My student council could use the problem solving method to help keep ideas and thoughts focused as we begin planning to meet our different yearly goals.

This is a good way to do a more in-depth discussion of a topic being read in class. Narrative/Story Frame can be used with Inspiration or with help Kidspiration for class novels being read or as book reports. A review of a topic in any subject can be used as well.

NARRATIVE/STORY FRAME -- Students will create a "Reading Rainbow" (http://pbskids.org/readingrainbow/books/index.html) podcast or vodcast of their book. Each day the teacher could start the class with a Reading Rainbow book preview.

A few years ago our district had a teacher cadre that studied Classroom Instruction That Works. Each subgroup of the cadre took one chapter from the book, studied it, applied the research to their classroom practices, and then taught it to other teachers in the district. This info. would have been very beneficial for that group because they only had paper and pen ideas. Our school now has a portable laptop lab which will make it easier to teach student to take notes and summarize in Word.

The conversation frame is quite relevant in the Modern Language classroom, because it allows for the teachers to verify that students have understood the content of the conversations. By answering the questions that are provided (see the questions listed with "The Conversation Frame", students are able to discuss how the participants greeted one another (which could lead to great discussions on cultural interactions), the questions that were used (which generates conversations related to the formal or informal register of the conversants), the progression of the conversation, and finally the conclusion of the dialogue.

Students in science could be assigned to read an article about an ethical issue in science. Using the argumentation frame, students could summarize from an assigned point of view. The summary could be presented to a group. In terms of how to integrate technology, the article could come from an online resource. The summary could be word processed. The presentation could be done as a podcast. Students could also collaborate on the summaries through google docs.

A student would read a book before taking an Accelerated Reader test, then record a book talk for other students to hear. The recording would be posted on the teacher's website.

In my master class with masterstudents I think I'd use specifically the Problem/Solution Frame, and the Argumentationframe, maybe even together, in relation tot thinking about educational innovation. Which problems are dominant in edication? Which solutions have been found? What would be your solution? What are the experiences with specific solutions? On what evidence are these solutions based? And so on. By doing these excersizes my students learn how to evaluate possible solutions and critique others.

When I was in the classroom I taught junior high theatre arts and speech. I would have loved to have had inspiration or something similar when we were doing our character analysis work or play discussions. I would have also used it in teaching speech as a way for them to do their outlines.

A students in the upper elementary can read from the new arrival books and summarize it, then the student pod cast it, keep the pod cast in the library as a short summary for the new book arrived in the library to encourage other students to read the new arrival books and do the same

For the Narrative/Story Frames, I like taking fairy tale stories (The Three Little Pigs/Little Red Riding Hood) and having the students sum them up in one or two good sentences. This is a simple way for the kids to understand summarization. Prehaps students could use a cartoon strip to do this in and that way the technology would be included.

I love Inspiration's Topic/Solution Template. Using a technology like this one would be so helpful in getting students to understand complex issues that require thoughtful analysis.

The definition frame would be perfect for introducing a new word or concept to students. Students could use a descriptive graphic organizer from one of the many sites to flesh out and define a new word or concept.

At the beginning of the school year, I would use the Problem Solving Frame along with an Interactive Whiteboard to discuss possible behavioral issues that might occur within our classroom. An example issue might be when students cut in line. I would allow student input and participation in developing solutions to the problem to help our classroom function together successfully.

Inspiration (grades 4-12) and Kidspiration (K-3) can be used for summarizing.

After reading the introduction of greatest common factors, students will use the TRI Frame to summarize ways to find the greatest common factor.

Students can use vodcasting or podcasting to do bookreports for class reading books. These can then be published via iTunes or other podcast hosting services. These are also examples of student generated work that can be used to introduce books to students or as examples of summarizing information.

With the Google Doc application students can share the work online with instructors and peers and get immediate feedback thus encouraging them to work harder.

Narrative/Story Frame could be represented in a Voicethread. Students could identify characters and settings and give a plot summary of a novel or short story.

I love the summarizing feature on Microsoft word, I never knew that existed. I believe that not only could my students use it but I could use it too!

I plan to utilize the summarizing strategy in a different way this upcoming year. AR reading is always a challenge to motivate students to read. So, once students have read their book and succesfully passed the test, I will allow them to summarize the story in an "advertisement" using the voice recording function in WORD and post to our class website.

We have spanish teachers who are reading a story to students in English and then are having their students record a summary (in story format) in Spanish as a vodcast.

Conversation is a great way to summerize using a blog between students discussing a story or book online. The students should respect each other opinion!

Students could use the argumentation frame to present a 6 frame comic strip to claim Sir Francis Drake is an American hero. What evidence does history provide that Sir Francis Drake enhanced the development of the American colonies. What events support this hero claim? What evidence counters this claim?

The augumentation frame can be used to conduct book talks and literature circles.