The Great and Powerful Graphic Organizer - podcast and blog post (pick your favorite style!) by Jennifer Gonzalez for the Cult of Pedagogy website on why graphic organizers, 10 ways to use them in class, and tips on using them effectively!
Frame of Reference - Good for activating prior knowledge on a topic, either on individual papers or as a class chart. (other uses)
Paraphrasing Practice - Guides students through paraphrasing a piece of text with examples.
Web Resources
Expert Learners - site with information about graphic organizers and many different types, organized by concept. Freeology - Free downloadable templates and printable graphic organizers.
eDraw - Very colorful, free graphic organizer templates. Download their software to use editable Microsoft Word templates.
Creately - Draw your own graphic organizers with this free, web-based software and export pdf files or images.