Nonlinguistic+Representation

Educational Strategy: Nonlinguistic Representation

Although students learn linguistically, (through lecture and reading) students also learn non-linguistically through visual imagery and kinesthetic learning. By incorporating nonlinguistic modes of learning into the classroom, teachers can enable students to develop critical thinking skills and allow them to make connections to other subjects and build upon their prior knowledge. Nonlinguistic representations include: concept maps, idea webs, and other graphic organizers, diagrams, models, dramatizations, and simulations ([]).

Technology Resources:

1**.** Software: Inspiration 9 2. Google Earth 3. Software: Geometer’s Sketchpad

 1. [|Inspiration 9 Software] Grades 6-adult Nonlinguistic representation: Graphic Organizers , This technology is perfect for implementation in the classroom. This software fits the educational strategy because it helps students visually communicate ideas by allowing students to outline ideas, make visual maps, and design presentations. It includes 100 cross curricular templates that teachers can alter to match their lessons or they can use the software to design their own. The software also includes a collection of visuals and symbols that the user can add to their graphic organizers. Students can move the pictures around if they change their minds about where they should be placed, more easily than they would on paper. Students can also add notes to their graphic organizer that can be hidden form the view of the concept map or web if desired. The software automatically creates an outline for students as they create their graphic organizer. Students and teachers can create presentations automatically because the software is able to transfer the information from the graphic organizer onto preliminary slides that can be edited as the students or teacher wish.

[] Examples: ** Inspiration Science Example

Six Kingdoms of Biology Web Six Kingdoms of Biology Outline

Example of a map and the outline that was automatically created from it. Taken from: []

**Resources Needed:** · Computers with an internet connection (school supplied). · Lesson plan books are also available to purchase (ranging from $34.95 and up) for both programs although they are not necessary. · Strategies for writing templates also available for download for free (must have purchased the software to download).

**Cost:** Prices for Inspiration 9 and Kidspiration 3 Single-User Price: $69.00


 * Number of Computers || Cost ||
 * 5 || $310.00 ||
 * 10 || $550.00 ||
 * 20 || $895.00 ||

2. [|Google Earth] Models and Data Simulations

A virtual globe that allows the user to access satellite imagery to view the earth and any location on it in three dimensions. Teachers can show: maps, the earth’s terrain, geological views, galaxy or celestial views, and buildings in 3 dimensional realistic view that students cannot get from a book. Google earth allows the viewer to zoom in and out and pan all around the location, permitting different views of the same location. This technology fits the educational strategy: nonlinguistic representation because it allows the user to access data and visualize models. Google earth can also fit the educational strategy of simulations and games because it also includes a flight simulator on the site. Teachers could use this technology to show students the locations of the places they are learning about. They could also use it in simulations of the earth’s weather patterns, and as a 3D model of the earth.

Inclined layers in folded rocks near Karkh, Pakistan (27 50 35.00N, 67 10 03.70E) Taken from: [] Resources Needed: Computers with an internet access (School Provided). Software downloaded from Tour your world in 3D at: []

Google Earth user guide found at: [] Google Earth can be used in subject area that involves learning about some location or any feature related to the earth-science, history, social studies, art, language arts, activities-including inquiry-based, presentations, and assignments. Cost: Free: One can download a free version or buy a more advanced version at: []

Cost: Free: One can download a free version or buy a more advanced version at: []

Another data, simulation and model technology resource: My World GIS Geographic Information System for grades from Middle school through college to explore geographic data [] Free 45 day trial use of software at: [] Software for the classroom beginning at $99.00

3. [|Geometer's Sketchpad Version 5] This software that allows the user to construct and demonstrate mathematical concepts, figures, graphs, diagrams, and models which fits the educational strategy of nonlinguistic representation. It makes visualization more concrete by allowing students to look at figures and manipulate them on screen. The software also helps students solve equations. The software includes 500 activities and demonstrations along with online courses and webinars for teachers to learn how to use it in the classroom. It is useful for teaching: mathematics, pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, pre-calculus, calculus.

Cost: Single-User License: $69.95

School/Institution License:
 * Number of Computers || Cost Per Computer ||
 * 1-4 || $69.95 ||
 * 5-19 || $30.00 ||
 * 20-49 || $25.00 ||
 * 50-99 || $20.00 ||
 * 100+ || $15.00 ||

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 * Number of Students || Cost for One Year License || Cost for Non Expiring License ||
 * 1-29 || $9.95 || $29.95 ||
 * 30-99 || $6.00 || $20.00 ||
 * 100+ || $4.50 || $15.00 ||

Resources Needed: Computers Software (enough purchased for the number of computers needed)

Literacy development is not just about reading skills and fluency but about critical thinking skills like comprehension, analyzing data, visualizing ideas, making connections, and communicating ideas. Literacy is about connecting reading and writing. The graphic organizer technology helps address this educational challenge because it helps students really comprehend what they have read. While using the Inspiration software, students are analyzing text and passages looking for connections to other topics and building upon their prior knowledge. The graphic organizers also help students transfer their note taking to the writing process by using their graphic organizer as an outline of their ideas helping separate main ideas from supporting details. This software also helps improve vocabulary skills.
 * Educational Challenge ** : Literacy Development

To Be literate in the 21st century means students need to become literate and proficient in technologies that help them gather information and communicate ideas ([]). Nonlinguistic representation is the most underused instructional strategy and can be easily integrated into lesson plans by implementing any one of these technologies. It really helps student orgnize their thoughts and ideas and using technology helps keep students' interest. This is why these specific technologies support this research-based stratey, nonlinguistic representation.

References: Focus on Effectiveness: Integrating Technology into Research-Based Strategies. Retrieved from []

Inspiration Software Information Retreived from: [|http://www.inspiration.com] Google Earth Information Retrieved from:[] Geometer's Sketchpad Information Retrieved from: []

Images Taken From: Google earth image retrieved from: [|http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/structure/google_earth_mapping_locations.html] Example of Inspiration Software: map and the outline, retrieved from: []