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Introducing the Course:Power Up Your Students’

Research ProjectsJudith Zorfass and Tracy Gray

American Institutes for ResearchSeptember 17, 2015

Welcome and Introductions

Representing AIR Projects• PowerUp What Works• Center on Technology and Disabilities

Please share in the chat box• Your grade• Role

• Interest in the topic

Judith Zorfass Tracy Gray

Today’s Objectives

Learn about PowerUp Your

Students’ Research Projects

Begin to explore the content and

tools included in the course

Set your own goals for

taking the course

Agenda• The Three Lessons in the Course• About the Lessons

• Guiding principals• Phases of the research process• The consistent format

• Overview of Each Lesson• Additional Design Features

• Evidence-based practices• Integration of technology tools • Resources

• Next Steps

The Three Lessons

1 Conducting Research

2 Writing Informational Summaries

3 Creating and PresentingDigital Stories

Guiding Principles of the Research Process

What would you add ?

Researchas an

Inquiry Process

Motivating research question

Varied technology

tools across the process

Peer collaboration

Varied information

gathering strategies

Evidence-based reading and

writing strategies

Three phases

Phases of the Research Process

Do you divide the research process into phases? If so how many? What are they?

Consistent Format Across the Lessons

Listen in as a team of teachers plans each phase of the research project.

Select days to “visit” the classroom to see technology-supported instruction in action.

Return to follow the team’s debrief.

Meet the Team of Teachers

Use of tablets and laptops

Research projects on the American Revolution

5th Grade

Includes struggling students and those with

disabilities

Overview of Each Lesson

Lesson 1: Conducting Research The Teacher’s Challenge

What is your challenge?

Lesson 1: Conducting ResearchThe Instructional Plan

Lesson 2: Writing Informational Summaries

The Teacher’s Challenge

Lesson 2 Conducting Research: The Instructional Plan

Lesson 3: Creating and Presenting Digital StoriesThe Teacher’s Challenge

The Teacher’s Challenge

Lesson 3: Conducting ResearchThe Instructional Plan

Additional Design Features

Teacher Uses Evidence-based Practices

• Direct instruction

• Strategies, Models, and Tools

• Ongoing formative evaluation

Direct Instruction

Strategies, Models, and Tools

Ongoing Formative Assessment:

Peer Conferences

Ongoing Formative Assessment:

Teacher Feedback

Technology Integration

Resources

Next Steps

• Register for the course

• Invite colleagues to register

• Set your intention for taking the course. What are your initial ideas?

• Use embedded tools to capture ideas and reflect

• Participate in the Mid-course Check In: September 30, 2015 at 3:15 PM/ET Have your comments and questions ready!

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