Curators notes:
Jason Shiroff showcases his open inquiry process he uses with 4th and 5th grade classroom as they use wikis. On January 15, 2011The inquiry process is at the heart of all the technology tools I use with my students. This page shows the common sequence I use when introducing students to a new technology.
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