Together we’ll define our own criteria for inquiry through an overview of some frameworks for student-led inquiry. We’ll explore some key elements such as: developing essential questions, scaffolding the responsibilities of the teacher and the student, synthesizing information, and creating authentic products with the help of technology. We’ll also explore how the inquiry process complements the new Adolescent Literacy Guide and we’ll unpack how inquiry might look through the lens of disciplinary thinking and across subject areas. Scroll down to register!
Audience: All levels
Resources:
- Brenda Sherry online: wiki (many resources!), website, Twitter
- Peter Skillen online: website, Twitter
- Inquiry resources: Inquiry Schools, Inquiry Blog Buck Institute, Edutopia, Suzie Boss & Jane Krauss: Reinventing Project-Based Learning, Stephanie Harvey & Harvey Daniels: Inquiry Circles,
- Big Thinkers: Seymour Papert on “Hard Fun”), David Thornburg video and book, Henry Evans and Chad Jenkins (TEDx), Ruben Puentedura (SAMR Model)
- Inquiry with technology: TurtleArt, Minecraft (EDU), Liam O’Donnell (Minecraft, etc. in education), Blockly (visual programming)
- Ministry of Education: Adolescent Literacy Guide (pdf link)
Related session:
Project-Based Learning: Rich and Relevant with Peter Skillen and Brenda Sherry