1. WELCOME TO THINKING MAPS
Meriwether County
With
Dr. Summer Doucet and Suwanda Coffey

2. RIGOROUS COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS STANDARDS
21ST CENTURY SKILLS
TODAY’S AGENDA
What are the needs of your students? What are your school’s improvement plans?

3. The content(s) you teach The grade level(s) you teach

4. Dr. Doucet’s Welcome on Day One

5. Instructional Shifts for College and Career Readiness

6. The Table of Contents
Page iv

7. You have been introduced to Thinking Maps®
You can name the 5 key points defining Thinking Maps®
Page 1
Chapter 1
You can explain the similarities and differences between Graphic Organizers and Thinking Maps®
You have been introduced to Thinking Maps®
You can identify the thought process behind each Thinking Map and the Frame of Reference
You can draw and define each map
You have a beginning understanding of how to use the maps in a variety of curriculum areas
As you go over the objectives for Day One, remind them that this is just an introductory day, a big picture day. They will have 8 weeks to really achieve all of these outcomes. During the introductory weeks, they will be developing maps and teaching them to their students – all of which will help them really meet these outcomes.

8. What are the defining characteristics of Thinking Maps?

9. What are Thinking Maps? Thinking Maps® Visual Patterns
Based on
8 Cognitive Skills
Used in combination for depth and complexity
What are Thinking Maps?
Thinking
Maps®
Used by all teachers
Applied in all content areas
Emphasize each of the five key points with grow/shrink effect. Circle will need to be reformatting with new branding.

10. What is the source?
25%
75%
How does this information impact teacher instruction and student learning?

11. What are Thinking Maps? Thinking Maps® Visual Patterns
Based on
8 Cognitive Skills
Used in combination for depth and complexity
What are Thinking Maps?
Thinking
Maps®
Used by all teachers
Applied in all content areas
Emphasize each of the five key points with grow/shrink effect. Circle will need to be reformatting with new branding.

12. DRAW AN ILLUSTRATION OF A PATTERN?
PATTERNS HELP WITH PREDICTION.

13. Graphic organizers do not provide students with predictable patterns for thinking.

14. Change layout to new blank theme slide
This confusing variety of graphic organizers makes it impossible for students to own these tools.

15. 8th grade ss class. Very bright child’s homework
8th grade ss class. Very bright child’s homework. Her mother gave me this.

17. SCAFFOLDING SECURITY AND ACCESS
“What is important is to allow all students to interact with challenging text on their own as frequently and independently as possible.”

18. Page 4

19. Page 5

20. What are Thinking Maps? Thinking Maps® Visual Patterns
Based on
8 Cognitive Skills
Used in combination for depth and complexity
What are Thinking Maps?
Thinking
Maps®
Used by all teachers
Applied in all content areas
Emphasize each of the five key points with grow/shrink effect. Circle will need to be reformatting with new branding.

21. Circle Map Defining or Brainstorming
What is the definition of_____________?
Defining or Brainstorming

22. Circle Map
Define
Brainstorm
List
Identify
Tell all about

23. Your Turn Activity!

31. Bubble Map
Which word best describes _________? What are the qualities of ____________?
Describing

32. Bubble Map
Describe
Characteristics
Adjectives
Qualities
Properties

33. Your Turn Activity!

36. Source: What evidence is there to support your inferences?

39. Observations using our 5 senses
Lab Observations
Observations using our 5 senses
Tier 2

40. Double Bubble Map Comparing and Contrasting
How are ____ and ____ alike? What is the most important difference in…?
Comparing and
Contrasting

41. Similarities and Differences
Double Bubble Map
Compare and Contrast
Similarities and Differences

42. Your Turn Activity!