Introduction to Inspiration

Inservice Teacher Training


Outline
  1. Introductions
  2. Classroom management discussion
  3. Using Inspiration
    1. Teaching Strategies: Diagram View -> Outline View -> One-click transfer to Word Processing
    2. Visual Learning
    3. Types of webs

      All of these examples can be viewed in Kidspiration by choosing File, New and then looking in the appropriate folder.
      • Concept maps -- hierarchical diagram used to represent a set of concepts
        (Science, Water Cycle)
      • Idea Map -- brainstorm ideas and develop thoughts
        (Thinking Skills, Blue Brainstorm)
      • Web -- visual map that shows how different bits of information relate to each other
        (Language Arts, Achilles Heel)
      • Storyboard - visual way to organize projects
        (Planning, In-class Essay)
    4. Pre-built templates
  4. Exporting to a word processor
Resources
Handouts

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