You could win cash and technology for your classroom by submitting your innovative use of visual learning in the classroom! Totaling more than $22,000 in cash and technology prizes, the 2008-2009 Inspired Visual Learning Awards will recognize 15 educators and their students who are creatively using visual learning in their classrooms. Applications are now being accepted. [+]

With the launch of Kidspiration version 3 back in February of this year, we wanted to provide our educators and administrators with some all new standards matches for all 50 states! Now it’s even easier to see how Kidspiration aligns to your state’s standards and benchmarks by viewing our updated documents for your specific state. [+]

Inspiration Software is on the road and will be at the following trade shows! Come by and say hello!

GaETC - November 5-7, 2008
Georgia Educational Technology Conference
Booth #313
Atlanta, GA

NCSS - November 14-16, 2008
National Council for the Social Studies
Booth #619
Houston, TX

NSTA Portland Regional Conference - November 20-22, 2008
National Science Teachers Association
Booth #835
Portland, OR [+]

Engage Students and Promote Project-based Learning Across the Curriculum with InspireData®

Join Education Content Manager for Science Cathy Cuff, for a live interview with Telannia Norfar, a ninth-grade math teacher at Northwest Classen High School in Oklahoma City. Mrs. Norfar used InspireData by having her math students use it to collect and analyze data for how to improve the quality and selection of food in their school cafeteria. [+]

During an election year, our students are bombarded with information—both positive and negative—about the leading candidates, and it can lead to much confusion and many questions. I remember when I was teaching high school social studies during the 2004 presidential election, and many students really wanted to know what I thought about George Bush and John Kerry and if I believed this or that criticism of them. Instead of answering them directly, I tried to ask my own questions to get them thinking critically about the candidates and their positions on the issues. [+]

Thursday, October 16, 2008
Analyzing Close Presidential Races with InspireData®:
How Might a Different Winner Have Changed History?

The 2008 presidential election is looking to be another nail biter, so we will tap into the excitement and use this "teachable moment" to look back in history at the other close presidential races. Then we'll examine how history might have been different if the candidate who was narrowly defeated had won.

Join Rick Reynolds, our Education Development Manager for Social Studies, as he hosts a 45-minute webcast demonstrating how to: [+]

Elections bombard not only potential voters with information about the competing candidates, but also our students. We have developed more new resources to help students use the power of visual learning to help them better compare the candidates and their positions on the issues to decide who would be the best choice. There is a new Inspiration template to help students compare any two contemporary or historical political candidates, such as those running for president. [+]