SpiderScribe

Here's a new concept mapping (mind mapping) tool!  It's SpiderScribe.    I learned about it through the Teaching Generation Now blog.  They offer information on one tool a week.  This one was new to me, but it looks pretty cool.  And free.  From the GTN blog:

SpiderScribe could be used in the classroom to:

• Organise ideas
• Plan projects and research tasks
• present research
• create stories or timelines
• summarise chapters, characters or books
• create mind maps

You can find a very short video on the SpiderScribe site describing its features.  It's definitely worth a look.  And while you're there, check out this SpiderScribe on learning theories.  WOW!

Teacher Training Videos also has a great tutorial.  Now that you know more about concept maps from your Inspiration/Kidspiration/Mindmeister assignment, it should be easy for you to master this tool.