School of Inquiry

The

of Global Citizens
Melissa Cigdem, Darlene Darch,
Dawn Mason, Alison Offerman-Celentano

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ao

Prese
nt
Educa
tional
Syste
m

Movi
ng
Forw
ard

Futur
e
Educ
ation
al
Syste
m
Independ
ent
Discover
y Led
Teaching

Student
selected
learning

Teachi
ng
Styles

Teacher
Centered

Interacti
ve
Teaching

Learni
ng
Styles

Highstakes
testing
expects
all
students
to learn
the same

Courses
selected
by
strength
s and
interests

Defines
the
Quality of

Guides
Student
Towards

Global Homogenization of Learning

all children are asked to master the same knowledge and skills
new jobs are created as technology and jobs change and move
around the world
outsourcing of jobs
our world is global, not local

Characteristics of Inquiry-Based Learning

Creating questions of their own
Obtain supporting evidence to answer the questions
Explain the evidence collected
Connect the explanation to the knowledge obtained from the
investigative process
Creating an argument and justification for the explanation
creating predictions for future study

Zhao recommendations
Student-centered learning makes the student a purposeful agent of
learning
Education should pertain to what each student is interested in, capable of
and curious about
Students become responsible for their own learning
Increased student engagement

What is Inquiry?

Imp
Fut
Admi
Stude Teache
edi
ure
nistra Parents
nts
rs
men
s
tors
ts

To
develop
global
citizens
who can
innovat
Prog
e and
ram
problem
Goal
-solve in
s
unique
situation
s with
confide
nce and

To
empower
students
with the
ability to
gather
and
process
informati
on to
formulate
solutions
to unique
problems
which will
help
them to
develop
into

To
empow
er
teache
rs to
carry
out
constru
ctivist
learnin
g in
their
classro
oms to
develo
p 21st

To
empower
parents
with the
knowledg
e of
school
goals so
that they
can be
supportive
of the
school
vision.
Develop a
strong
ParentTeacher
Organizati

There
has to
be
trust
betwe
en
teach
ers
and
admin
istrato
rs and
amon
g
teach
ers.
There
also
has to
be a
willing
ness
to
allow
stude

Imp
Fut
Admin
Stude Teach
edi
ure
istrato Parents
nts
ers
men
s
rs
ts

simulati
on
based
learning
, inquiry
based
learning
Lear
, flipped
ner
learning
Task
(older
s
student
s only
for
courses
with
complex
content)

prepare
students
to be
critical
thinkers
and
problem
solvers
so that
they
have the
skills to
adapt to
future
professi
ons that
may not
exist yet
and/or to
be
inventors
/entrepre
neurs in
a global
context

supports
the
teachers
and
students
by
providin
g the
open
inquiry
and
collabor
ative
decision
-making
model
for the
school

parents
are
supportiv
e of their
children
but are
able to
allow
children
the space
to be selfdetermina
nt in an
ageappropria
te
manner
to be a
leader in
their own
education

paren
ts
and
com
munit
y
under
stand
ing
and
supp
ort of
authe
ntic
asses
smen
t

Imp
Fut
Admin
Stude Teach
edi
ure
istrato Parents
nts
ers
men
s
rs
ts

Tech
nolo
gical
Affor
danc
es

Gives
learners
the
confide
nce that
comes
with
being
recogni
zed as
legitimat
e
particip
ants in
a
commu
nity of
practice
;
student
s use
google
classroo
m so
that

teachers
are
trained
in the
use of
technolo
gy so
that they
can
effectivel
y use it
with their
students

administ
rators
need to
provide
fundi
the
ng for
access
techn
to
ology
technolo
purch
gy and
ases
specific
both
classes
at
Wheneve
to teach
scho
r
students
ol
possible,
how to
and

Problem-Based Learning
Elementary Level - Study of Exploration - S.T.R.E.A.M.
Project - Interdisciplinary
Middle School Level - Heroes or Villains - S.T.R.E.A.M.
Project - Interdisciplinary
High School Level - Research-Based Studies Interdisciplinary; Mastery Model

Authentic Learning
Brooklyn Bridge Construction

SWOT (SWTO)
STRENGTHS
PBL allows
students the
autonomy to
manage
their own
learning.
Celebrates
students
creativity
and
individual
talents as
well as to
prepare
students for
real world
situations
and
becoming
global
entrepreneu

WEAKNESSES

Trust
between
teachers
and
administrato
rs
Lack of
traditional
grading
Supportive,
authentic
assessment
peer review
Funding for
technology
Professional
developmen
t of this
instructional
model
requires