Table of Contents
Foreword Stephanie Harvey ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction 1
Why Inquiry? 1
Why Personal Digital Inquiry? 2
Why Write a Book About Planning for Inquiry? 3
How Is This Book Organized? 4
What Questions Guide Our Learning? 5
Part I Building An Understanding Of Personal Digital Inquiry Practices, One Layer At A Time 7
Chapter 1 Understanding Personal Digital Inquiry 9
Inquiry Is a Natural Part of Learning 9
What Is Personal Digital Inquiry? 11
Curiosity is the Foundation of Personal Digital Inquiry 14
Building a Culture of Inquiry 16
Chapter 2 Varying Levels of Supported Inquiry 20
Understanding the Levels of inquiry in Practice 21
Scaffolding Levels of inquiry Experiences over Time 24
Designing Opportunities for Agency 28
Tailoring Digital Inquiry Practices to Match Your Students' Needs 31
Chapter 3 Laying the Foundation for Personal Digital Inquiry 32
Cultural Forces for Grounding Personal Digital inquiry 34
Cultural Forces for Growing Persona! Digital Inquiry 35
Beginning with Self-Reflection to Guide Your Personal Digital Inquiry Practices 37
Where Should You Focus Your Energy First? 42
Using the PDI Self Reflection Tool 43
Beth's Personal Digital Inquiry Self-Reflection 47
Karen's Personal Digital Inquiry Self-Reflection 48
Chapter 4 The Nuts And Bolts Of Creating A Culture Of Inquiry 49
Preparing and Managing the learning Environment 50
Developing Foundational Skills and Routines 55
Working with Texts, Tools, and Technologies 61
Chapter 5 Teaching With Intent To Promote Learning With Intent 67
Teaching with Intent 67
Learning with Intent 72
Pulling it All Together 77
One Step at a Time 79
Chapter 6 Planning For Personal Digital Inquiry 80
Use the Persona! Digital Inquiry Planning Guide to Organize Your Plans 83
Set Expectations for Learning and Teaching 85
Plan Authentic Opportunities for Personal Digital Inquiry 96
Make Purposeful Choices About Digital and Nondigital Texts and Tools 98
Expand Your Toolbox of Digital Resources 109
Digital Texts to Enrich Knowledge Building 109
Digital Tools to Enhance Knowledge Expression and Creation 112
Part II Integrating Personal Digital Inquiry Into Teaching And Learning 113
Chapter 7 Personal Digital Inquiry Planning In Action 115
Personal Digital Inquiry in Fourth Grade 116
Setting the Context 116
Key Expectations for Teaching and Learning 120
Scaffolds and Resources to Support Personal Digital Inquiry in the Media Center 123
Reflections and Next Steps 128
Personal Digital Inquiry in First Grade 129
Setting the Context 129
Key Expectations for Teaching and Learning 134
Integrating Outside Resources to Support Personal Digital Inquiry in the Classroom 139
Reflections and Next Steps 141
Chapter 8 Intentional Practices To Foster Personal Digital Inquiry 143
Keeping Authenticity and Flexibility at the Forefront 144
Teaching How to Wonder & Discover 145
Teaching How to Collaborate & Discuss 153
Teaching How to Create &Take Action 160
Teaching How to Analyze & Reflect 170
Chapter 9 Implementing Personal Digital Inquiry-Stories From The Field 181
Personal Digital Inquiry in Kindergarten-Animals and Habitats 181
Personal Digital Inquiry in Fourth Grade-Tornadoes 193
Personal Digital Inquiry in First Grade-Open Inquiry 203
Afterword: Looking Back and Thinking Ahead 215
Appendix A Digital Considerations 220
Appendix B Personal Digital Inquiry Planning Guide 222
Appendix C Digital Tools Mentioned in This Book 223
Appendix D Digital Texts Mentioned in This Book with Uses Across Grade Levels 224
Appendix E Personal Digital Inquiry Self-Reflection Tool 226
Appendix F Personal Digital Inquiry Questioning Tool 229
References 231
Index 237
