Ignite. Incite. Inspire.: Inquiry Resources and Links

Workshops/Slideshows

1. "Putting the Spotlight on Learning: Cultivating Self-Directed Learners by Design" (Dr. Kathryn Nance & Dr. Suzanna Klaf) - www.teachingprofessor.com

PLC Resources

Using Inquiry Lab Books and Portfolios
Criteria for a Successful Inquiry & The Amazon Challenge
“Why Inquiry Learning is Worth the Trouble“
“Focus on Inquiry – Alberta“
“Getting Started with Student Inquiry” – Ont. Ministry of Ed (monograph)
The Questioning Toolkit
“What is Inquiry Based Learning – Queen’s University“
What is Self-Directed Learning” (ERIC article)
“Independence Day – Developing Self-Directed Learning Projects“
"Reach Every Student Through Differentiated Instruction" – Ont. Ministry of Ed
"Professional Learning Guide - DI" Ontario Ministry of Ed
DI Gains website
“Make room for students to pose and pursue questions” – Adolescent Literacy Support Guide.
“Facilitator’s Guide for the Adolescent Literacy Guide” – Literacy Gains
“Collaborative inquiry Continuum” – Edugains – DI Resources
Student Identity and Engagement in Elementary Schools - LNS Monograph
"Speak Up in a Box - Big Ideas," Ont. Ministry of Ed (survey)

Video Resources

1. "Mike Herrero: Student Directed Learning and Technology" - TEDx Talk (15 min)

2. "Sir Ken Robinson: Changing Education Paradigms" - TED Talk (RSA Animate) (12 min)

3. "The Independent Project" - A high school in the US where a few students started a school within a school - SDL based (15 min)

4. Self Regulation in Reading: Deb Butler (1 hour)

5. Learning from Classrooms (12 min)

6. Self-Assessment Library - Edugains

7. Ted Talk: Every Kid Needs a Champion by Rita Pierson (8 min)
Teaching and learning should bring joy. Kids that aren't afraid to take risks, who are not afraid to think. They need adults that will never give up on them and insist that they become the best that they can possibly be.

Powerpoint Resources

1. "Student Directed Learning Strategies" - SDL and Constructivist Model - Slideshow Pres. (downloadable)

2. Self-Regulation in Reading - Deborah L. Butler, University of B.C. (Aug 2012)

3. "Learning is the Work (Webcast) - Curriculum Services Canada - In this resource you will see two grade 8 teachers and their vice principal engaged in inquiry related to improving student achievement.

Print Resources

1. "Criteria for Excellence: Scientific Investigation" - Self-Directed Learning Website.

2. "Setting their own Goals and Schedules" - Professional Speaking, OCT article about Mary Ward H.S. - Self-Directed Learning)

3. Reading as thinking: “Critically” constructing meaning of text (.pdf) - Mary Abbott, The Critical Thinking Consortium

4. "Classroom Assessment: Minute by Minute, Day by Day," (Educational Leadership)

5. Literacy with ICT Across the Curriculum - Ministry of Education, Manitoba (Student-Friendly)

6. Student Guide to the Inquiry Process - PEI Global Issues Course Booklet (.pdf)

7. Integrated Learning Through Inquiry - A Guided Planning Model. Government of Manitoba (.pdf)

8. Framework for Student Learning - Government of Alberta

9. LBS Practitioner Training (Ontario) - "Self-Directed Learning"

Websites, Blogs & Wikis

1. (Website) Inquiry-Based Learning - Follow two teachers as they learn about inquiry-based learning (funded through Ministry of Education - TLLP)