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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