1. Using Technology to Support Inquiry Based Learning Joanna Wilson Naperville North High School Social Studies Department jwilson@naperville203.org

2. Goals for this presentation O 1) Provide educators with a better understanding of inquiry based learning O 2) Provide educators with technology tools to support inquiry based learning in their classroom 3. The good old days 4. Today 5. So why use technology? O We can use technology in our classrooms to: O Engage students in learning in and out of the classroom O Flipped classroom learning O Communication and feedback O Bring in supplemental resources O Creativity based projects and collaborative thinking O Teach 21st century skills O Make inquiry based lessons (student-centered) 6. What technology is NOT O Technology is not a tool to just occupy time and engage students with novelty O Technology is not a substitute for the content, it should SUPPORT the content O The same ideas apply as before- we need to guide students into learning by reading, writing, speaking, listening and doing O Now we can use technology to support those literacy skills and content 7. Inquiry Based Learning O The power of asking questions! O Get in the habit of asking your students ungoogleable questions? And having them create ungoogleable questions. 8. The Power of Questions 9. Fun Questions O Start each week with a fun question for students to research and have the answer to by the end of the week O How can one survive a shark attack? O If you have a German exchange student coming to live with you how could you prepare for their visit? O Do Apps help you or just waste your time? O New York Times Website- 10. Using Visual Literacy to Inspire Inquiry O After you create an account on todaysmeet, type a question or comment you have after looking at each picture O Try not to jump to conclusions but think of questions or comments that could drive discussion, research or inquiry O Topic: Social Stratification 11. What is inquiry? O Inquiry is the act of asking questions for information. O Why is it important to ask questions? What questions arise when you see this picture? 12. Video Clip- Nelson Mandela on OprahWatch the following video and in the space provided on your packet write down questions you have while watching. 13. Use your phone or tablet device to go to 14. Video Clip- Apartheid Still Plagues South African schools 15. Teacher Talk O What are some activities or lessons could you plan connected to your subject area that relate to these questions you raised? O What type of math, science, social studies or reading activity or lesson could center around answering these questions? O Write down some ideas! 16. Learning Target: Define social stratification in India and how it impacts the lives and culture of the people there. O Student used visual literacy and in-class discussion to create the essential questions that will drive the unit 17. Student-Centered Research O Students then created search terms to help drive their research O Students made a list of appropriate sites to find research O Students collected research and saved on the Google Docs of the school network so their group could share information (students have to create Gmail accounts) 18. Search Term Practice 19. Student Product O Students will pick one topic to create an expose video essay that demonstrates their knowledge and research of that social issue. O Students will ask questions to drive their research and understanding of their topic O Students work together to write a claim statement and three supporting details submit outline via Canvas for feedback O Students create a final draft of essay which is their script for their video O Students use WeVideo (cloud video editing) system to create their video 20. WeVideo O You can go to WeVideo.com to create an account O Free accounts and Premium accounts ($) O Check with the district you will student teach or work in to see if they will fund a premium account 21. WeVideo O WeVideo is a cloud system where students can upload pictures, video, and music to create their very own video essay or documentary 22. Student Examples 23. iPad Example O Students: American Studies (11th grade) O 1:1 iPad Pilot Program O Unit Umbrella Question: What are the responsibilities of individuals and societies to each other? O Learning Target: O Create a documentary regarding a current social issue and show the activism and research your group did to bring about change. 24. Student Example O Social Issue: Bullying O Students: Claire and Amanda 25. Video Exit Slip O Take a 20-30 second video of your partner recording what they have learned today in class. O What are some key ideas, definitions you learned and are there any upcoming assessments or assignments? 26. Great online resources O Polleverywhere.com O Slideshare O Google Drive O Screenr O Kigblog O Todaysmeet.com O Wevideo.com O Moodle and Edmodo