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2.5: Reflection 3- Minute Pause Key Ideas: We are looking at inquiry based learning and trying to figure out how to integrate technology with inquiry learning to help refine our definition of a 21st century classroom. Helping our students use the internet wisely and appropriately to complete inquiry type assignments is also part of the equation.

My Own Thoughts: In a science classroom we are constantly trying to get away from a “cook-book” type of lab/lesson in which the students already know the expected outcome(s) from their prior knowledge or from the knowledge they have attained through the lessons. I am hoping that working on a wiki and with my colleagues I can help find other ways to integrate inquiry into my classroom. Update after Essential Readings: Inquiry based learning can take place during different parts of units, lessons or even a class period. The two websites are both excellent resources for outlining the roles of teacher and student for teaching/learing through inquiry. One component that sticks out as being very important is lettingn students know what the expected outcome will be or look like through modeling.