Dates:
Friday, August 9, 2019
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Time:
8:45 AM- 4:00 PM
Location:
Kendrick Woods
971 N. Defiance Trail
Spencerville, OH 45887
We will be in the pavilion that is labeled “Hickory.”
Ticket Price: $99
This workshop is designed for educators looking to build a stronger foundation in inquiry-based learning (IBL). The course will provide teachers with the knowledge and confidence to incorporate IBL into their classroom instruction. Workshop participants will become more aware of their own teaching processes, all the while learning to create a powerful synergy between inquiry- and activity-based learning and knowledge.
Who Should Attend
- Educators of all grade levels who are looking to increase their understanding of Inquiry-Based Learning
- Administrators who are looking for new school-wide initiatives to implement
- Others employed in the world of education that are looking for innovative ways to get information to students
How to Register
Clicking the following link will take you to a secure, third-party registration site (Alloway, a partner of the IBL Institute). Here you can sign-up for our workshop. Workshops must be prepaid before the event. You will receive a confirmation e-mail and then additional details as we get closer to the event date. If you would like to make alternative payments please contact us at IBL@oeamc.com.
Event Schedule
- 8:45 Registration
- 9:00-9:30 “Introduction to Inquiry-Based Learning”
- 9:30-10:30 “Not All Hands-On Learning is Inquiry-Based Learning”
- 10:30-10:45 Break
- 10:45-11:30 “Processing the Process Skills of Science”
- 11:30-12:30 “So Many Questions”
- 12:30-1:00 Lunch
- 1:00-2:45 “The Inquiry Experience”
- 2:45-3:00 Break
- 3:00-4:00 “Taking Inquiry-Based Learning from Concept to Classroom”
- 4:00 Adjourn
Session Descriptions
Introduction to Inquiry-Based Learning
What is inquiry-based learning? How does IBL differ from more traditional learning? How can I use IBL with my own students? What are the steps for successful investigations?
Not All Hands-On Learning is Inquiry-Based Learning
Develop the inquiry mindset. Become aware of the value of different approaches to teaching science. Give teachers the knowledge to match different teaching approaches to different learning goals for their students.
Processing the Process Skills of Science
Construct a more complete and accurate understanding of the process skills of science and the central role these skills play in the learning of science concepts. Identify the developmental levels of the process skills and redesign activities in ways that promote student’s continuing development of these skills.
So Many Questions
Give students opportunities to ask their own questions. What are effective and investigable questions?
The Inquiry Experience
Design and conduct an open inquiry. Distinguish between a prediction and a hypothesis. Generate new knowledge and understanding. Provide teachers a personal experience in inquiry that can transform their thinking and understand the process of inquiry.
Taking Inquiry-Based Learning from Concept to Classroom
Help teachers recognize that they can prepare students for doing inquiry by making small changes in activities, and find practical applications for IBL. Convey the importance of assessment to successful IBL activities. Relate Ohio education standards to IBL.
Workshop space is limited, so complete the online registration form today!