1. Developing wonder…
A process model for learning, inquiry, research, and creativity for WCPSS K-8 students

2. Why a systemwide model? Consistency across grade levels and schools
Scaffolding for learning and development of skills
Emphasis on engagement: tapping into each student’s sense of wonder
Deliberate focus on questioning
Closely parallel current literacy language and strategies
Why a systemwide model?

3. Basic principles Thinking and research are NOT LINEAR PROCESSES
Start with COMPELLING CONTENT
Develop BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE
Connect to the learner’s REAL WORLD
Build on quality QUESTIONS
Authentic learners need CHOICES
Authentic learners have VOICES
ENGAGEMENT is critical
CHALLENGE leads to depth of understanding
SOCIAL INTERACTION boosts success
COMMUNICATION and sharing build learning communities
NEW KNOWLEDGE is the goal
Wise learners REFLECT and EVALUATE continually
Wise teachers ASSESS and provide ongoing feedback
Authentic learning and research take TIME.
Basic principles

4. eWISE

5. Ongoing and continually – through every phase of the learning process - not just at the end
Modeling metacognition
Focus on process, materials, media, and product
Student-centered
evaluate

6. Wonder Activate thinking Generate curiosity Tap prior knowledge
Build background information
Develop and frame multiple quality questions: essential, irreverent, inventive, hypothetical, probing, divergent, provocative, unanswerable?
Wonder

7. Construct meaning from multiple resources: text, graphics, multimedia
Use facts to build ideas
Determine relationships between ideas
Manage search process
Record information using own words
Investigate

8. Synthesize Use facts to build meaning Connect ideas
Determine relationships between ideas
Differentiate important or central ideas and concepts
Draw conclusions
Use vocabulary of content knowingly
Design product(s) that create new understanding
Synthesize

9. Express Communicate new knowledge
Communicate clearly main idea and supporting points
Use appropriate format for audience
Self-assess and revise product based on feedback
Encourage student freedom of expression through multiple modalities and technologies
Encourage creativity
Express