The Power of “What If?”

Edna Sackson and Melissa Sokol

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About the Talk

This workshop explores the power of “beautiful questions” in a quest for change. Why do we do things the way we do? What if we tried something different? How might we go about it? In this workshop, Edna and Melissa investigate how these questions might form a basis for innovation in teaching and learning. Complete with rich examples from the classroom, deep dive into how you can support and foster inquiry through the power of questions.

Key Objectives

Explore how to craft ‘How might we’ questions to support inquiry
In units of inquiry, consider how you might create the map but not design all learning before a unit begins
The role of collaboration of all stakeholders to make inquiry come alive

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Speakers

Edna Sackson

PYP Teaching and Learning Leader at Mount Scopus College, Melbourne and Workshop Leader

Melissa Sokol

Year 6 Teacher, Mount Scopus College, Melbourne

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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Edna Sackson

Edna Sackson is the PYP Teaching and Learning Leader at Mount Scopus College in Melbourne. She is an active member of The Granny Cloud, interacting virtually with children in disadvantaged settings in India. She shares her vision for real learning, rather than 'doing school,' via her blog, What Ed Said. Her ongoing mission is to empower educators to be agents of change.

Melissa Sokol

Melissa has taught in PYP schools in both Australia and Singapore, and is currently teaching Year 6 at Mount Scopus College in Melbourne. Learner agency, contextual wellbeing and participatory creativity are current personal inquiries, as she supports students to learn more about themselves and contribute positively to local and global communities.

Curriculum Planning, Inquiry-based Learning

The Power of “What If?”

This workshop explores the power of "beautiful questions" in a quest for change. Why do we do things the way we do? What if we tried something different? How might we go about it? In this workshop, Edna and Melissa investigate how these questions might form a basis for innovation in teaching and learning. Complete with rich examples from the classroom, deep dive into how you can support and foster inquiry through the power of questions.