Definition:
"Concept maps graphically illustrate relationships between information. In a concept map, two or more concepts are linked by words that describe their relationship.
Concept maps encourage understanding by helping students organize and enhance their knowledge on any topic. They help students learn new information by integrating each new idea into their existing body of knowledge.
Concept maps are ideal for measuring the growth of student learning. As students create concept maps, they reiterate ideas using their own words. Misdirected links or wrong connections alert educators to what students do not understand, providing an accurate, objective way to evaluate areas in which students do not yet grasp concepts fully." 
(Inspiration Software Co.)

Overview:
Elementary
The participant will engage in an online book,  The Paper Bag Princess, by Robert Munsch.  At  Level One,  participants will identify the beginning, middle, and end of the story and place them in the correct order using Kidspiration. At Level Two participants will represent the story elements using Kidspiration. At  Level Three, participants will expand on the level two activity and add more detail to the story elements concept map.

Middle/High School
The participant will read an online short story, "The Bet", by Anton Chekhov. Participants will complete the following activities: analyze characters, create a character web using Inspiration, and engage in group discussion.