The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) is the outcome of twenty years of work in developing and, most importantly, simplifying a straightforward, rigorous process that helps all students learn how to produce their own questions, improve their questions, and strategize on how to use their questions. In the process, they develop divergent, convergent and metacognitive thinking abilities.
Dan Rothstein, Co-Director at the Right Question Institute and Co-Author Make Just One Change: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions, visited with Appalachian Renaissance Initiative teachers to share his expertise with QFT and learn how local teachers are using this strategy in their classrooms. This video highlights Dan’s trip to eastern Kentucky:
Since this exchange, Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) received great interest in a summer “Train the Trainer” to build capacity of QFT trainers within KVEC’s 19 districts. The training is this summer, as requested, so each district is prepared to provide QFT training to all teachers prior to the beginning of school in August.
QFT “Train-the-Trainer” Two-Day Session
June 23 – 24, 2016
Hazard Community and Technical College
One Community College Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Provide QFT instruction, resources, examples and training skills needed for teachers at all levels (elementary, middle & high) to provide QFT skills to students at all grade levels.
- Grade-level specific QFT skills and resources (ie. Breakout Sessions)
- Provide support and assistance to the district QFT team in planning and developing a district-wide training(s) that is effective and meets the needs of teachers and students. (Teams will leave the second day with a training that can be replicated within the district.)
- District QFT teams MUST consist of a combination of all levels (elementary, middle & high).
- You may register and send as many teachers as you want to receive the training. (Lunch will be provided, but districts are responsible for all travel expenses (including stipends).
- Be sure that your QFT team members understand that they will be expected to replicate this training for other teachers in your district.
- District Innovation Coordinators will put the team together. Teachers should contact their District Innovation Coordinator if interested.
- Send the following team information to Carole Mullins [email protected]