Sylvia is an award-winning teacher from Toronto, Canada, with more than 30 years teaching experience in the classroom. She is an Edtech consultant and sketchnoting evangelist on a constant quest to find ways for teachers and students to “Connect, Collaborate and Create”. She is a Google Certified Innovator, Google Certified Trainer, Apple Distinguished Educator, and author of the books “Sketchnotes for Educators” and “How to Sketchnote: A Step-by-Step Manual for Teachers and Students”. You can find her resources at sylviaduckworth.com and her store at sylviaduckworth.shop.
Hello everyone! I love interacting with other educators, so please click on the links above to connect with me on social media or you can email me at: sduckworth100@gmail.com
Sylvia
I’m super excited about the new edition of “How to Sketchnote” which you can order from Amazon. To learn more about it, please visit bit.ly/SylBook2.
Photo credits: maophoto.ca
ISTE Ignite, San Antonio, Texas, July 2017
Photo credit: Bill Selak
Thrilled to have been invited to the first all-Canadian Apple Distinguished Educator Academy in Toronto, July 2017!
Sylvia Duckworth 
Hi Sylvia,
I would like to get rights for one of your sketches- is this possible?
Thanks,
Yael
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Sylvia, I refer to your Iceberg illusion illustration in an orientation for students to develop their persistence. Could I get written permission from you? My institution requires it:-) Tidewater Community College, Norfolk Virginia
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HI Yael, I have no problems with you using my images as long as my name remains intact and you are not using them for commercial purposes.
Syl
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Hi there! I, too, would like to use your SAMR model sketch for an article I am hoping to publish. I will ensure that your name remains intact and will give you credit for the sketch. Thank you!
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Hi Sylvia! No questions, just wanted to say “hi!” and leave a note that I was here!
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Hi Steph, thanks for the visit: hope to see you soon!
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I love your notes! I see you are Canadian too and you work at Crescent school! When did you get started with the notes..who did you study with! I’m from ashbury college in Ottawa!
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Hi Tamara, I started drawing about 18 months ago.
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I LOVE your sketches! They inspire me to try it for myself. What model of iPad are you currently using? (I also asked this question on Facebook). Keep sharing your learning through your sketches. Tjey meet me at my learning style and I want to share that with others. 👍🏼
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Hi Monica,
I have an iPad Air. I draw with the Procreate app and Musemee Notier Prime.
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HI Monica, I have an iPad Air. I use Procreate App and Musemee Notier Prime Stylus. I’m happy that you enjoy my sketchnotes!
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Hi Sylvia,
May I please have permission to use a copy of an image that was tweeted by the TRBA of 10 Reasons Why Every Teacher Needs a PLN? It is not for commercial reasons and your name, as signed in the bottom right corner will remain evident. Thank you for your consideration. JoAnn Dixon
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Sure, no problem, Jo!
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My Name is Rozana and I am a student in the Master of Teaching program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto (OISE/UT). A component of this degree program involves conducting a small-scale qualitative research study. My research will focus on teachers’ perspectives and strategies on retaining students in Core French programs beyond grade 9. I am interested in interviewing teachers who have demonstrated a commitment to retaining students’ interest in French language learning, and who have a minimum of 3 year of experience teaching core French. Because I think that your knowledge and experience will provide insights into this topic, would you agree to be interviewed by me through answering a set of questions pertaining to your professional background and practices?
Please let me know if that’s okay with you so we could arrange for a time that works best for you.
Thank you
Rozana
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Sure, Rozana!
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Thanks for producing great images. From one teacher to another, awesome work!!
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Thanks so much, Melissa, a book of my sketchnotes is coming soon!
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Hi Ms. Duckworth,
Thank you for providing so many useful sketchnotes for educators. I would like to use several (8 Things to Look for in Today’s Classroom, Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset, 6 Golden Rules for Engaging Students, and 12 Benefits of Creativity) in a presentation and booklet on Sketchnotes for educators in the Jurupa Unified School District at our Tech Fest. May I please have your permission to reproduce these images? There is no fee for attending.
