This new resource, The Spiral Playbook, points a way forward. It describes a disciplined approach to professional inquiry that aims to transform how educators learn and lead—within teams and across networks.

A message from C21 Canada -- Using this playbook -- Key messages -- Getting started -- Big ideas for learning and leadership -- Shifting mindsets -- Seven principles of learning in an innovative learning environment -- Integrating Indigenous wisdom -- Building an inquiry network -- Questions to set your inquiry in motion -- Start with a clear moral purpose -- Three big-picture questions -- Four key questions for learners -- Phases in the spiral of inquiry -- Farm Roots: A case study of place-based learning -- Scan: What is going on for our learners? -- Focus: What will have the biggest impact? -- Develop a hunch: What is leading to this situation? How are we contributing to it? -- Learn: What do we need to learn? How will we learn this? -- Take action: What can we do to make a meaningful difference? -- Check: Have we made enough of a difference? How do we know? -- Lessons learned -- Learn more with these resources -- Acknowledgements -- Afterword -- Meet our partners -- Connect with the CEO Academy -- About the authors.