In this episode, I chat with Nicholas Provenzano, Makerspace Director, Consultant, and Author, about using comics and graphic novels as powerful literacy tools that provide students with engaging choices for reading and storytelling. You’ll also hear fascinating examples of how he’s leveraged free generative AI tools to help students collaboratively write stories, generate visuals, and produce digital comics, bringing their creative visions to life.
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Tips for Comics in the Classroom
- Give students opportunities to tell their stories.
- Connect generative AI to writing activities.
- Bring students of all ages together.
- When trying Generative AI, get the ridiculous out of the way.
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EPISODE RESOURCES
- Learn more about Nicholas Provenzano’s work on his website TheNerdyTeacher
- Connect with Nicholas Provenzano on LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Instagram, & TikTok
- Check out Nicholas Provenzano’s books: Your Starter Guide to Makerspaces, The Maker Mentality, and Beyond the Poster Board
- Adobe Express for Education (Free creation tools)
- Why You Might Want to Start Using AI to Generate Images (Podcast Episode)
- How Teachers Can Generate Images with AI (Blog Post)
- Liven Up Your Lesson with a Comic Strip Twist (Podcast Episode)
- 5 Ways to Use AI to Customize Activities for Students (Blog Post)
- Using Graphic Novels to Teach High-Level Thinking with Shveta Miller (Podcast Episode)
