Inquiry Expo
Expo Tables
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1.Gender Equity:
An Advanced Writing Seminar for English IV-AP
Presented by: Francis
Sandifer from Airport High School (a USC Professional Development
School) and Mary Styslinger, USC faculty
Description: The purpose
of this unit is to raise the awareness of students, particularly
advanced students who will often be future community leaders,
about issues of gender. This includes the study of bias
towards both genders and its existence in society in literature
and music.
*Resources: sample project
descriptions
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2. Writing Across the Curriculum
and Improving Students' Vocabulary and Writing Skills
Presented by:
U.S. History teacher Cheryl Outlaw and Global Studies teacher
Christy Wingard from Airport High School (a USC Professional
Development School)
Description:
A writing program was adopted that could be incorporated
in all areas of the school to provide sufficient preparation
for the HSAP and SAT. The goal was to improve the writing
skills of all students as well as the writing instruction
repertoire of instructors in all disciplines. National writing
consultant, Dr. Suzanne Doherty, was brought in to conduct
an in-service focused on writing instruction across the
content areas.
*Resources:
sample project descriptions
Click
here for more on the project: http://tqc.ed.sc.edu/year5inquiry/airport/airport.html
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3. Research and Inquiry
Presented by: Meredith
Judy, 3rd grade teacher from Duncan Chapel Elementary (a Furman
University Professional Development School), and Lesley Quast,
faculty at Furman University
Description: In this project,
data were collected on the South Carolina state symbols and
regions. Pre-assessment occurred, the unit was taught, and
the post-test was administered. Rubrics were used throughout.
Also, the work of two students was closely scrutinized.
*Resources: teacher work sample
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4. Reaching All Students: Strategies
for Teaching Non-Native English Speakers in an Inclusive Classroom
Presented by: Kimberly
Gross, service learning teacher at Lexington Middle School
(a Furman University Professional Development School), and
Lesley Quast, faculty at Furman University
Description: As our classrooms
become more and more diverse, teachers must begin to find
different strategies that are effective ways of teaching the
same content. When content is presented through several varied
strategies, students with different learning styles and preferences
can understand the material more completely. This project
looks at strategies for teaching a science unit on matter
in a third grade "Teaching English Speakers of Other
Languages" classroom. The project then evaluates the
effectiveness of the strategies.
*Resources: sample project
handouts
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5. Teaching and Motivating
Children Through Art and Music
Presented by: English,
a children's musician and songwriter who has participated
in several TQ projects helping teachers incorporate the arts
(especially music) into their curriculum
Description: John will
share ideas for using songs to help children learn math, science
and geography. John's website is
http://www.two-cougars.com.
*Resources: sample project
handouts
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6. A Journey Through Inquiry:
Reflections of Five Years of Inquiry Projects
Presented by: Saudah Collins, Diana Studley, Judy Barnette,
and Mary Jane Haney (Horrell Hill Elementary Context Team) from
Horrell Hill Elementary School (a USC Professional Development
School)
Description: The Horrell
Hill Elementary School Context Team has developed and implemented
over twelve inquiry projects during the last five years. These
projects have included service learning, science and art integration,
and improving student literacy through the use of leveled
books and innovative writing experiences. The team will share
their successes and challenges along with samples of student
work from a variety of inquiry projects. The innovative programs
at Horrell Hill have won awards and been recognized both in
the state and nationally as exemplary inquiry-based model
projects.
*Resources: sample project
descriptions
Click here for more on Horrell Hill's projects: http://tqc.ed.sc.edu/year5inquiry/horrellhill/horrell.html
http://tqc.ed.sc.edu/year4inquiry/horrellhill/horrell.html
http://tqc.ed.sc.edu/year3inquiry/horrell/hhinquiry2.html
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7. Scientist and Teacher Collaborations:
A Model to Increase Inquiry in the Classrooms
Presented by: Kimberly
R. Schneider, a Ph.D. Candidate in the USC Dept of Biological
Sciences, and former graduate assistant for the TQC program,
Katrina Nylund, a graduate student in the USC School of Education
(Biology MAT), and Nadia Craig, in the USC Dept. of Mechanical
Engineering
Description: Since 2002
twelve consultants, graduate students from various USC science
departments (including marine science, biology, and engineering),
have worked directly with local teachers and students. Each
exchange was individualized to meet the specific needs of
the teachers and students in the partner schools. As a result,
each collaboration was different and unique and a variety
of projects were developed. Additionally, the TQC program
gained many insights into how to create successful collaborations
between local of science department and K-12 educators. Overall,
the collaborations between local teachers and scientists had
high benefits for teachers, children and graduate students
involved.
