Leading Inquiry in uncertain times

Kimberly L. Mitchell

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About the Talk

In many ways, uncertainty is the ideal backdrop for authentic inquiry. How do we get personal, stay curious, ask more, talk less, encourage evidence, and extend thinking time during uncertain times? Through this keynote, explore how to lead inquiry in uncertain times through stories and anecdotes. Use personal narratives to inquire into our roles as school and classroom leaders and explore how elements of the PYP can be best used to create opportunities for authentic inquiry. Discover the power of conversation and take-away practical strategies that support PYP teachers in this unique time in our human history.

Questions We’ll Explore

How do we create opportunities for inquiry when we are all surrounded by uncertainty?
What strategies can we employ to make our teams feel supported?
How do we use the PYP elements to support inquiry and creativity amidst uncertainty?

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Speaker

Kimberly L. Mitchell

Founder, Inquiry Partners

Disclaimer - This event is organised independently of and not endorsed by the IB. Toddle’s events and webinars are organised to enable an exchange of practices and ideas within the educator community and are not a replacement for official IB workshops. Views and opinions expressed by the speakers are their personal views and should not be construed as official guidance by the IB. Please seek assistance from your school’s IB coordinator and/or refer to official IB documents before implementing shared ideas and strategies in your classroom.

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Kimberly L. Mitchell

Kimberly Mitchell is the founder of Inquiry Partners, author of the book 'Experience Inquiry', and former Chair of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Americas Regional Board. Over the last 30 years, she has worked in the United States, Ecuador, Greece, and Argentina, as an elementary and middle teacher, a school principal (Diploma and PYP), a senior program officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and a program director at the Teach for All organization. Kimberly earned her BA from Skidmore College and her MA from Stanford University.She currently teaches inquiry and comparative international education at the University of Washington’s College of Education in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Inquiry-based Learning

Leading Inquiry in uncertain times

In many ways, uncertainty is the ideal backdrop for authentic inquiry. How do we get personal, stay curious, ask more, talk less, encourage evidence, and extend thinking time during uncertain times? Through this keynote, explore how to lead inquiry in uncertain times through stories and anecdotes. Use personal narratives to inquire into our roles as school and classroom leaders and explore how elements of the PYP can be best used to create opportunities for authentic inquiry. Discover the power of conversation and take-away practical strategies that support PYP teachers in this unique time in our human history.