HIP GRANT, SPRING 2006 -- Tech in the Classroom and Comp. 2 Classes

Inspiration Resources

http://www.inspiration.com

Inspiration website

Cherie's Inspiration Packet, 2007 edition

Packet in word for easy download

Mapping review

Here is a graphic organizer that explains mapping. I think it is important to look at this before going into Inspiration.

Cherie's Concept map template

Here is a blank map suitable for printing out (so that you can write on it) as a low tech alternative to Inspiration

Cherie's Inspiration Tutorial

Here are step by step instructions, complete with print screens, to guide you through creating a map.

Tutorial in word for easy download

SAMPLE MAPS

Problem Solution Map (saved as a web page)

Here is a map that I will be using with my Comp. 2 students; it explains their major paper, the Problem Solution essay.

Map transferred to Word (includes the diagram and outline)

I can transfer the map to Word from inside Inspiration; here is the map from above in word. I can then go in and edit the document, as shown below.

Map transferred to word and then edited

Map exported as an image (bitmap)
Problem Solution Map with explanation (Camtasia video)  Here is a flash presentation that explains the Problem Solution Map.

I was able to get access to Camtasia, and some training in how to use it, thanks to my dear friend, Lavonne Vichlach, and her recent HIP Grant at Hawkeye.

MORE TUTORIALS AND RESOURCES

http://www.inspiration.com/resources/index.cfm?fuseaction=inspired_sites.insp_tutorials         Tutorial link the Inspiration website

Atomic Learning    http://www.atomiclearning.com/inspiration7_pc
“Atomic Learning provides online software training resources for Kidspiration® and Inspiration. Their library of short, easy-to-view-and-understand tutorials includes over 150 tutorial movies on Inspiration and 30 Inspiration-based lesson plans (requires a QuickTime Player for viewing). “

Learning Electric         http://www.learningelectric.com/inspiration7.htm 

Forty online training videos provide a quick start in Inspiration (requires a QuickTime Player for viewing).

MAPPING AND GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

The Graphic Organizer home page.  http://www.graphic.org/

http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/sspider.htm

Spider map.  This website has a lot of samples of various types of graphic organizers.

If you want to use Inspiration at home, go to the website to get a free 30 day trial offer.           http://www.inspiration.com

 

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Prepared by Cherie Post Dargan

Updated March 21, 2007

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