Presenter Introduction: WELCOME TO THE THINKING MAPS PRESENTATION LEARN HOW TO UTILIZE ALL 8 MAPS IN ALL CONTENT AREAS, DIFFERENT STAGES IN YOUR LESSON; TO HOOK, DIAGNOSIS PRIOR KNOWLEDGE, DIRECT INSTRUCTION, COOPERATIVE LEARNING, ASSESSMENT YOUR PRESENTER SUSAN MCHENRY-BENDEL -SUSAN.MCHENRY- TRAINER OF TRAINER IN THINKING MAPS, K-12, SAT AND ACT STRATEGIES 100 HOURS OF TRAINING

This Session’s Goals: 8 THINKING MAPS DEFINE PURPOSE ENGAGE STUDENTS INCREASE CRITICAL THINKING IN STUDENTS CREATE LESSON PLAN DIFFERENCE B/W GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS AND THINKING MAPS HOW THEY ARE USED IN A LESSON MAPS ARE USED FOR ALL CONTENT AREAS INCLUDING MATH, SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES

Research Based Support for Today’s Session: ERIC JENSEN 84% OF ALL INFORMATION TO THE BRAIN IS VISUAL ROBERT MARZANO IMPORTANCE OF STUDENTS CREATING THEIR OWN VISUALS RUBY PAYNE THE MIND NEEDS TO SORT AGAINST THE STRUCTURE OF TEXT THINKING MAPS IMPROVE STUDENT PERFORMANCE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT AND ORGANIZE THINKING GIVE TEACHERS INSTANT DATA ON STUDENT PROGRESS AND NEEDS ENABLE STUDENTS TO VIEW THEIR WORK MORE CLEARLY/SEE ACCOMPLISHMENTS/NEEDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS

THINKING MAPS PROVIDE A COMMON VISUAL LANGUAGE EASY TRANSFER AND CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT BASED ON EIGHT COGNITIVE SKILLS HANDOUT

THINKING MAPS STIMULATE THINKING PROCESS DEFINING IN CONTEXT DESCRIBING QUALITIES COMPARING AND CONTRASTING CLASSIFYING PART-WHOLE SEQUENCING CAUSE AND EFFECT SEEING ANALOGIES

DOUBLE BUBBLE MAP VS. VENN DIAGRAM SEE HANDOUT – FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS KEY POINT- USE THE MAPS FOR ALL LEVELS IN SCHOOL

MAP, MOVE, MAP Hold the map you have created in your hand and stand up. Raise your hand, holding up either one, two, three or four fingers based on your assignment. Locate someone else with the same number and pair with that person. Exchange maps and discuss your ideas with each other. “Borrow” ideas from each other and add them to your own map. This cooperative learning activity can be found on page 260.

THANK YOU FOR COMING IT HAS BEEN MY PLEASURE SUSAN MCHENRY-BENDEL HAPPY MAPPING AND ORGANIZING. PLEASE COMPLETE A REFLECTION SHEET MAKING A TREE MAP USING THE FOLLOWING I LEARNED.. I WILL TRY… I ENJOYED THE PART…

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