1	Inspire Students to Write Using Inspiration 7.5! “Inspiration is a powerful visual learning tool that inspires students to organize their thinking.” Wednesday, November 12, 2003 Presented by: Debra McGarvey & Eugene Murray TRE Center – Capital Region BOCES
2	Inspiration 7.5 “Students can work in a visual environment, tapping visual modes of learning to develop critical thinking skills, develop organizational skills, and deepen their understanding of the concepts they’re working with.”
3	NEW Features in Inspiration! Audio capabilities (listening tool and spell check) Visually integrated notes Improved Outline View Template Wizard & Flexible Access Transfer/export button on tool bar 50+ Templates Reference Guide for Symbols
4	Use Inspiration for: Creative Thinking (idea generation, brainstorming, & creative writing) Outlining (writing & organizing) Concept Mapping (History, Science) Planning (projects & research) Sequence of Steps
5	Non-Traditional Uses of Inspiration Grocery List (using pictures) Telling Time Recipe Vocabulary Sequence of Job Tasks Schedule
6	Inspiration 7.5! Let’s Look at Examples from Templates
7	Inspiration Templates Language Arts Science Social Studies Math http://www.inspiration.com/resources/index.cfm
8	Inspiration 7.5! Let’s Create a Diagram Together!
9	Application Properties
10	Creating Diagrams Diagram Toolbar
11	Diagram Toolbar
12	Working with Links within a Diagram Linking with the “Link Tool” Adding Text to the Link
13	Adding Written Notes to a Symbol
14	Adding Voice Note to a Symbol
15	Audio Features Talking Interface Automatically read the menus and buttons as you move the cursor to a specific tool. It will also speak the words on the Spell Check list. Listen Tool Click on the tool and then click on a symbol or note to hear it read. You can change the voices for ease of listening.
16	Arrangement of the Diagram
17	Symbol Palette
18	Working with Symbols Drag & Drop Changing Symbol Shapes & Size Changing a Symbol Deleting a Symbol Importing graphics Creating/Editing a Symbol Library Customizing Symbols and Text
19	Importing Graphics
20	Creating or editing a Symbol Library
21	Draw Toolbar Located at the bottom of the screen. Tools for drawing shapes and text boxes to illustrate the diagram or outline. Formatting tools for text and objects: Type, style & size of font; color & pattern palettes for text and objects (fill-in and line) Zoom Mountains (magnification) and hand to move diagram around on the page
22	Hyperlinking Hyperlink to an Internet address. This feature allows students to tie the resources of the Internet
23	Outline View
24	Exporting Inspiration Documents Save the diagram or outline prior to transfer. Click on transfer button on the tool bar. Inspiration will automatically ask the computer to open MS Word and transfer the diagram & outline.
25	Online Teacher Resources for Inspiration Activities Inspiration Software www.inspiration.com LearningElectric.com – Online Software Training Videos At Your Convenience www.learningelectric.com/inspiration7.htm Inspiration in the Classroom – Created by Teachers www.spart5.k12.sc.us/TechTraining/InspirationMatrix.htm Computer-Based Study Strategies from the University of Oregon (tutorials in QuickTime) – Version 6 http://cbss.uoregon.edu/learn/tools/index.html
26	Teacher Resource Materials - Lesson Plan Books Achieving Standards with Inspiration 7 Inspiration in Language Arts: Standard aligned lesson plans Inspiration in Science: Standard aligned lesson plans http://www.inspiration.com/resources/index.cfm
27	Time for You to get Inspired! Think of a lesson or activity that you would like to create today to present to a student or group of students in your class. Follow the steps provided in this workshop. MOST OF ALL…. HAVE FUN!