Teaching as Inquiry
2012 Cluster Share presentation
Focus: Digital Reading
Focusing Inquiry – Goal Setting
Target group
Selected by class teacher.
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Students at Stanine 7-9
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Extending independent group work and collaboration
Specific learning goals identified for the target group
Visual language
– Asking questions of the text and visual images
– Interpreting graphs and diagrams
Oral Language
– Collaborating to share new knowledge
– Oral Language: Reporting of findings
Written language
– Summarising text in note form and sorting using graphic organisers.
Key Competencies
– Independent exploration
– Self management to complete tasks.
Teaching Inquiry - Identifying Strategies
How can I use ICT to engage and develop this group of learners?
I will use Forensics - CSI as an engaging digital text to improve collaboration and
introduce the idea of the student as the teacher.
What strategies are most likely to help my students learn?
Student lead exploration.
Student lead teaching of areas of interest.
Key ideas linked to a popular TV program.
Vocabulary development and use of scientific language
Mind map of main ideas using graphic organiser
Interviews of main character - Video
How will I develop the skills to do this?
I will trial the ICT applications before using with students
Online Graphic organiser -Spider scribe
Creating questions and answers for Character interviews
Video interviews
Resources: http://forensics.rice.edu
http://www.spiderscribe.net/
Learning Inquiry – Gathering Information
How will I know that what I did met student needs?
•I will record the questions and answers with digital photos
•Will observe levels of engagement
•Feedback of information to others in group
•Self management – did they get finished
•Can they complete the online quiz
What data will I collect?
Video and mind maps
Learning Inquiry – Evaluation and Sharing
What / how will I share my inquiry and reflections?
Students will share within group and with class teacher.
Possible inclusion in class blog
What were the positive outcomes for student learning?
High engagement/involvement
Opportunity to collaborate with others when answering groups wonderings/questions
Student reflection of own and peer success
What are the next steps?
Next CSI episodes