Designs for Thinking

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Visual Tools for Transforming Information Into Knowledge David Hyerle , Author Arthur L. Costa, Prologue Robert J. Marzano, Foreward Corwin Press, 2009, Second Edition, 167 pages This is the most comprehensive book on graphic organizers, Thinking Maps, and graphic software programs. Find out why visual tools and mapping are the key tools for 21st century learning. Look at student and teacher work and review test results from around the country. In a rich and provocative writing style, David Hyerle, Ed.D. draws together examples from teachers, administrators, brain researchers, and parents to make a very exciting read. Read excerpts from the following chapters and contents: - Chapter 1: The Mapping Meaphor - Chapter 2: Facilitating the Networking Brain and the Patterning Mind Order the Book Online Course: Visual Tools for Literacy Presenter: Dr. David Hyerle The Visual Tools for Literacy course is a time saving and effective way to introduce a whole school and/or school system to these research-based, practical tools for literacy. Dr. Hyerle draws extensively from the research and graphic displays found in the seven chapters of his ASCD Book:“A Field Guide to Using Visual Tools.” With an engaging and motivational style, David presents the practical applications of visual tools to reading comprehension and writing processes for all children. Watch and listen to a summary of the course on the video to the right. This course includes: -7 thirty minute video sections, chunked into meaningful segments -extensive handouts as PDF files that are linked to each segment -feedback assessments useful for course credit and self-reflection -regular access to Dr. Hyerle through online dialogue -course credit arranged Course Description: This timely course brings to your whole faculty or school system key information on how visual tools such as graphic organizers and Thinking Maps

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