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Introducing the Course:Power Up Your Students’
Research ProjectsJudith Zorfass and Tracy Gray
American Institutes for ResearchSeptember 17, 2015
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Welcome and Introductions
Representing AIR Projects• PowerUp What Works• Center on Technology and Disabilities
Please share in the chat box• Your grade• Role
• Interest in the topic
Judith Zorfass Tracy Gray
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Today’s Objectives
Learn about PowerUp Your
Students’ Research Projects
Begin to explore the content and
tools included in the course
Set your own goals for
taking the course
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Agenda• The Three Lessons in the Course• About the Lessons
• Guiding principals• Phases of the research process• The consistent format
• Overview of Each Lesson• Additional Design Features
• Evidence-based practices• Integration of technology tools • Resources
• Next Steps
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The Three Lessons
1 Conducting Research
2 Writing Informational Summaries
3 Creating and PresentingDigital Stories
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Guiding Principles of the Research Process
What would you add ?
Researchas an
Inquiry Process
Motivating research question
Varied technology
tools across the process
Peer collaboration
Varied information
gathering strategies
Evidence-based reading and
writing strategies
Three phases
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Phases of the Research Process
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Phases of the Research Process
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Phases of the Research Process
Do you divide the research process into phases? If so how many? What are they?
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Consistent Format Across the Lessons
1
2
3
Listen in as a team of teachers plans each phase of the research project.
Select days to “visit” the classroom to see technology-supported instruction in action.
Return to follow the team’s debrief.
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Meet the Team of Teachers
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Use of tablets and laptops
Research projects on the American Revolution
5th Grade
Includes struggling students and those with
disabilities
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Overview of Each Lesson
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Lesson 1: Conducting Research The Teacher’s Challenge
What is your challenge?
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Lesson 1: Conducting ResearchThe Instructional Plan
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Lesson 2: Writing Informational Summaries
The Teacher’s Challenge
What is your challenge?
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Lesson 2 Conducting Research: The Instructional Plan
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Lesson 3: Creating and Presenting Digital StoriesThe Teacher’s Challenge
The Teacher’s Challenge
What is your challenge?
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Lesson 3: Conducting ResearchThe Instructional Plan
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Additional Design Features
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Teacher Uses Evidence-based Practices
• Direct instruction
• Strategies, Models, and Tools
• Ongoing formative evaluation
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Direct Instruction
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Strategies, Models, and Tools
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Strategies, Models, and Tools
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Ongoing Formative Assessment:
Peer Conferences
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Ongoing Formative Assessment:
Teacher Feedback
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Technology Integration
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Technology Integration
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Resources
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Next Steps
• Register for the course
• Invite colleagues to register
• Set your intention for taking the course. What are your initial ideas?
• Use embedded tools to capture ideas and reflect
• Participate in the Mid-course Check In: September 30, 2015 at 3:15 PM/ET Have your comments and questions ready!
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