ERLC August 24, 2011 Daniel.Maas (at) ecsd twitter/dannymaas

1. Inquiry Learning Projects in Science and Social Studies Using Technology Creating Learning Opportunities which are Manageable, Meaningful, and Differentiated ERLC August 24, 2011 Daniel.Maas (at) ecsd.net http://www.twitter.com/dannymaas

2. Overview

3. Big Idea • While there’s no real recipe here, having a structure of some kind keeps everyone marching to the same beat • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stzXH4HwgtM&playnext_from=TL&videos=O85sLVSFEkw

4. Learning is Key Inquiry Learning

5. Inquiry Learning - Definition

7. Problem-based learning approach to inquiry learning

8. Problem Based Learning

9. Question to be answered

10. Question to be answered • E.g. Grade 5 Social Studies

11. Elementary Science • Taken from http://education.alberta.ca/media/654825/elemsci.pdf • Visit http://ietherpad.com/erlc and type 3 words or phrases that come to mind when reading this rationale

12. Question to be answered • Grade 4 Science: Topic A – Waste in Our World • Sample essential question: How can we manage waste in our world?

13. Question to be answered

14. What do you Think? • Discussion topic – How would you generate the questions? • Essential Question • Subsidiary Questions • Telling Questions

15. Inquiry Task – Choice 1

16. Inquiry Task – Choice 2

17. Inquiry Task – Choice 3

18. End Product Tools • StoryJumper – http://www.storyjumper.com • GoAnimate for Education - http://school.goanimate.com/school/Edmonton • VoiceThread for Education – http://maasd.ed.voicethread.com • Glogster EDU – http://edu.glogster.com • Tagxedo – http://tagxedo.com • Kidblog - http://kidblog.org • Kidblog Sample Blog - http://kidblog.org/inquiryteam

19. End Product Criteria • Generate criteria together

20. Websites for ScienceInformation and Activities

21. Websites for Social Studies Information and Activities

22. Differentiation with Inquiry Projects

23. The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of all Learners  By Carol A. Tomlinson

24. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) • What is UDL?http://lessonbuilder.cast.org/window.php?src=videos UDL

26. Alberta’s Classroom Populations are Diverse

27. Setting the Direction

28. Universal Design for Learning • Multiple Means of ExpressionPresenting information and content in different ways (the "what" of learning) • Multiple Means of RepresentationDifferentiating the ways that students can express what they know (the "how" of learning) • Multiple Means of EngagementStimulating interest and motivation for learning (the "why" of learning) • http://www.cast.org/research/faq/index.html#q1 UDL

29. Sample Project Websitehttp://maasd.edublogs.org/inquiry/

30. Learning Contract Plan for answering the question

31. Keeping Your Project on the Rails • Chunking • Task /Milestone checklist • Extra tasks • Choosing partners/groups • Cross-student sharing/assistance • Learning spaces and supervision

32. Project Assessment • Establish assessment criteria with students beforehand • Process as well as end product?

34. Rubistar - http://rubistar.4teachers.org/

35. Choosing an End Product Based on: Clark, B. (2002). Growing up gifted:Developing the potential of children at home and at school. Alberta Learning (2004). Focus on Inquiry: A Teacher’s Guide to Implementing Inquiry-based Learning

36. Work to answer the question Finding the right curricular resources for your project

37. Curricular Resources on the Internet

38. Having students learn from each other and celebrate their learning Demonstrate understanding

39. Celebrate learning Student Sharing - Practices Why? How? Formative assessment Demonstrate understanding Peer assessment Self assessment

40. Student Reflection After the Process

41. Reflection • What were the successes and challenges you faced when completing your mini inquiry task today?

42. Reflection • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvbTjM5HPCI • Compare anything you’ve learned today to anything in the video, and be prepared to make a one-sentence statement