What fun I had in class tonight!  I genuinely enjoy our time together.  Graphic organizers is such a fun topic and one of my favorites.  Remember, I want you to "pinky swear" that you will use them when you have a classroom of your own.  Graphic organizers allow students to visualize abstract concepts and then define them in a concrete way.  Not only that, but they give kids purpose while learning, are interactive and engaging.  Remember my motto, "Kids who are engaged in learning ARE learning!"


Check out the research on graphic organizers; you will be amazed!


I hope you have fun creating your graphic organizer.  My suggestion is that you create one that will go with your content area lesson plan.  Your lesson plan has to include technology components, and this would be one component.  I also suggest that you save a link to graphic organizers as one to include in your annotated website assignment.  I LOVE getting two activities out of one item, don't you?


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Have a perfect week!  Fondly, Dr. W.