The SD43 Inquiry Hub (iHub) is a program of choice for grades 9 to 12 students. It provides an innovative, technology-driven, full-time program which allows students to pursue their own learning questions by shaping the educational experience around their interests instead of structured classes. Despite having a full-time face-to-face school day, the iHub leverages online learning materials creating a blended learning environment where deep learning is achieved through mentorship relationships and independent directed studies (IDS) while gaps in curricular outcomes are addressed through flexible online materials.
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1. Inquiry Hub: A small grade 9-12 Secondary School of choice.
The school is inquiry-based, where students: attend every day;
bring their own laptop; work on online courses that
are complimented by teacher-designed topical workshops;
and are provided with dedicated student-driven inquiry time.
Original Principal: Stephen Whiffin Current Principal: Michael McGlenen
Lead Administrator: David Truss Superintendent: Patricia Gartland
http://inquiryhub.org
2. Inquiry Hub: A small grade 9-12 Secondary School of choice.
The school is inquiry-based, where students:
bring their own laptop; work on online courses that
are complimented by teacher-designed topical workshops;
and are provided with dedicated student-driven inquiry time.
Original Principal: Stephen Whiffin Current Principal: Michael McGlenen
Lead Administrator: David Truss Superintendent: Patricia Gartland
http://inquiryhub.org
9. Building on a THEME: (Activity)
Students are interested in exploring environmental
and technical aspects of urban gardening…
bit.ly/ihubrubric
(Links to a .doc rubric.)
bit.ly/bcssa15
(Links to our presentation resource blog post.)
10. The Garden Journey (so far):
Communication
Writing grants, blogging/journaling, budgeting, surveys, event
organization, school maintenance (negotiation), teaching
Design
The garden itself, Aquaponics, vertical garden, research (seed
to sprout), scientific process, question development, Art
Identity
Developing a community around the garden, presentations at
conferences, learning through failure, passion project, legacy
Stewardship
Helping a local middle school, teaching and mentorship,
community evasive plant removal, summer care, manual