Action+Research

What is the best model of Inquiry for Tiritea School? Staff will have developed an Inquiry Model that is appropriate for the needs of the students at Tiritea School. Staff will have developed learning rubrics e.g. questioning, oral and visual language, literacy.  1. Staff will revisit and have further discussion on other ‘inquiry models’.  2. Teachers will involve students in an ‘Inquiry’ context so that they can identify the needs of the students.  3. Staff will develop a common language / model (H A T C H), rubrics and thinking frameworks. // At each stage of the Inquiry Model staff will identify key skills that are required. // // By the end of Term 2 // : Ø  A school Inquiry Model (**HATCH**)– **H**ook, **A**sk questions, **T**ake a Look, **C**ompile, **C**ollate**, C**elebrate, **H**ow did we go? Ø  Develop skills associated with each stage. Ø  Teachers will have examples of rubrics to identify skills that are appropriate for each level. Ø  Teachers will have completed several stages of an ‘Inquiry’ topic and complete a P.M.I. // By the end of Term 3 // : Ø  Teachers will have developed a “Big Picture” plan identifying possible rich questions (Why are we doing this?), key understandings, possible thinking frameworks and assessment focus. Ø  Skills will be identified within the planning stage. Ø  Teachers will explore and discuss examples of rubrics for key learning skills e.g. questioning. A Tiritea Inquiry Model will be developed that can be put into place in 2009.
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