Integrating Library 2.0 into the Inquiry Process

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Integrating Library 2.0 into the Inquiry Process

• The Red Text sections will indicate where
  technology naturally fits

Presented at the VEMA York River Spring Regional
Conference April 18, 2008 1030am to 1110am By
Sabrina Carnesi and Karen DiGiorgio Crittenden
Middle School Newport News, VA 23606
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What is the purpose of the Inquiry Process in
research?

• The Inquiry Process is an interactive cycle of
  research that is based on knowledge of content.
• The purpose of inquiry is to encourage high
  levels of critical thinking using appropriate
  processes and resources
• Conclusions are based on supporting evidence and
  problems are solved / decisions are made that
  will extend learning for a lifetime

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Effective Inquiry Based Learning
Higher order thinking skills Co-operative Learning
Multiple Intelligences Integrated Learning
Learning Styles Effective Questioning
Reflective Thinking Negotiated Assessment Criteria
Blooms Taxonomy Brain Theory
Effective Use of ICTs (Information Communication Technologies) Anywhere/Anytime
Inspired by Mark Dixon former Project Officer
Apollo Parkways Primary in Melbourne, Australia.
Apollo Parkways is the most successful school in
the Navigator School Program in the state of
Victoria.
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Use the Web toGuide Inquiry

• Before students are able to do open inquiry they
  must be guided on how to effectively do inquiry
• Webquests are wonderful tools to guide students
• through the inquiry process and learn the
  content
• at the same time
• Webquests can be created or you can use already
  developed webquests which match the content you
  are teaching

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Here are a few webquests you can use...
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The WebQuest Page from San Diego State
University http//webquest.sdsu.edu/
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• WebQuest Online
• from Cougar Port portaportal for Crittenden
  Middle School (NNPS)
• http//guest.portaportal.com/scarnesi

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and

• University of Richmond
• Education Department
• Includes Web-based projects for k12 that has been
  created by students at the University of
  Richmond. Each project is categorized by both
  subject and grade.
• http//oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/
  projects/

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Web-based InquiryProjects

• Once students are proficient at webquests and the
  basic inquiry skills, students can move onto more
  open inquiry
• Students can do this using the web to
• conduct web-based inquiry projects similar to
  webquests but are more open-ended and may involve
  outside research

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and

• WISE Web Site
• Teachers can register to use the WISE site to
  allow their students to participate in various
  inquiry projects
• Teachers can also create their own projects using
  the WISE site
• Students can store their work on the projects
  and teachers can monitor progress
• Lets explore the site.
• http//wise.berkeley.edu/

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http//wise.berkeley.edu/
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Birdseye View of the NNPS Inquiry Process

• Step 1 Questioning
• Step 2 Planning
• Step 3 Collecting and Crediting
• Step 4 Organizing
• Step 5 Synthesizing
• Step 6 Communicating

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Preliminary Preparation

• Managing the Process
• Select a curricular sub-topic

• The
• Process
• Identify focus on a topic

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Step One

• The
• Process
• Questioning

• Managing the Process
• Brainstorm
• What do you already know about the topic?
• What questions do you need to answer about the
  topic?
• Use the question stems to get started
• WHO
• WHAT
• WHEN
• WHERE
• WHY

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Mapping and Brainstorming Online Site with
exploratree
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http//www.exploratree.org.uk/ A free online
library of interactive thinking guides

• Tracking helps you plan your inquiry
• Future Wheel think through the consequences and
  impact of an event
• Lotus Blossom Helps to create lots of ideas on
  a broad issue and turns those ideas into action

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http//www.exploratree.org.uk/
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Step Two

• The
• Process
• Planning

• Managing the Process
• Create a plan
• 1. Revise questions and plan
• as necessary
• 2. Determine the resources you can use
• 3. Evaluate your sources
• Begin a work schedule
• Use email and message boards to contact teacher,
  librarian, and study partners with questions

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How to Determine Sources

• Kathy Schrocks Website has a Printable Form for
  Evaluating Acceptable Internet Sites
• For Elementary http//school.discoveryeducation.c
  om/schrockguide/evalelem.html
• For Middle http//school.discoveryeducation.com/s
  chrockguide/evalmidd.html
• Which Information Source Should I Use? Below is a
  printable guide to help you determine which
  source to use http//www.ri.net/schools/East_Green
  wich/KWHL.PDF
• Primary and Secondary Source Usage
  http//www.graphic.org/resources.html

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An Acceptable and Easily Maintained Message Board

• Think.com

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Step Three

• The
• Process
• Collecting and Crediting

• Managing
• the Process
• Use CD ROM and library facilities
• Students collect data from previewed URLs on the
  Internet
• Students use emails for collaboration and data
  gathering
• Students maintain digital portfolios to hold
  information
• Record your sources

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Online Help for Collecting and Crediting Data

• http//www.carmun.com/
  
  Free Online Bibliography
  tool that helps students find, manage, share, and
  cite their research
• http//notestar.4teachers.org/ NoteStar is an
  Internet utility to assist in the preparation of
  research papers.Teachers and students can set up
  research projects with topics and sub-topics.
  Students may then take advantage of NoteStar's
  many features to collect and organize their notes
  and prepare their bibliography page.

