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Effective Use of Graphic Organizers in Literacy

Effective Use of Graphic Organizers in Literacy

March 9, 2012

How will engaging students at all learning levels improve my practice and increase student achievement?

How will engaging students at all learning levels improve my practice and increase student achievement?

AgendaAgenda

Welcome and Norms Purpose of Graphic Organizers How to Engage with a Graphic

Organizer Questions, Comments and

Feedback

Welcome and Norms Purpose of Graphic Organizers How to Engage with a Graphic

Organizer Questions, Comments and

Feedback

NormsNormsTo accomplish the goals for this session, please

adhere to these courtesy practices:

Participate actively

Honor time limits

Be open to new ideas

Use vibrate mode on mobile phones

To accomplish the goals for this session, please adhere to these courtesy practices:

Participate actively

Honor time limits

Be open to new ideas

Use vibrate mode on mobile phones

Please place comments and questions in the Parking Lot.

We will not take a formal break.

Locate the restrooms and use them at your convenience.

Housekeeping

How Do You Teach?How Do You Teach?

How are you able to teach your class with their different…

abilities?

background knowledge?

personalities?

Take a minute and reflect upon how you currently

“teach your class.”

Take a minute and reflect upon how you currently

“teach your class.”

What is the Purpose of Graphic Organizers?

What is the Purpose of Graphic Organizers?

Visual Aid

Structure Information Organize Thought Make Connections

Visual Aid

Structure Information Organize Thought Make Connections

When are Graphic Organizers Most Effective?

When are Graphic Organizers Most Effective?

Before

During

After

All Content Areas

Before

During

After

All Content Areas

What is the Learning Goal for Graphic Organizers?

What is the Learning Goal for Graphic Organizers?

Summarize Focus Student Thinking Transition to Writing

Summarize Focus Student Thinking Transition to Writing

Develop Higher Level Thinking

Develop Higher Level Thinking

My Problem

How to Solve It?

My Solution

Taking a Closer Look………Taking a Closer Look………

Using Graphic Organizers Effectively

Samples

Using Graphic Organizers Effectively

Samples

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Using Graphic Organizers Effectively

Using Graphic Organizers Effectively

3rd largest city in TN

Foot of the Smoky Mt.

Was once the capital of TN

Knoxville, TN Chattanooga, TN

4th largest city in TN

Borders Georgia

Civil War battles fought here

State University located here

Located on river

Using Graphic Organizers Effectively

Using Graphic Organizers Effectively

Write all the factors that make up the number

12: 1,12, 2, 6, 3, 4 54: 1,54,2,27,6,9,3,18

12 54

12

4

27

54

9

18

1

2

3

6

Using Graphic Organizers Effectively

Using Graphic Organizers Effectively

WEATHERDATA

WEATHER INSTRUMENT

UNIT OF MEASUREMENT

DESIGN(How It’s

Made)

CHALLENGE What is the scientific

principal that influences the design?

temperature

air pressure

wind speed

relative humidity

COMPARISON OF WEATHER DATA AND WEATHER INSTRUMENTS

Using Graphic Organizers Effectively

Using Graphic Organizers Effectively

Practice ActivityPractice Activity

SummarySummary

Visual Tool

GraphicOrganizers

Content Areas

Variety of Graphic Organizers Variety of Uses

Revisiting Today’s OutcomesRevisiting Today’s Outcomes

Today’s Participants:

Evaluated how to use graphic organizers

Completed graphic organizer

Today’s Participants:

Evaluated how to use graphic organizers

Completed graphic organizer

SHARING RESOURCES!!!SHARING RESOURCES!!!