JOB AID Kidspiration

STEPS AND DIRECTIONS FOR USING.BYDANIELA NUNEZ

INDEXSlide PageI.GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SOFTWARE.3II. TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORT NEED4IV. STARTING STEPS.............III. KNOWING THE ICONS AND MENUS.58IV. STEPS..18V. RESULT OF THE CONCEPT MAP..VI. VIDEO 2829GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SOFTWARECreated for K-5 learners, Kidspiration develops thinking, literacy and numeracy skills using proven visual learning principles. In reading and writing, Kidspiration strengthens word recognition, vocabulary, comprehension and written expression. With new visual math tools, students build reasoning and problem solving skills. Kidspiration helps students:Develop strong thinking skills Strengthen reading and writing skills Build conceptual understanding in math

TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORT NEEDWindowsPentium III 450 MHz or higherWindows 98, 2000, ME, XP (including Tablet PC Edition), Vista or Windows 7256 MB RAM250 MB available hard driveRecommended:Internet connection* QuickTime Optional:Interactive electronic whiteboard Microphone

Macintosh

PowerPC G4 700 MHz or higherOS X 10.3 or higher512 MB RAM250 MB available hard drive spaceRecommended:Internet connection* Optional:Interactive electronic whiteboard Microphone

STARTING WITH KIDSPIRATIONMain Screen - Starting Steps

1. Look for the KISPIRATIONS Icon in the desktop of your computer

2. Main Screen

STARTING WITH KIDSPIRATIONMain Screen Starting Steps

3. Click on the main menu the icon Picture View

STARTING WITH KIDSPIRATIONMain Screen - Starting Steps

4. Picture View main screen and main menu

KNOWING THE ICONS AND MENUSInstructions

The following section will show you the different manus that kidspiration have and how they can be use it.KNOWING THE ICONS AND MENUSMain Menu

KNOWING THE ICONS AND MENUSMain Menu

KNOWING THE ICONS AND MENUSMain Menu

KNOWING THE ICONS AND MENUSMain Menu

KNOWING THE ICONS AND MENUSMain Menu

KNOWING THE ICONS AND MENUSMain Menu

EXPLORING THE ICONS AND MENUS Symbol Palette Menu

Go to starterImage menuArrows and find space to look for imagesEPLORING THE ICONS AND MENUS Picture Toolbar

Go To writing viewAdd SymbolLinck SymbolsSuperGrouperClearUndoRedoListenStudent NameSymbol MakerWord GuideEXPLORING THE ICONS AND MENUSFormatting Toolbar

FontFont SizeFont StyleFont ColorTypes of ArrowsLine WidthHide CaptionsLine Colors17STEPSThe following section explain how to create a concept map. Use following steps in order to create your own concept map.

STEPS1. Picture View main screen

STEPS2. Make a click on the circle that is in the middle (this circle is going to be the main idea of your concept map)

3. Type the idea that you want to develop

Example:Transportation

STEPS4. Make a click on this icon

and add as many circles as ideas you want to develop in your concept map

21STEPS5. Click on the middle of each circle and type the sub-idea that you are going to developExample:* Land * Water* Air * Other

22STEPS6. For changing the circle for other image.

Click on the circle and then look for the arrows in Symbol Palette Menu.

Click on the arrows until you find the image that you wantClick on the image that you select

23STEPS

6.1 Result of the previous steps 24STEPS7. For writing ideas over the connecting arrows. * Click over the arrow and type the phrase that will connect the main idea with the sub-idea

25STEPS

8. For save the projectclick on File and then save astype the name that you want for your file and click save

26STEPS

9. For export the project click on export and select the option that you want to export thefile as an image, and then click save

Example: Export as an image JPEG

27RESULT OF THE CONCEPT MAP

VIDEO DEMONSTRATIONExampleThe following video is an example that will help to understand how you can do your own concept map. Click on the video box.