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 * __Clarification of Beliefs About learning Exercise__:** This an excellent activity to do with your staff to gain an understanding of their beliefs about the way in which children learn. It will also be an excellent staff discussion document and will hopefully build a consenus about your schools vision for children's learning.

Sites to help gain more understanding about inquiry based learning:
__Youth Learn:__ http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/approach/inquiry.asp __//What is inquiry based learning? http://www.galileo.org/inquiry-what.html What is inquiry? http://www.inquiringmind.co.nz/WhatIsInquiry.htm Why inquiry and ICT? http://www.galileo.org/inquiry-why.html An introduction to inquiry: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2000/nsf99148/intro.htm Why inquiry? A historical and philosphical commentary http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2000/nsf99148/ch_1.htm A PowerPoint presentation on Inquiry learning//: [|http://rosetown.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/Inquiry online revision.ppt#257,3,Slide%203]__** http://www.biopoint.com/inquiry/ibr.html////**
 * __Concept to classroom:__ This site explains what inquiry learning is, how it differs from the traditional approach, the implications in the classroom, benefits and some critical perspectives on it.[|www.thirteen.org/edonlie/concept2class/inquiry/index.html]
 * //__Using the Internet to Promote Inquiry based Learning -__ an epaper about a structured approach for effective student web research:

MODELS of Inquiry:
http://www.ltag.education.tas.gov.au/Planning/models/inquirymodel.htm http://www.ucalgary.ca/~sfriesen/nz/inquiry/inquiry_lc.html http://www.lea.co.nz/think/inquirylinks.asp


 * The big 6 model: [|www.ancillae.org/library/students/Big%20Six/step_1.htm]**

For an overview of the research model:
 * The research cycle model: Jamie McKenzie**: http://questioning.org/Q6/research.html

For an overview of the Alberta Model :
 * The Alberta Model for Teachng the Research Process**: http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla65/papers/078-119e.htm

For an overview of Guided Inquiry:
 * Guided Inquiry:** Carol Kuhlthau and Ross Todd: http://cissl.scils.rutgers.edu/guided_inquiry/introduction.html


 * SAUCE model**: http://ictnz.com/SAUCE.htm


 * 3 Doors:** http://infolit.unitecnology.ac.nz/3doors/


 * Models:** http://ictnz.com/infolitmodels.htm


 * Pathway to Knowledge**: http://ictnz.com/infolitmodels.htm


 * Waipahihi School:** http://www.waipahihi.school.nz/inquiry_learning.htm


 * Southbridge School:** http://www.southbridge.school.nz/inquiry.htm


 * Coley Street School** : http://www.tki.org.nz/r/nzcurriculum/schl-curriculum-design/coley-street-school_e.php


 * Vicount School:** http://www.viscount.school.nz/inquirylearning.htm


 * Kowhai School:** http://www.kowhai.school.nz/NewSite/Notices/Inquiry%20Learning%20Brochure.pdf


 * Brooklyn School:** [|**http**://www.brooklynprimary.school.nz/chaos_model.html]

Possible Inquiry topics:
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Creating a Learning Community:
A collaborative approach to learning: **http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/approach/collab.asp** Creating a positive learning climate: http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/planning/climate.asp Creating a classroom community: http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/teaching/climate.asp Techniques for sharing ideas: http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/teaching/sharing.html

**Jan-Marie Kellow's notes from Inquiry Day **
As a result of an inquiry or a follow up to a topic, your students may wish to create a web page using the information they have gained. You can do this for free on [|**www.piczo.com**] The site provides a tutorial for how to create your web page.