From Curiosity to Deep Learning: Personal Digital Inquiry in Grades Kû5 reveals the powerful learning that results when you integrate purposeful technology into a classroom culture that values curiosity and deep learning. The centerpiece of this practical guide is Personal Digital Inquiry (PDI), a framework developed by Julie Coiro and implemented in classrooms by her co-authors, Elizabeth Dobler and Karen Pelekis. Clear, detailed examples offer ideas for K-5 teachers and school librarians to support their teaching.Personal emphasizes the significance of the personal relationship between teachers and students, and the role that students have in the learning process.Digital reflects the important role that digital texts and tools have come to play in both learning and teaching with inquiry.Inquiry lies at the core of PDI, because learners grow and change with opportunities to identify problems, generate personal wonderings, and engage in collaborative dialogue, making learning relevant and lasting.From Curiosity to Deep Learning: Personal Digital Inquiry in Grades Kû5 shows you how to integrate inquiry with a range of digital tools and resources that will create a dynamic classroom for both you and your students.

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Introduction -- Why Inquiry? -- Why Personal Digital Inquiry? -- Why Write a Book About Planning for Inquiry? -- How Is This Book Organized? -- What Questions Guide Our Learning? -- Part I. Building an understanding of personal digital inquiry practices, one layer at a time -- Chapter 1. Understanding Personal Digital Inquiry; Inquiry Is a Natural Part of Learning -- What Is Personal Digital Inquiry? -- Curiosity Is the Foundation of Personal Digital Inquiry; Building a Culture of Inquiry -- Chapter 2. Varying Levels of Supported Inquiry: Understanding the Levels of Inquiry in Practice Scaffolding Levels of Inquiry Experiences over Time; Designing Opportunities for Agency; Tailoring Digital Inquiry Practices to Match Your Students' Needs -- Chapter 3. Laying the Foundation for Personal Digital Inquiry -- Cultural Forces for Grounding Personal Digital Inquiry -- Cultural Forces for Growing Personal Digital Inquiry -- Beginning with Self-Reflection to Guide Your Personal Digital Inquiry Practices -- Where Should You Focus Your Energy First? -- Using the PDI Self-Reflection Tool -- Beth's Personal Digital Inquiry Self-Reflection . Karen's Personal Digital Inquiry Self-Reflection -- Chapter 4. The Nuts and Bolts of Creating a Culture of Inquiry -- Preparing and Managing the Learning Environment -- Developing Foundational Skills and Routines -- Working with Texts, Tools, and Technologies -- Chapter 5. Teaching with Intent to Promote Learning with Intent -- Teaching with Intent -- Learning with Intent -- Pulling It All Together -- One Step at a Time -- Chapter 6. Planning for Personal Digital Inquiry -- Use the Personal Digital Inquiry Planning Guide to Organize Your Plans -- Set Expectations for Learning and Teaching. -- Plan Authentic Opportunities for Personal Digital Inquiry -- Make Purposeful Choices About Digital and Non-digital Texts and Tools -- Expand Your Toolbox of Digital Resources -- Digital Texts to Enrich Knowledge Building -- Digital Tools to Enhance Knowledge Expression and Creation -- Part II. Integrating personal digital inquiry into teaching and learning -- Chapter 7. Personal Digital Inquiry Planning in Action -- Personal Digital Inquiry in Fourth Grade -- Setting the Context -- Key Expectations for Teaching and Learning -- Scaffolds and Resources to Support Personal Digital Inquiry in the Media Center. Reflections and Next Steps -- Personal Digital Inquiry in First Grade -- Setting the Context -- Key Expectations for Teaching and Learning; Integrating Outside Resources to Support Personal Digital Inquiry in the Classroom; Reflections and Next Steps -- Chapter 8. Intentional Practices to Foster Personal Digital Inquiry -- Keeping Authenticity and Flexibility at the Forefront -- Teaching How to Wonder & Discover --Teaching How to Collaborate & Discuss -- Teaching How to Create & Take Action -- Teaching How to Analyze & Reflect -- Chapter 9.Implementing Personal Digital Inquiry -- Stories from the Field.