graphic organizer - Tool kit
Free Graphic Organizer Software
Software |
Platform |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
Belvedere |
Mac/Win/Linux | Easy to use. Designed for K-12. Includes user mailing list. |
C-Map |
Mac/Win/Linux |
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FreeMind |
Mac/Win/Linux | Will create a basic concept map. Easy to use. |
Compendium |
Mac/Win | Business oriented basic mind maps. |
ThinkGraph |
Win Only | Creates simple concept maps. Saves as XML documents. |
VYM (View Your Mind) |
Mac Only | Attractive interface. Easy to use. |
Other Software for Creating Concept Maps
Software |
Resources & Ideas |
Excel |
See ideas at: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/excel_concept_map.htm |
Word Draw Tools |
Use the drawing tools within Microsoft Word to draw concept maps. |
Any Drawing Program |
You can also use any drawing program, Photoshop, Corel, Illustrator, etc. ... |
Visio |
Templates available at http://office.microsoft.com/templates |
http://faculty.trinityvalleyschool.org/corderg/go/free.html -- Retrieved April 5th
Commercial Graphic Organizer Software
Software |
Platform |
Comments |
Inspiration |
Mac/Win/Palm | Very good for education. Free trial download available. |
Reason!Able |
Win Only | My second favorite. Specifically designed for teaching critical thinking skills. Demo download available. |
Open Mind |
Win Only | Lots of features. Reasonably priced, especially for site license. Demo download available. |
OmniGraffle |
Mac Only | Sophisticated and reasonably priced. Demo download available. |
SmartIdeas |
Mac/Win/Tablet PC | Easy to use. Can be used with or without SmartBoard. Free version available for SmartBoard owners. |
VisiMap |
Win Only | Interface very similar to Office suite. 30 day trial download available. |
MindMap |
Mac/Win | Intricate drawing tools. Trial download available. |
SmartDraw |
Win Only | Versatile. Includes free web space. 30 day demo download available. |
Sample Diagrams
Web Sites |
Comments |
CBSS Clearninghouse |
Library of hundreds of Inspiration examples. A great resource. |
Inspiration/Kidspiration Web site |
Inspiration and Kidspiration examples for all subject areas and levels. |
Teachers Using Inspiration |
Great diagrams created by teachers and students. |
Least Tern |
Fantastic resource for teachers, especially for Inspiration and TimeLiner. |
Teacher Created Inspiration and Kidspiration Projects |
Concept map examples from every subject area. |
| Templates for a variety of disciplines. | |
| Printable graphic organizers. |
Graphic Organizer Assessment
Software & Rubrics |
Comments |
Assessment Companion |
Software comes with purchase of the book, which is easy to follow and full of great lesson ideas. Map Only. |
A+ Rubric |
Rubric for assessing concept maps. |
RubiStar |
Online rubric creator. Create rubrics for concept maps or any other lesson. |
Other Graphic Organizer Resources
Web Sites |
Comments |
Vicki Blackwell's Internet Guide for Educators |
Chock full of templates, lesson plans, ideas, tutorials and more. |
Inspiration Tutorial |
Easy to follow tutorial. |
Learning Resources - Graphic Organizers |
Dozens of links for using graphic organizers in the classroom. |
50 Uses for Inspiration and Kidspiration |
Just what it says. |
The Graphic Organizer Web Page |
Everything you need to know about graphic organizers. |
Venn Diagram.com |
Everything you need to create Venn diagrams. |
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