Thinking Maps

DEPARTMENT OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Thinking Maps

The Thinking Maps model program consists of eight maps that correspond with fundamental thinking processes. The Circle Map is used for defining in context; the Bubble Map, describing with adjectives; the Flow Map, sequencing and ordering; the Brace Map, identifying part/whole relationships; the Tree Map, classifying/grouping; the Double Bubble Map, comparing and contrasting; the Multi-Flow Map, analyzing causes and effects; and the Bridge Map, seeing analogies. These maps are a "common visual language" for students in all subject areas (Grades K-12).

The Department of Staff Development has offered Thinking Maps training to schools at various levels. Training began with the senior high schools in 1997-1998 and continued for several years. As result, many schools now have their own Thinking Maps trainers as well as the Thinking Maps software.

Trainers who have granted permission for their names to be published on this web site are identified below.

ELEMENTARY
Names in bold indicate trainers who were "retooled" (i.e., recertified)
with the new Language for Learning training manuals.

SCHOOL	SELECTED FACULTY TRAINED	IN-HOUSE TRAINER(S)	SOFTWARE
Butts Road Intermediate		Deborah Keel
Camelot Elementary		Lily Brabble Bridgette Smith Valery Valentine
Carver, G. W. Intermediate		---
Cedar Road Elementary		Deborah Armistead
Chittum, E. W. Elementary		Carol Vick
Crestwood Intermediate		Paul Ratcliff Kimberly Rosenbaum
Deep Creek Central Elementary		April Klinger Georgia Sandloop
Deep Creek Elementary		---
Georgetown Primary		---
Grassfield Elementary		Kimberly Lassiter Jennifer Mays
Great Bridge Intermediate		---
Great Bridge Primary		Anita Nemcosky
Greenbrier Intermediate		Karen McDonald
Greenbrier Primary		Gene Stocks
Hickory Elementary		Glenn Holk
Marshall, Thurgood Elementary		Sharon Kitchin Trisha Upchurch
Norfolk Highlands Primary		Mary Mills
Portlock Primary		Mia Wilson
Southeastern Elementary		---
Southwestern Elementary		---
Sparrow Road Intermediate		Erika Wall
Treakle, G. A. Elementary		---
Truitt Intermediate		Lorraine Booker Charlotte Pierce
Western Branch Intermediate		Angela Teel
Western Branch Primary		Brenda Anderson Theresa Boyce Cheryl Stockton
Williams, B. M. Primary		---
Wright, Rena B. Primary		Kimberly Benson Lorna Kellihan

Note: Thinking Maps trainers who transfer to other schools are asked to notify the Department of Staff Development so that accurate records may be maintained.

MIDDLE
Names in bold indicate trainers who were "retooled" (i.e., recertified)
with the new Language for Learning training manuals.

SCHOOL	SELECTED FACULTY TRAINED	IN-HOUSE TRAINER(S)	SOFTWARE
Crestwood Middle		Rose Horton
Deep Creek Middle		Melinda Desler Phyllis Wolfe
Great Bridge Middle		Michael Fox Crystal Cameron
Greenbrier Middle		Anissa Bowden
Hickory Middle		---
Indian River Middle		Paula Ridley
Jolliff Middle		Pamela Cox Loree Reid
Owens, Hugo A. Middle		Valerie Cummings Patrice Wike
Smith, Oscar Middle		Charles Anderson Alicia Hall Jeanie Harris Dawn Linsey
Western Branch Middle		---

Note: Thinking Maps trainers who transfer to other schools are asked to notify the Department of Staff Development so that accurate records may be maintained.

SENIOR HIGH
Names in bold indicate trainers who were "retooled" (i.e., recertified)
with the new Language for Learning training manuals.

SCHOOL	SELECTED FACULTY TRAINED	IN-HOUSE TRAINER(S)	SOFTWARE
Center for Science & Technology		---
Chesapeake Alternative School		Nancy Bichara
Deep Creek High		Robin Moore
Grassfield High		Penny Blue Tiffany Byrum Alexandria Taylor
Great Bridge High		---
Hickory High		Phyllis Penner
Indian River High		---
Smith, Oscar High		Melissa Cofield Kerri Lancaster
Western Branch High		Michelle Degnan Shelly Montanez
*Chesapeake Juvenile Services		---

Note: Thinking Maps trainers who transfer to other schools are asked to notify the Department of Staff Development so that accurate records may be maintained.

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
In support of Thinking Maps training, the administrative personnel listed below participated in the training of trainers and assisted in the implementation of Thinking Maps in various schools/departments. Names in bold indicate individuals who participated in the "retooling training" (i.e., recertifying) with the new Language for Learning training manuals.

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT	NAME	POSITION
Crestwood Intermediate	Eva Renee Carney	Principal
Deep Creek Middle	Bruce Bossuot	Assistant Principal
Department of Curriculum and Instruction	Lychellia Cheeks	Supervisor
Department of Curriculum and Instruction	Jacqueline Tate	Supervisor
Department of Student Services	Sabrina Richards	Supervisor
Grassfield Elementary	Khadijah Alexander	Assistant Principal
Jolliff Middle	Linda Jones	Assistant Principal
Marshall, Thurgood Elementary	Karen Lopez	Assistant Principal
Norfolk Highlands Primary	Sonya Beasley	Principal
Norfolk Highlands Primary	Joan Raybourn	Assistant Principal
Truitt Intermediate	Regina Ratcliff	Principal
Western Branch High	Kambar Khoshaba	Assistant Principal

Note: Thinking Maps trainers who transfer to other schools/departments are asked to notify the Department of Staff Development so that accurate records may be maintained.

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