Sincerely,
Ms. Celina N. Collins
JUSD Instructional Coach at the Secondary Level
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Sure,Celina, no problem, so long as my name remains intact. thx for asking!
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I would love to see the resource you put together!
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Hi Sylvia. It’s Susan Marshall steele from NS. We met in Ottawa at the PM awards. I was at a GAFE for physical education seminar and your name came up as one of the top people in the world to follow. I thought that was awesome! And then last week I was looking for growth mindset stuff and found your illustration. You are everywhere! Anyway, I just wanted to say hi and congratulate you on all of your success. Keep up the great work.
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Hi Susan, nice to hear from you! That’s funny that you saw one of my drawings: I’m certainly honoured that my name came up as being someone worth following. Just trying to do what I can to make this world a better place. I’m sure that you are influencing a lot of teachers, too!
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Hi Sylvia, I would like to get permission to use your “10 Reasons” image. Our school division is hosting a summit on March 24th & 25th and I would like to use it for our webpage and print some posters with it.
Cheers,
Julie
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Hi Julie, I have a lot of “10 Reasons” drawings but please go ahead, and thanks for asking!
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I’m using your sketch notes (credited to you!!) on my school intranet. They are AWESOME tools for inspiring culture shift; We are also incorporating so many of the topics you’ve sketched about (growth mindset, innovation, student inquiry, computer science, making, etc.) seeing your comments above it looks like this is ok with you … THANK YOU!!!
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Yes, thanks for checking, Amber!
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Hi Sylvia! About 2 weeks ago I’ve created an education project (I’m psychologist), for students. I’m portuguese, do You have something in portuguese language?
I love your cartoons!
Thank you
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Hi Sylvia I help write blogs on a non profit blog. It’s about cards believe it or not. And about how dedication and other things like it are so important in learning how to be successful. So when I saw your Iceberg blog the other day it struck a real chord and I wrote a blog around it. If I keep your copyright credit and assure you that it is not for commercial purposes could I include a picture of it in my blog? Thanks a lot. I look forward to seeing more of your sketches.
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Sure, no problem, Dominic!
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Hi Sylvia
I love your work. I am wondering though if you can send me the original document for my March Newsletter. It is the “IDEAS for INQUIRY BASED LEARNING” sketchnote. We try to copy it from twitter and it doesn’t copy very well.
Could you email it to me at cdefehr@sd73.bc.ca
It is just so small the one from the internet, no one can read it when it is photocopied. We need it to be a bit larger.
I would be so grateful.
Carol DeFehr (Principal)
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Hi Sylvia. I love, love, love your blogs, sketchnotes, etc. I am the President of our Manitoba Association of Teachers of French. I wonder if you might consider coming to Manitoba to present at a conference? Our annual province-wide PD Day is Oct. 20, 2017. Would you consider presenting at this day for us? If so, what is your fee? Thnk you for your consideration.
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HI Lucie, thanks very much for the very kind message! Sadly, I am not available that day, as we have a GAFESummit conference at our school which I am organizing. I would love to come a different day, though!
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Thanks Sylvia. We’ll definitely be in touch.
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Hi there, thanks for the inspiration. I have an interview presentation on Monday with no ICT, so I thought I would create a sketch note about my vision. At the moment is is more of a mind map. Any hints on how to turn it into something even a fraction as stunning as your sketch notes?
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Hi Sylvia,
May I please have permission to use a copy of your sketch about inquiry based learning?
This is not for commercial purposes, but for my students’ mind shift.
I show your copyright name.
Thank you for your consideration.
Hiro from Japan
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Sure, go ahead, thanks for asking, Hiro!
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thank you so much! Sylvia.(^o^)/”
Hiro
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Hi Sylvia,
is there any opportunity to purchase your wonderful and inspiring sketches in a poster format for my daughter’s classroom? (She is going to be a first year teacher in September)
Thanks,
Eileen from NJ
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The data which is used in this article is ought to be reviewed more.
