Blog Post Week 6

     My thought on inquiry based learning are always changing and developing as the weeks progress.  Two main ways that my thought about inquiry based learning have changed this week are, I have discovered the 5E's of inquiry, engagement, exploration, explanation, elaboration and evaluation and how to incorporate web 2.0 tools into each of the 5E's.

      When I thought about lesson planing I always think back to what I learned when I was  in school for my bachelors degree, anticipatory set,  lesson, assessment, and reflection.  The 5E's are similar but are focused on inquiry.  I think the difference between the 5E's and what I have learned previously, is that the 5E's are entirely student focused.  They all involve something that the students are doing.  I am discovering that inquiry is completely student focused.  If we want students to develop inquiry skills we must let them do the learning on their own, with the teacher as a guide.  

     Web 2.0 tools are tools that enhance learning and inquiry.  Students will always have access to web tools, as teachers we need to help show them the best way to use the web to answer their questions.  Web 2.0 tools help to do just that.  They allow students  to use the web, and help to guide them to use it correctly and get their thoughts and resources organized.  

     Overall, these weeks have helped me to better understand inquiry based learning.  And how I can best foster inquiry based learning in the classroom, through lessons and web 2.0 tools.