1. Introducing the Course: Power Up Your Students’ Research Projects
Judith Zorfass and Tracy Gray
American Institutes for Research
September 17, 2015

2. Welcome and Introductions
Representing AIR Projects
PowerUp What Works
Center on Technology and Disabilities
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Your grade
Role
Interest in the topic
Judith Zorfass
Tracy Gray

3. 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

4. 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

5. The Three Lessons 1 2 3 Conducting Research
Writing Informational Summaries 3
Creating and Presenting
Digital Stories

6. Guiding Principles of the Research Process
as 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
What would you add ?

7. Phases of the Research Process

8. Phases of the Research Process

9. Phases of the Research Process
Do you divide the research process into phases? If so how many? What are they?

10. Consistent Format Across the Lessons1
Listen in as a team of teachers plans each phase of the research project. 2
Select days to “visit” the classroom to see technology-supported instruction in action. 3
Return to follow the team’s debrief.

11. Meet the Team of Teachers

12. Research projects on the American Revolution
5th Grade
Research projects on the American Revolution
Includes struggling students and those with disabilities
Use of tablets and laptops

13. Overview of Each Lesson

14. Lesson 1: Conducting Research The Teacher’s Challenge
What is your challenge?

15. Lesson 1: Conducting Research The Instructional Plan

16. Lesson 2: Writing Informational Summaries The Teacher’s Challenge
What is your challenge?

17. Lesson 2 Conducting Research: The Instructional Plan

18. Lesson 3: Creating and Presenting Digital Stories The Teacher’s Challenge The Teacher’s Challenge
What is your challenge?

19. Lesson 3: Conducting Research The Instructional Plan

20. Additional Design Features

21. Teacher Uses Evidence-based Practices
Direct instruction
Strategies, Models, and Tools
Ongoing formative evaluation

22. Direct Instruction

23. Strategies, Models, and Tools

24. Strategies, Models, and Tools

25. Ongoing Formative Assessment: Peer Conferences

26. Ongoing Formative Assessment: Teacher Feedback

27. Technology Integration

28. Technology Integration

29. Resources

30. 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!