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Self assessment rubric (adapted from)

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Name: ___________________     							Date:  ________________ Passion Project Self-assessment Rubric Genius = creating and producing (from the original meaning of the word)  Highest expectation  I couldn’t have done much better.   Lowest expectation I have some improvements to make. Effort...

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Reflecting on the new knowledge the students have gained as well as the skills throughout the research process and final presentation.

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As a classroom teacher I refer to the internet and the great experiences of colleagues around the world. It is my intent to give credit whenever an idea, image, or example piece of work is borrowed.  If a reference is wrong or missing please know that it was not intentional. Contact me and I will immediately update it. Thank you!

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What information do I wish to share?

Who will be my audience?

Are all my questions answered?

Have I considered the different points of view on this topic?

Have I found enough information?

How can I plan to show the connections I have made?

What am I feeling about showing what I have learned?

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When do you have the right to use an image? 

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When do you have the right to use an image? 

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Organizing research into themes reveals gaps and where more investigation is needed.

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Writing the most important facts in research on sticky notes to later organize into themes.

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Students learn about how to find an image online that is either free to use or how to use it with proper citing.

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How do I know that I may use an image? Gr4

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In your notebook…  How do you know which digital (internet) images you have the RIGHT TO USE in a project?    New vocab  Citation - the caption under an image that states who created the image  Public Domain - images and information that is allowed for all people to use (often must give attributi...

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A whole class activity using information about our Assistant Principal to model organizing notes into themes and commonalities.

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How do I organize my notes into patterns and then into topics for writing?  Instructions:  Using the notes on the square pieces of paper, look for patterns and organize similar ideas (notes) into piles Try to have at least 3 piles  of information ...

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Mini-lessons to guide students through organizing research using keywords and main ideas & reflecting on learning thus far.

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Sorting Out What do I know now and where do I want to go?

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Students use a Google Document to organize their research by common themes/keywords.

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Look back at the data you collected from your research. Find patterns and common themes in your research. Write those in the “keyword” box. Then write your bulleted data in the column to the right.    Keyword/Phrase Research & Data

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Careful selection of words and phrases give the best search results.

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Floor to ceiling display of student work for the entire inquiry process. Students put up their own work. It is messy, but a celebration of their learning!

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Keep students accountable and reflective on their work.

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Passion Projects   Weekly Reflection  Week # ___   What did you learn about this week? How did you complete your research?     Did you make any changes to your passion project? If so, what were they? If not, why not?     What questions do you have after this week? How could you find some of these...

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Mini-lesson to model appropriate citing of resources and responsible internet use.

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Students complete the L column in the chart: "What do I know now and where do I want to go?"

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Student friendly research sites:
Kidzsearch
Boolify
KidRex

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Mini Lesson- what is an essential question. Guide students through a process to write their own essential question to guide their research.

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Essential Question: What is it?  How do I write one?

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Refine interests through concept webs. Use InstaGrok & students create their own.

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Research any topic with an interactive concept map, that you can customize and share

Innovative Features

instaGrok's innovative features make learning much more fun and effective.

Key Facts show important facts about the topic (with links to the original content page).

Interactive visual interface allows the user to quickly grasp important concepts, key facts and relationships.

Integrated journals allow easy note-taking or writing of research reports.

Plans and Pricing

instaGrok for iPad

All of the instaGrok functionality you have come to know and love, plus the interactivity of the touch interface.

Download from iTunes →

instaGrok for Android

We're very excited to announce that instaGrok is now available as a mobile app for the Android tablets.

Download from Google Play →

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Research any topic with an interactive concept map, that you can customize and share instaGrok's innovative features make learning much more fun and effective. Key Facts show important facts about the topic (with links to the original content page). Interactive visual interface allows the user to quickly grasp important concepts, key facts and relationships.

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Students explore wonderings from others around the world and begin to develop wonderings of their own.

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Documentation page for early brainstorming

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Passion Projects  Generating Ideas   What are some of your current likes? Loves?        How do you like to spend your time when you are not in school?         If you could read/learn about anything in the world, what would it be? What do you wonder about?

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Mini Lesson Presentation

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Information for students and families at launch of Passion Projects

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Share with students at launch of project

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My Personal Passion Project  The purpose of this task is for you to learn something new; something that you have always wanted to do. Maybe you have wanted to learn how to play a guitar, build a dog kennel, cook a gourmet meal, complete a family tree or even learn to make a movie. There is absol...

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Students reflect on what they think they know and begin planning research with the KWH columns.

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Sharing new learning with others.
Making a difference with my learning.
Applying to new contexts.
Creating/constructing/doing

Kath Murdoch

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Reviewing earlier thinking.
Identifying changes in understanding.
Making connections between ideas.
Identifying what has been learned.

Kath Murdoch

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Personal and small group pathways of investigation.
Taking learning further.
Personalizing.

Kath Murdoch

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Analyzing information.
Looking for patterns.
Reviewing thinking.
Making meaning.
Expressing new understandings.

Kath Murdoch

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Gathering information from a range of sources.
Working as researchers.
Continuing to raise questions.
Learning skills of investigation.

Kath Murdoch

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Establishing the 'known.'
Connecting to students' lives.
Establishing sense of purpose for inquiry.
First thinking.
First invitation for questions.

Kath Murdoch