Inquiry+LiveBinder

media type="custom" key="12489286" I am providing the link to the LiveBinder I created for the Inquiry PD session I did. It is a work in progress, and I will be updating it as I find tools and things of value that fit in to the various phases. Each tab has a subtab for the technology as well as any other related links. All links should be functioning and take you to what you want to see.

You can explore this at your leisure. If you have any questions or suggestions, please let me know.

A few highlights:


 * Tab: What is Inquiry? Subtab - A Rose By Any Other Name** is a Glogster of links to various inquiry models. I find that the Focus on Inquiry document from the Alberta Learning is an excellent guide for teachers who are just beginning to plan for inquiry. It really walks people through step by step. I think Barbara Stripling's model is the best for students (subtab Inquiry Teacher Model). Just remember that if you are doing inquiry as a set of steps and in a linear fashion, you are doing it wrong. It always goes back to reflection at every phase which often leads to new knowledge, questions, etc.


 * Tab: Connect: Subtab: Connect and Technology** - mind maps


 * Tab: Reflect:** Tips for teachers about reflection


 * Tab: Wonder: Subtab: Levels of Inquiry** - looks at the various levels and the amount of teacher involvement - children need to move from the more structured to less as they become more capable.


 * Tab: Wonder: Subtab: Questioning and More Questioning** - links to everything you might need to know about questioning including developing fertile questions.


 * Tab: Investigate: Subtab:** **Jot Notes** - ABC LOU "method" - easy and fun!


 * Tab: Investigate: Subtab: See Sally Research** - awesome video about the change in research - about 20 minutes but well worth it!


 * Tab: Investigate: Subtab:** Search Information - different search engines for different purposes! Let's give them independence from Google!


 * Tab: Construct: Subtab: Embedding Images** - a step by step guide to how to embed an image in a blog - easily altered for a wiki.
 * Tab: Construct: Subtab: Digital Citizenship, A Fair(y) Use Video and Common Sense Media.**