NZPF Conference: Inquiry & Innovation, Curiosity and Teamwork: Knowledge in our Hands

Linda Kaser and Judy Halbert, British Columbia, Canada

http://www.icsei.net/index.php?id=934

www.noii.ca

Are there Common Goals between NZ / Aus / BC??

Kat'il'a: Finading stillness in our busy word
Cwelelep: being a place of dissonance, uncertainty in anticipation of new learning

Networked Inquiry in BC - government investment

If we know something that helps learning, and we don't do it, that is educational malpractice

Purpose - Is our work heartfelt?
Every learner crossing the stage with dignity, purpose and options

All learners leaving our schools more curious than when they arrive

All learners with an understanding of and respect for an indigenous world view

Spirals of Inquiry - working through squeeminess and being uncomfortable about what we are contributing to problems in learning, looking for solutions. A way of being - always questioning what is going on for our learners and how do we know. http://noii.ca/spiral-of-inquiry/

4 Key Questions:
  1. Can every child in your school name two adults who believe you will be a success in life?
  2. Where are you going with your learning (what are you learning and why is it important?
  3. How is it going?
  4. Where to next?
The 7 Principles of Learning https://www.oecd.org/edu/ceri/50300814.pdf
  • Learners at the centre
  • social nature of learning
  • emotions are integral to learning
  • recognising individual differences
  • stretching all students
  • assessment for learning
  • building horizontal connections
 
Partnerships with Senior's Homes (Resthomes) - co-beneficial
 
Persistence - Are we willing to persist no matter what?
 
Are we willing to work together?




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