1. ICT for Visualising Thinking BL4T Session with Dave Westaway

2. FreeMind Tutorial: http://one2onelaptops.ning.com/video/introduction-to-freemindhttp://one2onelaptops.ning.com/video/introduction-to-freemind Download: http://freemind.en.softonic.com/http://freemind.en.softonic.com/

3. Graphic Organisers DEECD Graphic Organisers http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/assessment/preptoyear10/tools/graphicorganisers.htm MS Word 1.Drawing Toolbar 2.Insert Diagram or Organisation Chart Investigation Log Searching for Graphic Organisers on Google Results 1 - 10 of about 894,000 for graphic organizers. (0.24 seconds) Free sites for educational purposes –Grids Organize Thinking for Decision-Making and Choices http://www.fromnowon.org/oct97/grids.html#anchor652474 –Houghton Mifflin Harcourt http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/ –The Graphic Organizer http://www.graphic.org/ –Frayer Model for Word Analysis http://www.justreadnow.com/strategies/frayer.htm Subscription sites for educational purposes –Enchanted Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/ 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

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

5. 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

6. Searching for Graphic Organisers on Google Here are a few quick selections from the search list Results 1 - 10 of about 894,000 for graphic organi z ers. (0.24 seconds)

7. Free sites for educational purposes Grids Organize Thinking for Decision- Making and Choices http://www.fromnowon.org/oct97/grids.html#anchor652474

8. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/

9. The Graphic Organizer http://www.graphic.org/

10. Frayer Model for Word Analysis http://www.justreadnow.com/strategies/frayer.htm

11. Subscription sites for educational purposes Enchanted Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/

12. Intel Thinking Tools http://www.intel.com/education/tools/index.htm?iid=ed_nav+k12tools

13. Visual Ranking Tool http://educate.intel.com/en/ThinkingTools/VisualRanking Identify and refine criteria for assigning a ranking to a list. Then debate differences, reach consensus, and organize ideas.

14. Seeing Reason Tool http://educate.intel.com/en/ThinkingTools/SeeingReason Investigate relationships in complex systems, and create maps that communicate understanding.

15. Showing Evidence Tool http://educate.intel.com/en/ThinkingTools/ShowingEvidence Construct well-reasoned arguments supported by evidence, using a visual framework.

16. Teacher Workspace https://ssl.intel.com/EDUCATIONUSER/Login.aspx Create a free account and design different projects for your students to use.

17. Student Workspace https://educate.intel.com/workspace/student/loginpage.aspx Teams of students can login to your prepared projects using your Teacher ID, a Team ID and a password you provide.