Scaffolding Research&

Guided Inquiry

Senga WhiteResearch & Learning Coordinator

Southland Boys’ High School Invercargill

What is Research?

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What is Research?What do you think research is?

What is Research?What do you think research is?

What do your students think research is?

What is Guided Inquiry?

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What is Guided Inquiry?

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Carefully planned, closely supervised targeted intervention by an instructional team of school librarians and teachers to guide students through curriculum based inquiry units that gradually leads towards deep knowledge and deep understanding of their topic, and growing independence and ownership of their learning

CISSL Slim Toolkit

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The Pizza Process

Embedding Research Skills

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Ways to approach it

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Approach 1

Modules

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Introducing the research process

Using print-based material onlySelection choice of person to

researchTeaching note-taking

1st Module Learning Objectives

Practice and build on skills taught in module One

Variety of resources expected – print, websites, articles

Teaching online searching skillsHow to evaluate websites

2nd Module Learning Objectives

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Bush Craft Unit

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Approach 2

One-off Lessons

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Health & Physical Wellbeing Research

Critical Literacy Lessonhttp://flic.kr/p/9pqTz5

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Resource Links:Senga’s Resources Pages

Senga’s Lesson Plans

Senga’s Presentations

National Library Services to Schools

Any Questions/Many Answers

Virtual Learning Network

Guided Inquiry Links:Services to Schools – Guided Inquiry

CISSL SLIM Toolkit

NZ Teaching as Inquiry

Teaching Tools:Livebinders – Online ring-binderDiigo – Storage for readings and toolsEvernoteGoogle DriveTwitterTKI – Digistore – EPICComing soon – Network for Learning

Want to carry on the discussion?

www.vln.school.nzGroup Name: Scaffolding

Research & Guided Inquiry

Contact Details:sengaw@windowslive.com

Senga.White@sbhs.school.nz

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Twitter: @motherofwinter

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