*Resources: sample project
descriptions
Click
here for more on the consultants and their projects:
http://tqc.ed.sc.edu/arts_sciences/consultants/consultants.htm
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8. Making the History Connection
Presented by: Kay Ratliff
and Charlene Chapman, 3rd grade teachers from Meadowfield
Elementary School (a USC Professional Development School)
Description: Using historical
fiction (trade books) in total groups, small groups, and individually,
the project's goal was to connect the children to their historical
past. The teachers engaged them in discussion, response, poetry,
reading, and writing to create an interest in the people who
paved the way, as well as to enhance students' reading ability.
*Resources: sample project
descriptions
Click
here for more on the project: http://tqc.ed.sc.edu/year4inquiry/meadowfield/ratliff.html
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9. Wild about
Birds! A Study of South Carolina Birds in Meadowfield Elementary's
Schoolyard
Presented by:
Sally Short and Marian Davis, 3rd grade teachers from Meadowfield
Elementary School (a USC Professional Development School)
Description:
In order to address the inquiry question, "Can we increase
inquiry skills by attracting various bird species to an
already established schoolyard habitat?" third grade
students investigated birds in the schoolyard habitat. The
students asked questions and made hypotheses about birds
in the habitat, collected data concerning number of birds
in the habitat, including time of day and temperature when
most of the birds were observed.
*Resources:
sample project descriptions
Click
here for more on the project: http://tqc.ed.sc.edu/year5inquiry/meadowfield/birds/SCbirds.html
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10.The Corps of Mentors, A Promising
Practice
Presented by: Elaine A.
Young and Anne Collins, faculty at the Richard W. Riley College
of Education at Winthrop University
Description: The project
presents how the Corps of Mentors was formed and functions
to support teacher candidates and other programs within the
College of Education.
*Resources: copies of Mentoring
Toolkit created by members of the Corps of Mentors which includes
ideas to help teachers effectively mentor interns in the 10
Performance Dimensions of ADEPT
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11. School
Law for Educators
Presented by:
Hope H. Dover, first grade teacher at McDonald Green Elementary
School (a Winthrop University Professional Development School)
with experience in K-2
Description:
This project explores important topics in school law that
all educators need to be aware of. The final product will
be in the form of a handbook entitled "A School Law
Primer for Teachers" and can be distributed to new
and veteran teachers.
*Resources:
handbooks
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12. Project SHINE: An Adventure
in Learning through Commonalities
Presented by: Julie Marshall,
5th grade teacher at The Children's School at Sylvia Circle,
and Becky Strickland, 7th grade math teacher at Castle Heights
Middle School (Winthrop University Professional Development
Schools)
Description: A pair of
Title I middle-school teachers provide innovative instruction
through Project SHINE (Service-based learning, Highly integrated
content, Improved academic achievement, No room for failure,
Every student experiencing success). This project won a National
Middle School Association award.
*Resources: sample project
descriptions, website for further information
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13. Inquiry in Service Learning
Partnerships
Lead Presenter:
Dr. Janet Mason
Presented by: SLATE (Representatives from Benedict:
Gwenda Greene, Tondaleya Jackson, Janeen Whitty and Judy Carter;
Representatives from USC: Dr. Kevin Swick, Nancy Freeman,
Jane Zenger, Dr. Lora Bailey, and Dr. Herman Knops)
Description:
Service Learning is explored through demonstrations of pre-K-12/higher
education partnerships, including collaborative displays by
USC Columbia and Benedict College.
*Resources: brochures
on using service learning in K-12 schools, manuals, articles,
program descriptions
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14. The Two 'Rs' (Reading and
Writing): Best Practices for Reading and Writing Instruction
Presented by: 3rd grade teacher Cathy Wayne, literacy
coach Jennifer Ebert, and principal Dr. W. Darrell Barringer
of White Knoll Elementary School (a USC Professional Development
School)
Description: The project
addresses how professional readings and conversations in book
clubs inform teachers of best practices using a balanced literacy
approach. The project also compares how balanced literacy
and state standards relate to one another:
*Resources: sample project
descriptions
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15. Together We Can: Building
a Community of Literacy
Presented by: Patti Corley,
Buffy Murphy, Claire McKay, Margaret Cameron, and Beth Huebner,
1st and 5th grade teachers at Irmo Elementary School (a USC
Professional Development School)
Description: 1st and 5th
grade teachers, through inquiry and collaboration, ask the
essential question: "Will intermediate and primary students
internalize and apply reading and writing strategies as they
work and learn together?" Fifth grade teachers prepare
their students for their role in working with first grade
students. Reading strategies are taught through mini-lessons.
