1. Jamie Forshey BASD Technology Integration Coach
Get Inspired!
Webspiration Training
January 20, 2010
Jamie Forshey
BASD Technology Integration Coach

2. Connect… Communicate… Collaborate!
Today’s Agenda
Tech Terms – Sorting Activity
A Vision of K-12 Students Today – Video & Discussion
Technology Integration Overview
What is Webspiration?
Why Webspiration?
The Importance of Graphic Organizers
Teacher Testimonials & Success Stories
An Egyptian Example
Let the Webspiration Adventure Begin!
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3. Teaching with Technology
Find your match.
While you are setting up your work area for the
training session, discuss the following with your partner:
The technology term listed on the back of your
card. What is it? How can this tool be incorporated
into your curriculum?
Your thoughts on the impact technology can have on
learning.
Be prepared to share your thoughts with the group.
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4. A Vision of K-12 Students Today
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5. A Vision of K-12 Students Today
Turn and talk with your partner about the following:
As you watched the video, what stood out the most for you?
Did watching the video cause you to alter your original opinion regarding the impact technology can have on learning? Explain.
Be prepared to share your thoughts with the group.
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What’s the Connection?
How does the video relate to today’s training?
“Digital natives” sit in our classrooms every day.
Webspiration is a 21st Century teaching and learning tool.
We – as educators – need to begin addressing learning using the tools students utilize in their everyday lives.
Teachers will not get the attention of 21st Century learners using 20th Century approaches and techniques – nor will they be engaged!
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7. Technology Integration - B-A Style
Goals of the district’s technology integration program include:
Teachers and students will utilize technology in the areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening to foster literacy in all content areas and across all grade levels.
Teachers will implement a variety of technology tools and applications using PLN strategies.
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8. Graphic Organizer Tool
What is Webpiration?
Webspiration
Graphic Organizer Tool
Concept Mapping Tool
Visual Outline
Tool
Combine the power of visual thinking and outlining to enhance thinking, learning and collaboration in an online environment
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WhY Webspiration?
Achieve
Learn
Think
Award-winning tools are based on proven visual learning methodologies and educational research that helps students:
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10. Promote under-standing
Expand compre-hension
Create interest
Enhance recall
Provide motivation
Increase vocabulary develop-ment
Assist in organizing thoughts
Clarify informa-tion
Develop ideas & expand topics into writing
Graphic organizers or visual representations of knowledge, concepts
and ideas are known to:
Visual
lEARNiNG
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Teacher TestimonialS
Challenges students to think logically.
Enhances the teaching and learning process.
Wonderful thinking tool for students.
Helps to improve problem solving skills.
Students can synthesize and present detailed diagrams
to show “what I know”.
Fosters student critical and creative thinking skills.
Helps students break down barriers and leads them to
success.
Addresses the needs of a generation of visual learners.
One piece of software my district cannot live without!
I love
Webspiration!
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Success Stories
PA teachers engage students and improve understanding in
science and literature
Texas educators combine visual learning with instructional
strategies to foster school-wide success
With Inspiration and teamwork, Florida students pass test
Inspiration gives Baltimore students edge on achievement
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An Egyptian Example
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Let’s get Started!
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One more thing…
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