CONFIDENTLY DIVE INTO
STUDENT-LED INQUIRY!
IN AS LITTLE AS 3 DAYS
And start to excite, engage and empower
your students!
(Without feeling the overwhelm
and confusion)
If you're new to inquiry-based teaching or newish but feel unsure, or you're an experienced inquiry teacher looking to help guide your team, and you're keen to excite, engage and empower your students with powerful student-centred, concept driven inquiry, then you probably already know that you need a step-by-step, no-fluff, practical, professional development guide to coach you through the steps to getting started and off to a fast, confident start!
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You've just found out that your new position involves an inquiry approach & you need direction
You're confused with how to develop concept-based learning
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You're frustrated and feel that your plans are chaotic & disorganised
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You're struggling to implement the inquiry process and curious how to streamline your day
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You KNOW how to teach well, you just need someone to guide you through this new adventure in your career.
HERE'S WHAT YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW
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DEVELOP A CULTURE OF THINKING
Even if you're already familiar with thinking routines and strategies, once you have successfully taught the children to become higher level thinkers, you will watch in awe as their inquiries unfold and they independently take the lead, bringing depth to their learning. -
CONCEPTS OVER CONTENT
Beginning to think in terms of conceptual understanding rather than simply content covered brings greater, authentic understanding that can be easily transferred across disciplines. We want the children to be able to transfer their knowledge as they grow into 21st century skills. -
PROVOKE TO PROMOTE
Significantly developing your skills with the art of the provocation, greatly increases the critical & creative thinking skills of the students, leading to far more meaningful investigations, problem solving and overall engagement. -
EMPOWER WITH AGENCY
Embracing the children as a progressive part of the entire process, from planning all the way to assessment and presentation will bring INCREDIBLE results with excitement, engagement and accountability.
Even though the reasons to get started with inquiry-based teaching are a complete no-brainer, I KNOW that putting all the pieces together is ANYTHING BUT!
The 5 Reasons Many Teachers Struggle
- Planning a concept-based inquiry process is confusing & can intimidate and so teachers tend to plan every single moment, giving little room for student input and lead.
- Many struggle with a creative provocation that will engage and invite sufficient curiosity for formulating higher level questions.
- Some confuse a free-for-all independent project as inquiry, with little to no guidance for the children and less deep understanding.
- Transdisciplinary learning is misunderstood.
- Putting all the pieces together within the IB PYP is overwhelming!
Shh...I'm going to let you in on a little secret
Even though there is a ton of information out there for new inquiry-based teachers, it doesn't personally walk you through the journey from beginning to end in one convenient, comprehensive package.
I have a step-by-step guide that is going to take you by the hand and walk you through the development of an inquiry mindset in your young learners, transitioning your role from a traditional content based teacher to a conceptual, inquiry-based learning facilitator.
Using my 10 step planning process, you will confidently plan a powerful inquiry, using a pre-made planner OF YOUR CHOICE, that FITS your teaching style. Your plans will excite and engage your students as you bring them into the heart of the planning process, guide them towards learning and understanding, and empowering them through reflective thinking and inclusive assessment.
Pick and choose classroom-ready activities & strategies to add to your plans. It's ALL there for you!
All of this, from the convenience of your own personal online digital course library.
Introducing
Essentials for Inquiry
Getting Started with
Inquiry-Based Teaching to
Excite, Engage & Empower!
Join Susan Powers as she shares her tried and true student-led inquiry, instructional strategies with teachers, through an online digital platform.
Teachers will learn the exact strategies Susan has incorporated in her own classroom with this in-depth, self-paced, online professional development workshop.
With over 20 years IN inquiry-based education, 15 of which has been with the IB PYP, Susan will coach you through these classroom tested best practices within this online workshop. The workshop features over 9 hours of training in developing conceptual, inquiry-based learning that includes videos, classroom photos and a TON of practical resources and strategies to take back to the classroom immediately!
Teachers will have the ability to easily plan and implement the framework in their own classrooms, using the step-by-step guide and ready-made templates.
Essentials for Inquiry is the ONLY program of its kind that…
1. Guides you, step-by-step, through the ENTIRE inquiry process
2. It isn't so much a training programme as it is
an IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME
3. Provides you with TONS of practical, classroom ready resources
4. Gives an easy 10 Step Process to Planning the Inquiry
5. .Eliminates the overwhelm for you
So, if you’re ready to finally embrace that inquiry mindset, gain more confidence with concept-based teaching and learning and plan a powerful, student-led inquiry without feeling lost, confused or overwhelmed...
