The Inquiry Hub - BCSSA 2015 Presentation

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Inquiry Hub: A small grade 9-12 Secondary School of choice.The school is inquiry-based, where students: attend every day;bring their own laptop; work on online courses that are complimented by teacher-designed topical workshops; and are provided with dedicated student-driven inquiry time.

Original Principal: Stephen Whiffin Current Principal: Michael McGlenen Lead Administrator: David Truss Superintendent: Patricia Gartland

http://inquiryhub.org

Inquiry Hub: A small grade 9-12 Secondary School of choice.The school is inquiry-based, where students:bring their own laptop; work on online courses that are complimented by teacher-designed topical workshops; and are provided with dedicated student-driven inquiry time.Original Principal: Stephen Whiffin Current Principal: Michael McGlenen Lead Administrator: David Truss Superintendent: Patricia Gartland

http://inquiryhub.org

Philosophy

Inquiry Hub 2015-16 schedule

Blended, cross-curricular, cross-grade, thematic, self-directed.

Core competencies: communication, design, identity, stewardship.

Foundations of Inquiry & Digital Literacy

Core Competencies

green.inquiryhub.org

Building on a THEME: (Activity)Students are interested in exploring environmental

and technical aspects of urban gardening…

bit.ly/ihubrubric (Links to a .doc rubric.)

bit.ly/bcssa15 (Links to our presentation resource blog post.)

The Garden Journey (so far):Communication

Writing grants, blogging/journaling, budgeting, surveys, event organization, school maintenance (negotiation), teaching

DesignThe garden itself, Aquaponics, vertical garden, research (seed

to sprout), scientific process, question development, ArtIdentity

Developing a community around the garden, presentations at conferences, learning through failure, passion project, legacy

StewardshipHelping a local middle school, teaching and mentorship, community evasive plant removal, summer care, manual

2014-2015 Canadian Education AssociationKen Spencer Award for

Innovation in Teaching and Learning

Leap Motion Piano http://bit.ly/leapiano

Portfolio http://bit.ly/jayjang

At Inquiry Hub… ~ Mr. Sarte

Portfolio & Leap Motion technology ~ Jay

Robotics ~ Aaron

3D Printing ~ Liam & Owen

Forensic Mystery~ Kassandra & Mackenzie

VoteVancouver.org ~ Laef

Longboard Knee Pads ~ Hazel

Sphero & App ~ Brandon & Josh

Little Free Library ~ Jenna

Garden & Mural ~ Hannah, Sophia, Shauna, Nicole

Jun Unwin’s Visit

Community Connections

Attendance App:

Resources: http://bit.ly/bcssa15