It's time friends. I've wanted to do a media make on SketchNoting since the class started, but kept putting it off. Why you ask? We've talked about the fears that come with posting media content for the public to feast on. Mine include:
Where to Start?
This lead me to discover Laura Wheeler, and her extremely helpful blog post about SketchNoting and how to begin the wonderful and creative journey, found here. I knew I wanted to SketchNote this particular article because it was divided beautifully into subcategories and provided a lot of room for creativity. The materials I acquired for this process included:
Before I reflect on my process, I want to make sure I mention my professor, Helen Dewaard, in both my interest and desire to try SketchNoting. During our fourth week together, she posted a SketchNote she had made on our class blog entitled, Tips to Integrate Media Literacy into the Classroom, which peaked my interest. When asked, she provided me with valuable information about SketchNoting and even brought in her sketchbooks for me to look at. Flipping through her creations ignited my excitement to try my own hand at the art.
Reflection
Outside of my comfort zone is where I find my most cherished moments, friendships, experiences, and accomplishments. Outside of my comfort zone is uncomfortably rewarding.
The second thing this process taught me is to work with what you have. I created this sketch at the library, and I knew I wanted to create a timelapse of it, so I had to get horribly, and awkwardly creative. After fumbling around (for what felt like forever), I innovated a stand for my iPhone to lay so I was able to record the process. This was obviously not my ideal filming scenario, but it forced me to think outside the box in order to make my vision work. This leads me to my final reflective piece, to let go of the desire to be perfect and just go for it. Before the pen hit the page, there were many questions swirling around my mind, "Where do I start?," "What should I put where?," "What colours should I use for each section?," only to name a few. For someone who likes things organized and orderly, this task seemed daunting. However, once I started, things simply fell into place, and the final creation surprised me. Just like life, SketchNoting is a journey, and you always seem to reach your destination, no matter how much planning, contemplating, and dwelling you do.
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5 Comments
2/6/2018 06:31:56 am
This is such an engaging story Shauna! I enjoyed seeing your sketches and notes - thanks for stepping out of your comfort zone to share them! Not many teachers would say "Please share your notes with others" but it's the only way to grow as you start your sketchnoting experiences!
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Lisa Noble
2/6/2018 07:43:57 am
Shauna: thanks so much for your bravery here. You have done an amazing job of capturing both process and product, and the bumps along the way. Sometimes when I see people's amazing sketch notes (even when I get the chance to do workshops with sketchnoters), I always think “oh, I could never do that”. Your post is totally open and honest, and clearly says that, with support and resources, I could do that.
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Sarah Lalonde
2/6/2018 09:10:04 am
Shauna! Wow! What a beautiful blog, full of reflection, success, resources and authenticity. I loved reading about your whole process through it all, starting out with your "fears" so to say. This is definitely something we need to take into consideration with our students. It is not easy for everyone to just - jump right in!
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Daniela Correia
2/20/2018 01:04:21 pm
Inspired by your creations and use for sketch notes. I think your skills will be valuable in the classroom and connect with students interests in sharing knowledge!
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