This hands-on turbo-charged seminar day is based on what research says works! It will emphasize skill and content areas to improve students' abilities to:

1. think independently
2. read critically
3. write clearly
4. think creatively
5. solve problems logically

through the integration of quality literature throughout the curriculum.

Each participant will receive an idea-packed seminar booklet which cites current research, learning objectives and strategies which are research-based and easy to implement.

Topics to be explored

• The basic skills of research and how to teach them
• Integrating non-fiction trade books throughtout the curriculum
• Incorporating productive thinking skills in the research process
• Critical thinking skills and independent study
• Building a strong working vocabulary
• How to get a well-developed, clearly written research report without copying!
• A step by step independent study model that works
• Micro themes
• Making research relevant
• Books as models for research products
• Differentiating research activities for students of different abilities
• Thinking skills essential for successful research projects
• Moving students from copying information to analyzing and synthesizing information
• Integrating thematic units on ancient civilizations, state and U. S. history, multicultural and global education, and economics
• Literature and Science concepts
• Over 25 different models for reporting research on people, places, events and processes
• Evaluation tools
• Best Internet sites for research for elementary and middle school students
• Efficient use of the Internet as a research tool
• Evaluating information on the Internet