ICT for Visualising Thinking BL4T Session with Dave Westaway

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Graphic Organisers DEECD Graphic Organisers MS Word 1.Drawing Toolbar 2.Insert Diagram or Organisation Chart Investigation Log Searching for Graphic Organisers on Google Results of about 894,000 for graphic organizers. (0.24 seconds) Free sites for educational purposes –Grids Organize Thinking for Decision-Making and Choices –Houghton Mifflin Harcourt –The Graphic Organizer –Frayer Model for Word Analysis Subscription sites for educational purposes –Enchanted Learning Great overview of different organisers including a useful flowchart on how to select the appropriate organiser for your task however to access full size charts it is subscription only

MS Word 2003 A much better range of Graphic Organisers can be found in Word 2007

Investigation Log Referencing Sources using NAPPY Name Author Publisher Place Year Research Piece 1 URL Research Piece 2 URL Research Piece 3 URL Paste slab of text Your words

Searching for Graphic Organisers on Google Here are a few quick selections from the search list Results of about 894,000 for graphic organi z ers. (0.24 seconds)

Free sites for educational purposes Grids Organize Thinking for Decision- Making and Choices

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

The Graphic Organizer

Frayer Model for Word Analysis

Subscription sites for educational purposes Enchanted Learning

Intel Thinking Tools

Visual Ranking Tool Identify and refine criteria for assigning a ranking to a list. Then debate differences, reach consensus, and organize ideas.

Seeing Reason Tool Investigate relationships in complex systems, and create maps that communicate understanding.

Showing Evidence Tool Construct well-reasoned arguments supported by evidence, using a visual framework.

Teacher Workspace Create a free account and design different projects for your students to use.

Student Workspace Teams of students can login to your prepared projects using your Teacher ID, a Team ID and a password you provide.