There are some statements that I would never be agree with, even though i think that the
author is right to some extent! http://bit.ly/2kt4PRW
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wow i cannot believe how awesome your resources especially for us teachers in developing countries . thanks a lot merci mille fois!! i am a french teacher working in zimbabwe and this stuff has just blown me away. incredibly grateful
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What a nice comment, thanks for making my day, Getrude!
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Hello,
Could I have your permission to use your info-graphic of “10 Reasons to Use Breakout EDU”? I will be using it in professional Development material for teachers and will not alter the image. Your information will remain on it.
Thank you,
Terri Brines
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Hi Sylvia
Thank you for continuing to produce such inspirational graphics that summarise their content brilliantly. I am a maths & science teacher and head of department in South Australia. However, I am currently taking two years leave without pay from teaching and working to produce professional learning for teachers. I am presenting a workshop at a major maths educators conference on Thursday 13 July about professional learning. I am writing to ask your permission to hand out a hard copy of your graphic, 10 things teachers want for professional development, complete with your twitter handle on it, to each participant at my workshop as I think it is absolutely spot-on and I can’t do any better.
Best wishes
Ann
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Of course, no problem, thanks for asking, Ann!
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Hi Sylvia,
I love your Continuum of Choice graphic. I’m doing some PD with teachers revolving around student voice/choice. I’d like to give them examples/projects that have been successful for each of the different phases on the continuum. Do you happen to have student examples/projects for co-designer & advocate that I could share with my staff?
Thanks!
Katie
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HI Katie, I drew that graphic for Barbara Bray, it was based on her material. But yes, my students always have voice and choice in their projects. I teach French, grade 3 & 4. You can see all of their videos projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq7pqfidLRXJJqQC0XdTbYg
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Hello, Sylvia! I am such a fan of your work! I am working with a group of teachers and we’re talking about the importance of studentteacher relationships. I would love to use your sketch-note summarizing Rita Pierson’s TEDtalk as a visual on one of my slides. I will certainly credit your work and share your twitter information and website. Is that acceptable?
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Yes, Robin, go for it, thanks for the nice comment and thanks for asking!
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I work for the eMINTS National Center and we love your sketchnotes. Would it be possible for me to use your info-graphic of “10 Reasons to Use Breakout EDU”? I will be using it in professional Development material for teachers and will not alter the image. Your information will remain on it. Here is our website if you would like more information about us. – http://emints.org/
Thank you,
Terri Brines
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sylvia not only am i interested in your workshops, i am desperate for your hekp tracking down 1 or both of these things: 1) a juli powers cd (mins has disappeared) and /or 2) can you please make a pp/video of la chanson “u” . it is so great, i have activities for it, but no cd now, nothing on internet and no way thati know of to contact her.
please help!
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Hello Sylvia, May I please use your SAMR Model for Technology Integration image for a Professional Development presentation I am giving for the American Association of School Librarians Conference in November? I will not alter the image and will be sure to give you credit. Thank you so much!
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Sure, Deborah, thx for asking!
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Thank you Sylvia!
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Hi Sylvia, an idea – you have a lot of people asking you for permission to use your images, why don’t you creative commons licence them? I’m sure you know this, but if you upload with CC licence to flickr for example, they’ll turn up as CC safe in a google search. Just a thought! Thanks for your good work 🙂
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HI Luisa, Thanks for your suggestion! I do have a Flickr page with many of my sketchnotes. https://www.flickr.com/photos/15664662@N02/ I also have an online store for people to buy and use my sketchnotes for non-commercial purposes: https://sylviaduckworth.shop/
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what inspired you to make a book and become a teacher?
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Can I present your Iceberg illusion illustration to my students on a Facebook page? Mélanie Arsenault, technologie de l’architecture du Cégep de Rimouski
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Hi There! I am a teacher in North Carolina and would like to use your “Spiderman 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship” in my classroom. Can I use this? I love your work! You are a true inspiration.
