The document outlines a collaborative inquiry by Brebeuf College School aimed at enhancing student engagement, voice, and literacy proficiency through daily independent reading using practical strategies and digital tools. It includes a survey assessing students' reading habits, preferences, and the perceived impact of independent reading on their learning experience. Key themes emphasize the importance of student choice in reading and connecting classroom learning to real-world experiences.

1. INDEPENDENT
READING &
STUDENT VOICE
A BREBEUF COLLEGE SCHOOL
COLLABORATIVE INQUIRY, 2014

2. INQUIRY GOALS
• Foster Student Engagement
• Support Student Voice
• Improve Student Achievement

3. INQUIRY QUESTION
• In what ways will incorporating daily
Independent Reading (utilizing Penny Kittle’s
practical strategies, Blended eLearning
communication & feedback tools, along with 21C
Learning Skills) foster student engagement and
encourage Student Voice and improve literacy
proficiency in ENG1L/1D/2L?

4. GLOBAL IF-THEN STATEMENT 1
If Teachers…
• Recognize how
literacy proficiency,
particularly in
independent
reading, affects
identity and
achievement
Then Students…
• Make personal
connections to
independently
chosen texts and
tasks during
reading, writing,
speaking, listening
and representing

5. GLOBAL IF-THEN STATEMENT 2
If Teachers…
• Establish a school-
wide, digital forum
that encourages the
expression of
personal opinions &
help students connect
their learning [reading]
to personal and real
world situations
Then Students…
• Recognize how
personal views &
purposeful self-
expression can affect
thinking and
enthusiasm for
Independent Reading
in the authentic
audiences of the
school community

6. VOICE AND
IDENTITY
ADOLESCENT LITERACY GUIDE
FOCUS COMPONENT

8. VOICE AND IDENTITY
Refers to students’ decisions
choices and actions that advocate
for their learning and make
connections to their experience,
values, culture and interests

9. VOICE & IDENTITY
"Student Voice is about Ontario’s students
taking control of their learning by becoming
engaged. It’s about connecting what’s
happening in the classroom to real-life
experience out of school and giving students
ways to help achieve their goals.”
Equity and Inclusive
Education in Ontario
Schools 2009

