innovate. One can see students connecting to the image when asked, “what tools do you use to create and innovate?”.
Special Skills
Sketch has a keen eye for design. She creatively selects and blends photography, music, images, colors, fonts, and other elements to express herself. She continually reflects on her work and the work of others and strategically adapts in order to improve her work.
My Take: The words “design…select…blends…express” really nail this skill listing. I cannot say enough about the importance of teaching design to our students while allowing them to choose media, blend it and express themselves. Awesome!
Digital Tools
Sketch utilizes creativity and drawing applications, programming tools, digital cameras, audio recorders, digital music creation and mixing tools, and more!
My Take: This section connects to students’ technology literacy in choosing the right tools for the task. As our students gain experience using specific tools, they gain the needed fluency to create while also being efficient with their time. Sometimes we have to work with our students who might spend too much time in the decorative phase of creating learning products. 🙂
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