Using InspireData in the Classroom

1. Using InspireData in the Classroom Will Bohrnsen Groves Academy St. Louis Park, MN

2. How did I get here?

3. The Inspired Teacher Scholarship

4. Case Study

5. What is InspireData? Inspiration Software�, Inc. a visual thinking and learning company. Develop important critical thinking skills. Helps students build data literacy, develop analytical skills and strengthen critical thinking.

6. Why InspireData? Easy to make graphs. Graphically, visually and intuitively, InspireData makes sense for my students. It is easy for students to get their data organized and to transfer between different ways of viewing information. Bottom line, it�s fun and engaging

7. Some Classroom Examples

8. Morning activities Time management and how to estimate time to compete tasks Initiate a discussion on Project Planning Estimated vs. Actual time Task association Peer involvement

9. Water Quality Students examined water quality and invertebrate diversity in several locations Challenges How to represent the data? Ideal display in graphical form Relating one graph to another Linking data to prior knowledge Showing significance

10. eSurvey Inspiration hosts the survey Login required Update your file from any location, online Self evaluation

11. Will BohrnsenGroves Academybohrnsenw@grovesacademy.org

Using InspireData in the Classroom

Using InspireData in the Classroom

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