All the talk about systems change in education is great, and a topic covered lots on the Future Learning Design Podcast. But the current reality for many educators might feel very removed from such visions. And yet, when you get into the details of what really deep and energized inquiry looks like with curious and questioning young people in classrooms, the two worlds feel a lot closer. And there are few people that know the specifics of what great inquiry-based learning looks like in theory and practice better than Trevor MacKenzie, so it was fantastic to be able to sit down with him on this episode and chat about it.

As leaders, we often feel tension around assessment. How do we balance meeting external metrics and requirements while staying aligned to our schools’ values and beliefs about how students learn best? In this masterclass of a podcast, Trevor MacKenzie shares stories and strategies for keeping students and learning at the center of our assessment practices. We focus on your role as a leader to model and cultivate a culture of assessment.

With a treasure trove of tools and techniques up his sleeve, Trevor reveals the secrets to sparking curiosity that ignites a wildfire of wonder among students. From captivating techniques to tailored approaches for English comprehension challenges, he shares the magic ingredients that make inquiry-based learning an exhilarating journey for every student.

In this episode of the STEM ED Podcast, Trevor chats with host Fi Morrison about all things to do with inquiry learning, including the links to STEM education, how to set up a culture of inquiry in your classroom, how to engage students of all ages in inquiry learning, and more. This is such a perfect follow on from his contribution to Issue 4 of the STEM ED magazine.

The Teacher Takeaway podcast is hosted by four Australian teachers. The purpose of the podcast is to provide educators with practical takeaway ideas to implement within their classroom or school setting. In Season 2, Episode 28 Trevor and the team unpack and discuss: What does it mean to teach, learn and lead through the lens of inquiry?

Parent, teacher, and inquiry consultant to schools, Trevor MacKenzie, provides definitions for and explanations of why student agency and inquiry are increasingly becoming a focus for schools. Trevor connects these practices to an understanding of students’ cognitive needs and provides some areas for important teacher/parent conversation.

Trevor is hosted by Steve Barkley and discusses the incongruity that can exist in some classrooms between co-designed inquiry learning activities and teacher-controlled assessment activities. How do we move to teacher/student co-designed assessments that build “assessment capable learners?” Trevor provides some thoughts to guide coaching to teachers who are exploring assessment.

Is this episode of the Leading, Language and Literature Podcast with Chris Jordan, Trevor and Chris explore agency through the lens of the IB and how teachers can plan for inquiry within their IB context.

A misconception about inquiry-based learning is that it means leaving students to “discover” the curriculum on their own. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In the episode, we talk about what inquiry is (and isn’t) to better understand how to partner with students as co-designers of learning.

In Don't @ Me host Tom takes aim at those who (wrongly) use the terms like "EduSpeak" or "Buzzword" to refer to important, research-validated processes. Tom and Trevor discuss inquiry-based learning and how to bring more student agency to the classroom.

What is teacher-led inquiry? What is student-led inquiry? How do they interact? Minor and MacKenzie break down the broad concept of inquiry into what it means for educators, leaders, and students day to day and how it intersects with conversations about equity and social justice. Minor and MacKenzie talk both about the ideas involved in approaching life and teaching with an inquiry stance and specific examples of that mindset in action. 3Ps hosts Angelia and Mary also share how they integrate inquiry into their work in the classroom and otherwise.

Discussing all things inquiry-based learning, Trevor is hosted by Blue Netherclift from the Live It Earth Pro D podcast for teachers where creative ideas and innovations are shared by teachers from a variety of backgrounds. Blue’s series shines a light on education solutions for the modern age with interesting perspectives and stories from a variety of teachers and educators sharing their unique experiences.

Trevor has a rich conversation with Richard Wilson from St. George’s School, Windsor Castle, London. Trevor discusses barriers to implementing inquiry, harnessing the wonders and curiosities of our youngest learners and how schools can be reimagined to empower student agency.

How is your school or classroom encouraging and enhancing student curiosity and self directed learning? Trevor chats with Joshua Stamper and shares how embracing student questions through an inquiry-based model gradually increases student curiosity, responsibility and learning.

In this episode Trevor sits down with Nick Moskaluk on the Ready, Set, Growth! podcast to talk all things inquiry. From the things that make inquiry amazing, to why it can be challenging but most importantly why it is such an engaging approach to teaching. 

In this unprecedented time of distance learning due to Covid-19, Trevor speaks with Morgane Michael on the Kindsight 101 podcast about how to plan for your students remotely. Trevor shares the most important things to keep in mind before planning even begins; his favourite platforms that really work for asynchronous and real-time instruction; the one trick you need to keep in mind as you're planning in order to keep things simple for yourself, the parents, and the students you serve; how to keep inquiry at the forefront of your planning in order to create a truly differentiated experience.

Supporting parents with gaining a deeper understanding of current educational pedagogy has been the focus of this year’s Bricker by Bricker podcasts. In this two part series, Trevor speaks with Jamie and Carol Bricker on the Bricker by Bricker podcast. Trevor shares his wealth of knowledge and experience as he broadens our understanding of inquiry-learning on both the classroom and home learning context.

In this conversation with Tim Cavey on the Teachers on Fire podcast, Trevor recalls the challenges of his first years in the profession. He defines inquiry-based learning, describes how educators can take their first steps into the inquiry swimming pool, and answers the questions many educators have around assessment in an inquiry model. Trevor goes on to talk about what else is setting him on fire in education today, his next big professional goal, a productivity hack that he holds dear, and a personal passion completely outside of education. As, he also shouts out some of the voices and resources that shape his thinking and inspire his professional practice.

Ingvi Omarrsonm host of the Innovative Educator podcast out of Iceland hosts Trevor to discuss all thinsg inquiry. Trevor shares practical tips in beginning your inquiry journey, breaks down the Types of Student Inquiry and his swimming pool image that has been so widely well received, and some of the challenges teachers experience when supporting students in taking on more agency over their learning. Trevor cautions educators to take small steps into inquiry, start in the shallow end, and coach and model the curiosity and interest you hope your learners embrace.

Trevor speaks with Morgan Michael of the Kindsight 101 podcast and shares how he encourages his students to connect to their hidden potential. In this episode you’ll learn the one thing you need to reach your most at-risk learners. You’ll understand how to encourage students to become agents of their own learning through 4 types of inquiry instruction, tangible ways to develop positive self-talk in your students, and the importance of making yourself vulnerable in the eyes of your students.

Trevor and host Jennifer Cronk explore the alignment in scaffolded inquiry from Trevor’s body of work and Universal Design for Learning.

In this episode of the 10 Minute Teacher with Vicki Davis, Trevor shares a few fantastic ideas to bring the inquiry mindset into the classroom including curiosity jars, provocations and more to help kids become excited and curious.

In the Press Release series with David Hotler, Trevor shares his passion for inquiry, insight into where to get started in empowering your own learners to take agency back over their learning, and some stories from the inquiry classroom.