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Elevate your inquiry practice with this curated collection of strategies from leading voices in inquiry-based learning!

This TIES inquiry strategy collection is packed with techniques and examples to help you empower students to explore ideas, connect their thinking, and develop into confident inquirers. From encouraging student self-awareness to incorporating AI into inquiry, each strategy has been carefully crafted to support educators like you in fostering a rich, inquiry-driven environment.

Designed as a gift for inquiry educators in celebration of the 5th Anniversary of The Inquiry Educator Summit— the greatest global gathering for inquiry educators— this exclusive resource playbook offers strategies from each TIES presenter. Gain signature inquiry strategies from renowned leaders such as Trevor Mackenzie and Kath Murdoch, along with forward-thinking tech approaches from thinkers like Holly Clark and Adam Hill.

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Authors

Kath Murdoch

Best-selling Author and Inquiry-Based Learning Leader

Trevor MacKenzie

Teacher, Author, and Consultant, TMac Consulting

Adam Hill

Educational Leader and Consultant

Rachel French

Author, Educational Consultant, Coach

Holly Clark

Author of The AI Infused Classroom

Jennifer Chang Wathall

Founder, Jennifer Chang Wathall

Kimberly L. Mitchell

Founder, Inquiry Partners

Alice Jungclaus

Educator, Vice-Principal and Inquiry Practitioner

Kirsten Durward

Independent consultant

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Kath Murdoch

Kath Murdoch is an experienced teacher, writer, university lecturer and popular consultant. She has worked for many years with teachers and students in schools throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Africa, Canada,The United States, The UK and Europe. Kath is widely respected for her work in the field of inquiry-based learning in which she has taught, researched and published for over 30 years. She is the author of 15 books and numerous articles for teachers – including the best selling ‘The Power of Inquiry’ (2015). Kath’s passion for teaching means she regularly works alongside teachers in classrooms in addition to facilitating workshops, presenting at conferences and supporting her partner schools in building a strong, well informed culture of inquiry.Most recently, Kath has authored the children's book 'The Wonder of Winsome'.

Trevor MacKenzie

Trevor MacKenzie is an experienced teacher, author, keynote speaker and inquiry consultant who has worked in schools throughout Australia, Asia, North America, South Africa and Europe. Trevor’s passion is in supporting schools in implementing inquiry-based learning practices. Trevor’s graduate research focused on identifying and removing the barriers to implementing inquiry-based learning in the K-12 setting. He is an inquiry practitioner currently working as a teacher with the Greater Victoria School District in Victoria, Canada. He has two publications: Dive into Inquiry and Inquiry Mindset, both published by Elevate Books Edu. He has vast experience supporting public schools, international schools, and International Baccalaureate programmes (PYP/MYP/DP) in implementing inquiry-based learning.

Adam Hill

Adam Hill is an experienced international educator, school leader, and STEM specialist. After spending nine years in Asia, he recently relocated to the UK to expand his educational consulting business. Adam is deeply committed to nurturing student creativity and actively partners with schools to enhance their STEM programs. He has been recognized as a Google for Education Champion and was named an “Edruptor” in 2022.This summer, Adam is excited to launch his new book, STEM-Powered Leadership, which aims to inspire and guide future educational leaders in STEM.

Rachel French

Author, Concept-Based Inquiry Presenter and Consultant, Director of Professional Learning InternationalRachel French, MA Ed., is the Director of Professional Learning International and a certified Independent Concept-Based Consultant with over 12 years of experience in innovative curriculum design and transformative teaching practices.Mentored by Dr. H Lynn Erickson and Dr. Lois A. Lanning, the founders of Concept-Based Curriculum, Rachel holds exclusive worldwide rights to provide the Erickson and Lanning Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction (CBCI) Trainer Certification Institute.Rachel has also co-authored the second edition of 'Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom' (2017) with Dr. Lynn Erickson and Dr. Lois Lanning, as well as co-authored 'Concept-Based Inquiry in Action' (2018) with Carla Marschall.With a global reach, Rachel has conducted numerous workshops and presentations on Concept-Based Learning. She is the host of the annual Concept-Based Inquiry Learning Labs Conference, which brings together dedicated CBI educators from around the world.Driven by a mission to empower educators, Rachel provides leading professional development, assists in planning and implementing Concept-Based units, and advocates for a Concept-Based curriculum development approach in classrooms and schools.

Holly Clark

Holly Clark, author of The AI Infused Classroom, is a leading global strategist for AI in education. She guides schools and districts in integrating AI best practices and policies. An acclaimed international speaker, bestselling author, and co-host of The Digital Learning Podcast, Holly leverages her pioneering experience from one of the nation's first 1:1 classrooms. She empowers educators to adopt AI-enhanced blended learning, shaping the future of educational strategies.

Jennifer Chang Wathall

Jennifer is an author, educational consultant, and part-time instructor at The University of Hong Kong, specializing in mathematics education. With over 25 years of experience, she has worked in various international schools in Hong Kong and New York. Jennifer is renowned for her keynote addresses and workshops on effective eLearning practices, concept-based mathematics, and curriculum development for Pre-K-12 educators worldwide.As an independent consultant, she collaborates with schools to enhance curriculum and instruction by integrating eLearning techniques and fostering deep conceptual understanding. Her bestselling book, Concept-Based Mathematics: Teaching for Deep Understanding in Secondary Schools, has been translated into several languages, including traditional and simplified Chinese and Korean, attesting to its global impact and relevance.

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.

Alice Jungclaus

Alice Jungclaus is an experienced teacher, adult educator, and inquiry practitioner with experience in the PYP, MYP, and Spiral of Inquiry frameworks. Currently serving as Vice-Principal, she has an extensive background working in public, private, and international schools across Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, and Switzerland.Alice holds an MEd in Educational Administration and Leadership from the University of British Columbia, where she also completed the Transformative Educational Leadership Program (TELP). She approaches her work from an appreciative stance, firmly believing that this positive outlook creates the ideal environment for learners to flourish within a connected and welcoming community.

Kirsten Durward

Kirsten Durward is a concept based instruction trainer and cognitive coach with IB school leadership experience over 4 continents. She has worked with tens of thousands of educators to expand thinking, develop skills and empower self directed efficacy. Kirsten founded the volunteer run PLN ‘Global Educator Collective’ and the professional development platform, 'Global Learning Connections', providing tailored practical professional learning. She works with organisations, educators and schools to improve teaching and learning and currently consults for Toddle on the development of Community and Professional Learning events.

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TIES Inquiry strategy playbook

Elevate your inquiry practice with this curated collection of strategies from leading voices in inquiry-based learning! This TIES inquiry strategy collection is packed with techniques and examples to help you empower students to explore ideas, connect their thinking, and develop into confident inquirers. From encouraging student self-awareness to incorporating AI into inquiry, each strategy has been carefully crafted to support educators like you in fostering a rich, inquiry-driven environment.

Designed as a gift for inquiry educators in celebration of the 5th Anniversary of The Inquiry Educator Summit— the greatest global gathering for inquiry educators— this exclusive resource playbook offers strategies from each TIES presenter. Gain signature inquiry strategies from renowned leaders such as Trevor Mackenzie and Kath Murdoch, along with forward-thinking tech approaches from thinkers like Holly Clark and Adam Hill.

Download your TIES Inquiry Strategy Resource today! Missed the event? : Click here to see what the excitement is all about