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. See http://bit.ly/bcssa15 for resources and details.

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

3. Philosophy

4. Inquiry Hub 2015-16 schedule
Blended, cross-curricular, cross-grade,
thematic, self-directed.
Core competencies: communication, design,
identity, stewardship.

6. Foundations of Inquiry & Digital Literacy

7. Core Competencies

8. green.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

11. 2014-2015 Canadian Education Association
Ken Spencer Award for
Innovation in Teaching and Learning

12. Leap Motion Piano http://bit.ly/leapiano
Portfolio http://bit.ly/jayjang

13. At Inquiry Hub… ~ Mr. Sarte
Portfolio & Leap Motion technology ~ Jay
Robotics ~ Aaron
3D Printing ~ Liam & Owen
Forensic Mystery~ Kassandra & Mackenzie
VoteVancouver.org ~ Laef
Longboard Knee Pads ~ Hazel
Sphero & App ~ Brandon & Josh
Little Free Library ~ Jenna
Garden & Mural ~ Hannah, Sophia,
Shauna, Nicole
Jun Unwin’s Visit

14. Community
Connections

15. Attendance App:

16. Resources: http://bit.ly/bcssa15