1. Getting Started with Inspiration Conewago Valley School District Staff Development October 9, 2006 Sally A. Miller

2. What is it? Software program Visualize – Think – Organize Lesson planning Graphic Organizers Student worksheets PowerPoint presentations

3. Launch program Use the Inspiration icon OR Start > Programs > Inspiration

4. Starter Screen Outline Diagram Templates Learn to Use Open File

5. Diagram Screen Symbol Palette Formatting Toolbar Main Toolbar Standard Toolbar

6. Standard Toolbar -- Diagram screen File Edit View Text Symbol Link Effect Tools Utility Window Help

7. Main Toolbar -- Diagram screen Outline RapidFire Create Link Arrange Note Hyperlink Word Guide Transfer

8. Symbol Palette -- Diagram screen Symbols Libraries Search

9. Formatting Toolbar – Diagram screen Zoom in and out Fit to Window Font Font Size Effects Link Style Arrow Direction Line Thickness Set/Apply Default effects Free-form Lines Nudge tool Position diagram Fill and Line Color

10. Outline Screen Standard Toolbar Main Toolbar Formatting Toolbar

11. Standard Toolbar – Outline screen File Edit View Text Outline Effect Tools Utility Windows Help

12. Main Toolbar – Outline screen Diagram Topic Subtopic Left Right Hyperlink Word Guide Transfer

13. Formatting Toolbar – Outline screen Zoom in and out Fit to Window Font Font Size Text Color Topic Defaults Change Prefix Labels

14. Templates Screen

15. Learn to Use screen

16. HELP!!! Help button CTRL + ? Help Topics Index Learn to Use Curriculum Documentation Examples Training Videos Documentation Getting Started.pdf User’s Manual.pdf www.inspiration.com Online Resources from other teachers