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Developing More Curious Minds

Join Mary Schmidt, a gifted education consultant, in exploring how to foster curiosity in the classroom with Web 2.0 tools like Wiki, Diigo, and Google Docs. Learn to assess curiosity, develop a culture of inquiry, and apply questioning models effectively. Enhance student engagement and critical thinking through a culture of curiosity.

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Developing More Curious Minds

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  1. Developing More Curious Minds Questioning and Inquiry Across the Curriculum Mary Schmidt, Gifted Education Consultant Heartland AEA 270.0405 or 800.255.0405 ext. 14375 mschmidt@aea11.k12.ia.us

  2. Agenda • Opening Web 2.0 Tools • Wiki • Diigo • Google docs • Assessing Inquisitiveness/Curiosity • Developing an Assessment Tool • Sharing Work • Reflecting

  3. KUD Know • Characteristics of a culture of curiosity • Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy • Questioning models • Ways to apply Web 2.0 tools in the classroom

  4. KUD Understand • Curiosity is an asset to be valued and nourished. • Students’ natural curiosity serves as a basis for enduring learning. • Building a culture of inquisitiveness is essential to student success.

  5. KUD Do • Identify your own curiosities • Employ Web 2.0 tools in the pursuit of questions and answers • Embed characteristics of a culture of curiosity in your classroom • Remodel lesson/unit to better engage curiosity, risk-taking, and H.O.T.

  6. Assessing Inquisitiveness • What is it? • What would we see, hear, and feel in a classroom? • How would we know students are becoming more inquisitive? • Develop a tool • Examine others’ tools

  7. Promoting Curiosity

  8. Sharing Your Work • Form pairs or trios • Share your criteria • Outline your lesson • Discuss remodeling • Large group share of observations/learning

  9. Resources • Visit the Wiki • World of Media • John Barell’s Website • Any other links of interest • Visit Diigo group • Look for any new links since your last visit • Discuss with a partner any ways you have or will use these resources/tools with students

  10. Reflecting • Visit Wiki • Complete Reflection

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