Lesson 01 CAITLIN BENNETT • PowerPoint Notes Page • Supplemental Handout • Electronic Device • Pencil/Pen … OBJECTIVES 1. Define a graphic organizer. 2. Describe the different types of graphic organizers. 3. Determine how to use graphic organizers as an instructional strategy. 4. Explore graphic organizers within various CTAE pathways. 5. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of graphic organizers According to Hall and Strangman, the definition of a graphic organizer is “a visual and graphic display that depicts the relationships between facts, terms, and or ideas within a learning task.” • learning tool for students • instructional strategy for teachers • organizes ideas/concepts • variety of forms Also Known As… Concept map Story Map Cognitive organizer Advance organizers Knowledge map Mapping Concept organizers Very Well/ Julie Bang Definition: Organizes information into 2 (or more) columns to compare or review multiple aspects or sides of an idea. It can also be used to sort items into categories. Uses: To analyze, sort, or compare ideas by organizing them into similarities (or differences). Types: Pro-Con List, Facts vs. Opinions, Advantages vs. Disadvantages, KWL Examples Definition: Diagrams that utilize a variety of shapes (circles, squares/arrows) to compare and contrast a variety of ideas and concepts. Uses: To analyze the relationship(s) between two or more things. Types: Venn Diagram, Comparative and Contrastive Map, Compare-Contrast Matrix Examples Definition: A diagram that utilizes shapes and arrows to define items in a specific order. Can flow in a circle, a line, or in a less defined shaped. Uses: • Understand cause and effect/ problem and solution. • Define steps in a process or how items relate in a cyclical pattern. • Organize information along a continuum (less to more, high to low, etc.) Types: Flow Chart, Fish Bone, A Series of Events Chain, Timeline, Cycle Map, Problem-Solution Map/Outline, Storyboard Examples Cycle Map Timeline Sequence of Events Visme.co Smartdraw.co m Definition: Diagram where “concepts or ideas are represented in circles or boxes and are linked to related ideas with arrows.“ Uses: • Show relationships between a main idea and sub-ideas • Show hierarchal relationship (parts of a whole). Types: Network Map, Hierarchy Map, Tree Chart, Organizational Chart, Brace Map Examples Definition:. A visual organizer that has a central concept that then branches out to other related ideas, concepts, or details. Groups categories of information into related themes. Uses: Brainstorming ideas or planning out a writing assignment Types: Spider Map, Semantic Map, Thematic Map, or Idea Wheel Examples HOW TO BEST USE A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER According to Margaret Egan, there are 4 tips to best use a graphic organizer… • • • • Be authentically prepared Promote interaction among students Use with discrimination Expand use of graphic organizers HOW TO BEST USE A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER Where do I start? 1. Pick 1 main topic, idea, or concept. 2. Decide on the type of graphic organizer to create. 3. Create organizer with key information filled in, others left blank for student completion. 4. Practice completing the organizer. (Create a key) 5. Save a master copy of the student copy and the answer key. 6. Give to students and see how they respond. 7. Modify if needed and resave master copy. FACS MARKETING/BUSINESS PATHWAY AV HEALTHCARE AUTOMOTIVE PUBLIC SAFETY • Easy to implement • Information can be made to be more apparent, distinct, and articulate for the learner • Suitable for various types of classes and learning environments • Can help students organize thinking, improve reading comprehension, or understand how processes work • Research-based evidence for effectiveness • Can be used before or after information is provided • May benefit special needs populations • Incorrect graphic organizer can impact effectiveness • If same type of organizer is used frequently, it can become too predictable and not as effective • If teacher is not comfortable = students won’t be comfortable • “Requires effective teaching practices” (Hall and Strangman) Strangman, N., Vue, G., Hall, T., & Meyer, A. (2003). Graphic organizers and implications for universal design for learning. Wakefield, MA: National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum. (Links updated 2014). Retrieved July 13, 2022 from http://www.cast.org/products-services/resources/2003/ncac-graphic-organizers-udl Egan, M. (1999). Reflections on Effective Use of Graphic Organizers. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 42(8), 641– 645. http://www.jstor.org/stable/40016815 Graphic organizers: Definitions and uses. Inspiration 10 and Inspiration Maps: Visual Thinking Tools. (n.d.). Retrieved July 19, 2022, from https://www.inspiration-at.com/graphic-organizers/ 15 different types of graphic organizers for education [2021]. Visme Blog. (2021, March 18). Retrieved July 19, 2022, from https://visme.co/blog/graphic-organizer/#concept-map-graphic-organizer Haddad, D. (2021, July 30). 5 types of graphic organizers to help your child's grades. Verywell Family. Retrieved July 19, 2022, from https://www.verywellfamily.com/examples-of-graphic-organizers-2162277#toc-main-idea-web QUESTION 1 What is one topic, QUESTION 2 concept or idea within your pathway that you think you could teach with a graphic organizer? What type of graphic organizer would work best for that topic? QUESTION 3 How could you as the teacher help support your students as they complete the graphic organizer? THANK YOU!
