Non-Linguistic+Representation

=     The instructional strategy of non-linguistic representation enhances students' ability to represent and elaborate on knowledge using mental images. = =          =

Generalizations From Research:
1. A variety of activities produce nonlinguistic representations. 2. Nonlinguistic representations should elaborate on knowledge.

Student-generated nonlinguistic representations can be more powerful than teacher-generated or clip-art because:
 * Students engage visual as well as verbal and written language
 * Students engage in hands-on, active learning

Listed below are suggested uses of technology that will enhance a students' learning through non-linguistic representation.
Use graphic organizers to represent knowledge [|Inspiration] [|Kidspiration] [|Bubbl.us] [|Gliffy] [|CMAP] [|Sketchup] [|Text2MindMap]

Recommendations: Ask students to create physical models of knowledge Ask students to generate mental pictures Add clip art and images to documents Create graphs and charts from data - use [|National Center for Education Statistics]

[|Web Monkey] [|Animation Factory] [|Claymation Tutorial]
 * Animation**

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic
 * Comic Creation**

http://walledlake.k12.mi.us/aal/digstorytelling/
 * Digital Storytelling**

[|Know it all]
 * Educational Web Portal - fun, interactive websites for K-12 students, teachers and parents**

[|Cut the knot]
 * Interactive math activities**

[|Our Timelines]
 * Timelines**

[|Teach-Nology]
 * Online teacher resources**

[|Tux Paint]
 * Online Paint program**