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GIST Training. Workshop Outcomes. As a result of the experiences in this workshop, participants will be able to: Install the GIST software on both a Mac and PC. Access the GIST Help resources to answer questions.
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Workshop Outcomes As a result of the experiences in this workshop, participants will be able to: • Install the GIST software on both a Mac and PC. • Access the GIST Help resources to answer questions. • Describe the various GIST interface components used to create and modify GIST documents • Create GIST documents • Course Organizers • Unit Organizers • Lesson Organizers • Your own documents from scratch • Using the GIST Wizard • Save, store and retrieve GIST documents for later use
Accessing and Using the Content Enhancement Online Library • Creating your account and signing in • Surfing the site and finding what you want. • Downloading and storing files in GIST • Joining a private group • Uploading files to the library • Downloading base templates from www.gistplan.com • Be aware of what Professional Developers must know to lead GIST workshops in the field
What is GIST, and what can GIST do? • Features and Benefits • GIST is a powerful organizing tool that facilitates a visual approach to planning and presenting information • GIST is designed to promote the use of evidence-based teaching and planning routines developed by researchers associated with the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning • GIST helps teachers organize and focus instruction on the critical content tied to helping students meet state standards and benchmarks
GIST is easy-to-use interactive software that helps teachers use research-based teaching devices from the Content Enhancement Series • GIST allows teachers to link together course, unit and lesson plans and other multimedia supports • GIST uses links to the KU-CRL so that teachers can access a growing resource library of already completed teaching devices to stimulate thinking and planning
Installing and Starting GIST • Installing the CD-ROM • Migrating Interactive Organizer documents to GIST • Starting the GIST Program • Points for Mac users • Where to find the application after installation • Where to find the My Organizers folder • Control click versus right click • Wizard upgrade download available with 1.1 update August 1
Navigation Bar GIST menus Properties Bar Edit Mode My Organizer Edit Toolbox Outline Window Flippers Construction Area GIST Templates
How to create a new document from scratch • Start with a blank sheet. • Draw three rectangles in the center of the construction area • Change two of the rectangles to ovals. • Position the rectangle above the two ovals. • Connect the ovals using the Connector Tool. • Add labels to the ovals. • Add text to the line labels on the connectors. • Change the font and text size on the rectangle. • Change the proportion and width of the outline of the rectangle. • Change the outline background colors of the ovals. • Return to Presenting Mode.
Maximize your screen. • Click on the gray flippers.
Activity: Draw a simple flowchart that shows the steps to becoming a SIM Content Enhancement Professional Developer.
Saving your information. • Click on file • Click on save as • Type the name of the document. • Click save.
Creating a folder • You can create folders within My Organizer. • Right Click on My Organizer and then click add folder. • Name your folder and click ok.
My Organizer • Store all of your created documents in this folder. • Click on the plus sign and you will see your list of documents you have created.
How to use a template to create a document • Technical Overview ( lists, changing font sizes, drop down menus. Copying and pasting) • The Course Organizer • The Unit Organizer • The Lesson Organizer • Overriding the templates to personalize your documents
Using a template • Technical Overview • Lists • Changing Font size • Drop down menus • Copying and pasting
Choose your Organizer • Course Organizer • Unit Organizer • Lesson Organizer
Ignore the Locks • Click on Edit • Click on Ignore the locks • You now have freedom to move around the screen.
Connect shapes • Click on your shape • Click on the Construction Area where you want to place the shape. • Choose the line connection tool • Click on the first shape and then click on the second shape
Click on the first shape. Click on the second shape.
Making Shapes Line up • Hold down the Control button • Now click once in each of the shapes. • Right click in one of the selected shapes. • From the drop down menu select Align. • Click the alignment you want to achieve.
Another way to line up your shapes. • Hover your mouse over the top-left corner of the area you want. • Hold down the mouse click button. • While holding the button down, drag your mouse down and to the right. A dotted line will indicate where your imaginary box is located. • Right click in one of the selected shapes. • From the drop down menu select Align. • Click the alignment you want to achieve
Layers • Create your layers • Layers • Edit Layers • New • Name your layer • Click ok • Click done