Resources for Using Inspiration

Resources for Using Inspiration

MaineLearns- http://www.mainelearns.org

Concept Mapping Resources

Concept Mapping Resources
http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/she/cncptmap.html

Using Graphic Organizers to Construct Meaning
http://edservices.aea7.k12.ia.us/edtech/classroom/visual/tchrexamp.html

Concept Mapping- Strategic Instruction During Reading to Increase Comprehension in Middle School Students
http://msit.gsu.edu/Readingconsortium/The_Literacy_Lens/Articles/Literacy_Lens_Vol_1_Issue_2/Concept_Mapping/concept_mapping.html

The Concept-Mapping Classroom
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech164.shtml

Concept-Math: not just for math. Many resources on using graphic organizers and concept mapping in all areas of the curriculum.
http://www.bscs.k12.mi.us/Links/masermath/MaserMath/ConceptMath.html

Online Tutorials

Quick Start Tutorial from Inspiration
http://www.inspiration.com/popups/insptutorial/index.cfm

A Collection of Tutorials from Biopoint.com
http://www.biopoint.com/ibr/inspiration.html

Online Tutorial for Inspiration 7
http://www.ltd.ocps.net/resources/inspiration7/

Free Online Intro Tutorial for Inspiration 7 from Atomic Learning
http://www.atomiclearning.com/inspiration_7_sample

SCCOE Online Inspiration Tutorial- Introduction to Inspiration- online tutorial for Inspiration 6
http://etc.sccoe.org/i2000/00mod/l_mm/insp.html

Good for getting the basics of any version.
http://www.scs.unr.edu/~dpg/inspiration.html

Inspiration Software Techniques- Online slide show.
http://207.10.97.102/icsdtech/inspirat/inspire/sld001.htm

Teacher Resources and Classroom Applications

Teachers Using Inspiration- examples of uses.
http://www.lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/Inspir.htm

Inspiration.com- Great resources and examples of how to use Inspiration in the classroom.
http://www.inspiration.com/resources/index.cfm

Ideas for Science Applications
http://www.strategictransitions.com/sciencepage1.htm

Using Inspiration in Your Classroom: Content specific applications
http://www.methuen.k12.ma.us/timony/inspiration_tutorial.htm

Lesson Planning
http://www.inspiration.com/productinfo/inspiration/using_insp/index.cfm?fuseaction=lessonplanning

Inspiration Software Newsletter-FLASHES OF INSPIRATION, Inspiration Software, Inc's quarterly newsletter, showcases educators using Inspiration in interesting and unusual ways. Follow the links below to read stories from past issues
http://www.synapseadaptive.com/inspiration/writing.html

Strategic Transitioning- Great ideas of how to utilize Inspiration.
http://www.strategictransitions.com/inspiration.htm

Quick Ideas for Using Inspiration- An elementary school site with ideas for all ages.
http://www.wacona.com/kidspiration/kidspiration.html

50 Uses for Inspiration and Kidspiration
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/conceptmap/50uses.html

2000-2001 Middle School Inspiration Projects
http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/Ins/00-01/00_Intro.htm

Quick Lesson on Using Inspiration for Brainstorming
http://www.pa-academy.org/pt3/portal/resources/LessonPlans/Adaptation/fatts/inspiration_lesson.htm

Inspiration in the Classroom Created by Teachers-many examples of classroom use.
http://www.spart5.k12.sc.us/TechTraining/InspirationMatrix.htm

Inspiration in the Classroom- a great resource with a number of applications.
http://rims.k12.ca.us/ctap/resources/inspiration/

UNI Professional Workshop on Inspiration- Great Resource
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/conceptmap/four/

Visual Learning with Kidspiration and Inspiration
http://oswego.org/staff/cchamber/inspire/