Inspiration 9

The current assignment in TPTE 486 is to create a diagram using Inspiration 9. This program has worked very well for me, and I can easily see myself using it in my future classroom.

My diagram's topic for this project is the writing process. The five steps of the writing process branch out from this main topic. Then I provide what is included in each of the five steps in a third level of the diagram. This diagram helps meet the third grade standard, GLE 0301.3.3 "Know and apply the steps of the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, evaluating, and publishing." It also meets the NETS-T standards 2 and 3, which are "Designing and develop digital age learning experiences and assessment," and "model digital age work and learning."

I really enjoyed creating this diagram. Inspiration 9 made the process go smoothly. Being able to easily add, delete, and connect pieces of information made this assignment easy and fun, and being able to customize the design was a great feature of the program. I also liked being able to add notes to certain boxes. This allowed me to add the information that I felt was necessary but was too long.

I could see myself creating many diagrams for my future classroom through this program. I think having visual aids is very important and helps students grasp the topic. I might also use this program in my class by having my students create their own diagrams to show relationships between various items.

Here's a picture of my diagram.