Any question that can be answered by Google is not a good question for learning.
Authentic questions are also known as Essential Questions. These types of questions have specific characteristics that make them good questions for learning.
What do Essential Questions look like?
Grant Wiggins: author of Understanding by Design
Essential Questions DVD: Grant Wiggins in the Classroom
In this workshop we will:
develop a working definition for authentic education
examine the characteristics of authentic questioning
re-write unit questions to turn into authentic questions
develop lessons plans using authentic questions
share and provide each other feedback on our authentic questions and lessons
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