Here's how we'll help you get here:
Module 1
What is Inquiry? Gain a solid understanding of the foundations of a student-led, inquiry-based classroom; connecting conceptual understanding with learning & familiarising yourself with the inquiry process.
Module 1 will walk you through the key steps to transitioning into an inquiry-based classroom, as you learn how the inquiry process unfolds and evolves, how to develop an inquiry-mindset within your students, promoting student agency, and shifting your role from traditional classroom to that of teacher-facilitator. Your knowledge gained from this module will lead into planning a powerful inquiry in module 2.
Module Highlights:
- Establish purpose behind inquiry-based learning
- Clearly understand conceptual learning with practical lessons & student activities
- Explore the evolution of the PROCESS of inquiry through best practices for teaching the process to the children.
- Plan your steps for transitioning your role (& your classroom) into that of an inquiry instigating pro!
Module 2
Authentic Learning: Planning and Provoking Inquiry. Through authentic learning experiences, we learn how to drive the inquiry by provoking the children's curiosity.
Module 2 is all about planning the inquiry based unit of learning, using the inquiry cycle as your central structure. Plan and implement an amazing provocation, and get ready to excite, engage and empower your learners.
- Learn The Art of the Provocation
- Develop agency with student-led inquiries
- 10 Steps to Planning An Inquiry
- Differentiate the inquiry and meet EVERY learner's needs
Module 3
Reflection & Assessment: Turning Students' Experience Into Insight. Empower the kids and give them their voice with their own assessment practices.
Module 3 brings a solid understanding of the reflection cycle and shows easy, practical examples of how to make it student-centred.
Module Highlights:
- Discover effective strategies for inclusive assessment
- Empower the kids with agency in assessment
- Develop on-going reflection practices with classroom-ready resources
- Record and monitor students' learning progress
The Clarity & Confidence Guarantee!
Let me say this upfront....
Essentials for Inquiry is the most comprehensive, step-by-step professional development for teachers who are excited and COMMITTED about getting started with the inquiry process.
Our community is extremely passionate about inquiry-based teaching and filled with helpful, motivated and super-supportive members who are developing an inquiry mindset both within themselves and their young learners. When you join, you will be part of this special group.
Now here's the kicker..
By the end of these 10 days, you'll have had FULL access to ALL of the training videos, workbooks and classroom learning resources. And, you will have been walked through the planning AND implementation stages of your inquiry. Meaning, you will be READY to take it all into your classroom full of young inquirers and rock and roll!
If you don't feel more clarity and confidence with inquiry-based teaching by the end of these 10 days, ( and your ability to excite, engage and empower your young learners like a pro) simply reach out to me at [email protected] , show me you've put in the work and I'll send back your investment.
BUT WAIT...DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT.
Here's what others, just like you, have to say.....
"You led us through the process step-by-step and made it very simple and easy to understand. I feel confident about inquiry teaching." Jyoti - PYP teacher, Indonesia
"Thank you Susan for an amazing workshop. I feel that I have grown so much. This has been the best resource I have invested in. Thank you!" Ayesha - PYP teacher, Egypt
" I am now able to confidently guide my teachers through planning & implementing their units of inquiry, thanks to you, Susan! " Rebecca - PYP Coordinator, USA
"You have given a clarity as to inquiry is not a linear process. Inquiry is a process and not a subject." Shonali- PYP teacher, India
"I have spent my first year in an international school so confused, this course, the 1st module, is already clearing away the confusion and reestablishing my own beliefs and philosophies about how children learn best. Yay!" Sandy - Early years teacher, China
" I can see how my kindergarten students are grasping conceptual understanding now. Thanks to your course, Susan! " Shivani- PYP teacher, India
Here’s what you’re getting when you enrol today:
ESSENTIALS FOR INQUIRY ONLINE TRAINING WORKSHOP
- $199 Value
- Bonus* The Art of the Provocation - $20 Value
- Bonus* A Complete Inquiry Bulleting Board Kit - $40 Value
- Bonus * FAST ACTION BONUS - limited space! FOUR WEEKS ACCESS TO LIVE FOCUS GROUP. $540 VALUE
When you add it all up, that’s a real-world value of $799
But when you enroll today, you’ll get FULL, LIFETIME access to everything for just:
Pay Monthly
3 Monthly Payments of
$44
OR
Pay Upfront
1 Payment of
$127
LIMITED TIME ONLY
Price will soon go to $225
Frequently Asked Questions
What people asked before signing up for Essentials for Inquiry :Getting Started with Inquiry-Based Teaching
Yes! As soon as you have enrolled, you will receive your unique log in details for your digital training course, giving you full access to all of the raining videos, workbooks, teaching and planning resources.
