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50 Ways to Enhance your Curriculum: A Showcase of Innovative Inquiry Designs in PDS schools

50 Ways to Enhance your Curriculum: A Showcase of Innovative Inquiry Designs in PDS schools . Jane Zenger and Therese Kuhs: College of Education University of South Carolina. Six Sample Projects that Impact the Way Teachers & Children Learn. Elementary School

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50 Ways to Enhance your Curriculum: A Showcase of Innovative Inquiry Designs in PDS schools

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  1. 50 Ways to Enhance your Curriculum: A Showcase of Innovative Inquiry Designs in PDS schools Jane Zenger and Therese Kuhs: College of Education University of South Carolina

  2. Six Sample Projects that Impact the Way Teachers & Children Learn • Elementary School • “Your State” The Interactive Game, Shawn Norris, Hyatt Park Elementary • Developing Appreciation for the Veterans and the Elderly & Determining Our Role in a Democratic Society, Barbara Smiling & Steve Woodyard, Horrell Hill Elementary • Developing Scientific Knowledge in Elementary Students, Saudah Collins, Horrell Hill Elementary

  3. Six Sample Projects that Impact the Way Teachers & Children Learn • Middle School • Roller Coaster Physics, Ann Carbone, Crayton Middle School • Understanding Through a Big Idea, David Chadwell, Summit Parkway Middle School • High School • Writing Across the Curriculum, Cheryl Outlaw, Airport High School

  4. “Your State” The Interactive Game: Exploring South Carolina on the giant PACT map: Games to motivate and challenge high needs children. • Lead Teacher: Shawn Norris, PE teacher, Hyatt Park • Inquiry Question: Can students improve P.A.C.T. testing scores on the social studies and geographical sections by utilizing physical education and an interactive state map? • http://tqc.ed.sc.edu/year4inquiry/hyatt/norris.html

  5. Developing Appreciation for the Veterans and the Elderly & Determining Our Role in a Democratic Society • Lead Teachers: Barbara Smiling, Steve Woodyard, Horrell Hill Elementary • Inquiry Question: How can students develop a sense of appreciation from those who have served our country, and from those who have already contributed to our society? What is the student's responsibility for living in a democratic society? • http://tqc.ed.sc.edu/year4inquiry/horrellhill/smiling.html

  6. Never Give UpWhen you are on the battlefieldsDo not give upFight for your teamAnd you will succeed your dreamYour dream is to fightAnd never give up THE WARThe war's weapons are guns, I think we should run.How deadly they are, look at the shining star.For that is the only light, all through the night.The war's weapons are guns, I think we should run.  "War"War is death.War is horror.War.War is tragedy.War is for everyone.War.

  7. Developing Scientific Knowledge in Elementary Students • 2003 Champions of the Environment project • Lead Teacher: Saudah Collins, Horrell Hill Elementary • Inquiry Question: Will students gain a greater understanding of how to define and utilize the scientific process skills as they complete inquiry-style investigations? • http://tqc.ed.sc.edu/year4inquiry/horrellhill/collins2.html

  8. Congratulations Ms. Saudah Collins, Ms. Erica Gregg, Ms. Mary Jade Haney and the students at Horrell Hill Elementary School for being 2003 Champions of the Environment!

  9. Roller Coaster Physics • Lead Teachers: Ann Carbone, Andrea Karaffa, Crayton Middle School • Inquiry Question: In what manner do Newton's Laws of Motion affect the safe design and operation of modern roller coasters? • http://tqc.ed.sc.edu/year4inquiry/crayton/carbone.html

  10. Understanding Through a Big Idea • Lead Teacher: David Chadwell, Summit Parkway Middle School • Inquiry Question: Will students gain an understanding of civilizations through a year-long project? What factors affect their understanding of civilization, and will student complete more assignments as a result of being in a year-long project? • http://tqc.ed.sc.edu/year4inquiry/summit/chadwell.html

  11. Writing Across the Curriculum • Lead Teachers: Cheryl Outlaw, Christy Wingard, Annette Walker, Airport High School • Inquiry Question: Will students’ vocabulary and writing skills improve by practicing the skills with every class? • http://tqc.ed.sc.edu/year5inquiry/airport/airport.html

  12. Furman University Dr. Lesley Quast lesley.quast@furman.edu 864.294.2000 Winthrop University Dr. Jonatha Vare varej@winthrop.edu 803.323.2115 Benedict College Dr. Ted Cokert cokert@benedict.edu 803.253.5238 Mr. Ed Hill hille@benedict.edu 803.806.3252 Teacher Quality Collaborative Partners

  13. For More Information about USC… • Teacher Quality Collaborative • http://tqc.ed.sc.edu • University of South Carolina • College of Education • Jane Zenger, director • Email: ZENGERJ@gwm.sc.edu • Phone: 803.777.6239

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