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Home to a Million: An Inquiry Approach for Current Events by Megan Liddell, and Lisa Temrick

Home to a Million:  An Inquiry Approach for Current Events

Megan Liddell
Teacher
Calgary Board of Education – Glendale School. Susan Marinucci, Principal

Lisa Temrick
Teacher
Calgary Board of Education – Glendale School; Susan Marinucci, Principal

The recent homelessness crisis in Calgary provided an authentic, timely, and relevant opportunity to actively engage students as citizens. This session will showcase student work, provide planning tools, demonstrate collaborative ways to work with experts, and demonstrate how to recognize and identify opportunities to begin inquiry projects that spark active, engaged learners at all grade levels.

About….

Megan Liddell
I currently teach Grade 5 in a team teaching environment at Glendale School in Calgary, AB. I have taught for five years in both Division I and II. I graduated from the University of Calgary’s Master of Teaching Program in 2002 and have been teaching for the Calgary Board of Education ever since. I have presented on inquiry based learning at the Palliser Teacher’s Convention for the past two years.
 
Lisa Temrick
I am currently teaching Grade 5 at Glendale Elementary School. I graduated from the University of Calgary Master of Teaching program in 2003. I have taught for four years in both Division I and Division II. I am the Educational Technology Liaison for Glendale and have been in this position for two years. I am also a participant in the CBE Telus Learning Connection - Teacher Leader team.

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