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Kath Murdoch 3-Part Learning Series
We are excited to be welcoming Kath Murdoch back to our online NOIIE Zoom stage as last years workshop was a sold out success! This year we will be offering a three part series with Kath, in which she will be introducing us to many of the ideas included in her forthcoming book due to come out before the end of 2021. The focus of this new book is on personal inquiry: how to work with children’s personal passions, interests and questions. While Kath’s focus is primarily on K-8, we know that her ideas cross all grades and ages.
Posted: October 2021
NOIIE 30 Minute Learning Bursts – April 8th (4:00 – 4:30pm)
These sessions are designed as a chance to have a quick burst of new learning provided by two NOIIE schools – complete with book prizes. These events are offered free of charge and open to anyone interested in learning more about the impact of inquiry on the ground in BC schools. We are excited to announce that Mia Moutray (Nechako Valley Secondary School, SD 91) and Sheila McGrath (Georgia Park Elementary, SD 72) will be our guest speakers at our upcoming Learning Burst!
Posted: March 2021
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2021 ICSEI Conference
The Networks recently had the opportunity to deliver three presentations at the 2021 ICSEI Conference. The NOIIE Transitions Study was showcased through a collaborative presentation which highlighted the work of several Transition school teams. A portion of this presentation is captured through videos, shared by Valleyview Secondary School in Kamloops and the Nechako Lakes School District. These videos are also posted on our NOIIE Resources page, under Indigenous Inquiry & Transitions. Network teams from the Yukon, BC (Richmond & Delta) and Sweden participated in a Symposium session, with all contributing a paper describing their work which will later be submitted to the TEL Journal. And finally, seven Network representatives from across the globe presented a variety of images capturing stories about what it means to be a part of the Network. This particular session was simultaneously captured in art form, with gratitude to Network Leader and artist Jody Billingsley from the Delta School District. Jody’s beautiful artwork capturing the key themes of this presentation is found here. Thank you to all Network members who brought their stories to the international stage!
Posted: March 2021
NOIIE 30 Minute Learning Bursts – February 10th (4:00 – 4:30pm)
We are excited to announce that Joanna Macintosh (Sands Secondary) and Sherri Hoffer (Juniper Ridge Elementary) will be hosting the next NOIIE Learning Burst! These sessions are designed as a chance to have a quick burst of new learning provided by two NOIIE schools – complete with book prizes. These events are offered free of charge and open to anyone interested in learning more about the impact of inquiry on the ground in BC schools.
Posted: January 2021
We have a couple events coming up soon, that you will not want to miss!
The Power of Inquiry – A NOIIE Learning event with Kath Murdoch:
2021 NOIIE Symposium:
Posted: November 2020
The Power of Inquiry – A NOIIE Learning event with Kath Murdoch
January 18th (3:30 – 5:00pm Pacific)
We have been fans of the work of Kath Murdoch for years. Linda has been known to say that you can open up her book, The Power of Inquiry, at any page and find a gem. We participated in the NOIIE Queensland symposium last August and had a chance to see Kath work on Zoom with the hundred educators in the room as well as many participating remotely. We are very pleased that Kath has agreed to share her insights and strategies about student inquiry with all of NOIIE on January 18th via Zoom.
Posted: October 2020
NOIIE 30 Minute Learning Bursts – November 18th (4:00 – 4:30pm)
NOIIE leaders Michelle Iacoboucci (Rocky Mountain School District) and Nicole Davey (Bulkley Valley School District) will be hosting the first of a series of 30 minute learning bursts. These are designed as a chance to have a quick burst of new learning provided by two NOIIE schools – complete with book prizes. Click here to learn more about the November 18th session.
Our plan is to offer six of these throughout the year, free of charge and open to anyone who is interested in learning more about the impact of inquiry on the ground in BC schools.
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Posted: October 2020
Back-to-School Resources 2020
1. Check it out — Recent Zoom meeting with UK’s Whole Education, on how to utilize the enquiry framework as students return back to school in September.
2. Check it out — Search Institute’s simple and sensible resource that that provides relationship-building steps/ideas to encourage the building and strengthening of relationships with youth throughout the Covid-19 crisis.
Posted: August 2020
UK Whole Education – Back to School Support
Click on the video here to watch a recent Zoom meeting by UK’s Whole Education, where they touch on how to utilize the enquiry framework to support all children as they return to classes this fall.
Posted: July 2020
NOIIE Indigenous Transitions Project 2020
Check out this video demonstrating the recent experiences from the NOIIE Indigenous Transitions Project. This project is focused on improving transitions for Indigenous students in select schools across B.C.
Posted: May 2020
NOIIE Symposium 2021
Save the date for the next NOIIE Symposium May 6 – 7, 2021. After the 2020 event was unfortunately postponed due to COVID 19, this event in May 2021 will be a great opportunity to reconnect and learn together via Zoom! Save the date and stay tuned for more information.
Posted: May 2020
2019 – 2020 NOIIE Inquiries
Network schools are now fully engaged in their inquiries for the 2019 – 2020 school year. Explore what they are working on:
Posted: January 2020
33rd International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement
In January, a team of NOIIE leaders from Sweden, New Zealand, Barcelona, Australia, England and BC, will be meeting at ICSEI 2020. Our team of international leaders will be sharing what we are learning through applying the Spirals of Inquiry in different contexts.
Posted: December 2019Â
