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2008 has been the year of new endeavors for Christine. Sending artwork to museums, working on a book of vintage tattoo designs, and helping to research a book about Albert Morse, her late mate.
In her new blog, Continues Tomorrow, she describes graphic facilitation experiences along with her day to day experience of life.
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Christine was a presenter at
2008 North American Conference
January 27-29, 2008
San Francisco
In the hallway, she gave a memorable guerilla workshop based on her many years of researching the history of graphic facilitation.
Listen to the podcast: "Graphic Recording and Facilitation" on using large paper displays of information in the meeting room, by Christine Valenza and Eileen Clegg.
Check out Christine’s book on Visual Thinking—
Visual Thinking:
Tools for Mapping Your Ideas
From the book cover:
Nancy Margulies and Christine Valenza, two of the best-known visual facilitators in the business world, bring their expertise to the classroom and share their secrets for conveying complex ideas simply. If one picture is worth a thousand words, this book is worth millions.
Free yourself from the limiting belief that you can't draw, and move into the dynamic world of visible thinking for you and your students. The authors have compiled a symbolary of easy-to-draw iconographs that can be used to enrich communication, provoke deeper thought, and make the process of creating Mind Maps and Mindscapes for note taking and review in your classroom a breeze. Visual Thinking breaks down the process of drawing into small steps so that anyone who thinks they cannot draw will find that in fact, they can. Visible thinking templates help students work through challenging problem-solving activities. As their thinking processes are recorded, students become more thorough and skillful in reaching conclusions and making decisions.
Nancy Margulies and Christine Valenza, two of the best-known visual facilitators in the business world, bring their expertise to the classroom and share their secrets for conveying complex ideas simply. If one picture is worth a thousand words, this book is worth millions.
—Robert E. Horn
Visual Language: Global Communication for the 21st Century
In a climate where more and more students are having learning problems, the Visual Thinking method is one of the most valuable tools I am aware of. I have seen it in operation and cannot recommend it highly enough.
—Mona Brookes
founder of Monart Drawing Schools, author of Drawing with Children
A helpful hands-on tool for classroom teachers and group facilitators. Those of us who are artistically challenged will particularly love using this book! Immediately usable.
—Patt Sheldon
Veteran teacher, former Beginning-Teacher Support and
Assessment Advisor, currently teaching sixth grade
This book reawakens the powerful part of us that is the image maker, a resource that often lies dormant and unused. Visual Thinking is an excellent tool for teachers, tutors, and parents, who are working with students that are primarily visual learners in school systems that are not always designed for them. This is also a practical guide for anyone working with students with learning differences and looking for new ways to bring information.
—Karen Nani Apana, Ph.D.
San Francisco Waldorf High School Faculty and High School Mentor
Refreshingly simple, Visual Thinking provides a potent and easily implemented visual lesson plan in problem solving and critical thinking. With practical application for any organization, it is especially useful for children as they navigate in a complex world. The real power in Visual Thinking lies in the possibilities for deeper thinking, understanding, and more effective communication.
—Mary Corrigan
Graphic Facilitator
Click here to buy a copy!
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