For writing, the 6 + 1 traits are used: content, organization,
word choice, sentence structure, voice, conventions, and publishing.
Community is established through sharing stories, songs, technology,
and the pen. The project was presented at the Blue Ribbon
Conference and the PDS National Conference. Teachers, students,
and pre-service teachers are involved and benefit from the
knowledge and experience gained from this project.
*Resources: sample project
descriptions
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16. Flavor of the Past
Presented by: Barbara
Crenshaw, Dave Dolin, Sandy Vassallo, and Eleanor Yanity,
teachers at Crayton Middle School (a USC Professional Development
School)
Description: In response
to the inquiry question, "What impact or relevance does
family culture have on an individual artwork?" students
were introduced to South Carolina Artist Jonathan Green and
his work, which reflects his experiences in the Gullah community.
They interviewed family members, and created drawings using
symbols to represent events. They then transferred these drawings
onto fabric squares that were sewn together to make a quilt.
The impetus of this project was the belief that it is important
for students to learn that artists bring experiences from
their own culture and family relationships into the creation
of their work.
*Resources: sample project
descriptions
Click
here for more on the project: http://tqc.ed.sc.edu/year4inquiry/crayton/crenshaw.html
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17. Roller Coaster Loop Lab and
Galileo Drops the Ball
Presented by: Barbara
Crenshaw, Dave Dolin, Sandy Vassallo, and Eleanor Yanity,
teachers at Crayton Middle School (a USC Professional Development
School)
Description: Both physics
labs take students through the inquiry process in problem
solving through a process of tests and documentation. Students
found the solution to the minimum height at which a roller
coaster loop had to be set to allow a ball to get through
the loop consistently after trials and documentation. For
Galileo Drops the Ball students recorded drops of different
balls of varying weights and sizes to prove that Galileo was
correct when he demonstrated that heavier objects do not fall
faster than lighter objects.
*Resources: sample project
descriptions
Click
here for more on: Roller Coaster Lab
Click
here for more on: Galileo Drops the Ball
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18. Motivating Students using
Technology
Presented by: Barbara
Crenshaw, Dave Dolin, Sandy Vassallo, and Eleanor Yanity,
teachers at Crayton Middle School (a USC Professional Development
School)
Description: In response
to the inquiry question, "Will the use of computers make
it possible to better motivate students in mathematics?"
multimedia projectors were used in whole class instruction,
using computer programs that use math as a continual and natural
part of the game rather than a sideline activity. Eleanor
Yanity also presented workshops to both math and science teachers
on the use of the projector on large screens, six of which
were provided to Crayton thanks to a TIAA CREF grant.
*Resources: sample project
descriptions
Click
here for more: http://tqc.ed.sc.edu/year4inquiry/crayton/yanity.html
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19. Center for Science Education
Presented by: Dana M.
Hutto, Assistant Director of the Center for Science Inquiry
Description: The Center
for Science Education advises the Interdisciplinary Master
of Arts in Science program for certified teachers, as well
as offering professional development trainings and research
opportunities for teachers.
*Resources: handouts
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20. Making Students More Eager
to Read
Presented by: Jessica
Grabiner and Laura Haverkamp, English and Media Arts teachers
at Dreher High School (a USC Professional Development School)
Description: Jessica will
discuss how to use drama to increase student interest and
analysis in literature. Laura will discuss ways to improve
reading throughout the school using a variety of conventional
and non-conventional reading materials, specifically showcasing
the use of graphic novels (grown-up comic books) to see how
better reading materials have contribute to increased book
circulation at Dreher.
*Resources: examples of student
work and library resources, sample project descriptions
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21. African Pen Pals; Collaborative
American/African Poetry Anthology; American and Zimbabwean Cultural
Exchange Boxes
Presented by: Francie
Markham, a retired English teacher and Teacher Cadet advisor
at Dreher High School (a USC Professional Development School)
Description: The goal
of this project was to have students embrace another culture
and while learning to appreciate their own through the same
efforts. First, snail mail pen pals were established between
the students at Hartzell High in Old Mutare, Zimbabwe and
the students at Dreher High in Columbia. Next, Dreher and
Hartzell students were asked to write poetry and the works
were put together into an American / African anthology. Each
American and Zimbabwean poet received an anthology. Then,
Dreher students and the students at Hartzell prepared two
small boxes that contained items representing their culture
and explanations of those objects, in order to teach each
other about the world and interests of teenagers in their
nation. After collecting the items, they were mailed to each
other. When the boxes arrived, they were unveiled in front
of the students who participated. Also important to the project
were Mr. Mashiri, the chair of the English Department at Hartzell,
and teachers in the department at Dreher.
