Concept Mapping

Reflect on how Concept Mapping Software can be used to engage students in their own learning in a learner-centered classroom.



For the last project we had to make concepts map to show how our students could use them in real llife schools. I plan in teachin kindergarten and in the content area of math. For my concept map my benchmark was B. Extend sequences of sounds and shapes or simple number patterns, and create and record similarpatterns.(for kindergarten:Identify, create, extend and copy sequences of sounds (such as musical notes),shapes (such asbuttons, leaves orblocks), motions (suchas hops or skips), andnumbers from 1 to 10.
For the concept map i created three sequences and gave them three different objects to choose from to complete the sequence then i gave them different colored squares and asked them to create their own sequence.
They would do the concept map on the smartboard in class as a class.
Concept mapping is a good way for kids to one know how things connect and two show that they learned what you were taught them. It gives them a hands on experience with using the smartboard and showing what they learned.
Concept mapping on kidspiration is a good way to teach children how to use technology and at the same time be showing and doing what you were trying to teach them in class.
Using it in the classroom especailly with the Smartboard is a great way to get them involved in the class and teach them how to use technology