Unpacking Inquiry: From Understanding to Practice

Workshop Description and Delivery: 

This virtual workshop series is designed for teachers who want to strengthen their understanding and practice of inquiry-based learning. Each session is 1h30 and can be attended as a stand-alone workshop or as part of the full series.
To receive the certificate of participation, teachers must complete the accompanying tasks.

Learning Outcomes:

Across the series, teachers will:

• Define inquiry and develop a common language.
• Explore practical strategies to foster inquiry in their classrooms.
• Experience modeled inquiry lessons and design their own.

Every session is hands-on, collaborative, and reflective, ensuring participants leave with practical ideas and tools ready to implement. Participants are required to open the microphone and use the camera. 

Location: Online    Time: 5pm- 6:30pm for all sessions

Session 1: Building Blocks of Inquiry: Language, Purpose and Practice | Thursday, September 25th 2025

• Guiding Question: What does inquiry look and sound like in our classrooms?
• Focus: Define inquiry, unpack its importance, and create a common language. Explore different types of inquiry.
• Certificate Task : Submit a visual summary of the session (mind map, sketchnote, or graphic organizer).

Session 2: Teaching that Asks Back: Living Inquiry in the Classroom | Thursday, October 9th 2025

• Guiding Question: How can I design learning experiences that nurture inquiry?
• Focus: Practical strategies to foster inquiry, including questioning techniques, provocations, scaffolding, and formative assessment.
• Certificate Task : Submit a written reflection identifying one strategy they will implement and explaining why.

Session 3: Lessons that Ask, Not Tell: Modelling Authentic Inquiry | Thursday, October 30th 2025

• Guiding Question: How do we model and plan for authentic inquiry?
• Focus: The facilitator will model two inquiry lessons (different age groups or subjects). Teachers will analyze, debrief, and adapt strategies for their own context.
• Certificate Task : Submit a lesson plan integrating inquiry strategies.

Workshop Facilitator

Ali Ezzidene

Ali Ezzeddine is a seasoned educator, author, and certified trainer with over 20 years of international experience. As an IB workshop leader and advocate for understanding the neuroscience of learning, he is dedicated to equipping educators with the knowledge and tools to maximize student potential. Having served in leading schools across Lebanon, Dubai, and Doha, he now partners with institutions worldwide to deliver concept-based and inquiry-focused workshops. Trilingual in Arabic, French, and English, Ali is dedicated to empowering teachers through professional development, coaching, and author visits, inspiring both educators and students to thrive in today’s dynamic learning landscape.