*Resources: sample project
handouts, student work samples
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22. Digi-Blocks
Presented by: Tygere Charles,
2nd grade teacher at Rice Creek Elementary School (a USC Professional
Development School)
Description: 2nd grade
teachers at Rice Creek Elementary implemented the use of this
unique manipulative to help students in math. After analyzing
data from various areas, they decided to focus on number and
operations to help young learners.
*Resources: sample project
descriptions
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23. Civilization Project
Presented by: David Chadwell,
currently the lead teacher for boys at "Two Academies"
at Dent Middle School (David designed and imitated the Civilization
Project while teaching at Summit Middle School).
Description: In a sixth
grade ancient history project, students created their own
civilizations throughout the course of the year, incorporating
features of ancient civilizations into their own civilization
and facing challenges and disasters along the way. The project
incorporates long-term inquiry with the features of a civilization
and short-term inquiry with specific challenges and disasters.
The teacher also completed an inquiry project analyzing the
impact of the project on student learning.
*Resources: overview of project
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24. Caldecott Inquiry
Presented by: Diana Stout,
Kristie Krause, and LaToya Young, 7th grade language arts
teachers at Summit Parkway Middle School (a USC Professional
Development School)
Description: Students
researched, read, and wrote original storybooks based on criteria
established through fiction and nonfiction texts, as well
as book buddy interviews.
*Resources: handouts, samples, webpage support
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25. Dancing with Data
Presented by: Beth Elliott,
Carol Sample, Karen Beaman, Susan Siceloff, and Alice Shawen,
teachers at Pontiac Elementary School (a USC Professional
Development School)
Description: Focus groups
were established in the areas of math and reading to enhance
instruction for all students. The inquiry project enabled
the group of professionals to become more aware of how to
use data in developing instructional strategies, which in
turn increased student achievement. The group will share charts,
strategies, and outcomes of this focus initiative and the
in-house staff development component.
*Resources: shared books,
power point presentation, test results and pictures
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26. Bradley Publishing Company-Publishing
Student Work to Improve Writing Skills
Presented by: Judy F.
Spears, a teacher at Bradley Elementary School (a USC Professional
Development School)
Description: This project
was designed to address the following inquiry questions: "Will
publishing class and student books motivate students to write
more creative, detailed stories?" and "Will making
these experiences more constructive and hands-on encourage
students to be more energetic and eager to write papers worth
publishing?"
*Resources: sample project
descriptions
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27. Bradley Campus Native Habitat
Restoration Project
Presented by: Judy Spears,
Betsy Russell, Margo Jackson, Kezia Myers, Wanda Moore, and
Michelle Kennedy, teachers at Bradley Elementary School (a
USC Professional Development School)
Description: In order
to address the inquiry question, "What can we learn about
the original ecology and habitat around our school in order
to restore part of our campus to its original likeness as
far as plant and animal life are concerned?" students
designed and cultivated a garden of various plants chosen
as food for wildlife. Students incorporated observation skills,
classification, measurements, communication (including journals),
and the design of simple investigations.
*Resources: sample project
descriptions
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28. Math Matters Day
Presented by: Regina Hanson,
kindergarten teacher, and Lenette Mallory, educational technologist,
of Pierce Terrace Elementary School (a USC Professional Development
School)
Description: The Dept.
of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) theme each year is based
on the acknowledged need for focus on a particular area or
the potential application of the theme to a very broad curricular
base. Math Matters meets both of these criteria. It is a theme
that encourages students to think about the role of mathematics
beyond the classroom. Math Matters has been modified to challenge
students to explore the importance of mathematics in their
everyday activities and in all subject areas. The full staff
at Pierce Terrace trust that the school-wide inquiry project
will extend knowledge, enhance confidence, and lead all involved
closer to understanding the language of math and truly identifying
as mathematicians.
*Resources: brochure about
PDS Initiative (Math Matters)
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29. Developing a South Carolina
Fence
Presented by: Rita Bates,
Alice Bethea, Beverly Hill, Michele Johnson, and Quincy Samuel,
teachers at Hyatt Park Elementary School (a USC Professional
Development School)
Description: This project
was designed to address the following inquiry question: "Will
students gain an appreciation for and an understanding of
South Carolina plants and wildlife as they investigate plants
and animals that thrive in moderate climates?"
