SLH: Drawing for thinking – even if you 'can’t draw' with Andrew James

Everyone doodles. We pick up a pen on the phone and start making marks on paper; drawing is part of human nature.

And you can use it in your classroom. Even if you can 'only draw a stick figure'.

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll leave the screen behind and enter the analog world of pen and paper.

You’ll learn simple and achievable drawing techniques that help you and your students generate ideas, plan, take memorable notes, discover connections between concepts and communicate ideas.

The session is ideal for anyone who can hold a pen, especially if you think you can’t draw.

You’ll will walk away with:

• an understanding of the benefits of drawing for thinking
• a set of tools and techniques for using drawing in planning, meetings and the classroom
• the confidence to make use of drawing in your work.

Materials required:

• Sheets or a pad of paper to draw on. Minimum A4 size. Photocopy paper is ideal.
• A bold pen to draw with. A sharpie is a better choice than a biro.
• A highlighter can be useful, but it isn’t essential.

This session will be valuable for everyone.

About the presenter

Andrew’s meandering career has always been about connecting people with science. He’s an obsessive sketchbook keeper, freelance illustrator and art educator. A former maths teacher and meteorologist, he now runs social media, writes and draws for Predator Free New Zealand Trust.

REGISTER

We will be using Zoom and will send the link to all those who register just prior to the webinar.

Joining the webinar

Follow these simple steps to join our webinar:

1. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android by clicking on the Zoom link that we will send to all those who register just prior to the webinar, then follow the instructions. You can also access Zoom on your phone, just follow the prompts.
2. Find the chat box located in the toolbar at the bottom of your screen. You may need to access this by clicking on ‘More’.
3. Using the chat box, introduce yourself, where you teach and, if you are in a group, how many people are there.
4. Set up your screen for optimal viewing. If you’re using a mobile device, you may wish to view in landscape. We recommend selecting a thumbnail view of the presenters – this way you can easily see what is being shared on the screen.

Then you can:

• watch, listen and respond via chat to the presentation and discussion
• ask questions using the chat box at any time

The Science Learning Hub team will be there to support you and answer questions.

If you have any questions, please email us.