Writing as a 21st Century Skill
Discipline literacy-Writing in Science Miched Chat 12/18/19
Question Set
Q1: What experiences have you had with writing across the curriculum? What kinds of PD, PLN, books, or other learning experiences have informed your thinking about writing in the disciplines? Q2: What experiences have you had with inquiry-based learning? What does “inquiry” mean for you in your classroom? What does it look like? Feel like? Sound like? Q3: In our book, we discuss the idea of “notebooking,” where students have freedom to write, draw, collect data, and share their scientific thinking. How do you use notebooks in your classroom? If you are not yet notebooking, how could you see using them? Q4: Also, in our book, we also discuss the idea of graphing, both informally in notebooks and through digital writing with infographics. How do you use infographics in your classroom? If you are not yet using infographics, how could you see using them? Q5: Part 1: Another idea we explore is modeling/whiteboarding. Have you heard of modeling instruction, as outlined by AMTA? https://www.modelinginstruction.org/sample-page/synopsis-of-modeling-instruction/ Let’s watch a brief overview (2:10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKcjuIUxwo4&feature=youtu.be Q5, Part 2: Now that you have watched the video, what ways can you see modeling instruction being useful in the classroom? How do you think it promotes inquiry based learning? What questions arises for you? Q6: As we close, what are your next steps with inquiry and science literacy
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