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  • The Module Homepage

    Once you’ve selected your Inquiry, you can easily access the modules that make up your Inquiry. Learn more about all the tools and information needed to plan, prepare, and deliver impactful inquiry-based lessons.

    • Concentric Circles

      Concentric Circles get students talking to different classmates, allowing them to hear from a variety of perspectives in response to a series of prompts. This protocol fosters understanding of different perspectives while promoting students’ speaking and listening skills.

      • Note Card Reflection

        This reflection protocol prompts students to identify key takeaways from a sustained inquiry experience. Use this to support students in sharing their thoughts with the whole class and making connections to others’ ideas.

        • 🗓️ 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, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with other leaders to strategically plan for implementing...

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        • Artifact Study

          Artifact studies challenge students to analyze a primary source by identifying evidence, explaining interpretations, and drawing conclusions. Use this format when students analyze an unfamiliar primary source individually, in small groups, or as a whole class.

          • Think Pair Share

            A Think Pair Share gives every student the opportunity to be heard. Students who have difficulty sharing ideas in large groups have a chance to rehearse with a partner, and those who always want to share are guaranteed the chance...

            • 🗓 Tell Me More: Using Diverse Books and Inquiry to Teach History

              With special guest Melissa Marks (Professor of Education, University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg). Picture books are a great way for students to investigate diverse perspectives in history and build literacy skills. Join us for practical ideas about using inquiry, critical thinking,...

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            • 🗓 Exploration and Meaning Making: Social Studies in K-2 Classrooms

              Participants: This session is for anyone interested in thinking about how to implement inquiry-based social studies with young students. Overview: What does inquiry in social studies look like in a kindergarten classroom? How can it integrate with literacy instruction for first...

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            • Inquiry Unit Customization for District Leaders

              Participants: This session is designed for district leaders who want to explore how to customize Inquiry units to provide guidance to teachers using Inquiry Journeys. Overview: During this session, you will get an overview of the Inquiry unit customization feature...

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