Final Inquiry Projects
5/22/2020
Though no one could have predicted the effects of COVID-19 on education, PNA made the most of the situation to make online education happen on short notice. For the last few weeks of school, PNA students were excited to wrap up the year by engaging in inquiry projects. They each brainstormed a question that they were curious about and began researching. They had access to kid-friendly search engines, online books, videos, and articles to learn about their question. We learned a lot along the way! Throughout this process, students kept track of their sources through their Wakelet page. During individual conferences with students, I was able to see what websites they were using and could add any resources that I came across that students could use as well. This Wakelet page also allowed students to see what their classmates were researching. Now for our favorite part! Their final product was to display their information through an online book called Book Creator. Book Creator is a kid-friendly tool to create online books. Students were creative by incorporating audio recordings, videos, and photos on their pages. We held a virtual family event on Zoom to share our book and celebrate everyone’s hard work. One major advantage for students at PNA was being a part of a smaller class. Though nothing can replace being in a physical classroom together, students were still able to stay connected and have flexibility through this challenging time.
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Jessica GrahamMs. Graham graduated from the University of Alabama with a BS in Early Childhood/Elementary Education, and is currently working on her master's in reading. She enjoys hiking, traveling, arts & crafts, and playing the ukulele. Archives
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