Inquiry Ideas

What a start!

Inquiry Questions:

Michelle:
• At the elementary level how do you sustain the writing process in order for young authors to move from “all done” to engaged writers?
• What would rehearsal/pre-write look like with two different (culturally/age) groups using a digital media such as skype?
• How would incorporating digital media opportunities enhance canned writing programs?

Heather:
• At what age do we make the transition from pen to computer?

Kim:
• How would incorporating digital media opportunities enhance traditional writing programs?

Jennifer:
• How does the digital format change the writing process? (and the writing workshop)
• How does a student’s writing change when they need to communicate in a multi media mode?
• What is the relationship between digital writing and multiple intelligences?

Gina
• Does the use of iMovie improve student’s investment in their writing?
• Can a blog help students look more deeply at their reading?
• Can digital storybook writing increase student understanding of concepts?
• Will the use of digital communication improve/expand class discussions?

Kristi
• How will my students work and my classroom environment change through the use of google docs?

Susan
• How does the addition of digital imagery inform how students understand the theoretical triangle?
• How can online collaboration improve the revision process
• How can game theory and student creation of games improve reading comprehension?
• How can games be a mode of communication?
• How does recognition of persuasive techniques help improve student persuasive writing?

Jon
• What benefits could incorporating digital media and writing strategies provide to my students as they strive to improve their writing and to myself as I strive to find ways to better facilitate my students’ development as writers?

Rosemaree
• Would the use of Google docs simplify/improve the editing process for me ELL students?
• Does video/imaging help my ELL writers develop enhanced voice/expression/vocabulary