Models for
inquiry – spiral, process are a couple.
Phase 1 –
Focus – peel an onion – what you want to look at. Very important.
Phase 2 –
what do you need to learn
Phase 3 –
Do
Phase 4 – Evaluate.
Effective
TAI is:
driven by
passion, not compliance.
Pedagogy focused
not focused on fixing learners
Focus on
your own teaching practice – not the learners.
What do I need to change in my practice to help chn succeed?
Focused on
new learning/practice.
Doesn’t have
to be a success to be a learning journey.
Confirmed
by various forms of evidence – something that fits or should be doing. Look at the evidence in eval as well.
Needs to be
open, about a sense of wondering and investigating.
About
personal and professional growth
Can be
enriched by collab sense-making
(Tony
Burkin 2017)
Phase 1
Frame “how might
I?”
Select a
rich topic
Look back….reflect…to
go forward
Try
stepping back and look at the big picture
Is there a recurring theme in your reflections?
Ask your
students and pattern the data
Classroom
observations – reflect on ob feedback
Dig deep
with a colleague you trust
How do you
refine or clarify your topic?
Does it
excite you
Is it
something new
Frame your
Inquiry question – How might I?
How – open-ended,
can’t be googled, invites inquiry and points towards solutions
Might –
suggests a range of possible options, limitless, blue-sky thinking
I –
suggests ownership
Plan Phase
2, 3, 4.
Make your
plan but you may change and divert.
Phase 2
Engage in
purposeful targeted and intentional PL -
readings, conversations
Use the PLD
and evidence from Phase 1 to plan DATS for Phase 3
Structured meeting
times with timeframes and expectations
Phase 3:
Teaching and Learning Actions = Do
Implement a
range of DATS
Reflect and
review
Look at one
thing to try, not too much, keep it manageable.
Be specific in topic so it is manageable.
Phase 4:
Learning Inquiry = Evaluate
Objectively
evaluate your DATS
Reflect and
review
What is
your new normal every day, best practice.
What does
the evidence/data now tell us about the impact of our changes towards success?
Collaboration:
PL Communities.
Adds
motivation and value
Sustains
attention to goals over time
Fosters teachers
learning and practice development.
Inquiry
Hubs.
Cross
school – no more than 6 people
Expectations
– bring evidence to the meeting.
2 meetings
a term
Summary
Report:
The 4
phases of inquiry
Specific evidence
of authentic work undertaken in each phase.
Needs to but
brief but precise, including specific actions.
TKI has plenty
of templates for inquiry.
If it’s a rich,
purposeful and authentic TAI it yields quality evidence towards the
Professional Stds.
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