{"id":5166,"date":"2021-10-13T09:10:02","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T17:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/edci336\/?p=1243"},"modified":"2021-10-13T09:10:02","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T17:10:02","slug":"jeff-hopkins-the-pacific-school-of-innovation-and-inquiry-psii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/edci339\/2021\/10\/13\/jeff-hopkins-the-pacific-school-of-innovation-and-inquiry-psii\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeff Hopkins &amp; the Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry (PSII)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>About Jeff &amp; PSII<\/h4>\n<p>Jeff Hopkins is the founder and principal of the <a href=\"https:\/\/learningstorm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry (PSII)<\/a>, located at 808 Douglas Street in Victoria, which is an independent high school (grades 9-12). The school is built entirely on an inquiry framework, which means there is an emphasis on starting where the learner is at &#8211; what their interests are and co-creating the curriculum together. You can learn more about their approach on the <a href=\"http:\/\/learningstorm.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PSII website<\/a>. Please take a look specifically at their <a href=\"https:\/\/learningstorm.org\/inquiry-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inquiry tools for learners<\/a> and explore their <a href=\"https:\/\/learningstorm.org\/current-psii-learners\/psii-google-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">daily calendar of opt-in classes<\/a>. Jeff was formerly the Superintendent of the Gulf Islands School District and is an advocate for learning that is research-informed and inclusive. Please review the resources below to help you understand his approach, and the PSII approach, to supporting student learning.<\/p>\n<p>You can also follow and connect with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hopkinsjeff?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeff on Twitter<\/a> as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PSIIvictoria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PSII Twitter account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Jeff&#8217;s Introduction to PSII<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pacific School for Innovation &amp; Inquiry - EDCI 336 Welcome and introduction by Jeff Hopkins\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YpVJQDv48UI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>360 Tour of PSII<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tour of the Pacific School for Innovation &amp; Inquiry for EDCI 336 by Jeff Hopkins\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lkVFVGPseic?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>Jeff&#8217;s TEDxTalk:<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Education as if people mattered | Jeff Hopkins | TEDxVictoria\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5O5PK6LsymM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>Related Processes:<\/h4>\n<p>PSII uses <a href=\"http:\/\/trello.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trello<\/a> as a core tool for scaffolding free inquiry. Below you will find an example of a grade 9 PSII learner&#8217;s free inquiry on Monarchy and Power. Click the Tweet to expand and view the thread to explore the cross-curricular product.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is a real-world example of a Trello board for an inquiry project on the relationship b\/w Monarchy &amp; Power by a gr. 9 learner. When you shift your teaching, you shift the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/edtech?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#edtech<\/a> tools you use to support learning. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/edci336news?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#edci336news<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/edci336?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#edci336<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bcedchat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bcedchat<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bclearns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bclearns<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/inquiry?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#inquiry<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/edchat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#edchat<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nnL3ckFy3U\">pic.twitter.com\/nnL3ckFy3U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dr. Valerie Irvine (she\/her) (@_valeriei) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_valeriei\/status\/1040673847589011457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 14, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Jeff &amp; PSII Jeff Hopkins is the founder and principal of the Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry (PSII), located at 808 Douglas Street in Victoria, which is an independent high school (grades 9-12). 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