AEL and Inspiration Software Announce Research Review Supporting Use of Graphic Organizers to Improve Student Skills.Business Editors/Education Writers PORTLAND Portland, town, England Portland, town (1991 pop. 12,945), Dorset, S England. It is on the Isle of Portland, a small rocky peninsula. Portland stone has been used in St. Paul's Cathedral and other important London buildings. Lobsters and crabs are harvested. , Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2003 Twenty-Nine Studies Meeting "No Child Left Behind" Research Criteria Examined by Independent Institute Student reading comprehension Reading comprehension can be defined as the level of understanding of a passage or text. For normal reading rates (around 200-220 words per minute) an acceptable level of comprehension is above 75%. , development of thinking and learning skills, and overall achievement are improved when graphic organizers Graphic organizers are visual representations of knowledge, concepts or ideas. They are known to help
prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a review of research released today by Inspiration Software, Inc. The study, "Graphic Organizers: A Review of the Scientifically Based Research Scientifically based research or SBR is the required standard in professional development and the foundation of academic instruction under the guidelines of No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB).[1] References 1. ," was conducted by the Institute for the Advancement of Research in Education (IARE IARE Improved Amphibious Reconnaissance Equipment ) at AEL AEL Association Electronique Libre AEL Appalachia Educational Laboratory AEL Arabisch Europese Liga AEL Agence de l'Energie AEL Arab European League AEL Accessible Emission Limit AEL Acceptable Exposure Limit AEL Arquivo Edgard Leuenroth , a not-for-profit corporation A not-for-profit corporation is a corporation created by statute, government or judicial authority that is not intended to provide a profit to the owners or members. A corporation that is organized to provide profits to its owners or members is a for-profit corporation. that applies the latest education research to promote strategies for student success. IARE primary researchers Dr. Kimberly Kimberly may refer to:
"From our survey of research on the use of graphic organizers with elementary and secondary students, we saw strong evidence that visual learning strategies can improve student learning and performance in a broad range of content areas," said Dr. Doris Redfield, executive director of IARE and vice president of research, AEL. "The results of this review should prove helpful to educators who are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. innovative ways to engage students at a range of grade and ability levels." The research review revealed that students using graphic organizers show achievement benefits across the major curriculum content areas, across grade levels and across student populations. The majority of the existing studies examined the use of graphic organizers with students in fourth through eighth grades. In addition, the research showed that the process of developing and using a graphic organizer enhances students' critical thinking or higher order thinking skills The concept of higher order thinking skills became a major educational agenda item with the 1956 publication of Bloom's taxonomy of educational objectives. The simplest thinking skills are learning facts and recall, while higher order skills include critical thinking, and aids in the retention and recall of information. "Our visual learning software products are widely used by teachers in schools around the country. We sponsored this review to provide educators with unbiased evidence of the instructional effectiveness of the use of graphic organizers," said Mona Westhaver, president and co-founder, Inspiration Software. "Our company is committed to continuing to explore how these types of teaching and learning strategies improve student achievement." A detailed summary of the research review, including citations for the 29 studies, is available at www.inspiration.com/research. For a copy of the complete report, contact research@inspiration.com. About AEL AEL (www.ael.org) is a not-for-profit corporation that applies the latest education research to promote strategies for student success. AEL delivers products and services that integrate research and development, evaluation, professional development, technology, and diverse perspectives. Our products and services meet the needs of state departments of education, school districts, schools and the companies that build products to serve them. Since 1966, AEL has operated major research and technical assistance contracts funded by the U. S. Department of Education, U. S. Department of Labor, National Science Foundation, and the Appalachian Regional Commission The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is a United States federal-state partnership that works with the people of Appalachia to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life. . For more information on AEL's products and services, visit www.ael.org or call 800-624-9120. About Inspiration Software, Inc. Recognized as the leader in visual thinking and learning, Inspiration Software, Inc. (www.inspiration.com) develops and publishes innovative software tools that inspire learners of all ages to brainstorm, organize, plan and create. With more than 10 million users worldwide, the company's award-winning software is revolutionizing visual learning in education-inspiring students to develop strong thinking and organizational skills and improve their academic performance. Founded by Donald Helfgott and Mona Westhaver, the company's mission is to support improvements in education and make a positive difference in students' lives by providing software tools that help students learn to think. For more information, press only: AEL Carla McClure, AEL, 800-624-9120, mcclurec@ael.org Inspiration Software Lisa Wolfe, L. Wolfe Communications, 312-494-0754, lwolfe@lwolfe.com (C)2003 Inspiration Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Inspiration(R) and Inspiration Software(R) are registered trademarks. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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