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(c) 2006 by Joseph Chmielewski. All rights reserved
Graphic Organizers
http://www.classroomtoolkit.com
Secret Dynamic Planning Technology
• Are Graphic Organizers this powerful?
• Answer: Yes• How can 7,800,000 Web
pages be a “Secret?”• Answer:
– Just having Graphic Organizers does not mean that you know how to use them
Flexible Instructional Delivery• Besides the Graphic
Organizers themselves, what else do I need?
• Answer:– You need focus– A plan, and – A system
What else do I need?• You need a philosophy, a
concept– A higher-order relationship
with these ideas– A regimen for turning ideas
into…
• Habits• Action Plans• Follow Through
Strategies – Higher-Order Thinking
• G. O. s can be used for all levels of thought
• Higher-levels = Greater power
• How G. O. s are Used Depends on the Teacher’s …– Skills– Attitudes– Beliefs– Training
Strategies – Flexible Planning• G. O. s Contribute to
Flexible Planning• A Library of G. O. s for…
– Mix and Match Lessons– Substitute Plans– Learning Centers– Test Practice
Strategies - Modules• Collect the G. O. that you
are going to use• Print lots of copies of
each– File the copies for ready use– Package in groups with two
more than class size
• Select assignment• Match G. O. to assignment• Computerize for Flexibility
Reproducible Modules• Multiple, Generic G. O. s
mean that you can “Mix and Match”
• Train students early on the use of each G. O.
• Find G. O. Libraries on the Internet– http://www.classroomtoolkit.com– http://www.eduplace.com/graphic
organizer/
– http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/SCORE/actbank/torganiz.htm
Strategies – Template Library• Collect the G. O. that you
are going to use1. Print class sets of each
1. Provide a set to each student
2. Students keep a reference set in their notebook
3. Students draw their own based upon these templates– Require students to
purchase graph paper
Strategies – Holistic Note-taking• Require that students
have a spiral notebook and a ruler
• Train students to take notes
• Train students to review notes daily– Schedule, provide time,
possibly DEAR/ SSR
Tools – Technology Jargon• Cost Effective (Low Cost)
• Highly Available (Download)
• Ease of Use (Easy)
• Scalable (Higher-order Thought, Multiple Intelligences)
• Interoperable (Paper, Flipchart, Computer Screen)
• Convergence (Multiple Subjects)
• Platform Independent (Student Drawn, Copies, Blackline Masters, Software)
Low Cost Tools?• Time on the Internet and
duplication costs are not free
• Blackline books are expensive
• Having students draw their own is cheapest– Notebook paper -- Ruler– Graph paper -- Flow
Chart Template– Plain paper -- Circle/
Oval Template
Low Cost Tools - Software• Software Tools
– Freeware– Open Source– Commercial
• Viewers (Free Strategy)– Trial Commercial Software– Viewers
Graphic Organizers• Can be used by all these
teachers• Each teacher will use
Graphic Organizers differently
Graphic Organizers are Tools• Traditional teachers• Modern teachers• Newbie teachers• Master teachers
– All use them
Students• Can use G.O.s without
teachers– Teachers can train students
to use G. O. s for all their assignments
– Teachers can use G. O. s for substitute lesson plans
Teacher: Annie Activewear•Activity driven•Plans using activity lists•Lists use of G.O. as a learning activity
•Favorite Graphic
Organizers–Worksheets–Writing Prompts and Outlines–Note-taking–Journals
Teacher: Bonnie Bookorder•Textbook driven•Plans by following the “Book”•Uses the G.O.s that are found in the TE and Auxiliary Materials
•Favorite Graphic
Organizers–Concept-based/ Reading Skills
•Sequential Order•Cause and Effect•Compare and Contrast•Etc.
Teacher: Lillie Listenup•Lecture driven•Plans what to say•Uses G.O.s from…
–TE–Auxiliary Materials
•Favorite Graphic
Organizers–Note-taking–Response Journals–Maps…students fill in as teacher talks
Teacher: Sallie Stressedout•Chaos driven•Plans how to get students to behave
•Favorite Graphic
Organizers–Any that will keep students quiet–Behavior charts–Reward Checklists–“Classroom rules” charts
Teacher: Tillie Testout•Test driven•Believes that “practice tests are G.O.s”
•Favorite Graphic
Organizers–Reading practice tests–Math practice tests–Writing practice tests–Blackline Master Book Pages–Etc.
Teacher: Ellie Engaged•Student projects driven•Uses rubrics along with G.O.s
•Favorite Graphic
Organizers–Daily Oral…
•Language•Math•Vocabulary
–Word Walls–Portfolio Tracking–Project Forms–Evaluation Rubrics
Teacher: Fannie Flexibility•Technology/ Strategy driven•Uses computers and technology
•Favorite Graphic
Organizers–Mind Maps (from Software)–Venn Diagrams–Math Carts/ Graphs/ Tables
Teacher: Hattie Higherorder•Structured-thought driven•Uses Bloom’s Taxonomy
•Favorite Graphic
Organizers–Concept Maps–Dialogue Maps–Math Carts/ Graphs/ Tables
Teacher: Pattie Planner•Plan driven•Uses G.O.s for planning and delivering instruction
•Favorite Graphic
Organizers–Mind Maps (from Software)
•Flow Charts•SWOT Analysis
Or, Search the Internet• Pros
– Free– Searchable– Lots of variety
• Cons– Time Consuming– You have to tweak anyway– Lots of redundant info
Or, Make them Yourself• Drawing G. O. s by hand
takes time– But you can use them
forever
• Computer Software– Free and Open Sources– Office Applications– Drawing Programs
• “Publication Quality” Graphics not Needed
Or, Barter and Swap• Sharing with your
Colleagues– Barter– Swap– Test
• Colleagues can be Anywhere– E-Mail– Newsgroup Postings
Hands-On• Students creating their
own G. O. s is strategic– Adds visual and kinesthetic,
tactile, proprioceptive components to learning
– Students need to apply meta analysis when designing their own G. O. s
Higher-order Thinking• G. O. s are the ticket to
applying Bloom’s Taxonomy– Use K – C – A – A – S – E – Use Flip Chart
Multiple Intelligences• G. O. s are the ticket to
applying Multiple Intelligences– Use Projects to Connect and
Integrate Intelligences– Some call this “Learning
Styles”
How-to• Here is the strategy
– Build a library of G. O. s– Acquire text and graphics– Pair one or more G. O. s
with the text or graphics
• Where to find text– Internet
• Wild and Wacky• Animal Stories• Current Events
• Fair Use– Keep one copy, use another
story next year
Recent Stories:• Wife throws out Man’s
Money• Smelly Movies
(Smellovision)• 9 Yr. Old Bullfighter• $218 Trillion Phone Bill• Toad with Tail• Bowling for 93 Years• Man finds 43 Year Old
Fruitcake• Man Flushes Money Down
Toilet
Summary• G. O. s make…
– Planning Easier and more Flexible
– Higher-Order and Multiple Intelligences more Attainable
– Student Engagement more Practical
– Acquiring a Library of Tools Cost Effective
• Leverage Your Instruction with G. O. s
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http://www.classroomtoolkit.com
Note:
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