Level 3 Sketchnoting for the ADHD Brain: Note-Taking for Divergent Thinkers
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
We are going to tap into creativity and learn about our own mental maps. All brains are unique and wonderful and knowing how ours visualize the world is a skill that we can take with us forever. No drawing experience is needed but Sketchnoting Levels 1 and 2 are encouraged. (NOT REQUIRED!) Class opens with Doodle Warm Up. From there, learners generate their own ideas about problem-solution scenarios that might require a series of steps or procedures. Discussion is encouraged as we ponder potential ideas and complexities. How do we solve these? What if we could create a magical machine? What if we had super powers? Maybe there are some real-world solutions we could use! . Learners are guided through a series of doodle challenges relating to their chosen concept while hashing out ideas with classmates. After class, learners will walk away with personalized mind maps that they can use to track thinking patterns, visualizations, and inspirations. *This class can be taken as many times as you like because the content is learner led, meaning the kids generate the ideas and let their imaginations and discussions guide our time together!
Learning Goals
Students will learn to use visual thinking to solve problems (and more importantly) recognize their own conceptualization.
Other Details
Supply List
Students need: 1. Something to write on 2. Something to write with 3. A working web cam to share sketchnotes
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Visual Thinking workshop notes (used only by teacher--not seen by students)
Teacher expertise and credentials
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Bachelor's Degree in English from Kennesaw State University
Class offered by an adult with ADHD who is trained to help offer support practices for future solution-makers:
Training certification: SpEd: Disproportionality Georgia Professional Standards Committee 2007 - current;
Differentiation and Student-Centered Classrooms Georgia Professional Standards Committee 2007 - current;
OTHER:
-Taught English Language Arts in a public high school in the United States for 15 years
-I have won Teacher of the Year multiple times
-I am currently certified with the National Council for Teacher of English
-I am currently certified to teach English Language Arts Level T-7 (Highly Qualified) under the Georgia Professional Standards Commission from 2007 - 2022; certification to be renewed 2026
-I have a BS in English Education from Kennesaw State University
-I have taught this material through the Johns Creek Student Leadership Council for three years to students from middle school (grade 6) to high school (grade up to 12) high school
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$17
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-10 learners per class