Inspiration

PRIOR TO CLASS

• Remember to initial the sign-in sheet as you enter the room.

• Please locate the web address to your Productivity Tools webpage, write it on your purple folder, and place the folder with all the printed components of your project on the table. You do not have to print your webpage reflection. Nor does your reflection need to contain active links to your PDF files. However, these links need to be working by tomorrow morning.
  

PART ONE: Inspiration and Kidspiration
Your understanding of learning theory and technology integration is really starting to come together. You are learning that technology is not used in K-12 classrooms just to make learning more fun. Technology tools can be used in conjunction with good teaching strategies to address various learning styles and student needs.

Today we will be looking at visual learning software -- Inspiration and Kidspiration. Both tools allow PreK-12 students to see a concept and its connecting themes and ideas. You'll create an activity for your subject area/grade level. You'll need to find out more information about Kidspiration and Inspiration software and read more about the Kidspiration and Inspiration assignment before getting started on your project.

View sample projects here. You can also view projects from former EDIT 2000 students here.

PART 2: GETTING READY FOR iMOVIE
Tomorrow we will begin digital storytelling using iMovie. You will be working in small groups to create an original story about your subject area. To prepare for this activity we will spend the last 20 minutes discussing this activity. First we will look at a few examples of digital stories to gets your brains churning about your own ideas. We will then talk about writing digital stories. For tomorrow you need to have written a brief story that relates to your subject and grade level.

For additional examples of digital stories look at the links below

University of Houston

The Alamance Burlington School System

The Center for Digital Storytelling

FOR FRIDAY:
1. Turn in your story draft for our upcoming iMovie assignment.

FOR MONDAY:
1. Complete your original Kidspiration/Inspiration diagram.
2. Create a new webpage called: Kidspiration (or Inspiration - whichever tool you use)
3. Make a link to your Kidspiration/Inspiration diagram
4. Write your reflection about your diagram and about concept mapping in general on this same webpage -- use the information on the project description as a guide of what to write.