Learning in the Landscape by Mary Van Dyke

Signs,LabelsandLinks

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October2015

LearningintheLandscape

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ReadingtheLandscape

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Legibility

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“Gooddesignisgoodbusiness”

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EnvironmentalLiteracy

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MakingSigns,LabelsandLinks

Messagesinclude:•  Instruct•  Identify•  Model•  EvidenceofLearning

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Do’s

…andDon’ts

BePositive!

PLEASETOUCH!

Pleasedon’tliftmeoffthetable

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Identify

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Identifyvs.Model

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EvidenceofLearning

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Cheap&EasyTechniques

•  Youdesignandgetshoptomake

•  DIY

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Laser-etchedPlastic

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PrintedCorrugatedPlastic

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CarvedWood

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DIYTechniques

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PopsicleSticksandSharpies

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OtherTechniques

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Board,PaintandStake

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AdhesivePlastic‘Paper’CorrugatedPlastic

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Polyester‘Paper’GalvanizedMetalHolders

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5StepstoMakeaSign

1.  8.5x11inchpolyester‘paper’sheets

2.  MetalHoldersarehorizontal-Choices11x7,7x5,or5x4inch

3.  Setdocumenttofinishedsizesofholders-Powerpointmoresophisticated

-  GooglePresentationeasiertoshare

4.  Laserprintincolororblack+white

5.  AddblobofGooptosecureinholder(adult)

Color?Links-QRCodes?

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5StepstoMakeaQRCode

1.  Thinkofcontentandgetthelink2.  GotoaQRgeneratore.g.QRStuff.com3.  EnteryourlinktogetQRCode4.  UseaQRshortenertosimplifytheQRCode5.  DownloadtheQRCodeandsaveasjpeg

Mobile-friendly

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SignDesignforOurSchool

•  5E’sGoals–  Easytodesign–  Easytoproduce–  Engage–  Educate–  EvidenceofLearning

•  AdditionalGoals–  Cheap– Durableforaseasonortwo…

TheCourtyard

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Engage

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Scanfor

•  Seasonalphotos•  Plantlist

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Weeping Cherry GardenMs Rowland’s Kindergarten

Scan for ● Seasonal photos● Plant list

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ThePotatoProjectBlog

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FourSistersandBrothersGarden

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SeeOurProject

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Grow

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IntheCourtyard

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NameandSignAreas

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SignsfortheCourtyard

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LanguageLinks

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BirdFeedingStation

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‘SignsofLife’Project

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NextSteps

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EnergyCycles•  Solarenergy•  Weatherstation•  Composting•  Water•  Greenhouse

NextSteps

TheEnvironmentalLiteracyChallenge

•  Enableteachersto“improvetheirabilitytousetheenvironmentasacontextforlearninginandoutoftheclassroom”

•  Enhanceschool-widesustainabilityeffortswithintheSOLframework

GovernorandMrsMcAuliffeatPocahontasStateParkPlantingGardenforMonarchButterflies,April222015

ThankYou!

[email protected]:https://goo.gl/tf0zH3

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Learning in the Landscape by Mary Van Dyke

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