Comments on: Graphic Organizers Galore http://jstearns.org/wp/2008/01/12/graphic-organizers-galore/ Converstations about Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:58:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Tara http://jstearns.org/wp/2008/01/12/graphic-organizers-galore/#comment-14917 Tara Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:02:36 +0000 http://jstearns.org/wp/2008/01/12/graphic-organizers-galore/#comment-14917 Hi there, thank you for a great read! I'm a middle school teacher in Victoria, BC looking for an editable online venn diagram that is also collaborative. I've searched all the above resources with little luck. I can definitely be a little creative to get what I need, but I'm wondering if there is an easy version of what I want. Any thoughts? Hi there,
thank you for a great read!
I’m a middle school teacher in Victoria, BC looking for an editable online venn diagram that is also collaborative. I’ve searched all the above resources with little luck. I can definitely be a little creative to get what I need, but I’m wondering if there is an easy version of what I want.

Any thoughts?

]]> By: Patric http://jstearns.org/wp/2008/01/12/graphic-organizers-galore/#comment-12989 Patric Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:34:20 +0000 http://jstearns.org/wp/2008/01/12/graphic-organizers-galore/#comment-12989 Wow, I have been searching for more resources to create or download graphics organizers and had never heard of some of these places, this should come in real handy. Thank you so much, I will be back again. :) Wow, I have been searching for more resources to create or download graphics organizers and had never heard of some of these places, this should come in real handy. Thank you so much, I will be back again. :)

]]> By: Debi K http://jstearns.org/wp/2008/01/12/graphic-organizers-galore/#comment-12172 Debi K Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:19:03 +0000 http://jstearns.org/wp/2008/01/12/graphic-organizers-galore/#comment-12172 Great! I'm so glad that there are dedicated instructors taking extra steps to engage learners. I'll stay tuned to what is developed! Best, debik at gliffy dot com Great! I’m so glad that there are dedicated instructors taking extra steps to engage learners. I’ll stay tuned to what is developed!

Best,
debik at gliffy dot com

]]> By: Janice Stearns http://jstearns.org/wp/2008/01/12/graphic-organizers-galore/#comment-12104 Janice Stearns Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:35:39 +0000 http://jstearns.org/wp/2008/01/12/graphic-organizers-galore/#comment-12104 Hi John, Thanks for the comment. I've posted a "under construction" resource page on Graphic Organizers here: http://district6.wikispaces.com/GraphicOrganizers I'm glad I could share something with you. The resources you always share with me are invaluable! Dear Debi, Thanks for the comment about Gliffy. I'm just now exploring this amazing tool for collaborating on graphic organizers. The wealth of graphics that are available to build different types of maps collaboratively makes it a very powerful tool. Hi John,
Thanks for the comment. I’ve posted a “under construction” resource page on Graphic Organizers here: http://district6.wikispaces.com/GraphicOrganizers
I’m glad I could share something with you. The resources you always share with me are invaluable!

Dear Debi,
Thanks for the comment about Gliffy. I’m just now exploring this amazing tool for collaborating on graphic organizers. The wealth of graphics that are available to build different types of maps collaboratively makes it a very powerful tool.

]]> By: John Rivera http://jstearns.org/wp/2008/01/12/graphic-organizers-galore/#comment-12103 John Rivera Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:40:20 +0000 http://jstearns.org/wp/2008/01/12/graphic-organizers-galore/#comment-12103 Thanks for the great post. Interestingly enough, I was asked to conduct a Tuesday PD at a school in February with the hope that they would utilize Inspiration more. Hope it is okay with you that I share your post. You provided great resources. Thanks for the great post. Interestingly enough, I was asked to conduct a Tuesday PD at a school in February with the hope that they would utilize Inspiration more. Hope it is okay with you that I share your post. You provided great resources.

]]> By: Debi K http://jstearns.org/wp/2008/01/12/graphic-organizers-galore/#comment-12037 Debi K Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:21:51 +0000 http://jstearns.org/wp/2008/01/12/graphic-organizers-galore/#comment-12037 Thanks for the mention of Gliffy. We appreciate being included in the discussion of graphic organizers. Another benefit of Gliffy is the collaborate option--multiple users can give input on the task at hand. Best, debik at gliffy dot com Thanks for the mention of Gliffy. We appreciate being included in the discussion of graphic organizers. Another benefit of Gliffy is the collaborate option–multiple users can give input on the task at hand. Best,
debik at gliffy dot com

]]> By: Janice Stearns http://jstearns.org/wp/2008/01/12/graphic-organizers-galore/#comment-12012 Janice Stearns Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:00:56 +0000 http://jstearns.org/wp/2008/01/12/graphic-organizers-galore/#comment-12012 Hi Matthew, I think many teachers in our district are using graphic organizers in the elementary schools. I think, in large part, that's due to the strong emphasis on using Thinking Maps. It is a program that promotes uniformity. I think it is a good program. I just think there are probably alternatives. To encourage teachers and students to use graphic organizers is important. Thanks for sharing your great collection of ThinkingMaps resources. I have them bookmarked here: http://del.icio.us/district6/thinkingmaps The podcasts by Trang Lai are great! Thanks, Janice Hi Matthew,
I think many teachers in our district are using graphic organizers in the elementary schools. I think, in large part, that’s due to the strong emphasis on using Thinking Maps. It is a program that promotes uniformity. I think it is a good program. I just think there are probably alternatives.
To encourage teachers and students to use graphic organizers is important. Thanks for sharing your great collection of ThinkingMaps resources. I have them bookmarked here: http://del.icio.us/district6/thinkingmaps The podcasts by Trang Lai are great!
Thanks,
Janice

]]> By: Mathew http://jstearns.org/wp/2008/01/12/graphic-organizers-galore/#comment-12005 Mathew Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:07:19 +0000 http://jstearns.org/wp/2008/01/12/graphic-organizers-galore/#comment-12005 On the one hand it would be great if there was a uniform use of graphic organizers across curriculums and grade levels which I think is the rationale behind using the Thinking Maps. On the other hand, it would be great if teachers just used graphic organizers at all. In so many classrooms information is only presented orally and never visually. P.S. Must plug favorite thinking maps resource http://www.thinkingmaps.org On the one hand it would be great if there was a uniform use of graphic organizers across curriculums and grade levels which I think is the rationale behind using the Thinking Maps. On the other hand, it would be great if teachers just used graphic organizers at all. In so many classrooms information is only presented orally and never visually.

P.S. Must plug favorite thinking maps resource http://www.thinkingmaps.org

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