(c) 2006 by Joseph Chmielewski. All rights reserved

Graphic Organizers

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Overview

The World’s Most Famous G. O.

Project Plan – This Presentation

Secret Dynamic Planning Technology

• Are Graphic Organizers this powerful?

• Answer: Yes• How can 7,800,000 Web

pages be a “Secret?”• Answer:

– Just having Graphic Organizers does not mean that you know how to use them

Flexible Instructional Delivery• Besides the Graphic

Organizers themselves, what else do I need?

• Answer:– You need focus– A plan, and – A system

What else do I need?• You need a philosophy, a

concept– A higher-order relationship

with these ideas– A regimen for turning ideas

into…

• Habits• Action Plans• Follow Through

Strategies – Higher-Order Thinking

• G. O. s can be used for all levels of thought

• Higher-levels = Greater power

• How G. O. s are Used Depends on the Teacher’s …– Skills– Attitudes– Beliefs– Training

Strategies – Flexible Planning• G. O. s Contribute to

Flexible Planning• A Library of G. O. s for…

– Mix and Match Lessons– Substitute Plans– Learning Centers– Test Practice

Strategies - Modules• Collect the G. O. that you

are going to use• Print lots of copies of

each– File the copies for ready use– Package in groups with two

more than class size

• Select assignment• Match G. O. to assignment• Computerize for Flexibility

Reproducible Modules• Multiple, Generic G. O. s

mean that you can “Mix and Match”

• Train students early on the use of each G. O.

• Find G. O. Libraries on the Internet– http://www.classroomtoolkit.com– http://www.eduplace.com/graphic

organizer/

– http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/SCORE/actbank/torganiz.htm

Strategies – Template Library• Collect the G. O. that you

are going to use1. Print class sets of each

1. Provide a set to each student

2. Students keep a reference set in their notebook

3. Students draw their own based upon these templates– Require students to

purchase graph paper

Strategies – Holistic Note-taking• Require that students

have a spiral notebook and a ruler

• Train students to take notes

• Train students to review notes daily– Schedule, provide time,

possibly DEAR/ SSR

Tools – Technology Jargon• Cost Effective (Low Cost)

• Highly Available (Download)

• Ease of Use (Easy)

• Scalable (Higher-order Thought, Multiple Intelligences)

• Interoperable (Paper, Flipchart, Computer Screen)

• Convergence (Multiple Subjects)

• Platform Independent (Student Drawn, Copies, Blackline Masters, Software)

Low Cost Tools?• Time on the Internet and

duplication costs are not free

• Blackline books are expensive

• Having students draw their own is cheapest– Notebook paper -- Ruler– Graph paper -- Flow

Chart Template– Plain paper -- Circle/

Oval Template

Low Cost Tools - Software• Software Tools

– Freeware– Open Source– Commercial

• Viewers (Free Strategy)– Trial Commercial Software– Viewers

Graphic Organizers• Can be used by all these

teachers• Each teacher will use

Graphic Organizers differently

Graphic Organizers are Tools• Traditional teachers• Modern teachers• Newbie teachers• Master teachers

– All use them

Students• Can use G.O.s without

teachers– Teachers can train students

to use G. O. s for all their assignments

– Teachers can use G. O. s for substitute lesson plans

Tale of Eight Teachers• Which ones resemble you

on the job?

Let’s follow each teacher• As they use GraphicOrganizers

Teacher: Annie Activewear•Activity driven•Plans using activity lists•Lists use of G.O. as a learning activity

•Favorite Graphic

Organizers–Worksheets–Writing Prompts and Outlines–Note-taking–Journals

Teacher: Bonnie Bookorder•Textbook driven•Plans by following the “Book”•Uses the G.O.s that are found in the TE and Auxiliary Materials

•Favorite Graphic

Organizers–Concept-based/ Reading Skills

•Sequential Order•Cause and Effect•Compare and Contrast•Etc.

Teacher: Lillie Listenup•Lecture driven•Plans what to say•Uses G.O.s from…

–TE–Auxiliary Materials

•Favorite Graphic

Organizers–Note-taking–Response Journals–Maps…students fill in as teacher talks

Teacher: Sallie Stressedout•Chaos driven•Plans how to get students to behave

•Favorite Graphic

Organizers–Any that will keep students quiet–Behavior charts–Reward Checklists–“Classroom rules” charts

Teacher: Tillie Testout•Test driven•Believes that “practice tests are G.O.s”

•Favorite Graphic

Organizers–Reading practice tests–Math practice tests–Writing practice tests–Blackline Master Book Pages–Etc.

Teacher: Ellie Engaged•Student projects driven•Uses rubrics along with G.O.s

•Favorite Graphic

Organizers–Daily Oral…

•Language•Math•Vocabulary

–Word Walls–Portfolio Tracking–Project Forms–Evaluation Rubrics

Teacher: Fannie Flexibility•Technology/ Strategy driven•Uses computers and technology

•Favorite Graphic

Organizers–Mind Maps (from Software)–Venn Diagrams–Math Carts/ Graphs/ Tables

Teacher: Hattie Higherorder•Structured-thought driven•Uses Bloom’s Taxonomy

•Favorite Graphic

Organizers–Concept Maps–Dialogue Maps–Math Carts/ Graphs/ Tables

Teacher: Pattie Planner•Plan driven•Uses G.O.s for planning and delivering instruction

•Favorite Graphic

Organizers–Mind Maps (from Software)

•Flow Charts•SWOT Analysis

Or, Search the Internet• Pros

– Free– Searchable– Lots of variety

• Cons– Time Consuming– You have to tweak anyway– Lots of redundant info

Or, Make them Yourself• Drawing G. O. s by hand

takes time– But you can use them

forever

• Computer Software– Free and Open Sources– Office Applications– Drawing Programs

• “Publication Quality” Graphics not Needed

Or, Barter and Swap• Sharing with your

Colleagues– Barter– Swap– Test

• Colleagues can be Anywhere– E-Mail– Newsgroup Postings

Hands-On• Students creating their

own G. O. s is strategic– Adds visual and kinesthetic,

tactile, proprioceptive components to learning

– Students need to apply meta analysis when designing their own G. O. s

Higher-order Thinking• G. O. s are the ticket to

applying Bloom’s Taxonomy– Use K – C – A – A – S – E – Use Flip Chart

Multiple Intelligences• G. O. s are the ticket to

applying Multiple Intelligences– Use Projects to Connect and

Integrate Intelligences– Some call this “Learning

Styles”

Engaged Learning• G. O. s are a perfect

Vehicle for Group Projects• Use Rubrics for

assessment

How-to• Here is the strategy

– Build a library of G. O. s– Acquire text and graphics– Pair one or more G. O. s

with the text or graphics

• Where to find text– Internet

• Wild and Wacky• Animal Stories• Current Events

• Fair Use– Keep one copy, use another

story next year

Recent Stories:• Wife throws out Man’s

Money• Smelly Movies

(Smellovision)• 9 Yr. Old Bullfighter• $218 Trillion Phone Bill• Toad with Tail• Bowling for 93 Years• Man finds 43 Year Old

Fruitcake• Man Flushes Money Down

Toilet

Summary• G. O. s make…

– Planning Easier and more Flexible

– Higher-Order and Multiple Intelligences more Attainable

– Student Engagement more Practical

– Acquiring a Library of Tools Cost Effective

• Leverage Your Instruction with G. O. s

Contact InformationE-mail

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Website

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