Welcome to "Exploring Possibilities," our two-day event dedicated to the intersection of education research and professional practice. We’re delighted to gather with educators, school leaders, and researchers, all eager to explore how inquiry and evidence-based practices can shape and enhance our educational environments.

Programme
October 24th
08.30–09.00 Registration
09.00–09.15 Opening and welcome
09.15–10.00 Digital wisdom. Garth Nichols, Havergal college
10.00-10.15 Coffee break
10.15–11.15 The Learning Pit and Inquiry in Education. James Nottingham
11.15-11.25 Coffee break
11.25–12.10 From Concept to Practice: Education Innovation. Facilitator Michael Cassidy, OISE
12.15–13.00 Multimodality and Assessment as Inquiry Tools. Line Ingulfsen, USN
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-14.45 Becoming an Agentic Teacher: Promoting Teacher Adjustment using Self-Determination Theory. Hedda Berntsen, USN
14.45-15.00 Coffee break
15.00-15.45 KEDS - Knowledge Exchange Dialog Sessions
15.45-16.00 Coffee break
16.00-16.30 Afternoon KEDS - Reflective Peer Dialog Sessions
16.55-17.00 Closing day one
19.30 – KECBN dinner
October 25th
08.15–08.45 Registration
08.45–09.15 Implementing Research-Informed Professional Practice. Facilitator Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone, OISE
09.15–09.25 Meeting Point: USN pop up, hotel lobby
09.30–10.00 Walk the Talk
10.00–10.15 Regards from University Leadership, Rector Pia Cecilie Bing Jonsson, USN
10.15–11.30 Video-based Inquiry for Professional Development. Morten Oddvik and Charlotte Beal, USN
11.30– 11.50 Walk the Talk
11.50-12.45 Interactive Breakout: Job-Alike Inquiry Circles
12.45-13.30 Lunch
13.30-14.15 KEDS - Afternoon Inquiry Showcases
14.15-15.00 Outdoor Inquiry-Bases Learning. Leif Inge Magnussen, USN
15.00-15.20 Closing Plenary: Research into Practice - Sustaining Inquiry Beyond the Workshop. Facilitator Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone, OISE
15.20-15.25 Closing KECIBN, 2024. Kirsti Lise Rosenvold Bruun, USN

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How to find campus Drammen
Both Oslo Gardemoen (OSL, main airport) and Sandefjord Torp (TRF) are convenient for reaching the “River City” of Drammen. From OSL reach the “Plane Train” (Flytoget) directly to Drammen. From TRF there is a shuttle bus to the train station and a train to Drammen. From the train station in Drammen to Scandic Ambassadeur Hotel is only a few minutes walk.
Collaborating Partners
- University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Office of Continuing and Professional Learning
- University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), Faculty of Humanities, Sports and Educational Science, Department of Educational Science
Team for Continuing and Further Education - Network of IB Schools in Norway (NIBS) / Abelia NHO
- County Governor of Troms and Finnmark




