This page was originally created by Dr. Joyce L. Morris and has been revised (with permission of the author)

by Sandra A. Lathem, Ed.D., The University of Vermont.

Revision Date:  March 4, 2011

Online at http://www.uvm.edu/~slathem/inquiry/

Introduction

Session Objectives: Gather ideas of how to TRANSFORM your teaching using technology tools to engender Inquiry_Based, Project-Based, or Problem-Based Learning. Overview: What is project-based learning? What we know .... Edutopia - Project Learning Overview -- http://www.edutopia.org/project-learning Why are you interested in project-based learning? What's the difference between project-based, problem-based, and inquiry-based learning? What do you want to learn in this session? What do we mean by inquiry-based learning? A process that begins with student interests and curiosity – and has a purpose. A process that begins with questions. A process that produces a product or idea that can be shared and is useful. A process that is integrative in scope. How do we know what good inquiry based learning looks like? Levels of Ownership in PBL and IBL What standards need to be addressed? NETS-T (2008) Transformation & Technology: A New Way of Learning - Classroom Scenarios Vermont Grade Expectations in Technology - Revised 2010 21 st Century Skills organization (see framework of skills and practices) ICT Literacy Maps Next