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 * = ===== **Using Reading and Language Arts Based Software in the Classroom ** ===== ||
 * =====**Instructor:** Ilise Helfman ===== || =====**Session Title:** Learning the Basics of Inspiration ===== || =====**Day #:** 1 ===== ||
 * =====**Prerequisite Knowledge** =====
 * =====Basic knowledge of how to use a computer (keyboard, mouse, etc.) =====
 * =====Familiarity with creating and teaching with graphic organizers ===== ||
 * =====**Content** =====

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Day 1 is an introductory lesson designed to teach students how to use Inspiration. The course will begin with student introductions where members will share their technology background and why they have chosen to take this course. =====

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Participants will learn the purpose and basic features of Inspiration and will be able to explore the different pre-designed templates that can be modified for their instructional purposes. At the end of this course, participants will be able to create an organizer for their own students to use. ===== ||
 * =====**Objectives** =====


 * =====Navigate the Inspiration interface, menu, and toolbar and toolbox features =====
 * =====Explore the various templates in all subject areas =====
 * =====Create diagrams, concept maps, and outlines using the Inspiration software ===== ||
 * =====**Instruction/Activities** =====


 * ====Participants introduce each other and share a little about their technology experiences ====
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Model how to navigate Inspiration and its key components by allowing participants time to explore the menu, toolbar, and toolbox features =====
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Examine templates in subject areas that are relevant to participants’ academic area of focus =====
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Create a diagram, concept map, and outline that revolve around the same topic as a sample activity ===== ||
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Resources** =====


 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Inspiration 9- to model how to use the software program and its features =====
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Curriculum guides- for students to identify ways that this software program links to their instruction =====
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Computer or laptop that is charged ===== ||
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Evaluation** =====


 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Students are able to navigate the features of Inspiration (observation) =====
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Students can open templates and find relevant ones for the subject area they teach (observation) =====
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Students created a graphic organizer using Inspiration (end product) ===== ||