Assistant Professor
Profressional Development
Presentations
COMICS 101: USING THE MEDIUM IN THE CLASSROOM
LESSON PLANS, HANDOUTS, & PRESENTATIONS
Kachorsky, D. (2015). Valuing the visual: Tips for teaching graphic novels and comic books. Colorado Reading Journal, 26, 13-18.
Top 5 Graphic Novels by Content Area
Examples of Bubbles (Presentation)
Bubbles Mini Lessons
Repeating Panel Handout
Gutter Transitions Handout
Line Pictionary Cards
Line Mini Lessons
Making Comics Process (Presentation)
Panel Pictionary Cards
Panels Mini Lessons
22 Panels - Variant 1
22 Panels - Variant 3
Picturebook Analysis Chart
Introduction to the Grammar of Visual Design (From the Australian School System)
Visual Grammar (Presentation)
MAUS NWC & Visual Elements Chart
Teaching World War II with Graphic Novels & Comic Books (Presentation)
Color Mini Lessons
Color Palette Examples
Comic Reconstruction Rubric
Graphic Novel Analysis Rubric with Sample Analysis
Comics & Graphic Novels - Gutters (Presentation)
Gutters Mini Lessons
Evocative Line (Presentation)
Making Comics Mini Lessons
Panel Aspect Cards
Panel Examples Chart
Wally Wood's 22 Panels that Always Work
22 Panels - Variant 2
22 Panels - Variant 4
Comics Conventions Quick Reference Guide
Design Feature Search Mini Lesson
Anne Frank & X-Men Mini Unit
Introduction to Propaganda (Presentation)
Photographic Timeline of World War II 1937-1940 (Presentation)