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I am currently looking at how we can make our teaching of inquiry a more living document in the school. I have been thinking if I joined teaching as inquiry, appraisal and the PTCs together, it might be perceived as less paperwork and more...

Hi,  I was wondering if anyone has a template they use for reflecting on professional readings?  Thanks, Nathan 

If we are open to advancing knowledge about our own practice and in doing so are going to gather data from multiple sources and complete an in depth inquiry cycle. How many inquiries can you have in progress at the same time? What are your...

Hi everyone, Our Technology Center is in the process of adopting inquiry based learning. We are a large Center (11 staff members, with 26 client schools) that teaches a range of technology areas ranging from Electronics, Hard Materials, Fabrics...

Thought you might be interested in a new resource to help with teacher inquiry, recently released on NZC Online. Here you will find ideas, resources and schools stories to help with your inquiry, no matter what stage you are...

Hello all,  With the upcoming school year fast approaching, I am wondering about how other schools set up their Teaching as Inquiry feedback sessions.  I do realise this is a self reflective process, but I am curious to know if others...

Our Technology Centre of 11 staff and 26 client schools is about to embark on leading a teacher inquiry around inquiry based learning in the classroom. . Our management team is suggesting that our TAI group of three doesn't represent enough...

I'm curious to know how others identify their goals for teaching as inquiry.  Do you analyse the data and select an area of focus individually, across a syndicate or is it a whole school approach?

Our Technology centre is developing a Teacher as Inquiry plan for 2016 based on Inquiry Based Learning. Does anyone have some ideas for ways to establish and maintain buy-in from all staff members.      

There are several discussions and resources available on ways to collect, select, project, reflect online in a cycle of inquiry (see Leigh Hyne's presentation on digital portfolios for teachers). There are also examples growing where...

Hi all, ​We have just finished our round of teaching as inquiry feedback sessions for this year related to the PTC's and have been asked to begin to think about what our inquiry goals could be for next year. My question is how does your...

A discussion with my colleagues brought a few of the following quotes to the surface and made me reflect  “We do not learn from experience... we learn from reflecting on experience.” - John Dewey When we go through the...

An essential element of teaching as inquiry is the PLC in which teachers can discuss, share and problem-solve around their inquiry. Edutopia posted this list of the elements of a good team. What would you add/remove from this list if we are focusing...

This year our staff are trialing using the platform Blogger to collect evidence through our Teaching as Inquiry. This is forming the basis of our Appraisal process. We began collecting evidence, against the Registered Teacher Criteria, in a clear...

Kia ora Mark, Thanks for starting this group. You have put in a lot of effort in compiling all the resources together.  I believe that 'teaching as inquiry' is the key to shift teacher practice and improve student outcomes. Keen to explore...

When you are beginning an Inquiry what are some of the ways you collect data or evidence on Engagement, Well Being and Student Achievement?

Hi Mark One of your Core colleagues alerted me to your wonderful kete of resources on Teaching as Inquiry. Thank you so much for putting it all together! I'm doing NAPP this year and my leadership inquiry is "How can I lead change to...

"We want every learner leaving our schools as curious as when they arrive". This is a great statement and I think it transfers nicely across to the teaching profession especially for Teaching as Inquiry - "we want our teachers to be...

“Data use is a task for school leaders, and not teachers. My job is to teach and to take care of the children in my classroom.”  Is this a reasonable statement?