This document summarizes a presentation about using the visual learning tool Inspiration in middle and high school classrooms. Inspiration allows students to create graphic organizers, outlines, and mind maps to plan and research projects. It contains templates for subjects like English literature, science, and social studies. The presentation demonstrated features like Rapid Fire and converting work to Microsoft Word format. Resources for teachers include the Inspiration Community website and tutorials accessible through the presenter's school district.

1. Using Inspiration for Middle & High School ELA, Social & More Monday, November 9 SESTC 2009 Room: Sorrento 2:10 pm Jeff Walters jeff.walters@cornerstonesd.ca Instructional Technology Consultant South http://www.cornerstonesd.ca/convention

2. Inspiration Overview Inspiration is a division licensed program for grades 7-12 students. Inspiration is a visual thinking and learning tool students use to plan, research and complete projects successfully. With the integrated Diagram and Outline Views, learners create graphic organizers and expand topics into writing.

3. Inspiration Overview

4. Inspiration Video Play

6. Create An Outline

7. Create A Mindmap

8. Templates

10. Inspiration – Science Templates Sci – Simple Cycles Template Sci – Evaluating Assertions Template Sci – ObservationsTemplate

11. Inspiration – Social/PlanningTemplates SS – Historical Episode SS – Government Planning – Progress Report Thinking – Areas of Influence

12. Inspiration – Rapid Fire Demonstrate how useful the Rapid Fire feature is in Inspiration

13. Inspiration – Resources Blackboard Org – Convention section and in Blackboard Instructional Technology Tutorials http://www.cornerstonesd.ca/it Inspiration Community – Teacher submitted Inspiration lessons http://www.inspiration.com/community/home http://www.cornerstonesd.ca/convention

14. Inspiration – Did I ? Outline View Word Guide Convert to Word Rapid Fire Resources on the Internet Show the Inspiration in the Classroom resource

15. Using Inspiration for Middle & High School ELA, Social & More Monday, November 9 SESTC 2009 Jeff Walters Room: Sorrento2:10 pm http://www.cornerstonesd.ca/convention