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Barbara Jansen added an event
Texas Library Association at San Antonio Convention Center
April 14, 2010 to April 17, 2010
"Filtering Chaos"
on Tuesday
Barbara Jansen replied to Kristin Fontichiaro's discussion 'What is inquiry?' in the group Inquiry Circles Book Group
Oooohhhh! I like that... "we take away their question marks and replace them with bubbles on a test." Sad, but so true.
on Tuesday
Barbara Jansen replied to Kristin Fontichiaro's discussion 'What is inquiry?' in the group Inquiry Circles Book Group
This is how I understand inquiry, Kelly. The teacher ceases to be the font of knowledge, but guides students to learn how to ask good questions that satisfy their individual curiosities about given or self-selected topics. I am all over your definit…
on Tuesday
Barbara Jansen replied to Beth Friese's discussion 'First Thoughts on Schedules and Structure' in the group Inquiry Circles Book Group
Having at least some asynchronous discussion, such as on this Ning group, will allow those folks whose schedule are not as flexible (some of us are in grad school yet again!) to read and post as we can fit it in. Synchronous is good too, but won't c…
on Tuesday
Barbara Jansen replied to Samantha David's discussion 'Anyone using wikis to collaborate with teachers?'
Here is a presentation I gave recently with the process and examples. Slides 1-12 are not part of the actual process. It starts on slide 13. Let me know if something does not make sense. Collaboration process The detailed steps below go with slide…
on Tuesday
Barbara Jansen replied to Samantha David's discussion 'Anyone using wikis to collaborate with teachers?'
The finished wiki is our documentation. The teachers and students really like it. I did write up the process for a presentation I have given several times to teachers and librarians. I can send it if you wish. --Barb
on Sunday
Barbara Jansen commented on Beth Friese's group 'Inquiry Circles Book Group'
Hello, All! I just received the book in the mail. Can't wait to dive in. Hopefully, our enthusiastic participation will have an impact on the authors and the second edition will have multiple index entries for school libraries and librarians, as thi…
December 11
Barbara Jansen joined Beth Friese's group
Inquiry Circles Book Group
We will "headquarter" our discussion of "Comprehension and Collaboration: Inquiry Circles In Action" (Harvey & Daniels, 2009) from here. Feel free to link, create, innovate all kinds of other things - but link it all back here!
December 11

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At 12:17am on May 28, 2009, Mike McQueen said…
Hi Barbara,
I'm a teacher librarian & recently started a community based blog for getting boys to read - http://GettingBoysToRead.com. Please send me a friend request if you'd like to network, share ideas, and learn more about getting boys to read.

Sincerely,
Mike McQueen

LET'S NETWORK HERE TOO (request me as a friend):
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