Hi All -

I hope you are enjoying the wind-down of the school year. Attached please find the Showcase Feedback -- I've included both the Friday and Saturday session feedback so you have some information that could be helpful for you as you move inquiry on into the future. It is all quite positive, with some great suggestions as well. (Chris will attached when he has a chance as the site won't let me attach any more documents. I'm over my limit).

Also, just wanted to remind everyone that write-ups are due by the end of the month. So far, I've received John's write-ups -- Thanks!

Joan Thate sent me a wonderful email yesterday with the program for the Flagler Showcase to take place this Saturday. Keep Joan and Flagler teachers in your thoughts this Saturday as they share their thinking and practice with one another at their local Showcase. Joan will be a great resource for everyone as she has done a great deal of work in Flagler to promote inquiry within the district itself. Congrats Joan, and THANKS! Let us know how it goes!

Finally, as we wind down the school year and bring closure to another cycle of inquiry, I'm asking each of you PLEASE to post one final reflection to our on-line learning community. This will be a wonderful way to bring closure to our work together. Here are some questions to help you frame your last post, and provide "food for thought" for the future of inquiry as teacher professional development:

1. What has been the most powerful component of engaging in teacher research for the inquirers you coached this year?
2. In what ways have the inquiries that you've witnessed this year and/or in the past impacted students?
3. What are some of the most important lessons you have learned about inquiry and coaching inquiry as we worked together this year?
4. What has your journey of inquiry and coaching inquiry meant to you?
5. Where to you plan to take your journey next and what will you need to do so?

I am looking forward to reading everyone's reflecctions as we end our year's work together. . .My very best to everyone for a wonderful remainder of the school year, restful summer, and continuation of learning and growing as a teacher inquirer!

Nanc