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Hot off the presses or out of classrooms nationwide—a smorgasbord of great research ideas that you can take back to your classrooms or hand over to a colleague. Enjoy the feast!

TAGT 2011 Handouts

Here are some helpful resources from our 2011 TAGT presentation.

• website resources
• secondary research strategies

New Question Strategy - Where in the House is Your Thinking?

A presentation developed by Gayle Price, Maria Morales, and Darla Fredericks of Alief ISD, Texas. Download.

Core Curriculum Standards and IIM (K-5)

Examples of Common Core Standards within the 7 steps of IIM. Download.

Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) using IIM

IIM gives teachers and students a structure for the key research component of the TPSP. See how the Group Basic Process of IIM is used for the Phase 1 Learning Experience for each task, teaching students the skills they will need for the Phase 2 Learning Experience. They then move seamlessly to the Independent Basic Process of IIM for their independent research. Download.

IB-IIM Connection

IIM gives students the tools to achieve the IB goals of becoming knowledgeable inquirers, thinkers, and communicators. See how research addresses each aspect of the IB Learner Profile. Download.

Update of MLA Citations

Download the IIM pages for your manual with the updated MLA citation format for your bibliography. Download.

Introduce IIM to Your Staff

Need a way to introduce IIM to your staff? Download these PowerPoint presentations and customize them with slides from your own school IIM units.

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