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Supportive Strategies for Language & Learning

inquirED has developed a toolbox for supporting MLLs that incorporates asset-based teaching strategies that support language development alongside content learning.

Reading Strategy: Text Comprehension

Strategies that support students in understanding key concepts and details as they read promote deeper analysis of the text after they finish. Here are several strategies that teachers can use to support students, and students can use to support themselves....

Roster + LMS Integration Options

Get an overview of rostering methods and LMS setup options based on the district’s selected integration with inquirED.

Managing Lesson Status

Easily mark and reset lesson progress. Learn how to mark lessons as complete or incomplete and manage progress at the Inquiry, Module, or Lesson level.

Setting Up Canvas API Integration with inquirED

Learn how to configure a Developer Key to integrate inquirED with Canvas via API.

Learner Support Guide: Evidence-Based Conclusions

Drawing evidence-based conclusions is a key skill that allows them to demonstrate their learning and communicate conclusions. Students may benefit from additional support or challenge when practicing this skill.

Task Management: Breaking Down the Process

Learn how to keep students moving throughout the process of creation.

Making the Case for Elementary Social Studies: The ELA Connection

There is a growing body of research that indicates that decreased instruction time in social studies has been detrimental to students. Check out this webinar recording and blog post to see how social studies can create better readers and writers.

Experience Inquiry Series: Student to Student Feedback Participant Resources

Here are resources for facilitating the critique and learning more about student to student feedback.

Construct Phase: Product Brainstorm

Explore how to guide your students toward effective brainstorming.

The Target Group: Definition

Find out how to help your students to clearly define their target group.

Sarah’s Tip: Look Out for Spotlights

Welcome to the Inquiry Hub - we are glad you’re here! The Inquiry Hub has been created by the inquirED Partner Experience team to provide you with everything from quick tips and answers to rich professional learning and PLCs. Take...

Critique the Prototype: Mindset

Hear some strategies to help your students develop a critique mindset.

Differentiation in Inquiry

Participants explore how Inquiry Journeys tools and resources can be used to differentiate for learners. They consider the natural differentiation opportunities in an inquiry-based approach and explore instructional support within the curriculum.

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Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning

See how you can use a Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning framework in your classroom.

Overview of Rostering Options

Learn about inquirED’s different rostering options for districts and schools. This article explains each method, with key benefits and considerations to help you select the right setup.

Navigating a Lesson

Learn how to navigate and use key lesson features in Inquiry Journeys, including lesson overviews, materials, standards, instructional supports, and assignments.

See Think Wonder

See Think Wonder is a protocol that helps students make observations, form inferences, and generate questions about a visual source or artifact. Use it to spark wonderings or introduce new topics.

Customizing Your Unit: Selecting Sources

Inquiry Journeys connects to high-quality, diverse sources. If you are looking for supplemental sources to further support and extend student learning, here are some guidelines.

Unpacking a Module Notecatcher: Inquiry Journeys

Unpacking a module will help you successfully customize lessons to fit into your schedule and meet the needs of your students. Use this tool to help you think through your next Inquiry Journeys module.

Question Formulation Technique: What is the QFT? in 90 Seconds

The Question Formulation Technique, or QFT, was developed by the Right Question Institute as a simple step by step process that helps anyone produce, improve, and prioritize questions. Watch this video to learn more about the process in 90 seconds.

What is an Inquiry Advocate?

inquirED aims to build district capacity to support Inquiry Journeys - and Inquiry Advocates are central to this work. Inquiry Advocates are individuals identified by our partner schools or districts who receive additional coaching and professional development.

Inquiry Print Builder

Select and compile components of an Inquiry into a print-ready document that will be emailed directly to you, making it easy to bulk print materials and plan ahead.

Learner Support Guide: Reading Complex Texts

This resource describes literacy scaffolds that support students prior to, during, and after the reading of complex texts in Inquiry Journeys. Consider using one or more of these strategies if you anticipate students may struggle with a reading task.