Seminars and Inquiry-based Learning in an Autonomous Learning Environment Collaboration is essential for developing 21st century skills. This presentation will be an interactive discussion of the logistics of integrating Inquiry-based Learning across the curriculum, using seminars to engage all learners, and the value of collaboration with all subject area teachers. The presenters will reflect on classroom successes and challenges. Presenters: Liz Everett & Seth Stephens - CW Stanford Middle School - Hillsborough, NC

1. Seminars
and
Inquiry Based Learning
Liz Everett and Seth Stephens

2. Seminars and Debates
● Inquiry Based
Learning
● Student focused

3. Seminars and Debates
● Kinds & Types
of seminars.

4. Seminars and Inquiry
● Inquiry and role
of the educator

5. Debate and Seminar Topics
○ Equality
○ Harrison Bergeron
○ GMO/Food and Nutrition
○ Robots
○ Freedoms
○ Should college athletes
be paid?
○ Gun control
○ Energy

6. Fishbowl Style Whole Class Debate
Multiple group debate

7. Seminar Prep Exercise
Articles: Newsela high and Newsela low
1. Read article and take notes
2. Prepare 2 questions about the text
3. Seminar Rating Chart
4. Seminar

8. Contact information
Feel free to email me with any questions.
Liz Everett
liz.everett@orange.k12.nc.us
C.W. Stanford Middle School