This workshop delves into curiosity as a driving force in inquiry-based learning. Participants explore how curiosity ignites learners' engagement, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
The Power of Curiosity
How can I develop habitats for curiosity and deep thinking?
Introduction to inquiry-based learning
Inquiry-Based Learning with Multilingual Learners: What? Why? How?
This workshop serves as an entry point for educators into the world of inquiry-based learning (IBL), particularly tailored for K-5 classrooms with multilingual learners. Participants explore foundational principles and pedagogical strategies of inquiry-based learning, gaining practical.
A Culture of Questioning and Agency
How can I help my students become more independent and confident inquirers?
This workshop focuses on fostering a culture of questioning and independent learning in K-5 classrooms with multilingual learners. Participants explore the role of questioning in promoting critical thinking, problem-solving, and student agency.
Assessment in the Inquiry Classroom
Assessment in the Inquiry Classroom: What? Why? How?
This workshop explores assessment in inquiry-based learning environments, specifically tailored for K-5 classrooms with multilingual learners. Participants examine strategies for authentic assessment, formative feedback.
Boosting Confidence and Engagement through Co-teaching
What does successful co-teaching look like?
Co-teaching can be perceived very differently depending on who you ask. Oftentimes teaching with another person can be a ‘bumpy ride’. In this workshop, teachers will explore how co-teaching can create the conditions for students to thrive.
Motivation and Authentic Inquiry
Teacher… Why are we learning about this?
With questioning and wonder comes a desire to make sense of the world, often spotlighting the limits of our own understanding. In this workshop, teachers will discuss the role of questioning and the ‘why’ behind students’ peaks and troughs in motivation. Participants will explore the Inquiry Catalysts and how to use them in their setting.
Workshop Leader
MICHAEL PARKIN
Michael Parkin is an accomplished educator and workshop leader across countries such as New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, and Cambodia.He is passionate about creating differentiated learning environments where student voice and agency shine through.
Adept in mathematics education, Michael brings a profound understanding of increasing student engagement through inquiry-based methods, striving to build confidence and demonstrate that everyone is a mathematician.
Building a Community of Thinking and Learning
This workshop emphasizes the pivotal role of the class community in shaping individual learning experiences. As the teacher, you play a key role in setting the tone for the classroom environment, significantly influencing the community's atmosphere. Guided by Theodore Roosevelt's quote, "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care," the workshop centers around creating a classroom community where student voice and choice are valued and integrated.
This comes by building strong relationships with the students that you work with. Participants will explore techniques for establishing meaningful and actionable essential agreements, celebrating the diversity of all learners, and fostering collaborative learning experiences. Rooted in Positive Discipline thinking by Dr. Jan Nelsen and Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Leijindal, this workshop offers practical insights into cultivating a positive and inclusive educational environment.
Learning intentions
Explore different strategies to effectively build relationships and set the tone for a positive classroom environment.
Empower students by creating an environment that encourages active participation, decision-making, and ownership in their learning.
Mathematics Through an Inquiry Lens
This workshop focuses on creating an environment where every participant is recognized as a mathematician, aiming to bolster students' confidence in the subject. The approach involves viewing mathematics through the lens of inquiry and its real-world applications. The workshop incorporates diverse skills and strategies, such as initiating lessons with number talks to ensure the inclusion of all students' voices and ideas. It introduces whole-class rich task activities to encourage the sharing of ideas and employs targeted lessons tailored to individual or group needs.
Striking a balance between whole-class instruction, group activities, and individual conferencing is identified as crucial for establishing a successful mathematics learning environment. Much of the workshop will center around strategies for engaging students in their mathematics learning journey, drawing inspiration from Peter Leijindal's Building Thinking Mathematics Classrooms and incorporating mindset work by Jo Boaler.
Learning intentions
Incorporate inquiry-based approaches and real-world connections to mathematics, ultimately empowering them in their mathematical learning journey.
Explore the different teacher tools such as number talks, rich tasks, ability grouping and student reflections to leverage the best thinking in mathematics.
Workshop Leader
Tina Moyale
Tina Moyale is an experienced Early Childhood educator, who has led inquiry learning at schools such as United Nations International School Hanoi and the International School of Phnom Penh. Recently, she supported educators at the International School of Ho Chi Minh City to enhance play in their Units of Inquiry.Tina is a big advocate for play and is passionate about the possibilities that come with crafting learning environments for wonder, deep thinking and connection. She provides educators and parents with tools and strategies to redefine the role of play and help children view themselves as capable drivers of their own learning.
Inquiry in the Early Years
This workshop delves into the importance of inquiry-based learning in the early years, with a focus on fostering curiosity, exploration, and critical thinking in young learners. Participants will explore the significance of play as a vehicle for inquiry and examine the role of the early years teacher in facilitating meaningful learning experiences.
Guided by research and best practices in early childhood education, the workshop will provide practical strategies for incorporating inquiry-based approaches into the early years classroom, creating an environment where curiosity thrives and learning is child-centered.
Learning intentions
Explore the role of play in early childhood development.
Incorporate strategies to implement inquiry in the Early Years.
Making Learning Visible in the Early Years
This workshop explores the concept of making learning visible in the Early Years, emphasizing the importance of documenting and showcasing children's learning experiences. Participants will explore various strategies and tools for capturing learning moments, such as observation, documentation panels, and digital portfolios.
Guided by the principles of Reggio Emilia and Inquiry, the workshop will highlight the role of the teacher as a researcher and documenter of children's learning journeys. Participants will learn how to create meaningful learning artifacts that not only demonstrate children's progress but also involve them in reflecting on and extending their learning experiences.
Learning intentions
Understand the significance of making learning visible for both educators and young learners.
Discover effective strategies for documenting and showcasing children's learning experiences in the early years.
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TESTIMONIALS
What do people say?
David Minnock
Elementary Team Leader at European International SchoolThe workshop on Introduction to Inquiry has shifted the way our teachers plan for learning. There is a strong focus on setting up intentional provocations for students to be curious and excited about a topic. We really enjoyed the workshop set up and all the visible thinking made it easier to reflect on other people’s ideas
Joe Grande
Athletics Director at Hanoi International SchoolJuan Carlos is an expert in making workshops dynamic and practical. So many interesting conversations and takeaways around curiosity and inquiry. It’s phenomenal to see how teachers leave the workshop empowered and ready to try new things in the classroom.
Peter Scheer
Innovation Manager at KPMGJuan Carlos’s ability to navigate different cultural contexts and expectations was key as he led a diverse team of consultants in a large education project with a government client in the Middle East. He constantly provided invaluable insight and guidance and was always open to new perspectives.
Melissa Chan
Secondary English Teacher at CIAIS CambodiaThe session truly felt like a safe space for sharing ideas and insights. I particularly appreciated the practical examples and the video in the classroom with the students, which provided real-world context to the concepts we were exploring. Your ability to foster an inclusive and collaborative learning environment allowed for meaningful discussions and valuable exchanges among the participants.