What is Teacher Inquiry?

Professional development opportunity for a group of teachers to collaborate on an inquiry topic they develop that is related to the current BCTF Priorities
Participants investigate an inquiry question and reflect on their project
Process that involves professional learning communities where participants decide on the focus of the inquiry
Teacher Inquiry Program involves:
- reflection of lived experiences
- open-ended questions
- collaboration of colleagues
- professional conversations
- extending understanding of practice through critical discourse
- planning and initiating some form of action for change
- distributed leadership
BCTF facilitators help guide through the inquiry process of 6 half-day sessions:
- Introduction to the teacher inquiry process
- Teachers develop and refine an inquiry question
- Teachers carry out the inquiry question (research / data collection)
- Teachers synthesize and analyze the findings of the inquiry project
- Teachers plan, prepare, and finalize the project
- Teachers share / present and celebrate the inquiry project process

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Apply for Teacher Inquiry Program

1. Check if you are eligible

Any BCTF member can initiate a Teacher Inquiry Project.
2. Find other participants and assign a project coordinator

Find at least 10 interested teachers/colleagues. While administrative and support workers may participate, they should not be the majority or direct the process.

Assign one of the participants to act as the project co-ordinator. This is the person who will be responsible for completing the application form.
3. Decide how to apply

To submit Teacher Inquiry Project application to the BCTF you must decide to apply with the support of your BCTF Local or a BCTF Provincial Specialist Association.

Local Application
Teacher Inquiry Project Application Form (Local)

Speak to your local PD chair who will contact the Local President about securing matching funds.

Provincial Specialist Association Application
TIP Application for PSAs 2022-23

Speak to your Provincial Specialist Association about security matching funds.
4. Submit your completed application

Once funding is secured, the completed application should be submitted to the BCTF prior to the deadline found in the application form.

Submit Your Teacher Inquiry Program Project Application