10. VOICE & IDENTITY MEANS
• Recognizing roles & responsibilities in learning

11. VOICE & IDENTITY MEANS
• Making personal connections

12. VOICE & IDENTITY MEANS
• Valuing personal knowledge and experience
and valuing that of others

13. VOICE & IDENTITY MEANS
• contributing and welcoming new ideas
• Recognizing how personal views and views of others affect
thinking
Brebeuf Reads!: An Independent Reading Survey
Wed, May 14 11:23 AM
Room: 628988 (john.macdonald@tcdsb.org)
Please enter your last name, first name (ex. West, Michael):
On average, how often do you visit the Brebeuf College School library?
On average, how often have you borrowed a book from our classroom library?
In English class, I prefer to study a common, core novel (suggested by the teacher) rather than have to choose my own book and read independently.
What is the best book you read (either independently or for class) this semester?
Overall, what kinds of books or reading material are most interesting to you? (Choose one genre/category listed below)
List a specific title or general recommendation for reading material you would like to see made available in
Agree or disagree: incorporating daily Independent Reading is improving my
Jamito Kimuel Once a month Once a week Agree Alex Rider The StormBreaker
Adventure Captain Underpants Strongly agree
Astill,Matthew Once a week Once a week Neutral The Enemy by:Charlie Higson
Science fiction novels The divergent series Strongly agree
Piluso, David Rarely Once a month Neutral Drought landers Thriller Thriller Neutral
Paraluman, Dominic Once a month Once a month Neutral The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
Series Storm by Carrie Mac Agree
Alberga,Antonio Daily Rarely Neutral The Clone Codes Sci-Fi The Clone Codes Strongly agree
George Beri Daily Once a week
Beri, George Once a week Rarely Neutral How to tell if your cat is ploting to kill you
Hell if I know Soprts Agree
Choi, Mark Daily Once a week Strongly disagree The Maze Runner Sci-Fi A full series. (i.e Maze Runner Trilogy, A series of Unfortunate events, etc...)
Agree
Pifanio,Aaron Rarely Rarely Strongly disagree A Dance of Dragons Fantasy A song of ice and fire Strongly agree
Delos Reyes, Shawn Daily Once a week Agree The Alchemyst Fantasy Fiction Novels IDK Agree
Adrienne Mariano Once a week Never Disagree I am number four Adventure, War, Realistic Fiction
Lorien Legacy series Strongly agree
Camalla, Paul Once a month Rarely Disagree Crabbe Horror/Mystery Stephen King - Doctor sleepAgree
Choi, Michael Once a week Daily Strongly disagree To build a fire Fantasy, dystopia, action, apocalypse
Fantasy, apocalypse, short story
Neutral
Jose, Keith Daily Once a month Strongly disagree The Alchemyst Series Manga Mystery books Strongly agree
Henry, Troy Rarely Rarely Disagree War Brothers Graphic Novels Steve Jobs Agree
Sedrick Never
Martin, Nehëm Daily Once a month Disagree The Reluctant Journal Of Henry K. Larsen
Action, Fantasy, Sports, Games
Alcatraz vs. The Evil Librarians
Strongly agree
Del Rosario, Jian Carlo Daily Once a week Neutral Biography books of Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and Steve Nash
Biography books More NBA players biography book
Agree
Ruddy,Edwin Once a week Once a week Agree The Maze Runner Action Adventure More sport novels Strongly agree
Pazzanese,Alex Rarely Once a month Strongly disagree Hunger Games sports i don't know Neutral
Tongol, Pio Once a month Never Neutral The Red Pyramid Horror and Adventure Rick Riordan Agree
Bae,Albert Once a week Rarely Disagree Black Out Action I don't Know Agree
Vopni, Harrison Rarely Daily Neutral War Brothers Adventure, horror/mystery and graphic novels.
War Brothers Strongly agree
Hornbostel, Nicholas Rarely Never Disagree Maze Runner Adventure Maze Runner Agree
Sedrick Never Daily Strongly disagree Fifty Shades of Grey Adult Shrek Diaries Strongly disagree
Glyn-Williams,Daniel Rarely Daily Strongly disagree Hunger Games Sports Sidney Crosby Neutral
Ege, John Rey Once a week Rarely Disagree Final Four by Paul Volponi Adventure Sports nikolas sparks "the notebook"
Agree
Castil,Ivan Daily Once a month Disagree the alchemyst myths the fat boy chronicles Agree
yu, Ryan Daily Never Disagree Cirque Du Freak Horror More variety Agree
Chow, Mateo Daily Never Strongly disagree xxxHolic Manga Kamisama Hajimemashita Strongly agree

14. VOICE & IDENTITY MEANS
• seeking opportunities for purposeful self-expression
• Advocating for choice in learning opportunities

16. THE NEXT
LESSON
TCDSB21C: LEARNING DESIGN

18. 21C LEARNING SKILLS
• collaboration
• knowledge construction
• self-regulation
• real-world problem-solving and innovation
• the use of ICT for learning
• skilled communication

19. FINAL ACTIVITY
LEARNING ACTIVITY RUBRICS
Collaboration - students required to share responsibility and make decisions with
other people. Work should be interdependent in creating a final multimedia artifact
(e.g. a common, class website or portfolio to share and showcase presentations and
reading lists and book reviews via QR codes).
Knowledge Construction - interpret, analyse, synthesize, or evaluate information or
ideas from the course and from independent reading.
Real-World Problem Solving and Innovation - develop a solution to the problem of
how best to share and encourage independent reading suggestions
- design and share a multimedia product that targets the Brebeuf reading community
Skilled Communication - extended communication is required might take the form of
an infographic, video, podcast, or a page of a presentation that connects or
illustrates several ideas...
Self-Regulation - students will plan and assess their own work, and revise their work
based on teacher and peer feedback.
Use of ICT for Learning - students will use ICT (e.g. D2L &/or QR codes) to support
knowledge construction and be designers of an ICT product (multimedia
presentation/web site/portfolio) for an authentic audience (Brebeuf community).

