Lesson Implementation Reflection
Holiday Inquiry Project I think personal digital inquiry was a perfect choice for my 5th grade students. They have participated in digital inquiry throughout the year, but this allowed them to do so more in depth. Also, since they chose their own topic, they seemed to be more invested in the learning experience. They also seemed very interested in become better researchers on the internet and learning how to do so. To me this framework allowed them to go deeper than simply researching a topic. It allowed them to learn and utilize the skills necessary in being critical researchers. There are a few drawbacks to this framework. First of all, it takes a lot of preparation. I had briefly previewed each step and lesson for my students, but should have done a more thorough job. Also, some topics were difficult for students to find relevant information on. It was also difficu...