WHY InQUIRY?
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How do we define inquiry-based learning?
What do you need as a teacher to be able to embrace inquiry-based learning?
Types of Inquiry
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Types of Inquiry
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Types of Inquiry
Topic | Teacher selects topic | Teacher selects topic | Teacher selects topic | Student selects topic |
Questions | Teacher selects same question for all students | Teacher provides, student selects from options | Students start to develop questions with teacher support. | Student constructs their own essential question with support |
Resources | Teacher selects same resources for all students | Teacher predetermines several resources | Students select resources and take on a more active researcher role | Students select resources and are researchers and investigators |
Product | Teacher determines common task | Teacher determines common task with options for students | Student chooses how to display understanding | Student chooses how to display understanding |
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Topic | Teacher | Teacher | Teacher | Student |
Questions | Teacher | Teacher with student choice or input | Student with teacher support | Student |
Resources | Teacher | Teacher | Student | Student |
Product | Teacher | Teacher with student choice or input | Student | Student |
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Types of Inquiry
75%
TEACHER
TEACHER/STUDENT
STUDENT
75%
75%
PRODUCT
RESOURCES
QUESTIONS
TOPIC
STRUCTURED
INQUIRY
Types of Inquiry
TEACHER
SELECTED
TEACHER/STUDENT SELECTED
STUDENT
SELECTED
75%
TEACHER
TEACHER/STUDENT
STUDENT
75%
75%
PRODUCT
RESOURCES
QUESTIONS
TOPIC
Controlled
INQUIRY
Types of Inquiry
TEACHER
SELECTED
TEACHER/STUDENT SELECTED
STUDENT
SELECTED
75%
TEACHER
TEACHER/STUDENT
STUDENT
75%
75%
PRODUCT
RESOURCES
QUESTIONS
TOPIC
GUIDED
INQUIRY
Types of Inquiry
TEACHER
SELECTED
TEACHER/STUDENT SELECTED
STUDENT
SELECTED
75%
TEACHER
TEACHER/STUDENT
STUDENT
75%
75%
PRODUCT
RESOURCES
QUESTIONS
TOPIC
Free
INQUIRY
Types of Inquiry
TEACHER
SELECTED
TEACHER/STUDENT SELECTED
STUDENT
SELECTED
75%
75%
75%
PRODUCT
RESOURCES
QUESTIONS
TOPIC
TEACHER
SELECTED
TEACHER/STUDENT SELECTED
STUDENT
SELECTED
Types of Inquiry
INQUIRY
Think through where students can have more voice and choice, and Where Teacher Scaffolds will help them succeed. ADD AN Arrow to reflect where your unit or lesson falls.
provocation
It always starts with a Provocation…
QUESTION ROUTINES
THE QUESTION CONTINUUM
Step 2) The Anchor Charts (clues). Open and Closed Questions. What are they?
Step 3) Add them to the Question Continuum.
Step 4) Students write their own questions and add them to the line.
THE QUESTION PENCIL
Designed to aid students in crafting more powerful questions that will support them in being successful in their inquiry.
THE QUESTION PENCIL
THE QUESTION PENCIL
THE QUESTION PENCIL
-Model curiosity as the teacher
-Facilitator of learning
-Ask students to justify their placings
-You can add to the stems throughout your Unit
QUESTION ROUTINES
QUESTION ROUTINES
REFLECTION
Discuss with your group:
-How have today’s ideas CONNECTED with what is already happening in your classroom practice?
-How have these ideas EXTENDED your thinking to possibilities to shift or adapt your classroom practice?
-What is a CHALLENGE that you foresee you may have/you do currently have in fostering the critical and curious mindset that is needed in your classroom?