Course Module

SLM 521

Graphic Organizers

Online Module

Objectives

Students will research and identify online graphic organizers that are suitable for the grade level taught.

Students will develop a lesson plan that demonstrates effective use of graphic organizers at the grade level taught.

Introduction

Graphic organizers are great tools that assist in identifying key points while conducting research or gathering ideas for a writing project. Students benefit from learning to use a variety of graphic organizers. The ultimate goal should be for them to select an appropriate graphic organizer to achieve the desired outcome to complete the assigned task.

Activities

Conduct a web search of online graphic organizers that are appropriate for the grade level taught.

Assignment

1. Review the links below and conduct a more extensice web search. Make an annotated bibliography of the 5 top graphic organizer websites appropriate for your grade level that will assist you and your students gather information for research or writing activities. Insert a hyperlink to each website.

These two websites will get you started…

http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/ - graphic organizer appropriate for primary grades students

http://www.proteacher.com/020067.shtml - a list of links to collections of graphic organizers

2. Make a list of 5 instructional uses of graphic organizers and give an example.

3. Create a lesson plan that is suitable for the age and grade level taught. Include a rubric that identifies the criteria for acceptable, developing and unacceptable level of performance.

Evaluation

Rubric

	UNACCEPTABLE	DEVELOPING	ACCEPTABLE
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY	Less than 5 websites cited. No or minimal information about each website given. The does not include a link to the cited websites.	Five websites listed. Short citation of the websites. Links are not active.	Five websites listed. Citation is thorough. Active link to the websites provided.
INSTRUCTIONAL USES AND EXAMPLES	Less than 5 instructional uses and examples. Examples do not match the graphic organizer.	Five instructional uses listed. Not all examples are good matches for the listed graphic organizers.	Five instructional uses listed with clear examples that match the graphic organizers.
LESSON PLAN	Lesson plan is incomplete and is does not incorporate the use of graphic organizer(s).	Lesson plan is complete. The use of graphic organizer(s) is unclear.	Lesson plan is clear and complete. It includes clear use of graphic organizer(s).

Submission

Post your activities as an html file to the McDaniel Web Server, link to your index page, and send an email to your instructor notifying the assignment completion. Include the assignment URL.

ISTE

Standards

This course activity addresses the following ISTE Standards:

II. PLANNING AND DESIGNING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND EXPERIENCES

Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology.

A. design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners.

D. plan for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities.

III. TEACHING, LEARNING, AND THE CURRICULUM

Teachers implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning.

B. use technology to support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students

A complete listing of all ISTE standards can be found at:

National Educational Standards for Teachers - http://cnets.iste.org/teachers/t_stands.html