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Online Moodle Course
Current Events in Indian Country: An inquiry-based approach In this online Moodle course, participants will learn inquiry-based teaching and learning strategies to use in their classrooms. Each participant will apply these strategies to explore a contemporary American Indian issue as part of a class-wide inquiry, and an additional American Indian issue of his or her choosing for the free-inquiry portion. This course requires participants to be self-directed and highly motivated, a background in inquiry or American Indian issues is not necessary. Event Number: 18521016 EDU 455/C&I 555 Instructors: Michele McGuire Dates: September 30, 2019-December 15, 2019 Registration fee: $335 Credit: 45 OPI Renewal Units or *3 Semester Credits pending (semester credits are offered through the University of Montana and are an additional fee of $155. The course instructor will provide a separate registration form). The total cost savings is 50% by going through WMPLC to get university continuing education credits. This course requires the participant to access a couple of texts through their school or public library or purchase said materials from booksellers such as Amazon. The instructor may be available to assist with locating copies, if needed. |
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Learning Outcomes:
Participants will:
Participants will:
- Develop personal background knowledge around contemporary American Indian issues.
- Explore the inquiry-based approach to learning and teaching by participating in Inquiry as both teachers and students.
- Design a structured inquiry to use in their classrooms.
- Reflect on ways to integrate IEFA into their content area using an inquiry-based approach.
- Demonstrate comprehension of the content through the completion of two student-led inquiries: One guided and one self-directed.
- Explore the learning process by participating in weekly forum discussions and completing readings and related assignments.
- Design and complete a free-inquiry, which includes a final, original product as a reflection of their learning and understanding.
- Create a detailed, IEFA integrated inquiry-based unit within their content area to use in their classrooms (graduate credit only).