Table of Contents
Foreword xi
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Creating A Schoolwide Culture of Inquiry 5
Inquiry-Based Learning 7
Librarian's Role 8
Digital Age Pedagogy 9
National School Library Standards 11
Culture of Empowerment 13
Culture of Risk Taking 13
Culture of Sharing 14
Culture of Openness 15
Culture of Literacy 17
Our Task 19
Chapter 2 Librarian's Role with inquiry-Based Learning 21
Developing Collaborative Partnerships 22
Build Relationships 23
Be of Value 23
Show Empathy 24
Get Involved 24
Types of Inquiry 26
Curriculum Planning 30
Chapter 3 Inspiring Curiosity 39
Curiosity Comes First 40
Librarian's Role 40
Powerful Openers 42
Problem-Based Learning 54
Design Thinking 56
Project-Based Learning 58
Geography Tools 61
Chapter 4 Developing Effective Questions 65
Question Formulation Technique 66
Students Ask the Questions 68
Develop a Culture of Thinking Using Visible Thinking 69
Genius Hour 71
Librarian's Role 72
Mentor Groups 74
Chapter 5 Diving Into The Research Process 77
Imagine the Perfect Source 78
Teaching Search 80
Curating Sources 83
Helpful Hints 84
Student Curation Tools 86
Developing a Researcher's Mindset 88
Credibility Source Investigators 90
Interrogate Your Source 91
Plagiarism 92
Note-Taking Strategies 94
Google Forms 97
Ebooks for Beginner Researchers 98
Differentiation 100
Sentence Frames 101
Paragraph Summary with Source Integration 103
Chapter 6 Publishing and Performance Tasks 108
Authentic Audience 109
Online Communities 111
Publishing Options 112
Standards 114
Inspiring Stories of Publishing and Sharing 116
Chapter 7 Assessment and Inquiry Tools 122
Formative Assessment 124
Peer and Self-Assessment 128
Inquiry Circle 129
Rubrics 130
Summative Assessments 133
Performance Tasks 135
Librarian's Role 135
Chapter 8 Reflection for Deeper Learning 139
Reflecting on Content and Process 140
Benefits of Reflection 141
Reflection Techniques 142
Reflection Questions 143
Librarian Involvement with Reflection 144
Reflective Practices for the Inquiry Teachers 145
Chapter 9 Librarian's Call to Action 148
Get Started on Your Journey! 149
References 153
Appendix A ISTE Standards 159
ISTE Standards for Students 159
Appendix B Recommended Reading 163
Appendix C Discussion Questions 164
