NonlinguisticRepresentations

=Non-Linguistic Representations=


 * Non-Linguistic Representations PowerPoint** (developed by Bersaida Vega, Sydney Gilbey & Jane Cook)**:** [|NonlinguisticRepresentationsPPTforETSCertification12-8-10.ppt]

Click on the links below for resources that you can use to apply the effective Teaching Strategy known as //Non-linguistic Representations//:
 * **Brain Gym Exercises -** Click on this link for some Brain Gym exercises that are designed to engage the whole brain in learning: []
 * **The "How To" In Designing Graphic Organizers for Accessing Content** - For a paper written by Joan Benton & Vivian Masket for the California Council for the Social Studies Conference which contains a variety of graphic organizers, go to: []
 * **Marzano: Non-Linguistic Representations** - Click here for a variety of links to Web-based resources for nonlinguistic representations: []
 * **Math Non-Linguistic Representations -** Click on this link for an interactive Math Glossary: []
 * **Three Tab Venn Diagram Foldable** - For instructions for creating a 3-tab Venn Diagram, go to: []
 * **Using Non-Linguistic Representations (integrated with Technology)** - Click on this link to go to a Web site was created by Gloucester County Public Schools in Virginia integrates technology with Marzano, et al's ETS of Non-Linguistic Representation: []
 * **Using Technology with Classroom Instruction That Works: Non-Linguistic Representations** - Click on this link for a Slideshare presentation on integrating technology with nonlinguistic representations: []
 * **Venn Diagrams** - To create an online Venn Diagram, go to: []

Wordle - A Nonlinguistic Representation of Words
According to their Web site, "Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes." To create your own beautiful word cloud, go to: [],

//Below is a Wordle which was gathered through a Google Docs Form from a number of WMS teachers who were asked the question: "What excites you about using technology to support writing and learning?"// The URL for this Wordle is: []