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Visual Representation - Collaboration #4

Collaboration #4 Create a Visual Representation
 * 1) Working with your partner, select an example of concept development in your subject area and work together to create a visual representation of this process using one of the electronic mind mapping or graphic organizer tools you located this session.
 * 2) Work together to create a second visual representation of problem solving you can use with your students. You will attach this to a portfolio entry (1a) later in this session.


 * Brainstormed List of Free Online Graphic Organizers/Visual Mapping Tools**
 * 1) [] - 24 ready to go templates that you adapt for your own use; free; blank for your own design; supports collaboration and comments from others (Pam)
 * 2) [] - work simultaneously on a document and see changes immediately (real-time brainstorming); free; (Pam)
 * 3) [] - free, mindmaps, brainstorming; supports collaboration (Pam)
 * 4) [] - free, supports collaboration, easy to use (like Inspiration) (Pam)
 * 5) [] - a wonderful website of resources for creating free, personalized graphic organizers; printer friendly (Tracye)
 * 6) [] - helps students classify ideas and communicate more effectively (Tracye)


 * Research Steps: Super Six**
 * 1) What is my topic?
 * 2) Where should I look?
 * 3) Find the facts
 * 4) Decide what's important
 * 5) Organize and record your data
 * 6) How did I do?