Resources

Organizing Ideas

Graphic Organizers Portal
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonplans/graphicorg/

This is a collection of graphic organizers available for teachers to download and print. Each one includes a teaching tip to support effective use in the classroom. NOTE: While the organizers are on the website are free, they come from books that are available for purchase through the Scholastic website.

Active Learning with PowerPoint
http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/workshops/powerp/

This online tutorial from the University of Minnesota's Center for Teaching and Learning Services provides instructors with perspectives, strategies, and techniques for using presentation software to support active learning among their students. It is a resource that goes beyond the technical, serving as a "why-to" as well as a "how-to" manual. Tutorial modules are available as streaming video mini-workshops or in text format. Included are ideas for activities, models of assessment techniques, and an extensive collection of links to other websites and articles. This is a well-designed site, and the resources listed in the bibliography are well-worth a second look.

Rubrics for Assessing Organizers/Presentations

Evaluating Design of Inspiration Projects - Arizona State University West
http://www.west.asu.edu/achristie/546/inspiration_rubric.htm

University of Wisconsin - Stout's School of Education Inspiration/Kidspiration Project Rubric
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/inspirationrubric.html

PowerPoint Presentation Rubric
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=CustomizeTemplate&bank_rubric_id=5쬲on_id=3&