3 thoughts on “Pedagogical Trade Fair Audio Recap”

1. Peter Shaw December 23, 2015 at 1:24 pm

   I am so impressed that you had an agenda for this podcast! You certainly begin by emphasising a number of values of the Trade Fair concept and procedure: I particularly note how the interaction with the visitors meant having to prove to yourselves that you have mastered the concepts and the practical issues. The format compels you to have to be able to use it, which includes having to own it (hence Catherine’s note that each of the three team members explained it in a somewhat different way – so you learn from your own colleagues by listening to them interacting with different TF visitors, which is an additional layer of value, not one I would think of immediately – this is confirmed as the three of you take turns in emphasizing the most crucial facets of the activity from your point of view) . Also important was interacting with visitors – especially being asked questions (e.g. what language given to learners before doing the visual thinking strategy task? – reflecting on this makes the task even more adaptable).

   You recreate a very helpful account of the Visual Thinking activity, reminding us of your very attractive and engaging trifold. You helpfully explicate the value of listening to an explanation while studying the images, including and especially the 3 works of art selected.

   And I really appreciate you modeling this possibility for a blog contribution. I shall certainly remember to put this on the menu of possibilities and I will be asking you if it will be ok to play a little bit of this as an example.
2. Catherine Purdy December 13, 2015 at 9:02 pm

   Note about the artwork discussed:

   Willem de Kooning
   Untitled V
   1982
   Oil on Canvas
   6’8″ X 70″
   http://www.moma.org/collection/works/79876?locale=en
3. Dylan Woods December 13, 2015 at 5:53 pm

   Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)
   10 Simple Steps

   1. Students silently view the artwork for about 1 minute
   2. Teacher asks “What’s going on in this picture?”
   3. Students Think, Pair, Share (TPS)
   4. Teacher facilitates discussion by recasting student commentary, linking student comments, and pointing to discussed aspects of the image.
   5. Teacher asks “What do you see that makes you say that?”
   6. Students TPS
   7. Teacher facilitates discussion by recasting student commentary, linking student comments, and pointing to discussed aspects of the image
   8. Teacher asks “What more can we find?”
   9. Students TPS
   10. Teacher facilitates discussion by recasting student commentary, linking student comments, and pointing to discussed aspects of the image

   More at http://www.vtshome.org/