This chapter was very informative and actually gave me some deeper understanding on technology tools I am already using like Inspiration. I was pleasantly surprised to find new tricks to implement when using Inspiration like the "Transfer" button that allows for importing of diagrams to MS Word. Also exciting was the ability of converting Inspiration diagrams to HTML via the "Export" button to enable posting to a web site for students to view AND use!
One serious intention I have in utilizing diagrams will be to use Inspiration to have my students create a storyboard when my 10th grade class is reading "Of Mice and Men". My #1 priority year-long goal for them is to have tall of them increase their reading comprehension skills. Progressive storyboards would work well toward this end!
Three sites I found helpful were:
1. A great Inspiration diagram that charts the Cambodian Khmer Rouge. This would be a boon to my instruction in the racism course I teach.
2. Another site was "Education World: Timelines" which displayed a sample timeline at the top of the page and then provided related information below.
3. Lastly, "Graphic Organizers by Scholastic" provided a great graphic organizer that could be used in my Prep ELA 10th grade class that acts as a sort of sociogram that charts relationships between characters in a novel as well as charting plot, conflict, etc. This type of organizer really aids these students, who are traditionally 2-3 grades below grade level reading ability, to comprehend more of what they read and to interact more significantly with the text.
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Three great links!Sounds like you have found Inspiration to be helpful already this year.I, too, love the idea that you can import and export diagrams.
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