Visual Learning Using Kidspiration

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Visual Learning Using Kidspiration

• By Gena McCall Meredith. Technology Training
  Coordinator
• District Five Schools of Spartanburg County

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Kidspiration Across the Curriculum

• http//www.inspiration.com/kidspiration/index2.htm
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Diagrams Created by District Five Teachers

• Follow your Instructors directions to go to the
  Kidspiration Matrix on the District Five Web
  Site.

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Kidspiration Activities

• Kidspiration comes with lots of built-in
  activities to help you and your students get
  acquainted with visual learning.
• Start Kidspiration
• Point to and click an area under Activities to
  explore activities in your curriculum area
• Close the activity to return to the Starter Screen

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Lets Create a Kidspiration Diagram!
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Create a Diagram

• Click Picture under New on the Starter Screen
  to create a new picture.
• Type Seasons.
• Click the Add Symbol button on the Toolbar 4
  times to add 4 new symbols.
• Click each symbol and type a season to add the
  four seasons.

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Add More Symbols

• Click on one of the season symbols.
• Click the Add Symbol button two times to add
  two symbols.
• Click on each new symbol and type something about
  that season.
• You can drag symbols to move them.
• You can use the Link tool to link symbols if
  needed. (Press the escape key or click the
  Link button again to drop it.)

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Lets Add Graphics!

• Click the Pick Library arrow on the picture
  palette. Click Science, then click the right
  arrow for more science pictures.
• Click the symbol you want to change, then click
  the picture on the palette.
• Or you can drag pictures from the palette into
  your diagram.
• You will probably have to move the symbols around
  to make room for the graphics.

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Edit Graphics

• You can change the size of the graphics by
  dragging the squares in each corner of the
  graphic.
• You can change the colors of the graphics and
  text by using the buttons on the drawing toolbar
  at the bottom of the diagram.

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Record Words

• Click on a symbol or graphic to add words.
• Click Sound on the Menu Bar, then Record.
• Click the Record button, speak into the
  microphone, then click Stop. Click Save to
  save the sound.

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Writing View

• Click the Go to Writing button to switch to
  writing view.
• Students can type text under any topic or use the
  Move Left or Move Right buttons to organize
  their thoughts.
• Use the Prefix button on the toolbar at the
  bottom of your screen to create a numbered
  outline.
• Students can print their outlines by clicking on
  File, then Print.
• Click the Go to Pictures button to see your
  changes in your diagram.

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Add Your Name

• Click the Student Name button .
• Type your name in one of the boxes, and click
  OK to add your name to the diagram.
• Your name will not show until you print the
  diagram.

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Save Your Diagram

• Click File, then Save to save your diagram.
  Be sure to indicate the location on the Save in
  line as well as the file name.
• Click Save

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Print Your Diagram

• Click File then Print.
• Click the OK button to print your diagram (or
  click Cancel to return to the diagram).
• You can click File then Page Setup if you
  need to change the orientation of your paper
  (landscape or portrait).

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Use the SuperGrouper Tool to Catagorize Items

• Click File then New to create a new picture.
• Click Picture under New.
• Click the SuperGrouper button and choose a
  symbol.
• Type a heading for the picture. Click outside the
  picture.
• Click the SuperGrouper button again. Add
  another symbol with a heading.
• Students can drag pictures from the picture
  pallette into your groups.

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Close Kidspiration

• Click File the Exit to close Kidspiration.
• Choose No if you are asked if you want to save
  your changes.
• Have fun creating pictures for your classroom!

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How can I Use Diagrams?

• Use your students input to brainstorm ideas
  (using a projector).
• Create a diagram with the class (using a
  projector) to introduce a new concept.
• Create a diagram or supergroups to print and
  hand out to reinforce or to introduce a new
  concept.
• Create a printed diagram students can color or
  complete.
• Have students create their own diagrams or
  complete supergroups.
• Create a diagram with parts missing which
  students fill in as a test.

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The End

• Use your imagination, and have fun!
• Graphics used with permission from
  www.inspiration.com