20. D2L TOOLS
BLENDED E-LEARNING

21. DESIRE TO LEARN

22. BOOK LOVE
INDEPENDENT READING

23. Developing Depth, Stamina, and Passion in Adolescent Readers
BOOK LOVE BY PENNY KITTLE

24. CHOICE = VOICE
“Students need to make choices in reading that
reflect their interests because interest drives
engagement.
Teachers should encourage wide reading in all
genres as well as students who pursue an author
or genre study.
Allow students to reread favorite books and to
abandon a book that no longer interests them.”
Penny Kittle
http://www.pennykittle.net/uploads/Book%20Love%20handouts%20March%202013.pdf

26. • ENG students regularly update a Reading Log
INDEPENDENT READING LOG

27. CIRCULATION REPORT

28. READING INFOGRAPHICS
1. https://s3.amazonaws.com/easel.ly/all_easels/282088/TopTenBrebeufBooks/image.jpg
2. https://s3.amazonaws.com/easel.ly/all_easels/282088/BrebeufReadsTopTen/image.jpg

29. SOCIAL MEDIA

30. CLASSROOM LIBRARY

31. “COOL TOOLS FOR FEATURING
STUDENT BOOK REVIEWS”
By Richard Byrne
• http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2014/02/opinion/cool-tools/showcase-student-book-reviews-cool-tools/

32. BOOK POSTERS

33. BOOK REVIEW WEBSITE
http://members.webs.com/s/sitebuilder/pages/330694966/

34. BOOK TRAILER
http://www.powtoon.com/p/gqReLclOxgv/

35. BOOK TRAILER SAMPLE 2
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2kdgfegrQo&feature=youtu.be%22%20https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2kdgfegrQo&feature=youtu.be

36. BOOK TRAILER SAMPLE 3

37. QR CODES
• QR Droid and Goo.gl
• http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2014/02/opinion/cool-tools/showcase-student-book-reviews-cool-tools/

