This online meet-up will present findings from a year-long research project carried out at Broughton Anglican College on students’ use and perceptions of Guided Inquiry. The study was carried by Dr. Kasey Garrison, Alinda Sheerman (Head of Information Services at the school) and Lee FitzGerald.
The main focus of this presentation is exploring implications for practice, based on the experience of Lee and Alinda, including Lee’s current experience of Guided Inquiry in an International Baccalaureate MYP program.
Presented by Lee FitzGerald 
Lee is an Adjunct Lecturer in Teacher Librarianship with the School of Information Studies at Charles Sturt University, and an inquiry consultant at St. Andrew’s Cathedral School in Sydney. She has been a teacher librarian in Sydney schools, primary and secondary, government and independent, spanning 30 years. She has a long term interest in Guided Inquiry, both as a TL practitioner and research partner with Dr. Kasey Garrison. Her book, Guided Inquiry goes global: Evidence-based practice in action was released earlier this year by ABC Clio.
Further reading:
Garrison, K.L., FitzGerald, L. & Sheerman, A. (2018). “Just Let Me Go at It": Exploring Students’ Use and Perceptions of Guided Inquiry, School Library Research, 21, pp. 1-37.
About SLANSW Online Meet-Ups
The meet-ups are currently not accredited by NESA, but qualify as Teacher Identified Professional Development (TIPD). The one-hour meet-ups will take place in a Zoom conference room and comprise:
- 30-minute presentation
- 15-minute Q&A with the presenter/s
- 15-minute facilitated discussion between attendees.
A maximum of 100 places are available for each meet-up, so get your registrations in ASAP.
Participation in SLANSW online meet-ups is at no cost to members. Non-members may access the meet-ups for $35 per session.
The one-hour meet-ups will take place in a Zoom conference room.
Those who register for this event will receive an email within 24 hours before the event, with details to access the online meeting.