Research appears as a required academic skill in in grade levels and in multiple core content area standards. California state standards require student to use research skills in English Language Arts, Next Generation Science Standards, and in the new Social Science History Standards. However, after over a decade of NCLB very few teachers were ever trained on how to teach research skills in the context of the digital resource available and their relevance to each content area. The current state of how we teach student to research is by saying "Go research that!" We can do better! This session will provide practical tools and accessible resources to help teachers integrate the research process to any subject matter and understand its learning power! Presenter Resources
Luz Santana, Co-Director of the Right Question Institute (RQI), an organization that advances a strategy for teaching all people, no matter their level of education or income, how to ask better questions and participate more effectively in decisions. In her capacity as Co-Director... Read More →
