Title:
Authentic learning in the digital age : engaging students through inquiry
Personal Author EPSB:
Summary:
"How can you create an authentic learning environment--one where students ask questions, do research, and explore subjects that fascinate them--in today's standards-driven atmosphere? Author Larissa Pahomov offers insightful answers based on her experience as a classroom teacher at the Science Leadership Academy, a public high school in Philadelphia that offers a rigorous college-prep curriculum and boasts a 99 percent graduation rate. Pahomov outlines a framework for learning structured around five core values: inquiry, research, collaboration, presentation, and reflection." -- Publisher's website.
Year Published:
2014
Physical Description:
ix, 195 p. ; 23 cm.
Contents:
Chapter 1. Education for the Information Age -- Chapter 2. Constructing Inquiry -- Chapter 3. Facilitating Research -- Chapter 4. Integrating Collaboration -- Chapter 5. Perfecting Presentation -- Chapter 6. Making Reflection Relevant -- Chapter 7. Embracing the Culture: Schoolwide Practices -- Appendix A: School Project Rubric -- Appendix B: SLA's Acceptable Use Policy -- Appendix C: SLA's Academic Integrity Policy -- Appendix D: Inquiry Prompts by Subject Area -- Appendix E: Frequently Used Online Resources -- Appendix F: Sample Template for a Group Contract -- Appendix G: Prompts for Reflection -- Appendix H: Standards by Discipline.
ISBN:
9781416619567
Publisher:
Alexandria, VA : ASCD, [2014]
