Bonus Post! Focus: PLN Connections
Each month our Digital Learning Team will connect you with the world outside of your four walls. This might included tools and resources that allow your students to connect with the world or specific suggestions to help you grow your PLN. We’ve already added a global connection post this month but I am so excited about this resource that I want to share it with all of our viewers as soon as possible.
Trevor Mackenzie - High School ELA Teacher - Inquiry Based Learning
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| 4 Pillars Graphic Acquired from Trevor's Website |
What so Cool About Trevor?
Trevor is a High School Language Arts teacher who has transformed his instruction through inquiry based learning. His approach is very systematic and follows a progression that makes sense. What first caught my attention is how he was able to articulate how to develop inquiry while also ensuring standards and learning targets are achieved.
Trevor is so passionate about Inquiry Based Learning that he has published a book, Dive into Inquiry, that explains his journey and provides a practical guide for other educators to develop inquiry based learning in their own classrooms.
I had the opportunity to watch a recording of an EdTechTeam Live: Dive into Inquiry webinar where Trevor was the featured speaker. Please feel free to watch it whenever and wherever you want. It is about an hour long. I watched it before heading into work this morning and one thing I took away from it was his suggestions for inspiring and generating ideas of inquiry. He explained that not all students have fully developed passions, nor are their passions perfectly aligned with our content. He instead focuses on his Four Pillars of Inquiry as he allows students to discover topics that will engage them while also connecting to the specific content that they must master.
Digital Connections:
Website - http://trevormackenzie.com
Purchase the Book - Amazon
Twitter - @trev_mackenzie
If you would like to read Trevor’s book or talk with someone about exploring Inquiry Based Learning in your classroom contact you building’s Digital Learning Specialist.
Also feel free to use the comment feature to share how you are currently using or plan to use Inquiry Learning in your classroom.Contributed by Kyle Mack
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