Understanding the Inquiry
Explore how a unitโs inquiry unfolds through the Inquiry Question, Inquiry Description, and Module Overviews to support effective instructional planning.
All Activities
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Clever Rostering
Learn how to connect inquirED to Clever by adding the inquirED rostering app.ย
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Analyzing Student Work: Connecting Teacher Practice to Student Outcomes Student Work Analysis Practice Packet
Download and use this packet for the Student Work Analysis Practice activity.
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inquirED Digital Background
Download a free digital background to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week and show your students (and yourself) a little extra love this week!
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Glossary
Learn more about frequently used inquirED terminology through this comprehensive glossary and its definitions.
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Reflection: Six Word Summary
Learn how to encourage reflection with a six-word summary activity.
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inquirED Co-Teacher Functionality for Manual Districts
Learn how teachers in manual districts can add, manage, and collaborate with co-teachers in shared inquirED classes.
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๐๏ธ Literacy Connections
Explore the natural connection between literacy instruction and social studies and consider ways to support students who are grappling with complex texts and building their literacy skills.
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๐๏ธ Orientation to World History
Participants: This session is designed for teachers who will be using inquirED's World History curriculum. Overview: During this session you will be introduced to World History, your social studies curriculum. You will explore the inquiry process that is present in...
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Presentation Practice: Nervousness
Find out how to acknowledge and harness student nervousness.
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Managing Group Work: Establishing Norms
Learn how to overcome group work challenges by establishing norms.
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๐ Experience Inquiry: Equitable Discussion Strategies
Participants: This session is designed for any teacher interested in learning more about equitable discussion strategies. Overview: Have you been thinking of new ways to engage your students in discussion? If so, join us as we explore equitable discussion strategies...
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๐ Analyzing Student Work: Connecting Teacher Practice to Student Learning Outcomes
Participants:ย This session is designed for any teacher interested in learning more about analyzing student work. Overview:ย Are you thinking of new ways to improve your practice? Student work analysis provides teachers with a meaningful opportunity to reflect on their practice and...
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๐๏ธ Strategic Planning Workshop for Leaders
Participants: This workshop is designed for school and district leaders to begin strategically planning for successful implementation based on your unique context. Overview: During this workshop, youโll have the opportunity to collaborate with other leaders to strategically plan for implementing...
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Acquire, Connect, Transfer: A Framework for Deeper Knowledge Building
How can students build deeper social studies knowledge and make meaningful connections across disciplines? inquirED and NCSS explored a framework for deeper learning with Julie Stern, author of Learning That Transfers and Visible Learning for Social Studies.
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๐ What Can a Citizen Do? Author Interview with Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris
Dave Eggers, best-selling writer, editor, and publisher, and illustrator Shawn Harris will join us to discuss their bookย What Can a Citizen Do?ย ย The book is inspiring young students across the country to participate in the civic life of their communities. Weโll...
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Authentic Context: Community Partners
Hear some useful tips for when you have to contact a potential community partner.
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Lesson Planning Notecatcher
Understanding how a lesson fits into an Inquiry and thinking through how you will support students in meeting a lessonโs objectives can be very helpful in preparing for instruction. Use this tool to help you plan your next Inquiry Journeys...
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๐ Analyzing Student Work: Collaborating with Students
Participants: This session is designed for any teacher interested in learning more about collaborating with students to analyze student work. Overview: The student's voice is often missing during the analysis of student work process. In this session, teachers will explore...
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๐๏ธ Informed Action in inquirED Social Studies
Participants dive into what is often the most exciting โ and most daunting โ phase for teachers in the inquiry process: preparing students to take action. They consider the purpose and value of informed action and explore the Landmark lessons...
