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DESCRIPTION: What are the secrets of effective questioning? How can we empower learners to question more deeply, discover their gifts, and achieve success? In this practical session, Tiffany Poirier brings out the zany tools from her “Question Toolbox” as she demonstrates how to teach questioning skills in a fun, creative, and tangible way. She shares colourful strategies and examples of how to help students craft powerful questions, engage in meaningful dialogue, and learn through transformative peer-to-peer coaching sessions.

Introducing her “Big Question Roadmap”, Tiffany reveals a formula for how we all can create our own big questions to kick start personal inquiries with clarity, focus, and passion. As a bonus, audience members get a free takeaway gift of Tiffany’s eBook, Finding Your Question: Tools, Strategies, and Roadmap.

“We are thrilled with the response from our attendees at the School Garden Summit regarding Tiffany’s talk. Tiffany was dynamic, engaging, practical and inspiring. She was a joy to have at the Summit, and we would invite her back in a heartbeat.”

– Brit MacDonald, National Program Director, Little Green Thumbs

DESCRIPTION: How can we help learners to question more deeply and do in-depth inquiry projects with greater independence?  How can we educators learn to become “Inquiry Ninjas” in the classroom through internalizing the practice of facilitation to help empower learners to make their own discoveries?  Read more…

DESCRIPTION: Everyone needs a passion. Everybody needs a project—something to work towards creating or achieving; something that will challenge and showcase your thinking, talents, and skills; something that can be shared with others; something you can be proud of that you can give to the world and help you make your mark. Read more…

DESCRIPTION: In this session, we explore fun and surprising strategies to inspire more meaningful and productive dialogue in any classroom, kindergarten through grade 12. We will introduce the “Community of Inquiry” practice (P4C model) and how it can be used to promote engagement and deepen students’ learning in a variety of curricular areas. Read more…

DESCRIPTION: Everyone has a story—and your story could change the world! Yet people often discount their experience.  So in this session, we will explore how educational leaders can identify, craft, and share more powerful narratives to reach, teach, and inspire hearts and minds of any age. Read more…

DESCRIPTION: Why do some people have a magical power to light up a room and captivate audiences with their presence? What is charisma? Why does it matter? How can we learn to be more charismatic? Read more…

DESCRIPTION: Imagine you own a magical “Teaching Coat” that has the power to tell the story of who you are as an educator. In this hands-on, creative session you’ll be inspired to explore your “inner teacher”, who you are, and what you believe through making your own Teaching Coat. Read more…

DESCRIPTION: What are the strategic questions you can ask yourself and your teams to unlock brilliant new ideas and drive success forward? This session, based on my TEDx talk, goes further into how we can learn to harness and strengthen our innate power to question and how we can create safe spaces for questioning—what I like to call “Question Cultures”. Read more…

DESCRIPTION: Brilliant leaders across multiple fields often share this one thing in common: they are storytellers able to communicate who they are and what their vision is with clarity, passion, and resonance and motivate their teams. Let’s learn their secrets for how to be amazing storytellers. Read more…

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“Your presentation was exceptional. I really appreciated the videos and samples of student inquiry projects. You’re a very passionate and articulate presenter, easy to follow and inspiring to listen to. Your resources are a prize.”

– Deanna L., Teacher, audience member at CONNECT 2017

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“Tiffany has created a simplified approach to inquiry/project-based learning…One of the things that holds teachers back on a regular basis is their fear to proceed without a template. Tiffany has created a guide that will take the anxiety out of inquiry.”

– Jamie C., Technology Coach, audience member at CONNECT 2017

Past Events Include:

