Kidspiration

Maps: Hands-on Lab

11/4/14

What is Kidspiration Maps?

Kidspiration Maps helps young readers and writers learn to organize and classify information, gain sight
word knowledge and expand their ideas into written and verbal expression. By creating story maps, Venn
diagrams, and webs, students visualize what they are learning, improving their understanding and
comprehension while also providing tangible demonstration of learning for formative assessment.

Use Kidspiration Maps to:
- Support reading comprehension
- Organize thoughts and topics for writing
- Develop vocabulary
- Sort and classify information
- Organize projects
- Engage students with built-in activities in reading, writing, social studies, science and math

Available in iTunes for $9.99

Benefits
Develops critical thinking skills
Encourages creativity and active learning
Engages the reluctant writer
Aids comprehension of abstract concepts
Boosts planning and organization skills
Visual cues provide support for English language learners and special needs students
Enables content creation on the iPad

Features:
Picture-to-Text conversion: transforms visual representations into written words, helping students
progress easily from concepting to writing
SuperGrouper: helps teach students to sort, group and classify objects and ideas
Audio notes: students or teachers can append audio to any symbol, to add information or rehearse
speech
Classroom-ready activities are included
Symbol library includes 1300+ graphics
Add images: from the web, the iPad photo album or directly from the iPad camera (if available)
Add hyperlinks within symbols
Share and store documents using Dropbox or email

* Find support for Kidspiration Maps at http://www.inspiration.com/Help-Center/KidsMaps


Joshua Dickson, Special Education Teacher
jdickson@northampton-k12.us

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Agenda

Introductions


Basic Use

Home Screen
o Diagram vs. Super Grouper?
o Built-in Templates
o Open a Document
Open From
Editing Menu


Exploring and Guided Learning (with Hands-On Activities)

Getting Started: Concept Map
Exploring the Screen
Kidspiration Photo Library
Kidpiration Shapes Library
Camera
Photo Library
Creating and formatting a new shape
Importing a picture (either from Camera Roll or by using the iPad Camera)
Adding Audio Memos

Getting Started: Super Grouper
What is a Super Grouper?
Exploring the Screen
Super Grouper Library
Kidpiration Photo Library
Camera
Photo Library
Built-in Super Grouper Templates
Creating and formatting a new Super Grouper
Importing a picture (either from Camera Roll or by using the iPad Camera)
Adding Audio Memos

Independent Hands-On Lab
Independent Practice: Make your Own Super Grouper
What is a Super Grouper?
Built-in Super Grouper Templates




Joshua Dickson, Special Education Teacher
jdickson@northampton-k12.us

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Exploring the Home Screen

o Diagram vs. Super Grouper?











A diagram is a digital version of the traditional concept map, graphic organizer, or
web.
A super grouper allows students to sort and categorize information and materials.

o Built-in Templates









o Open a Document


Open From









Editing Menu
Home
Copy
Delete
Share

Joshua Dickson, Special Education Teacher

jdickson@northampton-k12.us

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Getting Started: Concept Map

Exploring the Screen

Diagram

to

Outline Photo Multiple

View Gallery Selection

Share

Undo

Redo Delete

Settings

Background
Formatting

Text Formatting

Shape Formatting
Audio Memos

Guided Hands-On Learning:

Creating and formatting a new shape
Importing a picture (either from Camera Roll or by using
the iPad Camera)
Adding Audio Memos

Joshua Dickson, Special Education Teacher

jdickson@northampton-k12.us

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Getting Started: Super Grouper

What is a Super Grouper?
Exploring the Screen

Diagram

to

Outline Photo Super Multiple

View Gallery Grouper Selection

Undo

Redo Delete

Settings

Background
Formatting

Text Formatting
Shape Formatting
Audio Memos

Share

Joshua Dickson, Special Education Teacher

jdickson@northampton-k12.us

Guided Hands-On Learning:

Built-in Super Grouper Templates
Creating and formatting a new Super Grouper
Importing a picture (either from Camera Roll or by using
the iPad Camera)
Adding Audio Memos

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