Title VII - Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Education
Part A - Indian Education
Enrichment Programs That Support Standards
Needs of Educationally Disadvantaged Children
Research-based Instruction
Professional Development
Enrichment Programs That Support Standards
"[Formula grants] may include . . . enrichment programs that focus on problem solving and cognitive skills development and directly support the attainment of challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards." From NCLB Act
Kidspiration® and Inspiration® offer interactive graphic organizing capabilities that support research-based cognitive strategies identified by the National Reading Panel, including:
- Generating questions
- Recognizing story structure
- Summarizing
Kidspiration and Inspiration support learning activities aligned with specific state standards that focus on higher order thinking skills. Click here to find standards matches that focus on specific state standards.
Needs of Educationally Disadvantaged Children
"Carry out . . . innovative programs related to the educational needs of educationally disadvantaged children." From NCLB Act
Kidspiration and Inspiration combine several capabilities to meet the needs of educationally disadvantaged students:
- Interactive visual representations of ideas and relationships support basic concept and skill development, retention and comprehension
- Combination of picture, text and speech support builds on the strengths of each child's learning style
Research-based Instruction
"based on relevant research findings" From NCLB Act
A review of scientifically based research developed by the Institute for the Advancement of Research in Education at AEL supports the use of graphic organizers, such as those created in Kidspiration and Inspiration, to provide short-term and long-term learning benefits:
- Increased comprehension
- Improved writing skills
- Superior retention
Click here to find a detailed summary of the review.
Kidspiration and Inspiration enable expression of concepts in multiple media—text, spoken words and pictures—which research indicates can lead to deeper understanding and increased retention.
Professional Development
"Improve the skills of qualified Indian individuals who serve [as] . . . teachers . . . [and] administrators." From NCLB Act
Inspiration Software supports exemplary professional development across the country. Click here to find complimentary resources and scripts for professional development workshops.
Correlations that match specific instructional applications of Kidspiration and Inspiration to state standards are available for many states. Click here to find standards matches.
For more information on professional development programs in your state or region, contact your local education agency or trainingresources@inspiration.com.
