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Spiral of Inquiry Resources

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These resources are all designed to help learning teams begin to better understand Spirals of Inquiry ​as a framework for developing innovative learning environments. The framework is credited to Dr.'s Judy Halbert and Linda Kaser who believe, "the more intentional you are about using the spiral of inquiry to change outcomes for learners in your setting, the more coherent and innovative the whole system will become".
The Spiral Handbook,  Halbert & Kaser, p. 17

Visuals

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From the grass roots which outline the attributes of a citizen, to the three main pillars of education and into the branches of SD # 73's strategic plan, this visual explains how a school's learning cycle flows through a spiral of inquiry. The fruit it bears is the work the learning communities are doing. That too is done through a Spiral of Inquiry. 


Videos & Slide Decks 

Very brief overview to Spirals of Inquiry by Judy Halbert
Helen Timperley talks about adaptive expertise.
Keynote from Judy Halbert and Linda Kaser about Spirals of Inquiry.

Jenny Donohoo introduces Collaborative inquiry.
John MacBeath, Professor Emeritus at the University of Cambridge: collaborate, innovate and lead. The future of the teaching profession. 

How to use the OECD Principles to check your progress on changes to the learning environment. 
An introduction for staff to a Spiral of Inquiry.

Ignite presentation propelling school leaders to use a Spiral of Inquiry to get at school improvement.

Literature & other resources

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ARTICLES & OTHER USEFUL LINKS:​
  • Timperley, Kaser & Halbert: A Framework for transforming learning in schools: Innovation and the spiral of inquiry
  • Four Key Questions That Matter: A key part of the scanning and checking phases...
  • Fowler: Leading inquiry at a teacher level: Its's all about mentorship​
  • TEL Journal: Transformative educational leaders share how using research in practice impacts learners. ​ ​
  • Networks of Inquiry and Indigenous Education: Funded by BC Ministry of Ed, this site includes  many case studies across the province 
  • UBC Summer Institute: Inquiry and Innovation for School and system Leaders
  • UBC Transformative Educational Leadership Program 
  • When decisions need to be made in your spiral of inquiry, The Decision Making Playbook can help. 
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