Inspiration & Kidspiration: Developing Standards-Based Lessons with Digital Hypermedia

Inspiration & Kidspiration: Developing Standards-Based Lessons with Digital Hypermedia

Helen Siukola JancichAnastasia TreklesPurdue University

Calumet

Helen Siukola JancichAnastasia TreklesPurdue University

Calumet

Workshop OutlineWorkshop Outline

Introductions What is Inspiration and Kidspiration? A Tour of Inspiration.com Addressing the Standards with

Concept Mapping Adding Digital Photos and Hyperlinks

Introductions What is Inspiration and Kidspiration? A Tour of Inspiration.com Addressing the Standards with

Concept Mapping Adding Digital Photos and Hyperlinks

Nice to Meet You!Nice to Meet You!

Who are you? Are you using

Inspiration or Kidspiration right now?

If so, how?

Who are you? Are you using

Inspiration or Kidspiration right now?

If so, how?

What is Inspiration and Kidspiration?

What is Inspiration and Kidspiration?

Inspiration Software creates visual learning tools for students Kidspiration is geared toward grades

P-5 Inspiration is for grades 5-12 and

beyond Inspiration Palm is available for

PalmPilot use

Inspiration Software creates visual learning tools for students Kidspiration is geared toward grades

P-5 Inspiration is for grades 5-12 and

beyond Inspiration Palm is available for

PalmPilot use

http://www.Inspiration.comhttp://www.Inspiration.com

A fantastic website filled with resources for their software

Features dozens of lesson plans, templates, etc for teachers integrating these programs

You can also download demos and updates

A fantastic website filled with resources for their software

Features dozens of lesson plans, templates, etc for teachers integrating these programs

You can also download demos and updates

With Inspiration, learners can…

With Inspiration, learners can…

Organize Categorize Illustrate concepts Present concepts Create timelines

Organize Categorize Illustrate concepts Present concepts Create timelines

Stimulate creativity

Outline papers and stories

Collect resources

Stimulate creativity

Outline papers and stories

Collect resources

Inspiration, Kidspiration, and the Standards

Inspiration, Kidspiration, and the Standards

Language ArtsLanguage Arts Outline and gather resources for papers Understand letters, sounds, sentence

construction Match vocabulary words to pictures Put vocabulary words into categories Create digital stories and detail

concepts of literature and story construction

Outline and gather resources for papers Understand letters, sounds, sentence

construction Match vocabulary words to pictures Put vocabulary words into categories Create digital stories and detail

concepts of literature and story construction

Social StudiesSocial Studies Create timelines of events in history Associate names to pictures or audio of

historical places, people, or events Create flowcharts and organizational

charts to illustrate government concepts

Identify symbols and resources related to different cultures and nationalities

Create timelines of events in history Associate names to pictures or audio of

historical places, people, or events Create flowcharts and organizational

charts to illustrate government concepts

Identify symbols and resources related to different cultures and nationalities

ScienceScience Categorize animal and plant species Illustrate the parts of the human body Provide illustration to explain the

periodic table of elements Create models of the Solar System and

the universe, with hyperlinks Detail lab procedures and findings

Categorize animal and plant species Illustrate the parts of the human body Provide illustration to explain the

periodic table of elements Create models of the Solar System and

the universe, with hyperlinks Detail lab procedures and findings

MathematicsMathematics Illustrate and lead students through

formula steps Visually demonstrate concepts like

fractions, making change, many more Categorize numbers and math symbols Relate mathematical concepts to the

world around us

Illustrate and lead students through formula steps

Visually demonstrate concepts like fractions, making change, many more

Categorize numbers and math symbols Relate mathematical concepts to the

world around us

Adding Digital PhotosAdding Digital Photos Any image file,

including those imported from a camera, can be imported into Inspiration or Kidspiration

Any image file, including those imported from a camera, can be imported into Inspiration or Kidspiration

Adding HyperlinksAdding Hyperlinks

Inspiration: Select a symbol or text and click the Hyperlink button in the toolbar

Kidspiration: Enable the Teacher Menu first, then select text and choose URL Hyperlink from theTeacher Menu

Inspiration: Select a symbol or text and click the Hyperlink button in the toolbar

Kidspiration: Enable the Teacher Menu first, then select text and choose URL Hyperlink from theTeacher Menu

ResourcesResources

Inspiration’s website: http://www.inspiration.com

Mindservegroup Inspiration Software and Resources: http://www.mindservegroup.com

Inspiration’s website: http://www.inspiration.com

Mindservegroup Inspiration Software and Resources: http://www.mindservegroup.com

ResourcesResources Some general Inspiration templates:

http://technology.usd497.org/ctr/Inspiration.htm

Suggestions for Inspiration use in the classroom: http://www.bcps.org/offices/oit/PDF%20Files/Inspiration_Use.pdf

Some general Inspiration templates: http://technology.usd497.org/ctr/Inspiration.htm

Suggestions for Inspiration use in the classroom: http://www.bcps.org/offices/oit/PDF%20Files/Inspiration_Use.pdf

ResourcesResources Teachers using Inspiration:

http://www.lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/Inspir.htm

Many more Inspiration/Kidspiration examples: http://www.spart5.k12.sc.us/TechTraining/InspirationMatrix.htm

Teachers using Inspiration: http://www.lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/Inspir.htm

Many more Inspiration/Kidspiration examples: http://www.spart5.k12.sc.us/TechTraining/InspirationMatrix.htm

ResourcesResources

Extras Helen’s website:

http://education.calumet.purdue.edu/Faculty/Jancich

Staci’s website: http://education.calumet.purdue.edu/Faculty/trekles

Extras Helen’s website:

http://education.calumet.purdue.edu/Faculty/Jancich

Staci’s website: http://education.calumet.purdue.edu/Faculty/trekles

Thank You!Thank You!

To download this presentation and get other related resources, visit our workshop website:

http://education.calumet.purdue.edu/Tutorials/ICE

Helen Siukola JancichAnastasia Trekles

Purdue University Calumethttp://www.calumet.purdue.edu

To download this presentation and get other related resources, visit our workshop website:

http://education.calumet.purdue.edu/Tutorials/ICE

Helen Siukola JancichAnastasia Trekles

Purdue University Calumethttp://www.calumet.purdue.edu