Definition
This strategy offers participants the
opportunity to share information
with others. The protocol involves
small-group collaboration, while making individuals responsible for the learning,
analyzing, evaluating, and inquiring.
Purpose
Use the gallery walk strategy throughout the essential
elements of the project plan. Teachers and students can
contribute items to the gallery.
Entry Event
Gallery: Invite curiosity about the project challenge using . . .
 Maps
 Photos
 Audio clips
 Data charts/tables
 Videos
 Text
Walk: As students walk the gallery and collaborate, they can . . .
 create guiding questions about the challenge or topic
 generate a “need to know” list
 make predictions and inferences about the challenge or topic
Significant Content
Gallery: Build necessary background information or new content information
pertaining to the project challenge using . . .
 content specific information
Walk: As students walk the gallery and collaborate, they can . . .
 complete a graphic organizer to collect, summarize, and synthesize
information
 generate a “need to know” list
 collect evidence to support inquiry
Feedback and Revision
Gallery: Request students post big ideas about their project or display their
project
Walk: As students walk the gallery and collaborate, they can . . .
 provide feedback for revision using “I like” and “I wonder”
 use an evaluation sheet or rubric to provide critical feedback for revision
Inquiry and Innovation
Gallery: Inspire collaborative inquiry and critical thinking about a topic using . . .
 a variety of media
Walk: As students walk the gallery and collaborate, they can . . .
 compare and contrast information
 examine perspectives and alternate points of view about the topic or an
issue
 make an evidence-based claim or an informed decision
 identify patterns or trends
 demonstrate understanding of cause and effect
 collect information to solve a problem
Publicly Presented Product
Gallery: Request students to display their
final products
Walk: Ask the public audience to
evaluate the products
Gallery walks can be digital. For example,
set up computers or a web-based
collaboration space where audience
members can access products and
evaluate.