Eyes_to_See

** Eyes to See: Using Digital Images ** November 1st - 8pm EST Guest: Diane Cordell Host: Gwyneth Jones
 * In The Classroom **

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According to the Visual Teaching Alliance, approximately 65% of the population are visual learners; the brain processes visual information 60,000 times faster than text; visual aids in the classroom can improve learning by up to 400%.

====With the advent of inexpensive, simple to operate digital cameras, teachers and librarians have the opportunity to involve students in activities that are engaging and enriching. "Eyes to See" will explore various ways to enhance curriculum through the use of digital images.====

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 * [|Elluminate Archive of the EVENT]**. **HOWEVER, Please NOTE**: Because the room was not cleared out by the presentation group beforehand - (and I tried to clear it, 45 min before, I did! But people kept coming in! GAH!) we've got a twofer on our hand...so Skip Anvil and to view & experience the** Eyes to See: Using Digital Images In The Classroom ** archive you'll need to fast forward the recording until **timestamp - 1:52. - SEE BELOW**

====Although retired from her position as a K-12 teacher/librarian, Diane Cordell (dmcordell) remains involved with library organizations. She was a member of Joyce Valenza's Geek Squad at AASL 2009 in Charlotte and helped setup a similar Learning Uncommons area at the New York SLMS 2010. In addition to serving as an editor, trainer, and facilitator for CyberSmart! Education Company, Diane is a an enthusiastic photographer, Tweeter, and blogger.====