Participants will learn about the Challenge Strand, in which 9th grade students create independent research projects to earn honors credit in core subject areas. The research has revealed stages of the Big6 that are key for success in authentic, self-directed projects. We will discover how the program's success rate has improved and discuss implications for other research experiences. St. Andrew's Episcopal High School, Austin TX Part-time Faculty, University of Texas at Austin. Teaching students to ask good questions will help to discourage plagiarism and promote higher-level thinking in the research process.
Teachers usually ask the questions.
This session will show teachers and librarians how to get students to ask the questions. Participants will explore essential and supporting questions as presented by Grant Wiggins, Angelo Ciardiello and others. Barbara will present a practical approach to a theoretical concept. Participants will learn how to structure a research topic so the students will ask questions that extend thinking and uncover a research topic. This presentation highlights the Big6 as a framework for maximizing the Internet's potential for effective learning opportunities.