Learning Objectives
- Reflect on learning by sharing information with others.
Check Your Learning
Use this checklist to determine if you have met the objectives of the class.
- I can locate IWonder on the INFOhio website.
- I understand the organizational structure of IWonder.
- I understand how to use IWonder Genius Hour.
- I can teach students how to use IWonder to locate information.
- I can demonstrate using IWonder to help students with homework assignments.
- I can create lesson plans using IWonder Genius Hour to stimulate student curiosity and sustain short inquiry projects.
- I can reflect on learning by sharing information with others.
Reflecting on Your Learning
Now that you have learned more about IWonder and how to use it in your classroom, answer the following questions.
- What part of the class and its activities was most helpful in your understanding of IWonder? Why?
- What part of the class could be better? What would you do to improve it? Why?
- What was the most important thing you learned about IWonder? What makes it important to you? This question can be answered in the Open Space group INFOhio Resources for Research. In the discussions tab, find the postWhat Did You Learn from the IWonder Class? . Reply to the thread and review other participants' responses.
Extend the Learning
Now that you have completed the training, make sure the learning doesn't stop. Once your students have completed the Genius Hour activity, make sure to evaluate it. Consider these questions.
- What worked and what didn't? How would you replicate the success or correct the problem next time your students complete the IWonder Genius Hour activity?
- What did you discover about yourself or your teaching style by incorporating the Genius Hour activity into your classroom teaching?
- What are two pieces of advice you would give to a fellow teacher who wants to integrate IWonder and the Genius Hour activity into their classroom teaching?
