Crafting Inquiry Conference

Do you fangirl?  I know you do.  

My friend Denise Kraft and I spent two days just doing that.  We fangirled over the leading inquiry thought leaders of the day. 

Kath Murdoch
Kimberly Mitchell
Trevor MacKenzie
Stephanie Harvey

They all lead the process in their own way, but equally important.  I learned so much about my thinking and how it connects to each of them.  

Here I am with Denise and Trevor MacKenzie. When he entered the room, he headed towards our table with a big hug.  It was the first time meeting, but it felt like old friends grabbing a hot cup of happiness. 

Here I am with sassy Stephanie Harvey.  She has stories to tell!  Being in her presence for five minutes lets you know that she is serious about inquiry and language.  Her passion is infectious!

Here I am with Catherine, a fellow IBEN that I met a long time ago during one of our first workshops.  When we reunited, it was all hugs and happiness. Throw in Kimberly Mitchell into the conversation and it's all smiles. 

Bodo Heiliger and I met at IBEN development in New Orleans.  Since that moment, he went from being head of primary to the entire campus at The International School in Portland.  It's because of his genius that everyone was gathered for the conference experience. It was great seeing him after so many years. 

Here's a picture of the Fab Four.  I didn't snatch a photo with her, but I received a big hug.  It's been amazing how I've seen her present two other times and always walk away with new ideas.  It's wonderful to see so many educators giving of themselves so that we can continue to grow.