*Resources: sample project
descriptions
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30. Using Data As Our Anchor
and Best Practices As Our Navigator to Steer Student Learning
and Achievement
Presented by: Rita Bates,
Andrea Gray, Nancy James, Terri Lucas, Presphonia Perkins,
and Shawn Norris, teachers at Hyatt Park Elementary School
Description: The purpose
of this inquiry project is to use data analysis as a catalyst
for increased dialogue among Hyatt Park teachers in using
strategies that enhance student learning and achievement.
The project utilizes a variety of creative strategies that
result from collaborative review. Lessons in the areas of
English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies
have been designed for maximum effectiveness. A synopsis of
each major activity will be presented.
*Resources: project overview/brochures,
student work samples
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31.Exploring South Carolina on
the giant PACT map: Games to motivate and challenge high needs
children
Presented by: Shawn Norris,
PE teacher at Hyatt Park Elementary School (a USC Professional
Development School)
Description: In response
to the inquiry question, "Can students improve PACT testing
scores on the social studies and geographical sections by
utilizing physical education and an interactive state map?"
a room-sized, portable map was designed in collaboration with
set designer/artist Carl Copeland for use with the 3rd grade
social studies curriculum and athletic games. This project
taps into a whole new area of student learning often not utilized
in the traditional school setting, the integration of physical
activity and classroom curriculum based learning. The children
learned such concepts as direction, SC regions, crops, major
cities, counties, river systems, lakes, universities, products
and important historical sites. Both the classroom teachers
and the PE teachers spent fall semester piloting the games
and testing children's knowledge of the SC PACT curriculum
standards. In the talkback session and surveys in the elementary
schools, teachers are finding that 2-4 grade students have
a difficult time understanding maps and geological regions.
The justification for this type of strong visual is in keeping
with the needs of low achieving students who require additional
schema development and creative reinforcement to learn new
content.
*Resources: sample project
descriptions
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Workshops Session I
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Technology for Inquiry and Research
Location: Donor Room
Presenter(s): Dr. Jim Shirley, Principal, Irmo Elementary
School
Description: Various schools within the PDS Network
will present on their uses of technology. Each school will
present many innovative ways of utilizing technology in the
classroom. The innovative practices are used to support instruction
and support the use inquiry research within the classroom.
One of the areas will be the use of the Intel Teach to the
Future Project, which was an initiative that the PDS Network
sponsored this past summer for the Network. Training and sample
lesson plans will be highlighted along with student work.
*Resources: Handouts will be available for use.
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2. The Language of Inquiry
Location: Small Rehearsal Room
Presenter(s): Tim O'Keefe, Classroom Teacher (Grades
2-3), and Jennifer Barnes (K-1), Brent Peterson (4-5: All Subjects),
Dr. Heidi Mills, USC Faculty (The Center for Inquiry)
Description: Teachers from the Center for Inquiry will
demonstrate the value of thoughtful conversation in inquiry-based
classrooms. Teachers build community and promote the skillfulness
of inquiry by helping children learn to think and communicate
as readers, writers, mathematicians, scientists and historians.
The teachers will share classroom examples, samples of student
work and videotapes of the teaching and learning experience
process throughout their presentations. Jennifer Barnes will
illuminate the roles of fiction and nonfiction texts to inspire
children to create personal maps of meaning. Dori Gilbert will
show how she uses language and mathematics as tools for learning
to scaffold scientific thinking; Tim O'Keefe will demonstrate
how class journals encourage children to make observations and
pose questions as mathematicians, scientists, readers/writers
and cultural historians. Class journals are used to initiate
genuine inquiry and promote classroom conversations during exploration
time each morning. Brent Peterson will present a class project
that encourages children to see the world through the eyes of
a mathematician. His fifth graders design, budget and construct
a scale home. After choosing a plot of land and designing a
floor plan, the students create a model homebuilt to scale from
cardboard.
*Resources: Lesson Ideas and
a number of signed copies of "From the Ground Up"
by Dr. Mills will be given out as door prizes.
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3. Incorporating Inquiry into
the Curriculum
Location: Large Rehearsal
Room
Presenter(s): Dr. David Keiser, Montclair St. University
& David Chadwell, Lead Teacher, for Boys at "Two
Academies", Dent Middle School
Description: Dr. David Keiser is a noted teacher educator
and researcher from Montclair State University in New Jersey.
