1. The power of graphic organizers comes from the nature and types of cues they provide Anatomy of a Graphic Organizer

2. Phenomena cuesStrategy cues Semantic cues Organizational cues Anatomy of a Graphic Organizer

3. Semantic cues visually shows info structure Organizational cues Phenomena cuesStrategy cues Cause / Effect Hierarchic Sequence Compare / Contrast to view samples, click on each type of organization Anatomy of a Graphic Organizer

4. Semantic cues focuses on meaningvisually shows info structure Organizational cues Phenomena cuesStrategy cues Structural Cues Generative characteristics of an idea Generative “BIG” ideas Perspectives on an idea Topic-specific critical understandings Person Group Place Issue Event Policy War Theory Process Belief Problem Invention Thing to view samples, click on each type of semantic cue Anatomy of a Graphic Organizer

5. Semantic cues focuses on meaningvisually shows info structure Organizational cues Phenomena cuesStrategy cues visually shows patterns of phenomena Chaos/control Yin*Yang Problem solving Data bending Risk Taking Tension / Reaction to view samples, click on each type of phenomena Anatomy of a Graphic Organizer

6. Semantic cues focuses on meaningvisually shows info structure Organizational cues Phenomena cuesStrategy cues visually shows patterns of phenomenastrategic processes Project-based learning Strategic Reading Strategic Writing to view samples, click on each type of strategy cue Anatomy of a Graphic Organizer

7. Semantic cues focuses on meaning visually shows info structure Organizational cues Phenomena cues visually shows patterns of phenomena Strategy cues TM Cause / Effect HierarchicCompare / Contrast Sequence Chaos/controlData bending Tension / ReactionProblem solving ConflictEvolution strategic processes Strategic Writing Project-based learning Strategic Reading Structural Cues Generative characteristics of an idea Generative “BIG” ideas Perspectives on an idea Topic-specific critical understandings Anatomy of a Graphic Organizer

8. Big Ideas about Graphic Organizers 1. Very strong research-basis for: ACADEMICS Vocabulary Reading Writing Content Math THINKING Critical Analytical Metacognition / Strategic INFORMATION PROCESSING Find relevant info Make sense of info Relational understanding and memory of info Communicate info EXAMPLE

9. Big Ideas about Graphic Organizers 2. Fosters “watering-up” the curriculum – - content is more learnable, so info can be taught at more complex levels –Makes the organization of information self-evident to learner Provides an array of visual & semantic cues that help the learner focus on what is important –Focuses on relational understanding, big ideas, & real-world connections –Maximizes student-elaboration of essential-to- understand information EXAMPLE

10. Big Ideas about Graphic Organizers 3. Requires scaffolding Scaffolded assistance I do it We do it Y’all do it You do it Scaffolding complexity of the graphic organizer simple  to  complex EXAMPLE

11. Big Ideas about Graphic Organizers 4. Highly conducive to implementing critical teaching behaviors for student engagement Knowledge activation & anticipation Frequency of correct responses Explicit /Directive  Implicit/Constructive Quality student-directed learning experiences aligned with state curriculum standards Reflective reviews EXAMPLE

12. Big Ideas about Graphic Organizers 5. Facilitates “standards-based” instruction & assessment Planning instruction around state curriculum content standards Assessing students relational understanding of content standards EXAMPLE

13. Big Ideas about Graphic Organizers 6. Highly conducive to innovation Integrating curriculum Block-scheduling Project-based, Problem-based, and Service- oriented learning Differentiating instruction in ways that really count

14. Big Ideas about Graphic Organizers 7. Impact is NOT a function of whether a student is a “visual learner” Notion of visual vs. auditory vs. kinesthetic learner is a GROSS over-simplification of the learning process Student success using GOs is more a function of: Previous exposure to GOs Quality of teacher-scaffolding Complexity of subject-matter vs. student’s background knowledge of subject-matter Teacher’s commitment to use GOs

15. Big Ideas about Graphic Organizers 8. Implementation is not automatic GOs are initiative for some, not at all for others Requires … * Leader support Fosters faculty ownership & commitment paired with explicit expectation Creates time (and tenaciously protects) so teachers can collaboratively plan and peer-support Reinforcement (formal & informal) * Long-range view * Strategic implementation plans * Coaching * Data-based feedback on (1) student outcomes and (2) quality of implementation EXAMPLE