  • Way of the Inquiry Ninja (Elementary Educators) – Island Catholic Schools Winter Conference, St. Andrew’s Regional High School, Victoria, BC, November 29, 2019
  • Way of the Inquiry Ninja (High School Educators) – Island Catholic Schools Winter Conference, St. Andrew’s Regional High School, Victoria, BC,  November 29, 2019
  • Way of the Inquiry Ninja – Angolophone School District — South,  Professional Development Summer Conference (K-12), School Board Office, Saint John, NB,  August 7, 2019
  • The Question Toolbox – Angolophone School District — South,  Professional Development Summer Conference (K-12), School Board Office, Saint John, NB,  August 7, 2019
  • 10 Tips for Richer Dialogue – Angolophone School District — South,  Professional Development Summer Conference (K-12), School Board Office, Saint John, NB,  August 7, 2019
  • Way of the Inquiry Ninja – Maaqtusiis Secondary Professional Development and Wellness Retreat, Kingfisher Lodge, Courtenay, BC,  April 16, 2019
  • 10 Tips for Richer Dialogue – Maaqtusiis Secondary Professional Development and Wellness Retreat, Kingfisher Lodge, Courtenay, BC,  April 16, 2019
  • The Question Toolbox – Maaqtusiis Secondary Professional Development and Wellness Retreat, Kingfisher Lodge, Courtenay, BC,  April 16, 2019
  • 10 Tips for Richer Dialogue – Little Red River Educators Conference, Doubletree Hilton, Edmonton,  AB,  March 12, 2019
  • Way of the Inquiry Ninja – Little Red River Educators Conference, Doubletree Hilton, Edmonton,  AB,  March 12, 2019
  • The Question Toolbox – Little Red River Educators Conference, Doubletree Hilton, Edmonton,  AB,  March 12, 2019
  • The Question Toolbox – Breakout Sessions x 2, Catholic Educators’ Conference, Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver, BC, February 14, 2019
  • The Question Toolbox – Teacher Workshop, Hillcrest Elementary, Victoria, BC, January 22, 2019
  • Way of the Inquiry Ninja, Lower Mainland Catholic Educators Conference, St. Bernadette Parish, Surrey, BC, November 2018
  • The Question Toolbox – Teacher Workshop, Torquay Elementary, Victoria, BC, September 19, 2019
  • Way of the Inquiry Ninja – Teacher Workshop, Torquay Elementary, Victoria, BC, September 19, 2019
  • The Question Toolbox – Keynote, School Garden Summit, Saskatoon, SK, March 3, 2018
  • Way of the Inquiry Ninja, School Garden Summit, Saskatoon, SK, March 3, 2018
  • 10 Tips for Nurturing Dialogue, School Garden Summit, Saskatoon, SK, March 2, 2018
  • The Question Toolbox – Keynote, Northwest Regional Learning Consortium, Grimshaw, AB, October 23, 2017
  • Way of the Inquiry Ninja, Northwest Regional Learning Consortium, Grimshaw, AB, October 23, 2017
  • 10 Tips for Nurturing Dialogue, Northwest Regional Learning Consortium, Grimshaw, AB, October 23, 2017
  • Connect 2017: Canada’s Learning & Technology Conference – Keynote Speaker, “Finding Your Question: Tools, Techniques, and a Roadmap”, Niagara Falls, Ontario, April 25-28, 2017
  • Way of the Inquiry Ninja, Google Summit Victoria (GAFE), Oak Bay High, Victoria, BC, November 18, 2017
  • The Learning Coats Project, GVSD Enhanced Learning Grant Celebration, SJ Willis Auditorium, June 1, 2016
  • How to Be an Inquiry Ninja, Ignite presentation, Sticky Wicket, Victoria, BC, February 24, 2016
  • The Power to Question – 3x Keynote Presentations, Stan Hagan Theatre, North Island College, Courtenay, BC, February 11, 2016
  • Inspiring Big Questions – Keynote, North Island College Open House, Stan Hagan Theatre, North Island College, Courtenay, BC, February 10, 2016
  •  The Power to Question – Keynote, Alberni District Secondary School, Port Alberni, February 10, 2016
  • Creative Education – Thinklankia, a keynote presentation hosted by TEDxVictoriaSalon at Thinklandia, Yates Street Parkade Rooftop, Victoria, BC, September 16, 2015
  • Way of the Inquiry Ninja, presentation for staff, Northridge Elementary, Victoria, BC,
  • Way of the Inquiry Ninja, keynote, Abbotsford School District secondary teachers, Abbotsford, May 8, 2015
  • 8th Engaged Philosophical Inquiry Symposium, presenter, UBC, Vancouver, February 13, 2015
  • Inquiry, Ethics & Dialogue, a presentation for UBC teacher candidates, UBC., Vancouver, BC, July 24, 2014
  • An Overview of Gifted Education, a presentation for UBC teacher candidates, Prince Charles Elem., Surrey, BC, Feb. 6, 2014
