Summer Inquiry Institute

Program

Time	Session Title & Description	Notes
8:00-8:30	Arrival and welcome coffee	It is important that all participants arrive no later than 8:30am so that we may begin on time!
8:30-10:10	Session 1 Introductions Inquiry excursion/data collection	Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes; we will be going outside for about 45 minutes and the weather is likely to be hot and humid.
10:10-10:30	Morning Break	Light refreshments served
10:30-12:30	Session 2 Inquiring into our excursion experience	We will explore the fundamentals of inquiry learning and pedagogy using our own experience and data collected in the morning.
12:30-1:15	Lunch	Lunch provided
1:15-4:00	Session 3 Making Learning Visible I	Appropriate classroom culture for inquiry pedagogy and the practice of documentation to support inquiry. Light afternoon refreshments will be available beginning at 3pm but there will be no formal afternoon break
4:00-4:15	Wrap-up

Time	Session Title & Description	Notes
8:00-8:30	Arrival and welcome coffee	It is important that all participants arrive no later than 8:30am so that we may begin on time!
8:30-10:10	Session 1 Making Learning Visible II	Appropriate classroom culture for inquiry pedagogy and the practice of documentation to support inquiry (cont.)
10:10-10:30	Morning Break	Light refreshments served
10:30-12:30	Session 2 Learning Environment for Inquiry	For this session the group will split for preschool and primary.
12:30-1:15	Lunch	Lunch provided
1:15-3:55	Session 3 Learning Skills through Inquiry	For this session the group will split for preschool and primary. Light afternoon refreshments will be available beginning at 3pm but there will be no formal afternoon break
3:55-4:15	Presentation from ECIS	Guest Speaker: Margaret Banjo, ECIS Member Services

Time	Session Title & Description	Notes
8:00-8:30	Arrival and welcome coffee	It is important that all participants arrive no later than 8:30am so that we may begin on time!
8:30-10:30	Session 1 Role of Digital Tools	The role of selected hardware and software tools will be explored. Participants are encouraged to bring their own tablets or laptops.
10:30-10:50 am	Morning Break	Light refreshments served
10:50am-1:00pm	Session 2 Pulling it all together	Participants will construct a learning story.
1:15-3:30	Gala Lunch	Learning Stories shared and certificates distributed