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Online Help for Collecting and Crediting Data

• http//thinktank.4teachers.org/ ALTEC's
  ThinkTankThinkTank is designed to help students
  develop a Research Organizer (a list of topics
  and subtopics) for reports and projects. Based on
  the subject assigned, the students can refine it
  by choosing from a variety of suggestions and by
  using a random subtopic generator. This helps
  students learn how to refine a subject so that it
  is more manageable for Internet research.
• http//www.ri.net/RIEMA/bibliog.html
  
  Bibliography Guide

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http//easybib.com/


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Examples of Student Digital Portfolios

• Samples of Electronic Portfolios from the
  Discovery Middle School in Orlando, Florida
  http//longwood.cs.ucf.edu/MidLink/portfolios.dms
  .html
• Student Digital Portfolio and Public Performance
  Project sponsored by the Buffalo/Hanover/Montros
  e School System
• http//buffalo.k12.mn.us/learning/techportfoli
  o.html

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http//longwood.cs.ucf.edu/MidLink/portfolios.dms
.html

• Homepage from Discovery Middle School in Orlando,
  Florida

Student Digital Portfolio on Rainforests
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Step Four

• The
• Process
• Organizing

• Managing the Process
• Revise questions and plan as necessary
• Organize data into a diagram
• Analyze Data Identify missing or controversial
  data, draw conclusions
• Phone or email an expert to clarify, verify and /
  or fill in gaps

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Graphic Organizers

• Teacher Tools Graphic Organizer Makers
  http//www.teachnology.com/web_tools/
  graphic_org/
• Concept Generator
• KWL Generator
• SQ3R Generator
• Venn Diagram Generator

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Graphic Organizers

• Read/Write/Think Persuasion Map Organizer
  http//www.readwritethink.org/materials/persuasion
  _map/
• Interactive graphic organizer that helps students
  map out their arguments for a persuasive essay.
  Students begin by determining their goal or
  thesis. They then identify three reasons to
  support their argument, and three facts or
  examples to validate each reason. The map graphic
  in the upper right-hand corner allows students to
  move around the map, instead of having to work in
  a linear fashion. By clicking the printer icon,
  students can preview their map, return to their
  map for revisions, or print their completed map
  for future reference.

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http//www.readwritethink.org/materials/persuasion
_map/
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Step Five

• The
• Process
• Synthesizing
• identifying themes
• forming conclusion
• developing insight into the problem

• Managing the Process
• Determine one of the following formats for final
  product
• Multimedia presentation
• Speech
• Report
• Word process document
• PowerPoint presentation
• Web Page / Blog
• Evaluate your product using the product rubric
• Determine the shape of product
• Determine the content of product

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Completing Your Project

• Writing Your Paper
• A Guide to Writing Your Final Paper
  http//www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess/
• More Great Writing Tips http//www.infoplease.com/
  homework/writingskills1.html

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Completing Your Project

• Oral Presentation
• Great Tips on Giving an Oral Presentation
  http//www.infoplease.com/homework/oralreport1.htm
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• 10 Tips for Making a Presentation
  http//www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/21stcent/presentti
  ps.html
• Oral Presentation Peer Evaluation Form
  http//www.eslpartyland.com/teachers/listening/eva
  l.htm
• Guideline which includes PowerPoint on Visual
  Aides http//dcc2.bumc.bu.edu/prdu/Session_Guides/
  oral_presentation_techniques.htm

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Completing Your Project

• PowerPoint Presentation
• Guidelines for creating effective PowerPoint
  presentations checklist http//mason.gmu.edu/mo
  ntecin/powerpoint.html

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Acceptable Blogs for School Usage
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Acceptable Blogs for School Usage

• Writers Window
• Students can read and publish writing, post
  continuous stories, participate in a discussion
  board , and share final products
  http//english.unitecnology.ac.nz/writers/home.htm
  l

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www.think.com
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http//www.wikispaces.com/
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http//www.21classes.com/
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Step Six

• The
• Process
• Communicating

• Managing the Process
• Communicate information to your audience
• Evaluate
• Students will use product rubric to aid in self
  evaluation and / or
• Teacher evaluates
• Set new goals

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Evaluating Your Work

• Did I Avoid Plagiarism? http//www.indiana.edu/7E
  wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml
• Printable Library Research Rubric
  http//www.ri.net/schools/East_Greenwich/Cole/libr
  aryrub.html

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In Summary...

• Inquiry is an important part of the new standards
  and students must be proficient at those types of
  skills
• Technology can help teachers guide students
  through the inquiry process
• Students already have a high interest level in
  the web so we must capitalize on that interest to
  engage them in the content we want them to learn

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Questions?
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Thanks for Attending

• If you would like to contact us about further
• questions or instructional issues, you can
  contact
• us by
• Mailing Address-
• Crittenden Middle School
• 6158 Jefferson Avenue
• Newport News, VA 23605
• Phone- 757-591-4900
  FAX-
• 757-838-8261
• Email
• sabrina.carnesi_at_nn.k12.va.us
• karen.digiorgio_at_nn.k12.va.us