Inquiry Learning – So What? Chic Foote. Helix Consulting

What do we really mean by inquiry? How do we purposefully engage our learners through inquiry? How does this impact future learning?

Inquiring to Learn – The Process What do we Know? What do we Want to know? How will we find out? What have we Learnt? How will we Apply this? (So what?) What new Questions do we have? K W H L A Q Barell, John. F. Developing More Curious Minds

Seldom linear A student driven process where they are the researchers and creators Authentic problems for investigation and inquiry Less about reaching solutions and more about tolerating ambiguity, wrestling with ideas and deepening understanding Supported, guided and facilitated by the teacher Inquiry, Learning, drama, and curriculum integration. D Fraser, V Aitken, G Price, B Whyte. Set No3 2012

From To Doing Inquiry Inquiring to Learn

Start with the End in Mind Enduring

Developing.

Enthusiasm and Engagement commons.wikimedia.org blogs.independent.co.uk cevikarda.com lehigh.edu userlogos.org

Investigate the world Perspective Communication Take action

Skills Communicate Collaborate Connect Create Think Critically Literacies Basic Information Media Global Network Digital Citizenship With thanks to Silvia Rosenthall Tolisano Fluencies Media Info Digital Citizenship Collaboration Solution Creativity Fluencies Media Info Digital Citizenship Collaboration Solution Creativity

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Competencies, skills and fluencies Scaffolding thinking outside the box Creating and contributing to Globally Connected Learning Communities

Critical problem solving Collaboration Innovation Global work ethic

Building a learning community culture Collaborative – Peer inquiry and Interaction Creative Questioning & Investigative Problem based Quality Responses modeled and expected Reflective Experimental and experiential Complex intriguing situations

Inquiring to Learn What do we Know? What do we Want to know? How will we find out? What have we Learnt? How will we Apply this? (So what?) What new Questions do we have? KWHLAQKWHLAQ Barell, John. F. Developing More Curious Minds Gather Process Apply file://localhost/Users/Chic/Desktop/untitled folder 2/3 stoy intellect copy copy.jpg

Unpack Enduring Understanding Review Essential Questions Teacher Prompts Deeper Observation and Review Update Knowledge Review and revise initial focus Questions Plan to Connect to External Resources & Experts Question to Inform Review Outcomes Reflect on new learning Learners Establish: -Protocols & expectations -Digital learning Roles Learners Establish: -Protocols & expectations -Digital learning Roles Gather initial knowledge and ideas Small Group What does it tell us? What does this mean? How might this inform our learning process? What does it tell us? What does this mean? How might this inform our learning process? Local and Global Inquiry Opportunities Purposeful Learning Conversations Local and Global Inquiry Opportunities Purposeful Learning Conversations Generate Initial Questions Probe for further information

Feedback Expectations Strategies Models Practice

If I am an inquiring learner…………… Who am I? What do I do? How do I behave?

Tutorial DesignerStudent Scribes Student Researchers Digital Learning Farms( Pg. 20). Who Owns the Learning? Preparing Students for Success in the Digital Age. Alan November. ( 2012) Solution Tree Global Communicators & Collaborators

 Continuity  Alignment  Relevance  Student voice  Academic Vocabulary  Focus of skill development  Purposeful regular review  Connectivity  Community  Authentic  Relevant  Deep Understandings

Problem Based Authenticity Relevance Timeliness Opportunity for student voice Prior learning Competencies & Fluencies Expected Outcomes Differentiation

Problem Based Inquiry Teacher Led Teacher Student Shared Student Led Deliberate Modeling Establish the Environment Set the scene Seize the moment Establish a process and pattern Fold back as required

Extended Brainstorming Observe Think Question Questioning – Review & Revise Reflective Journals

GGoal R Role A Audience S Scenario/Setting P Product S Standard (Criteria)

H How are we going to find out?

Strategies……… Who Owns the Learning? Preparing Students for Success in the Digital Age. Alan November. ( 2012) Solution Tree

A Applying our Learning Modeling Creating Innovating Presenting Speculating Forecasting Review and Evaluate Critically Reflect

Impact for teaching and learning……….. Environment - Hands On, Digital, Technology rich, Language Rich, Connected, Collaborative, Interactive, Problem/Project Based, Digital Learning Farms Planning - Curriculum mapping process, conceptual, deep understandings, aligned, connected, updated, school wide, across the levels, rich vocabulary, knowledge and skills application, authentic assessment Practice - Teacher model, student generated, differentiated, reflective service learning, globally connected Cultural Capital – Student Voice - Inclusive, tailored, involves community, multi faceted, seeks contribution

Collaborates to align key knowledge, skills and understandings across the levels Flexible Models the behaviours of a learner Thinks aloud Reflective Curious and Questioning Probing and challenging Draws on the strengths and skills of the learner Scaffolds skill development in familiar contexts Provides models and examples Differentiates learning process across all learning Accesses and builds on prior knowledge Provokes and probes Communicates across and interacts with global networks Relates learning to global contexts Teacher Skills, Knowledge, Attitudes

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