One -pagers

One-pagers is a new idea that is growing in popularity. But what are they? One-pagers are a single page of sketchnotes used to represent important ideas. So then what are sketchnotes? Sketchnotes are purposeful drawings.

I had never heard of one-pagers before reading this article. I love the idea of allowing students to use pictures and text to summarize a book, discuss the theme of a book, or share a character's point of view. One-pagers encourage critical thinking and creativity as students decide what they are going to design to display their message in just one page.
One-pagers are a great idea for ELL students. ELL students can use pictures they create to convey a message. This is a good way for ELL students to show their understanding when their writing skills might be developing.
Reading this article really got my wheels turning. As the computer teacher, I immediately began to think about how we could create one-pagers using technology. Students could create one-pagers using Google Drawings and Google Docs instead of paper. Using Google Docs would allow students to take things a step further and include hyperlinks. ELL students could draw their pictures and then record themselves explaining different parts of a story. Students could then link their own voice to their own pictures.  Creating one-pagers using Google Docs opens the door to endless possibilities.