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Scaffolding Inquiry Learning to Develop Writing Skills
with Digital Graphic Organizers Karen
Simmons
April, 2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS• Participants• Problem• Needs Analysis• Theoretical Framework• Intervention Plan• Mind-Map Examples in
Popplet.com• Results• Limitations• Excitement for Future
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Participants4th Grade
Class A (Inquiry-Based)
20 students
Class B (Traditional) 20 students
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Yet, 4th graders are expected to write a
comprehensive analysis.
The Problem
Writing is difficult for them.
4th graders do not like to write.
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85% scored below proficiency for lack of details
63% scored below proficiency for lack of text evidence
Needs Analysis Two Writing Prompts
72% skipped graphic organizer
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28% of students – liked writing
Needs Analysis Writing Attitude Survey
67% of students – did not like
5% of students - neutral
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Theoretical Framework
Inquiry LearningScaffolding
support learning
Lev Vygotsky
facilitator
teacher
digital
tutor
John Dewey
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Intervention Plan
Scaffold Inquiry Learning
with
Digital Graphic Organizers
(5-week plan)
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Intervention Plan
Digital Mind-Map toolPopplet.com(easy, fun, free)
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Adding the Topics and Details
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Adding Questions Arthur Costa’s Three Levels of Questions
Factual (What?)Interpretive (How or Why?)Reflective (Should or Could?)
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Researching and Adding the Notes
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Writing and Scoring the Essay
Scored by an
External Evaluatorwith a teacher created
Rubric(based on CCSS)
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Great Results…. Class A - Inquiry Based Class B - Traditional
Class A Improved 22%
over Class B
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Surprising Results… Stratified Samples
Group 1(Special Needs)
Improved 49%
Group 2 (Regular Ed.)
Improved 44%
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35% of students – liked writingMost felt better about themselves as writers
Results Writing Attitude Survey
20% of students – did not like
45% of students - neutral
External Evaluator
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SOME LIMITATIONS
Group Selection
Research
Time
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Students Showed Substantial Growth!
I AM MOST EXCITED ABOUT…
Pre
Special Needs StudentsImproved
more than others.
Special Needs Intervention - For Future Study
Post
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