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Thanks for your nice comment, Jenn, of course you may use it, thanks for asking!
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Hi Sylvia, I love your sketch notes and would like to use “Every Child Needs a Champion” in a blog post about relationship-based pedagogy for school librarians. The article would be published on the Softlink Education blog https://www.softlinkint.com/edu/blog with full attribution and links to your website. Would that be OK?
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Of course, no problem, thanks for asking, Angela!
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Brilliant, thanks so much!
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Sylvia, I am writing a book for Prufrock Press about higher level questioning and would love permission to use your convergent and divergent drawing because it so nicely conveys the differences between them. Would this be OK? Thanks Todd Stanley @the_gifted_guy
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Of course, Todd, thanks for asking!
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I am gathering resources for teachers to use while developing curriculum. I would love to include your levels of engagement chart. I could use a hundred words to explain academic engagement or have them discuss your chart. 🙂
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Sure, Np, Susan!
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Hello from ELCO. Thank You again for validating my use of Sketch-Notes yesterday. Could I also a huge favor and retweet my tweet I posted to you. It would be quite helpful. Also, could I have the list of apps you use? I know one you used yesterday was procreate??
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Hi Chris, sorry, just seeing this now. Which tweet would you like me to RT?
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Tayasui Sketches is also good and Autodesk Sketchbook
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Sylvia, your sketchnotes are amazing! May I please have permission to use some of them periodically for training teachers? I would like to start with the SAMR model. It’s fantastic!
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Of course, go ahead, thanks for asking, Sandy!
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Dear Sylvia,
Your work has been very inspiring to me. It has helped me to create better Mind Maps to use in the classroom. Thanks so much. Hope to meet you soon at a conference.
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What a nice note, I hope to meet you too, Ron!
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Sylvia,
Your work is fantastic! May I please have permission to share some of your sketchnotes with my teachers for training purposes?
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Of course!
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Dear Sylvia, we are german teachers and we´d like to print your Picture of the SAMR-Modell of Puentedura in a small book about digitalism in School. May we have your permission?
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Sylvia,
We would like to use your 10 Reasons Why Every Teacher Needs PLN graphic for our presentation. Could we have your permission, please?
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Sure, no problem, thx for asking!
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Hi Sylvia,
I am a Primary Core French teacher in Ontario. I love your collection of children’s French music and videos. They are very educational, have great rhythms that my students enjoy and are so educational to reinforce French vocab I teach. Our school board has been directing us to only use Youtube videos in Distance Learning that are licensed to share in “Creative Commons” when we filter through Youtube videos. I cannot find any of your great videos as licensed to share. I am wondering if teachers have permission to include your wonderful Youtube videos in our distance education? Merci!
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HI Melinda, of course, please use any of my videos, thanks for checking with me!
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Dear Sylvia, I am currently taking an Ed Tech class and we are required to blog weekly. I would like to know if I could use your image of “the connected educator (PLN)” image in one of these blogs, I would include your name and a link to this page? Thank you
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Of course, np Lydia, thanks for checking with me!
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Dear Sylvia,
I work with UNESCO – MGIEP. We are developing an open course for teachers on digital pedagogies. We found some of your sketches (especially 4 stages of teacher confidence in the use of technology) very useful and want to embed it in our course since they really speak to teachers and communicate so effectively! I wanted to take your permission to use these images and reference them correctly by writing your name and providing link of this website. Please do let me know if that will be ok.
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Sure, no problem, thanks for asking!
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Hello Sylvia! I would love to use your Wheel of Privilege/Power in volunteer training for our nonprofit, Empower Work. Is it OK with you if we use it? It’s a terrific visualization. Thanks!
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Hello Sylvia. I develop and run a training program for volunteers at http://www.empowerwork.org. We train our volunteers to coach people through tough work situations. Would you be open to us using your Wheel of Privilege/Power (with attribution) in our training program? Thanks!
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Sure, no problem!!
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