The DBQ Project: Engaging Students with Inquiry!
Engaging Students in Evidence-Based Writing with Inquiry AND Technology:
Educators will engage with DBQ Online, as a supplemental resourceto engage students in an evidence-based process of criticalthinking, inquiry and writing. The DBQ Online platform enhances thewell established DBQ Project print binders by creating anenvironment with built-in scaffolds, audio supports, interactiveannotation tools, Spanish translation (for most units), and a step-by-step Essay Builder. With these features in DBQ Online, teachersare provided tools that can customize teaching units to effectivelyprovide support for teaching and learning of ALL students.Meaningful interaction with content strategies will be emphasized.Specifically, audio support, and language and writing scaffolds to support listening, speaking andwriting skills.
The DBQ Project, in collaboration with the Sacramento County Office of Education, is pleased tooffer this FREE introductory professional development session. At the conclusion of the session,participants will have the option for a free preview account of DBQ Online, to explore the DBQProject library of units available to support teaching and learning.