ACEL VIC: Leading Inquiry: Building Cultures of Curiosity with Trevor MacKenzie
ACEL VIC: Leading Inquiry: Building Cultures of Curiosity with Trevor MacKenzie
How do school leaders create the conditions for learning that is both rigorous and deeply human? How do we move beyond compliance-driven classrooms toward cultures where curiosity and agency flourish?
In this engaging and practical workshop, Trevor MacKenzie explores how inquiry-based learning can become a powerful lever for whole-school transformation. Drawing on his internationally recognised work in student inquiry, Trevor will guide educators and leaders through approaches that elevate student voice and strengthen learner agency.
This workshop is designed for teachers, instructional coaches, middle leaders, and school leaders seeking to reimagine learning for a rapidly changing world. Participants will leave with practical tools, leadership insights, and a clearer vision for cultivating schools where both students and educators thrive.
Events Details:
Date: Monday 20th July 2026
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Cost (incl. GST) Complimentary
Location: Cato Room, Wesley College, 577 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne 3004
Speaker
Trevor MacKenzie is an experienced educator from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. His research, consultancy, and authorship have reached all parts of the world as he works with schools, districts, organisations, and ministries/departments of education in a variety of contexts. Policy advising, curriculum development, professional development, and systems change are Trevor’s areas of expertise. His four publications are globally recognised as “must reads” in the inquiry-based school of thinking. He is a highly regarded speaker known for his heartfelt storytelling, kind demeanour, and person-first philosophy.
Trevor’s graduate research focused on identifying and removing the barriers to implementing inquiry-based learning in the K–12 setting. He has four publications — Dive into Inquiry; Inquiry Mindset Elementary Edition; Inquiry Mindset Assessment Edition; and Inquiry Mindset Questions Edition — all published by Elevate Books Edu. He has extensive experience supporting schools across several years in implementation strategies in public schools, international schools, and International Baccalaureate programmes (PYP/MYP/DP).