  • The Power to Question, TEDxVictoria, MacPherson Playhouse, Victoria, BC, Nov. 16, 2013
  • How I Used My Philosophy Degree, a presentation for students and faculty, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Oct. 30, 2013
  • The E.P.I. Facilitator’s Toolkit: How to Get “Hands on” with Philosophy in the Classroom, Engaged Philosophical Inquiry Symposium #3, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Sept. 13, 2013
  • Introducing The Teaching Coats Project, an impromptu invitation by Parker Palmer to share the stage at Healing the Heart of Democracy, St. Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, WA, July, 17, 2013
  • Meeting the Needs of Gifted Students, a workshop for student teachers, William Watson Elementary, Surrey, BC, April 24, 2013
  • The Learning Coats Project, District Leadership Symposium, District Education Centre, Surrey, BC, April 5, 2013
  • Personal Interest Projects, Greater Edmonton Teacher Conference, Convention Centre, Edmonton, AB, Feb. 28, 2013
  • Philosophy in the Classroom, Greater Edmonton Teacher Conference, Convention Centre, Edmonton, AB, Feb. 28, 2013
  • Gifted Education, a workshop for new teachers, Prince Charles Elem., Surrey, BC, June 5, 2012
  • The Teaching Coats Project, Investigating Our Practice Conference (IOP), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, May 5, 2012
  • The Teaching Coats Project, 4-day fine arts retreat, Samish Island, WA, April 25-28, 2012
  • The Teaching Coats Project, M.Ed Capstone Presentation, Vancouver School Board, Vancouver, BC, April 3, 2012
  • The Teaching Coats Project, Three-Minute Thesis (3MT), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Feb. 9, 2012
  • Q is for Question: Strategies for Nurturing Young Gifted Philosophers,World Conference on Gifted and Talented Children, Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC, Aug. 4, 2009
  • My Teaching Journey, UBC Teacher Education Alumni Luncheon, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, May 23, 2009
  • Q is for Question: Book Launch, Kidsbooks, Vancouver, BC, May 27, 2009
  • Q is for Question, Spring Book Hatching, Downtown Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver, BC, May 2, 2009
  • Philosophy for Children, teacher workshop, Brock Elementary, Vancouver, BC, April 16, 2009
  • Q is for Question, Winter Tonic (Vancouver Teacher-Librarian Association), Tupper High, Vancouver, BC, Feb. 10, 2009
  • Supporting the Social/Emotional Needs of Gifted Students, VESTA Workshop, VESTA, Vancouver, BC, Jan., 2009
  • Personal Interest Projects for Gifted Learners, a workshop for teachers, Brock Elem., Vancouver, BC, Oct. 27, 2008
  • Gifted Contact Meeting, Vancouver School Board, Vancouver, BC, Oct. 25, 2008
  • Welcome Brunei Education Committee, a roundtable discussion, Brock Elem., Vancouver, BC, May 5, 2008
  • Gifted Education – Coffee Shop Series II, a workshop for teachers, Brock Elementary, Vancouver, BC, April 21, 2008
  • Gifted Education – Coffee Shop Series I, a workshop for teachers, Brock Elementary, Vancouver, BC, Feb. 5, 2008
  • Teaching for Social Justice: Philosophy for Children, in class with Dr. Deirdre Kelly, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Feb. 4, 2008
  • Introducing the Dream Team, Vancouver School Board, Vancouver, BC, Jan. 31, 2008
  • Doing Philosophy in the Regular Classroom, a workshop for teachers, Brock Elementary, Vancouver, BC, Jan. 16, 2008
  • Supporting the Social/Emotional Needs of Gifted Students, a workshop for teachers, Lord Tennyson Elem., Vancouver, BC, Jan. 14, 2008
  • Creativity: Gifted Workshop for French Immersion Teachers, a workshop for teachers, Lord Tennyson Elem., Vancouver, BC, Nov. 10, 2007
  • Personal Interest Projects, a workshop for teachers, Brock Elem., Vancouver, BC, October 29, 2007
  • Philosophy for Children, Social Justice Conference, Canadian Memorial Centre for Peace, Vancouver, BC, June 8, 2007
  • French Immersion Gifted Workshop, a workshop for teachers, Hudson Elem., Vancouver, BC, May 2007
  • Gifted Education, a workshop for teachers, Brock Elem., Vancouver, BC, Feb., 2007
  • Enrichment Programs for Gifted/Highly Able Students, a workshop for teachers, Brock Elem., Vancouver, BC, Jan., 2007