Resources

Spiral of Inquiry – A Quick Intro

This video explores the Spiral of Inquiry, a student-focused approach to school improvement that guides educators through understanding learner needs, taking informed action, and measuring impact.

The Spirals of Inquiry Podcast

The Spirals of Inquiry Podcast, hosted by educator Ashley Aoki, features global education leaders sharing insights on using the Spirals of Inquiry framework for collaborative learning and growth.

NOIIE Learning Tour Study Guide

A resource designed for educators participating in NOIIE-sponsored learning tours—in-person or virtual—that supports peer-to-peer inquiry rooted in curiosity, generosity, and Indigenous ways of knowing.

Headlands School, UK, Radio Interview

Listen to Mackenzie and Mrs. Evans from Headlands School as they engage in a thoughtful conversation with Judy and Linda about the Spiral of Inquiry, revealing how this collaborative framework shapes learning.

Sands Secondary School Inquiry

In this video, Joanna Macintosh and students from SD24 share how they used the Spiral of Inquiry in leadership projects to create positive change, focusing on peer mentorship, antiracism, and mental wellness.

Yukon Education Inquiry

Betty Burns, Jesse Jewell, and George Bahm facilitated a place-based learning network for K–3 teachers, aiming to inspire and support educators to make lasting change for their learners through the Spiral of Inquiry.

Self-Regulated Learning: An Empowering Approach to Education

A valuable resource highlighting recent international SRL research, providing educators with tools, insights, and support to help students develop as self-regulating learners.

Adaptive Expertise and the Spiral of Inquiry

Professor Emeritus Helen Timperley’s powerpoint presentation on how collaborative inquiry, utilizing the Spirals approach, is a key way to develop adaptive expertise and to address complex challenges.

Delta Learns “Powerful Learning” Website

Created by Delta educators, this site shares inclusive, assessment-based strategies grounded in First Peoples Principles of Learning, covering topics like relationships, learning targets, and feedback.

Nechako Lakes School District ICSEI Presentation (2021)

Leona Prince explains how the Spirals of Inquiry is a process-driven model which highly relates to the First Peoples Principles of Learning and Aboriginal Worldviews and Perspectives.

Spiral of Inquiry (2020)

Check out this video demonstrating the accomplishments that BC School Districts and NOIIE are seeing, around increasing Indigenous participation and success in schools around the province

Spirals of Inquiry (2019)

Check out this video demonstrating the accomplishments that BC School Districts and NOIIE are seeing, around increasing Indigenous participation and success in schools around the province.

NOIIE Reports

BC Ministry of Education Resources

Indigenous education resources to support the updated K–12 curriculum, further integrating Indigenous knowledge and perspectives into classrooms across B.C.

NOIIE Recommended Resources

Check out NOIIE's recommendations of books and articles that highlight Indigenous voices, knowledge, and perspectives.