You'll have it! You will have access to a fabulous community inside of my Facebook group where I shall be showing up weekly for live Q & A sessions and general all round cheerleading!
OR, you will be a part of my EXCLUSIVE focus group, where we will meet for regular, live coaching through your first unit of inquiry.
Of course you can. The internet is choc-full of fabulous information for teachers if you don't mind putting in the hours to search for it, read it all, decide if it is up to date, pertinent, useful and in the order that you will need it. I have taken the guess work out of this search for you and brought you a tried and true, step-by-step guide. Plus a whole bunch of kid-tested resources to get you off to an AMAZINGLY fast start.
Yes! If you order within 24 hours of the LIVE webinar, you will receive the FAST START bonus PLUS the complete inquiry bulletin board kit AND the Art of the Provocation guide .But don't wait if you want the fast start bonus - and being in our PRIVATE Focus Group. I only have 30 spaces available for that group. So, don't miss out!
Yes! By the end of these 10 days, you'll have had FULL access to ALL of the training videos, workbooks and classroom learning resources. And, you will have been walked through the planning AND implementation stages of your inquiry. Meaning, you will be READY to take it all into your classroom full of young inquirers and rock and roll!
If you don't feel more clarity and confidence with inquiry-based teaching by the end of these 10 days, ( and your ability to excite, engage and empower your young learners like a pro) simply reach out to me at [email protected] , show me you've put in the work and I'll send back your investment.
Yes! Today you will receive your log in details and instant access to the entire course, training videos, workbooks and all classroom resources. You will gain a place in our private focus group for 4 weeks, where we will meet live each week for an intimate group coaching chat . AND, on top of all of that, you get bonus 1 and bonus 2 as well - The Art of the Provocation guide and the complete inquiry board bulletin kit.
Here’s what you’re getting when you enroll today:
ESSENTIALS FOR INQUIRY - $199 Value
- Bonus 1 The Art of the Provocation - $20Value
- Bonus 2 -A Complete Inquiry Bulletin Board $40 Value
- Bonus 3 - 4 Weeks PRIVATE Focus Group $540 Value (Limited space - first come, first serve basis for this bonus.)
Total Value: $799
But when you enrol today, you’ll get FULL, LIFETIME access to everything for just:
Pay Monthly
3 Monthly Payments of
$44
OR
Pay Upfront
1 Payment of
$127
LIMITED TIME ONLY
Price will soon go to $225
Essentials for Inquiry is PERFECT for you if…
- You're just getting started and want to make sure you absolutely do it right!
- You're newish to inquiry and already overwhelmed or confused and want a clear path to understanding it all once and for all
- You LOVE to know you've got that support system there to walk you through the learning curve
- You truly care about bringing this form of learning to your kids that you're already investing hours actively looking for more ways to excite, engage and empower.
- You are SO excited to bring this form of teaching & learning to your students, even if you've dabbled with it before, you are READY to get this thing down!
- You're ready to take action! You have an inquiry to plan soon and need a road map FAST!
- You're new to the IB PYP and would love someone to help you put all the pieces together AND guide you through the planning, implementation and overall transition.
If you said “yes” to at least 6 of the above, I can’t wait to meet you inside
Essentials for Inquiry
Here’s what you’re getting when you enroll today:
ESSENTIALS FOR INQUIRY - $199 Value
- Bonus 1 -The Art of the Provocation $20 Value
- Bonus 2 - A Complete Inquiry Bulletin Board Kit $40 Value
- *Fast Start Bonus* - 4 Weeks Live PRIVATE Focus Group $540 Value (Limited space - act fast!)
When you add it all up, that’s a real-world value of $799
But when you enrol today, you’ll get FULL, LIFETIME access to everything for just:
Payment Monthly
3 Monthly Payments of
$44
OR
Payment Upfront
1 Payment of
$127
LIMITED TIME ONLY
Price will soon go to $225