Dr. Keiser will guide the audience in the understanding the
power of inquiry and action research in PK-12 classrooms.
He will define the national movements in education that advocate
this approach and discuss how inquiry strategies might be
used to promote democratic ideals. He will define the essential
elements of an inquiry based classroom approach and give the
audience ideas for transforming schools and classrooms through
action research and inquiry. His presentation will lead into
the following session that highlights an innovative year-long
inquiry program to engage sixth graders in the study of civilizations.
Mr. Chadwell's Project:
This is a sixth grade ancient history project where students
created their own civilizations throughout the course of the
year. Students incorporated features of ancient civilizations
into their own civilization and had to face challenges and
disasters along the way. The project incorporates long term
and short term inquiry: long term with the features of a civilization
and short term with specific challenges and disasters. Mr.
Chadwell also completed an inquiry project analyzing the impact
of the project on student learning.
*Resources: sample project
handouts
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Workshops Session II
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1. Inquiry in Middle/ High School:
Making the Connections Explicit
Location: Donor Room
Presenter(s): Dr. Stephen Thompson & Dr. David
Virtue, USC Faculty
Description: Workshop participants will be exposed to a series
of activities that cut across disciplines and highlight ways
that students can develop a personal understanding of inquiry
and factors that influence inquiry work. This model focuses
on student development of inquiry skills, engagement in authentic
"practices of a culture" and explicit instruction
related to the nature of inquiry conducted within the field.
*Resources: sample project
handouts
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2.Inquiry Models for Elementary
Schools: A strategy that students and teachers use to learn
and add meaning to their lives
Location: Small Rehearsal
Room
Presenter(s): Paul Chaplin, USC Clinical Faulty
Description: This session will address the importance
of using inquiry to promote the learning of all students while
providing a framework for developing an engaged community
of learners. It will also demonstrate how teachers can examine
classroom practices to determine their overall effectiveness.
Theories of democracy, constructivism, heretical needs, social
development, classroom management, standards based curriculum,
and higher thinking skills all come together in classrooms
where inquiry is practiced and appreciated.
*Resources: Lesson Ideas and
door prizes
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3. Inquiry and the National Network
for Educational Renewal
Location: Large Rehearsal
Room
Presenter(s): Dr. Bruce Field, Director School-University
Partnership
Description: The Coordinating Council of USC's Professional
Development School Network recently drafted a Network restructuring
plan calling for PDS sites to further faculty understanding
of the National Network for Educational Renewal's Agenda for
Education in a Democracy. This workshop will provide an introductory
overview of that agenda so that faculty can begin identifying
strategies for incorporating NNER principles at their respective
schools. Particular attention will be given to "engaging
in nurturing pedagogy," one of the four cornerstones
of NNER work.
*Resources: Information about
the NNER Network and the PDS network.
Door Prize- 5 Copies of the PDS NCATE Research book.
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Troy Cline
Senior Science and Educational Technology Coordinator
Special Presentation:
"Inquiry and Student Investigations: Preparing Students
to Explore Their Universe"
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Location:
Main Auditorium
Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum
NASA/GSFC
Troy Cline is
at:
Greenbelt, MD 20771
Work Phone: 301-286-6606
cline@mail630.gsfc.nasa.gov
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Troy
Cline is the Senior Science and Educational Technology Coordinator
of NASA's Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum team
at the Goddard Space Flight Center. Before coming to NASA, Troy
was a high school mathematics teacher and Educational Technology
Coordinator at The Enterprise School, an alternative high school
in Virginia, working with 'at-risk' students. During that time
he also completed a Master's degree in Educational Technology
and Leadership at The George Washington University in Washington
D.C. His undergraduate work was in education with a strong focus
on science and mathematics. Prior to working in Virginia, his
teaching career took him to some exceptional places beginning
with his first teaching experience on the Navajo Indian Reservation
in Kinlichee, AZ. While there he taught in a Bureau of Indian
Affairs boarding school for three years. He later joined the
United States Peace Corps and served in Chad, Africa, as an
Algebra and Geometry teacher. He is the recipient of 2 NASA
Team Awards, The Pirelli International Award, Maryland Science
Center's Person of the Month Award, and The Technology and Learning
Magazine Software Development Award for his role in the development
and design of an award-winning software program which also led
to The Enterprise School's honor of being named one of the 'Top-10
Innovative Schools' in the nation by Technology and Learning
Magazine.
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