1. Use a Graphic Organizer to Teach Critical Thinking Skills Gail Corder Technology Coordinator Trinity Valley School Fort Worth, Texas

2. Why Graphic Organizers? Helps students understand relationships between concepts Gives students ownership of the information Allows students to create a visual representation of the concepts

5. Uses Throughout the Curriculum Can be used in every discipline Recommend grade levels 3 – 12 Useful for professional and personal planning

6. English/Language Arts

11. Science

16. Social Studies

20. Mathematics

26. Foreign Language

31. Music and Art

32. Music Teacher, Lorraine Cich (Thomas Jefferson School)

35. Research and Planning

40. Outlining

44. Assessment

47. Best Uses In the hands of the students Stress relationships between concepts Ask good questions Analyze Classify Compare Diagnose Plan Reorganize Predict Rank Justify Evaluate

48. Resources

49. My Graphic Organizer Site Graphic Organizer Software –Software for purchase –Free software –Software alternatives Lesson Plans –Printable graphic organizers –Sample Concept maps Assessment http://faculty.trinityvalleyschool.org/corderg/go