Tweet Hi readers, and Happy Friday! We hope you’re already on break enjoying quality time with family. (And maybe a few quality holiday treats too!) This week’s template covers a topic we can all relate to: Cause and Effect.
Archive for the ‘Inspiration Software’ Category
Winter Break Brainpower–Week 2!
December 14th, 2012
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Tweet Happy Friday, Thinkspiration readers! Elizabeth Fishel (author of I Swore I’d Never Do That!) tells us that “Comparison is a death knell to sibling harmony.” That may be true for brothers and sisters, but comparing and contrasting is a huge part of the new Common Core State Standards–and of course an important learning skill. To that Read more »
Winter Break Brainpower–Week 1!
December 7th, 2012
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Tweet Hello readers, and Happy Friday! Last week we gave you a few snippets about our December social media series “Winter Break Brainpower,” aimed at highlighting features of Inspiration Maps. It’s all in the name of keeping kids engaged with learning over the holiday break!
Winter Break Brainpower!
November 30th, 2012
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Tweet Teachers across the U.S. and around the world have all seen it: the dreaded glazed-over look in students’ eyes the first day back from winter break. Late nights, sugar, excitement and video games/TV are just a few possible factors, but the end result is the same: a tough time getting used to learning again. Read more »
Changing of the Guard
November 29th, 2012
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Tweet Hello Thinkspiration readers! Stephanie H. here–Inspiration’s new Social Media Specialist. I’m in my second week with the company and have been so impressed with the content/discussions you all have contributed via this blog. Inspiration’s products and commitment to the improvement of learning are such a clear force in the educational community, both here in Oregon and Read more »
Introducing Inspiration Maps for iPad: It’s Here!
April 10th, 2012
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Tweet As many of you may already know, Inspiration® Software just released Inspiration® Maps™ on the iPad®, our visual thinking and outlining tool for brainstorming, note taking, and pre-writing. Inspiration Maps combines the intuitive touch interface of the iPad with our 20+ years of experience developing visual thinking and outlining tools that help students of Read more »
Why Students Should Consider Taking Visual Notes
March 15th, 2012
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Tweet Regardless of the class, course or grade level, taking notes in written form is the strategy most commonly used by students for learning information in school. Post note-taking, reviewing what was taught often involves highlighting key points or rewriting notes to organize and help retain the information. These strategies work for some students, but Read more »
What Learning-Style Type Best Fits You?
February 1st, 2012
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Tweet I recently returned from BETT* where I had the opportunity to speak with many dedicated educators and administrators who are constantly looking for ways to teach all students and help them be successful in school, work and life. One discussion stood out in my mind and I would like to discuss that topic with Read more »
Professional Development Workshops: Bring Visual Learning to Your Classroom
December 13th, 2011
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Tweet Many of you already have access to Inspiration®, Webspiration Classroom and Kidspiration® in your schools and are interested in using visual thinking and learning tools to help your students achieve academic success. Research and experts, like the Institute for the Advancement of Research in Education at AEL, state that visual tools, such as graphic Read more »
Inspiration Software Lesson Plans: A Resource to Help You Achieve the Common Core State Standards
November 15th, 2011
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Tweet With the 2011-2012 school year launch of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), educators and administrators have been hard at work to make sure their curriculum meets the requirements. Designed to fully prepare students with skills for college and the workplace, the Common Core State Standards, provides a clear framework of what a student Read more »
