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Pogil - Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning

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    • POGIL in action
    • Learning is not a solitary task.

    • Laura's class 10
    • Students who are part of an interactive community are more likely to be successful.

    • POGIL classroom activity
    • Knowledge is personal. Students enjoy themselves more and develop greater ownership over material when given the opportunity to construct their own understanding.

    • Working through a POGIL activity
    • Students are fully engaged in content material.

    • Facilitation in a large class at the Universtity of Washington in Seattle, WA
    • Cooperative learning fosters positive attitudes toward subject matter.

What is POGIL?

POGIL is an acronym for Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning.

POGIL originated in college chemistry departments in 1994; it is now being used in many high schools and colleges in a variety of subject areas around the country.

POGIL uses guided inquiry – a version of the Socratic method in which students use carefully designed materials that guide them to construct new knowledge.  

POGIL is a student-centered strategy; students work in small groups with individual roles to ensure that all students are fully engaged in the learning process.

POGIL activities focus on core concepts and encourage a deep understanding of the course material while developing higher-order thinking skills.

POGIL develops process skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, and communication through collaboration and reflection, making students more competitive in a global market.

Upcoming Events

    • Lone Star College POGIL workshop
    • Sat 03/27/10 8AM – Sat 03/27/10 4PM
    • Houston, Texas
    • 1 Day Public Workshop
    • Attend this POGIL workshop if you would like to learn effective instructional techniques, see POGIL...
    • POGIL for Graduate Students at The Pennsylvania State University
    • Sat 04/10/10 8AM – Sat 04/10/10 4PM
    • University Park, PA
    • 1 Day Private Workshop
    • "NSF Workshop: Research-based Chemistry Teaching." Available to current graduate and postdoctoral students in chemistry. This...
    • Naval Academy Preparatory School
    • Sat 04/17/10 8AM – Sat 04/17/10 4PM
    • Newport, Rhode Island
    • 1 Day Public Workshop
    • Attend this POGIL workshop if you would like to learn effective instructional techniques, see POGIL...
    • Berea College
    • Sat 04/24/10 9AM – Sat 04/24/10 4PM
    • Berea, Kentucky
    • 1 Day Public Workshop
    • Public registration will open on March 1st. Attend this POGIL Workshop if you would like...
    • Santa Ana College
    • Sat 05/08/10 8AM – Sat 05/08/10 4PM
    • Santa Ana, California
    • 1 Day Public Workshop
    • Attend this POGIL workshop if you would like to learn effective instructional techniques, see POGIL...
    • Hach Consortium
    • Tue 06/01/10 8AM – Fri 06/04/10 4PM
    • Greeley, CO
    • 4 Day Private Workshop
    • Summer workshop for Hach Consortium participants

    • POGIL Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting
    • Tue 06/15/10 12PM – Thu 06/17/10 3PM
    • Chestertown, Maryland
    • 3 Day Public Workshop
    • This is the inaugural Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting and Workshop. This meeting is designed to have...
    • POGIL Northeast Regional Meeting
    • Wed 06/23/10 12PM – Fri 06/25/10 3PM
    • Fairfield, Connecticut
    • 3 Day Public Workshop
    • This is the inaugural Northeast Regional Meeting and Workshop. This meeting is designed to have...
    • HSPI Editorial Board Meeting
    • Fri 06/25/10 8AM – Tue 06/29/10 2PM
    • Lancaster, PA
    • 5 Day Private Meeting
    • Meeting for the Editorial Board of the HSPI Project
    • POGIL Great Lakes Regional Meeting
    • Mon 06/28/10 12PM – Wed 06/30/10 3PM
    • Platteville, Wisconsin
    • 3 Day Public Workshop
    • This is the inaugural Great Lakes Regional Meeting and Workshop. This meeting is designed to...
    • POGIL Southeast Regional Meeting
    • Wed 06/30/10 12PM – Fri 07/02/10 3PM
    • Williamsburg, Virginia
    • 3 Day Public Workshop
    • This is the inaugural Southeast Regional Meeting and Workshop. This meeting is designed to have...
    • POGIL South-Central Regional Meeting
    • Wed 07/07/10 12PM – Fri 07/09/10 3PM
    • Norman, Oklahoma
    • 3 Day Public Workshop
    • This is the inaugural South-Central Regional Meeting and Workshop. This meeting is designed to have...
    • POGIL Rocky Mountain (Southwest) Regional meeting
    • Tue 07/13/10 12PM – Thu 07/15/10 3PM
    • Salt Lake City, Utah
    • 3 Day Public Workshop
    • This is the inaugural Southwest Regional Meeting and Workshop. This meeting is designed to have...
    • HSPI Editorial Board Meeting
    • Wed 07/14/10 5PM – Tue 07/20/10 2PM
    • St. Louis, MO
    • 7 Day Private Meeting
    • Meeting for the HSPI Editorial Board, in conjunction with the HSPI National Meeting.
    • HSPI National Meeting
    • Thu 07/15/10 5PM – Mon 07/19/10 2PM
    • St. Louis, MO
    • 5 Day Private Meeting
    • Annual meeting for the Partners, Editorial Board Members, Editors-at-Large, and Leadership Team of the HSPI...
    • POGIL Northwest Regional Meeting
    • Tue 07/20/10 12PM – Thu 07/22/10 3PM
    • Seattle, Washington
    • 3 Day Public Workshop
    • This is the inaugural Northwest Regional Meeting and Workshop. This meeting is designed to have...
    • Lebanon Valley College - POGIL Course
    • Mon 07/26/10 8AM – Fri 07/30/10 4PM
    • Annville, PA
    • 5 Day Public Workshop
    • Graduate-level credit course focusing on POGIL activity writing and facilitation skill(s) refinement, being offered by...
    • POGIL Symposium
    • Sun 08/01/10 7PM – Thu 08/05/10 7PM
    • Denton, TX
    • 5 Day Public Symposium
    • Registration for BCCE is now open!

      The POGIL Project will hold a Symposia and several...
    • POGIL for High School Teachers
    • Mon 08/09/10 7PM – Fri 08/13/10 7PM
    • Rochester, NY
    • 5 Day Public Workshop
    • The Inquiry-Based Chemistry Institute is a program for high school teachers in the Rochester, NY...
    • POGIL for High School Teachers
    • Wed 08/11/10 1PM – Wed 08/11/10 4PM
    • Fitchburg, MA
    • 1 Day Public Workshop
    • This session will be presented by HSPI Partner, Christine Sands.