Where
Online (Zoom)
Workshop Fee
Individual
USD 135 per participant
Group Registration
USD 120 per participant
For 5 or more participants
Register by March 3, 2023
Workshop Facilitator
Trevor MacKenzie is an experienced teacher, author, keynote speaker, and inquiry consultant who has worked in schools throughout Australia, Asia, North America, South Africa, and Europe. Trevor’s passion is in supporting schools in implementing inquiry-based learning practices. He is a highly regarded speaker known for his heartfelt storytelling, kind demeanour, and student-first philosophy.
Target Audience
Educators, Coaches, and Leaders
Overview
Trevor MacKenzie deepens our understanding of inquiry-based learning in settings for learners of all ages and contexts.
In this highly engaging session, Mr. MacKenzie will challenge your mind to rethink the role of the teacher and the learner in the inquiry classroom.
You will participate in activities that can be immediately applied to your practice. You will learn specific, practical instructional strategies that engage the passions, wonders and curiosities of learners.
Topics Covered
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The Types of Student Inquiry
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The 10 Characteristics of the Inquiry Classroom;
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Provocation and Curiosity
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Questioning Techniques and Protocols.
Objectives
Participants will learn:
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How can we balance curricular standards, learning objectives, and standardized assessment tools with a higher level of student agency afforded by the inquiry model?
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How can we create a mindful transition into the inquiry classroom that supports the teacher and learner in this new learning ecosystem?
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How can we create essential questions that can frame lesson and unit design?
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How can we help our learners create strong questions asking skills in order to draft, research, and answer their own essential questions?
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How can we empower students with more agency over learning and have them explore personally relevant topics that lead to authentic and innovative products of understanding?
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What are the various types of inquiry and how can these lead to a gradual shift of control over learning from the teacher to the learner?
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What are provocations and how can these lead to research pathways and essential questions?
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How can we mindfully support learners in inquiry by honing the skills, understandings, and structures necessary to be successful in this new learning ecosystem?
Implementable Skills
By the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped with the following:
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Specific frameworks
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Protocols
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Structures to nurture constructivism and activate inquiry.
FAQ
If I cannot make it to the workshop, will you offer a refund?
Given the logistics involved we will not be able to offer a refund, but you can transfer your registration to somebody else.
Do you offer Continuing Education Credits?
No.
Will I get a certificate of participation?
Yes.