Inquiry,+May+19

="The Ins and Outs of Inquiry", Monday, May 19, 2008, 8:30-3:30= =Featuring guest speaker, Dr. Sandra Laursen from the University of Colorado= Sandra has worked with scientists and teachers nationwide, looking at what teaching inquiry in the classroom really means. Workshop activities will provide participants with an overview of the research base behind inquiry teaching and learning and some hands-on examples of the many different ways inquiry can look in the classroom.

Sandra's powerpoint form the May 19 workshop
[| inquiryIntroSTEMming08.ppt] Feel free to share, use for an inservice day, use as a resource or reference. Just be sure to give credit where credit is due.

Sandra Laursen CIRES Education and Outreach Group University of Colorado, Boulder sandra.laursen@colorado.edu

http://cires.colorado.edu/education/k12/

Participants will evaluate sample inquiry activities and work to modify an inquiry activity of his/her own choosing. Those activities will be posted in the discussion page.

Please comment here on your experiences in the classroom; what makes inquiry difficult or rewarding for you?