1. Web-Based, Inquiry-Based Lesson Planning Tool
Jeff C. Marshall
Clemson University
NSTA 2009 Conference

2. Overview What is the Website based on? What is the Web Tool?
How can you access or create Lesson Exemplars?
How can you interact with others using the Web Tool?
How can you get involved?

3. THINGS THAT IMPROVE LEARNING
Inquiry-Based Instruction (Bybee et al., 2006; Marshall et al., 2008)
Improves critical and higher order thinking
Formative Assessment (Black & Wiliam, 1998; Keeley, 2008)
Critical during at all stages of learning and instruction
Reflective Practice (NBPTS, 1994)
Instruction is intentional and adapts to learners needs

4. 4E x 2 INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL
Critical for Inquiry: Students must be allowed to Explore ideas before Explanation of concepts occurs
Engage
Explore
Explain
Extend A s e m
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5. ASSESSMENT PORTION OF 4E x 2
Formative assessment central to dynamic learning model:
Engage: Assess prior knowledge
Explore: Assess process of investigative skills
Explain: Assess critical thinking, communication skills, ability to synthesize data
Extend: Assess level of application of concepts and ideas
Engage
Explore
Explain
Extend A s e m
n t

6. REFLECTION PORTION OF 4E x 2
Reflective practice deepens meta-learning opportunities:
Engage—brainstorm ideas, KWL, link to prior lesson
Explore—design, formulate an investigation
Explain—evaluate what was learned and what needs to be improved in future studies
Extend—communicate how learning applies to new ideas
Engage
Explore
Explain
Extend
R e
f l e c t i o n

7. WHAT IS THE IIM WEB TOOL?
Standards based portal for inquiry-based science lessons where lessons can be:
Downloaded and used
Modified as needed
Modified and then published for public to view
Created anew (individually or as a group)
Place where teachers can interact with others

9. Exemplar Tool

10. Public Lessons

11. Exemplar Development

12. Viewing Exemplars

13. Expanded View of Exemplar

14. Editing Exemplars

15. WAYS TO GET INVOLVED Use existing Public Lessons
Modify existing lesson in My Workspace to meet your needs
Post improvements made in My Workspace back to Public Lessons
Create and then post a new Exemplar
As a team
As a individual

16. CONTACT INFORMATION
Jeff Marshall:
Inquiry in Motion:
Web Tool: