Brainstorming+with+Inspiration

toc =Project Expectations= The Inspiration map will be handed in at the next class via Blackboard. Your summary should be printed and handed in with the rubric.

Inspiration Concept Map

 * Use a flash drive to store your concept map between sessions. You will hand in an electronic form of your map next class session. Put your Inspiration map in a folder with any files that you linked to your map.
 * Topic that is relevant to your discipline.
 * Includes 15-20 key words.
 * Hierarchial map with relationships between concepts expressed.
 * Includes pictures, a link to a movies or audio file, a link to a website and a link to another document that can be used to explain concepts or as an activity in your unit.
 * To gather the linked files use...File ...Gather hyperlinked files. Follow the prompts to create a folder.
 * Includes title of unit and essential question and learning goals on the map but not part of the map.

Summary

 * Includes a heading including your name, course number and date on your summary.
 * Describes unit goals and description of how the concept map assists in lesson planning.
 * Two pages written handed in as printed copy.

=Concept Mapping Articles= The Theory Underlying Concept Maps and How to Construct and Use Them. Joseph Novak & Alberto Canas. Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. January 2006. Link to article "Never Too Young for a Concept Map." Nancy Gallenstein. Science and Children. September 2005. = = =**Inspiration Resources for Project**= Free 30 day trial download

Inspiration Help Center

Sample Lesson Plans

Webspiration

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