Visual/graphic Organizers to Enhance Learning! IS METHODS © John Vitale & Douglas Gosse, Nipissing University 2008, adapted from Heyerle, D. (1999b). Visual Tools: From Graphic Organizers to Thinking Maps. Secondary Edition. Retrieved April 28, 2008, from http://www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/htree/Curriculum/ThinkingMaps.html

Visual/graphic Organizers to Enhance Learning! Thinking Maps: Thinking Maps integrate thinking skills and mapping techniques Learning to use these strategies helps students develop good writing skills These techniques also help students become better learners as they develop life-long skills that help them to study Thinking Maps uses basic mental operations involved in perceiving, processing and evaluating information

Film on Thinking Maps From thinkingmaps.com Thinking Maps, Inc. is an educational consulting and publishing company specializing in providing professional staff development for K-12 schools across the country (USA).  Our main focus is the implementation, on a school-wide and district-wide basis, of Thinking Maps®, a common visual language for learning within and across disciplines.

Circle Maps are tools used to help define a thing or idea. It is used to brainstorm ideas and for showing prior knowledge about a topic. In the center of the circle, use words, numbers, pictures, or any other sign or symbol to represent the object, person, or idea you are trying to understand or define. In the outside circle, write or draw any information that puts this thing in context. Circle Map© Circle Maps are tools used to help define a thing or idea. It is used to brainstorm ideas and for showing prior knowledge about a topic. In the center of the circle, use words, numbers, pictures, or any other sign or symbol to represent the object, person, or idea you are trying to understand or define. In the outside circle, write or draw any information that puts this thing in context.                                                                                             

Circle Map: Freshwater Fish (List 10 examples)

In the center circle, write the word or thing being described. Bubble Map: Bubble Maps are used to describe qualities using adjectives ("sparkle words") and adjective phrases. As a writing tool it enriches students' abilities to identify qualities and use descriptive words. In the center circle, write the word or thing being described. Write the adjectives or adjective phrases in the outside circles.

Bubble Map: Amazon Rainforest

When comparing and contrasting, we use Double Bubble Maps. This is similar in concept to a Venn Diagram. Two items being compared are written in the two center circles. Outside bubbles show items that share qualities with only one object - these are contrasting qualities. Center bubbles (that connect to both circles) show similarities between the two items being compared.

Double Bubble Map: Shark Whale

For classifying and grouping, students learn to use a Tree Map. Things or ideas are sorted into categories or groups. Sometimes new categories are created. On the top line, write the category name. Below that begin writing sub-categories. Below each sub-category write specific members of the group. Some things can go in multiple groups. Tree Maps are good for studying for tests. or Science.  

Examples of Artists/Composers Tree Map: Examples of Artists/Composers Heavy Metal Country Classical Classic Rock Jazz Black Sabbath Shania Twain Mozart Led Zeppelin Charlie Parke

On the line to the left, write the name of the whole object. Brace Map: Brace Maps help learners understand the relationship between a whole physical object and its parts. They are used to analyze the structure of an item. It's like 'dissecting' on paper. On the line to the left, write the name of the whole object. On the lines within the first brace to the right, write the major parts of the object, then follow within the next set of braces with the subparts of each major part. Tree Maps are good for organizing the agenda of a meeting or showing the structure of an organization.

Classification Of Sports _____________________________ Sports Requiring a Ball _____________________________ Aqua Sports Classification Of Sports _____________________________ Winter Sports _____________________________ Sports Requiring a Racquet

Flow Maps sequence and order a process. They identify the relationships between stages and sub-stages of an event (or order or numbers, operations, steps, etc.) They can be used to explain the order of events. In the outside rectangle, write the name for the event or sequence. Rectangles to follow list the steps or events that follow from beginning to end. Smaller rectangles may be written below to list sub-stages or each major stage.

Nine Steps to Selling Your Home: Answer Bank Show home Accept or counter the offer Determine a good location for a yard sign Complete forms Prepare home Provide title insurance and close the sale Determine a fair asking price Take Pictures Print brochures & Offer to Purchase Forms Step #1: Step #2: Step #3: Step #6: Step #5: Step #4: Step #7: Step #8: Step #9:

Correct Sequence Step #1: Prepare home Step #2: Determine a fair asking price Step #3: Take pictures Step #6: Print brochures and Offer to Purchase Forms Step #5: Complete forms Step #4: Determine a good location for a yard sign Step #7: Show home Step #8: Accept or counter the offer Step #9: Provide title insurance and close the sale. Correct Sequence

Numerous Other Graphic Organizers Please go to www.thinkingmaps.com Don’t Be Afraid To Create Your Own Microsoft Office (smart art and charts icon on the toolbars) also have great graphic organizers (see below) As does Smart Idea 5 (software already loaded on your laptops) which is our next activity

Installed on your Laptop Computers: In Class Activity #1: Smart Ideas 5 Software Installed on your Laptop Computers: In Class Activity #1: Click on “Template” Click on “Language Arts” Click on “Family Tree” Complete Your Family Tree!

Lecture summary: Graphic organizers are a great teaching and learning tool! Use them in the delivery of new content in a DIPF lesson Use them in the application components of a DIPF lesson! Use them in APF lessons! Use them on tests and other forms of assessment/evaluation! Make them a regular part of your classroom! Written tests should only be one of many testing style you incorporate in your classroom. When creating a written test, differentiate as much as possible!

American Author (born 1936) Food for Thought! “Here is a test to find whether your mission on earth is finished: If you are alive, it isn't.” Source: Richard Bach American Author (born 1936)

Circle Map: Freshwater Fish (List 10 examples)

Bubble Map: Amazon Rainforest

Double Bubble Map: Shark Whale

Examples of Artists/Composers Tree Map: Examples of Artists/Composers Heavy Metal Country Classical Classic Rock Jazz Black Sabbath Shania Twain Mozart Led Zeppelin Charlie Parke

Classification Of Sports __________________________ Sports Requiring a Ball __________________________ Aqua Sports Classification Of Sports __________________________ _________________________ Winter Sports __________________________ Sports Requiring a Racquet

Nine Steps to Selling Your Home: Answer Bank Show home Accept or counter the offer Determine a good location for a yard sign Complete forms Prepare home Provide title insurance and close the sale Determine a fair asking price Take Pictures Print brochures & Offer to Purchase Forms Step #1: Step #2: Step #3: Step #6: Step #5: Step #4: Step #7: Step #8: Step #9:

Video Watch examples (23 minutes) from Hayerle (1999a, 1999b): Heyerle, D. (Writer) (1999a). Visual Tools: From Graphic Organizers to Thinking Maps. Elementary Edition [videocassette]. In The Video Journal of Education (Producer). United States: NAESP. Heyerle, D. (1999b). Visual Tools: From Graphic Organizers to Thinking Maps. Secondary Edition. Retrieved April 28, 2008, from http://www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/htree/Curriculum/ThinkingMaps.html

Installed on your Laptop Computers: Activation: Click “All programs” Smart Ideas 5 Software Installed on your Laptop Computers: Activation: Click “All programs” Click “Educational Software” Click “Graphics” Click “Smart Ideas 5” Online Tutorial Available At: http://www.nipissingu.ca/iteachsupport/SmartIdeas/smart_ideas.htm

APPLICATION Create 2-3 three of your own visual organizers Each should be different Fill them out, too They should reflect one of your already taught lessons They may be a hook, consolidation, content teaching/learning, or application strategy Include them in your portfolio For now, store them in Methods A-Z

Remember for Next Class: Please bring the Quick Flip Activities for Multiple Intelligences developed by Concetta Doti Ryan