Link to your Inspiration/Kidspiration diagram on a webpage and include your reflection response
1. Create an educational activity using Inspiration / Kidspiration software. The activity should be appropriate for your chosen grade level and subject area.
2. Reflection: Respond to the following questions: How will you use your Inspiration/Kidspiration activity in your future classroom (be specific: when, where, how, why, with what type of student, in groups/individually, etc)? What are some other types of activities that you could develop? What are the benefits to using concept mapping for teaching and learning? What are some barriers? Why use technology for concept mapping - rather than just pencil and paper? What LoTi level can be achieved through the use of Inspiration/Kidspiration as a concept mapping tool? How might you use Inspiration for your own learning as a student at the University?
Component |
Excellent |
Satisfactory |
Unsatisfactory |
Points Possible
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| Educational activity | ||||
| Teaching and Learning | Use of Inspiration / Kidspiration is well-connected to teaching and learning, activity is age-appropriate and content standards are addressed. | Use of Inspiration / Kidspiration is somewhat connected to teaching and learning | Use of Inspiration / Kidspiration is not connected to teaching and learning, activity is not age-appropriate and content standards are not addressed | /20 |
| Technology Integration | Use of Inspiration / Kidspiration is unique and appropriate for use in a classrooom. Technology Integration standards are addressed. | Use of Inspiration / Kidspiration has some unique aspects, may be appropriate to use in some classrooms | Use of Inspiration / Kidspiration is not unique, is not appropriate for use in classrooms. Technology Integration standards are not addressed. | /20 |
Subject Area |
Activity is a direct match with themes from the subject area | Activity is somewhat matched to themes from the subject area | Activity is not matched to themes from the book subject area | /10 |
| Diagram | Multiple components of Inspiration / Kidspiration software are used to make quality activities | Some components of Inspiration / Kidspiration software are used to make good activities | Few components of Inspiration / Kidspiration software are used to make poor activities. | /20 |
| Reflection | ||||
| Question Response | Reflective response to all questions listed in the reflection assignment. | Reflective response to some of the questions listed in the reflection assignment. | Reflective response does not address questions listed in the reflection assignment. | /30 |
| Total Points | /100 |
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