Inquiry

=Inquiry about Inquiry Workshop= Feb 26, 2013

Introduction:
Under our Feet - students from Hugh Cairns School media type="youtube" key="I_zp2WPaZNg" height="315" width="560"

**Inquiry - General**
[|Primary teachers talk about inquiry] - a //storified// twitter chat from Feb 17 [|Inquiry Models] [|What is Inquiry-based Learning?] (from Scholastic) [|Inquiry Learning: From Knowledge to Understanding] [video 6:03] [|Chapter 4: What we know about Inquiry](Harvey & Daniels) I[|nquiry rubric] [|Designing inquiry learning] - [starts on page 3] [|Have you designed a great project?] [|Inquiry Learning: from knowledge to understanding] (6:03) [|The future of research] [|What inquiry is NOT]. (high school science) [|Introduction to Inquiry Based Learning] [Calgary Science School] Inquiry Principals:
 * 1) 1 [|Authenticity]
 * 2) 2 [|Understanding]
 * 3) 3[| Performances]
 * 4) 4 [|Assessment]
 * 5) 5 T[|echnology]`
 * 6) 6 [|Experts and Expertise]
 * 7) 7 [|Success]
 * 8) 8 [|Citizenship]

**Examples**
High School Biology - [|Lettuce Sprouting Inquiry] [|Math: Small Steps] - a teacher new to middle year's math reflects on knowing one's subject matter, inquiry, and classroom management [|The Power of Student Voice] - passion, inquiry, and persuasive writing [|Students into scientists] (grade 4 - decomposition lab) video [9:26] [|How does drill aLocatnd practice fit with inquiry?] (High School Chemistry) [|Real-Life Angry Birds: A 3rd Grade Action Research Projec]t | Authentic Learning [|Creating Graphic Novels] (grade 8)

Inquiry, Research and Information Processing Models
[|Links] to a number of different models [|Comparison] of 4 different models [|How to do research infographic] [|Harvey & Daniels Small Group Inquiry Model] (see pages 61 and 62) [|Inquiry Models] (including BC, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario) Saskatchewan Inquiry Model

Living Sky School Division - Inquiry
//Activating Knowledge// [|Six Scaffolding Strategies to Use with Your Students] - activating prior knowledge
 * Preparing**

//Questioning (Wondering)// [|Our Wonder Wall] [|10 ways to help students ask better questions] [|Googleable or not Googleable] [|PBL in Inquiry - Who Asks the Questions] by Kathy Cassidy

//Search Engines// [|KidRex] - a kid's search engine [|Wolfram Alpha] - high school math and science search engine
 * Finding (searching)**

[|Your library catalog]

//Key Words// [|Picking the right search terms]

//Smart Searching// [|Infographic: How to get more out of Google] [|Teach your kids the secrets of smart searching] [|Google personalized results could be bad for search] [|Kindergarten – 2nd Grade Search Lesson] [|6th – 8th Grade Search Lesson] - advanced search [|9th – 12th Grade Search Lesson] [|Google Search Tips Poster] [|Google Custom Search] - a great way to create a structured search for your students [|Searching and Evaluating] [Video - 11:28]

//Sources// School, Division and Ministry **Databases** - see your school library page for access to magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias and reference book articles: e.g. see [|Kerrobert Library]

//Social Media// [|Using Twitter to locate the latest information on your research topic]

//Social Bookmarking - collecting, storing, organizing and sharing online sources// [|Social Bookmarking in Plain English] [video 3:14] [|Delicious] [|Diigo] [|Pinterest]

//Evaluating information// [|3rd – 5th Grade Search Lesson] [|Evaluating blogs] [|Crap Detection] (CBC audio 7:22) [|Information Literacy Resources] from Alan November (Evaluation) [|Rating Websites (3-5)] Lesson Plan from Commonsense Media [|The Importance of Investigating the Author] [video 3:07] contrast this with....David Warlick's Goal's based evaluation below... [|Evaluating Internet-Based Information] by David Warlick [|Deconstructing Web Pages]- Teaching Backgrounder
 * Using Information**

//Notetaking// [|The process of recording, sorting, organizing, interpreting, synthesizing] [|Cornell Notes] [|Evernote] (App and online tool) [|The Ultimate Simplified Guide to The Use of Evernote in Education] [|Why we need a moratorium on meaningless notetaking]

//Organizing// [|To Outline or Not to Outline, That is the Question] [|Graphic Organizers]

//Synthesis// [|Strategies for Synthesis Writing] [|Key Concept: Synthesis]

//Citing Sources// [|Citing Sources: A Quick and Graphic Guide] (some good tips for online publishing) [|BibMe] - online bibliography/reference page generator (should be on all school library pages) [|Copyright Matters] - some key questions and answers for teachers [|Research Tools - How to Cite a Source]

**Sharing**
//Tools for Today// [|Audio Boo] [|Kaywa] - QR Code Generator

Reflection
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