38. “SOCRATIVE” SURVEY
Brebeuf Reads!: An Independent Reading Survey
Wed, May 14 11:23 AM
Room: 628988 (john.macdonald@tcdsb.org)
Please enter your last name, first name (ex. West, Michael):
On average, how often do you visit the Brebeuf College School library?
On average, how often have you borrowed a book from our classroom library?
In English class, I prefer to study a common, core novel (suggested by the teacher) rather than have to choose my own book and read independently.
What is the best book you read (either independently or for class) this semester?
Overall, what kinds of books or reading material are most interesting to you? (Choose one genre/category
List a specific title or general recommendation for reading material you would
Agree or disagree: incorporating daily Independe
Jamito Kimuel Once a month Once a week Agree Alex Rider The StormBreaker
Adventure Captain Underpants Strongly agree
Astill,Matthew Once a week Once a week Neutral The Enemy by:Charlie Higson
Science fiction novels The divergent series Strongly agree
Piluso, David Rarely Once a month Neutral Drought landers Thriller Thriller Neutral
Paraluman, Dominic Once a month Once a month Neutral The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
Series Storm by Carrie Mac Agree
Alberga,Antonio Daily Rarely Neutral The Clone Codes Sci-Fi The Clone Codes Strongly agree
George Beri Daily Once a week
Beri, George Once a week Rarely Neutral How to tell if your cat is ploting to kill you
Hell if I know Soprts Agree
Choi, Mark Daily Once a week Strongly disagree The Maze Runner Sci-Fi A full series. (i.e Maze Runner Trilogy, A series of Unfortunate events, etc...)
Agree
Pifanio,Aaron Rarely Rarely Strongly disagree A Dance of Dragons Fantasy A song of ice and fire Strongly agree
Delos Reyes, Shawn Daily Once a week Agree The Alchemyst Fantasy Fiction Novels IDK Agree
Adrienne Mariano Once a week Never Disagree I am number four Adventure, War, Realistic Fiction
Lorien Legacy series Strongly agree
Camalla, Paul Once a month Rarely Disagree Crabbe Horror/Mystery Stephen King - Doctor sleepAgree
Choi, Michael Once a week Daily Strongly disagree To build a fire Fantasy, dystopia, action, apocalypse
Fantasy, apocalypse, short story
Neutral
Jose, Keith Daily Once a month Strongly disagree The Alchemyst Series Manga Mystery books Strongly agree
Henry, Troy Rarely Rarely Disagree War Brothers Graphic Novels Steve Jobs Agree
Sedrick Never
Martin, Nehëm Daily Once a month Disagree The Reluctant Journal Of Henry K. Larsen
Action, Fantasy, Sports, Games
Alcatraz vs. The Evil Librarians
Strongly agree
Del Rosario, Jian Carlo Daily Once a week Neutral Biography books of Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and Steve Nash
Biography books More NBA players biography book
Agree
Ruddy,Edwin Once a week Once a week Agree The Maze Runner Action Adventure More sport novels Strongly agree
Pazzanese,Alex Rarely Once a month Strongly disagree Hunger Games sports i don't know Neutral
Tongol, Pio Once a month Never Neutral The Red Pyramid Horror and Adventure Rick Riordan Agree
Bae,Albert Once a week Rarely Disagree Black Out Action I don't Know Agree
Vopni, Harrison Rarely Daily Neutral War Brothers Adventure, horror/mystery and graphic novels.
War Brothers Strongly agree
Hornbostel, Nicholas Rarely Never Disagree Maze Runner Adventure Maze Runner Agree
Sedrick Never Daily Strongly disagree Fifty Shades of Grey Adult Shrek Diaries Strongly disagree
Glyn-Williams,Daniel Rarely Daily Strongly disagree Hunger Games Sports Sidney Crosby Neutral
Ege, John Rey Once a week Rarely Disagree Final Four by Paul Volponi Adventure Sports nikolas sparks "the notebook"
Agree
Castil,Ivan Daily Once a month Disagree the alchemyst myths the fat boy chronicles Agree
yu, Ryan Daily Never Disagree Cirque Du Freak Horror More variety Agree
Chow, Mateo Daily Never Strongly disagree xxxHolic Manga Kamisama Hajimemashita Strongly agree

39. SCOOP
.IT!
http://www.scoop.it/t/presentation-by-john-a-macdonald

40. INQUIRY RESOURCE LINKS
• Adolescent Literacy Guide:
http://www.edugains.ca/resourcesLIT/AdolescentLiteracy/Vision/Ado
lescentLiteracyGuide_Interactive.pdf
• TCDSB 21st Century Learning Design: http://sdrv.ms/Y6iXRS
• TCDSB Blended eLearning: https://tcdsb.elearningontario.ca
• Book Love: http://www.heinemann.com/products/E04295.aspx
• AER GAINS: Descriptive Feedback
(http://www.edugains.ca/newsite/aer2/aervideo/descriptivefeedback.
html)
• What Works? Research Into Practice Series - Improving Student
Writing:
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/inspire/research/WW
_Improving_Student_Writing.pdf
• Kathy Lundy: https://twitter.com/Kglundy

41. CREATION TOOLS LINKS
• Scoop.It! (Curation Site):
http://www.scoop.it/t/fab-reads
http://www.scoop.it/t/presentation-by-john-a-macdonald
• Easel.ly (Infographics): http://www.easel.ly/
• Big Huge Labs (Movie Poster Creator):
http://bighugelabs.com/poster.php
• Powtoon (Video Animation): http://www.powtoon.com/
• Animoto (Video Creation): http://animoto.com/
• Socrative.com (Survey Tool): http://www.socrative.com/
• QR Droid (QR Generator): http://qrdroid.com/generate/