CCA TI Course Archive
Visual Thinking Strategies: The Basics
OAK 400
Instructor: Liz Harvey
Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (lunch: noon–1 p.m.), June 14
1 session. $110. CEU: 0.5 available through Cal State University East Bay. Prerequisites: none
Students are introduced to the basics of Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), an arts integration tool that can be used across the curriculum. This student-centered, research-based method of facilitating open-ended discussions is geared toward developing critical thinking skills, building visual literacy, supporting language development, and refining powers of observation.
Participants practice VTS and discuss the theoretical and practical aspects of this powerful teaching tool. Learn how to implement VTS as an entry-point arts integration tool, as well as how its used to support and augment schools with existing arts-learning practices.
