Sorry Madonna...We Live in a Visual, Not Material, World

Look at your phone, look at your windows screen on your computer, look at your tablet...what do they all have in common?  Visual clues to know what's what.  Apps are visual for a reason -- visual supports are a tool for everyone.

Here are some great examples of how we are using visual cues in our school...

Flyertime posters remind students of our purpose and provide a visual clue on our reflection.

Identifying objectives for learning helps students know the direction we are going and the purpose for learning.

Visual cues, like this timer, remind kids of their expectations.

And lastly, what about students making their own visual?  Check out this link of a student-designed app in Digital Literacy.  http://myapp.is/TrumanMiddleSchoolProject  You can actually use it!