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Why
Why
1e: Designing Coherent Instruction
2b: Establishing a Culture for Learning
3b: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques
3c: Engaging Students in Learning
- Differentiation: Content is presented in a visual format that can be used in all content areas to meet the multiple learning styles represented in the classroom.
- Visual Learning: Students are able to "see" their thinking and identify patterns in the information.
- Critical Thinking: The creation of concrete patterns and images helps students target higher-order thinking and creativity skills.
Learn
Learn
Watch this video for an overview of Thinking Maps.
Explore our district's Thinking Maps Learning Community (TMLC). Here teachers will have access to the following:
- Thinking Map Gallery
- Training
- Blogs
- Social Media
Teachers and students have access to Map Builder.
Contact your TLC for more information.
Do
Do
- Complete a minimum of three Thinking Maps with your students. Demonstrate your use of three of the eight different types of Thinking Maps.
- Use technology for at least one of your Thinking Maps and submit a screenshot with your evidence. Technology components include the following:
- Doodle Buddy
- Draw and Tell
- Educreations Interactive Whiteboard
- Explain Everything
- Kidspiration 3
- Loose Leaf
- SMART Notebook
- Popplet
3. Fill out the BADGE IT Reflection doc on how using Thinking Maps has transformed teaching in your classroom. Upload photos or screenshots of each type of Thinking Map as evidence of your usage.
4. Copy the link to your BADGE IT Reflection Doc and add it to the evidence form below.
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