Techniques for Unlocking Inquiry with Imaginative Inquiry

Imaginative Inquiry is a pedagogical approach that engages students in inquiry and problem-solving by creating fictional contexts that they can step into. As active participants in the narrative, students grapple with the complexities of a time and place, and the social systems at play. They use their skills, knowledge, emotions, and moral instincts to analyze situations, make decisions, and understand their impact on others. In this workshop participants will experience Imaginative Inquiry firsthand and look at how it can be a tool for pinpointing moments of inquiry in one’s curriculum, activating it within the framework of a story, and engaging students in examining systems and practicing social change.