Kidspiration Lesson Kidspiration Lesson IntegrationIntegration

Wayne B. ThomasWayne B. ThomasEducational ServicesEducational Services

The Community Idea StationsThe Community Idea Stations

What is Kidspiration?What is Kidspiration?

• Kidspiration is a visual learning tool for K-5Kidspiration is a visual learning tool for K-5

• Brainstorm ideas with words and pictures.Brainstorm ideas with words and pictures.

• Organize and categorize information Organize and categorize information visually.visually.

• Create stories and descriptions using Create stories and descriptions using engaging tools.engaging tools.

• Explore new ideas with thought webs and Explore new ideas with thought webs and visual diagrams.visual diagrams.

Agenda Agenda

• Big6 - Learn how to integrate technology Big6 - Learn how to integrate technology tools with each Big6 step.tools with each Big6 step.

• Tour KidspirationTour Kidspiration

• Review InfranViewReview InfranView

• Sample lesson using the NTTI format.Sample lesson using the NTTI format.

• Discuss SOL’sDiscuss SOL’s

• Review lessons plans online Review lessons plans online

• Free online evaluation rubrics Free online evaluation rubrics

What is Big6?What is Big6?

• The Big6 integrates information The Big6 integrates information search and use skills along with search and use skills along with technology tools in a systematic technology tools in a systematic process to find, use, apply, and process to find, use, apply, and evaluate information to specific evaluate information to specific needs and tasks. needs and tasks.

Big6 SkillsBig6 Skills• 1. Task Definition1. Task Definition

1.1 Define the information problem 1.1 Define the information problem 1.2 Identify information needed in order 1.2 Identify information needed in order to complete the task (to solve the to complete the task (to solve the information problem) information problem)

• 2. Information Seeking Strategies2. Information Seeking Strategies     2.1 Determine the range of possible 2.1 Determine the range of possible sources (brainstorm) sources (brainstorm) 2.2 Evaluate the different possible 2.2 Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities (select sources to determine priorities (select the best sources)the best sources)

Big6 Skills cont.Big6 Skills cont.• 3. Location and Access3. Location and Access

3.1 Locate sources (intellectually and 3.1 Locate sources (intellectually and physically) physically) 3.2 Find information within sources3.2 Find information within sources

• 4. Use of Information 4. Use of Information     4.1 Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch) the 4.1 Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source information in a source 4.2 Extract relevant information from a source4.2 Extract relevant information from a source

Big6 Skills cont.Big6 Skills cont.

• 5. Synthesis5. Synthesis     5.1 Organize information from multiple 5.1 Organize information from multiple sources sources 5.2 Present the information5.2 Present the information

• 6. Evaluation6. Evaluation     6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness) 6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness) 6.2 Judge the information problem-6.2 Judge the information problem-solving process (efficiency)solving process (efficiency)

Thank you…Thank you…

• Big6 Mike Eisenberg and Bob Big6 Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz Berkowitz

• Inspiration Software Inc.Inspiration Software Inc.

• Virginia Department of EducationVirginia Department of Education