Collaboration Skills: Yes, and...
Learn a protocol that helps students understand agency, voice, and collaboration.
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Logging in to inquirED
Teachers and school leaders can log in to their inquirED account and access their curriculum with these step-by-step instructions, including guidance for users on Clever, ClassLink, Canvas, and Schoology.
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Inquiry Challenge Statement Frame: Inquiry Journeys
Download and use this Inquiry Challenge Statement Frame for Inquiry Journeys.
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Building a Culture of Discussion in Social Studies Classrooms
How can teachers foster classrooms where students engage deeply in discussions around social studies topics?
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Whip Around / Once Around the Room
This strategy gives each student a chance to quickly share their idea with the whole class. Use this protocol when responses are likely to be only a few sentences long.
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Turn and Talk / Shoulder Partners
Use these strategies to prompt a quick conversation between students who are already seated close together. Because there is no special seating arrangement or protocol required, it is perhaps the most flexible and informal discussion strategy.
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inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices Observation and Reflection Tool
The purpose of this observation and reflection tool is intended to support teachers in improving inquiry-based instructional practice. You might not observe all look-fors in one observation. Instead, focus on a few key areas based on student learning objectives and/or...
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inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices Learning Walk Tool
This learning walk form assesses implementation of inquirED’s Inquiry-Based Teaching Practices. Use the data collected to inform professional learning supports. Check all “look-fors” you observe and track descriptive notes in the boxes provided. Note: Typically, you will not observe all...
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Sections List Management for SSO Districts Using Clever and ClassLink
District leaders can manage sections and sharing rules in inquirED and SSO platforms to ensure accurate rostering.
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Popcorn Share-Out
Popcorns challenge students to share their ideas without talking over each other, which is great practice for real-life discussion skills. Use this strategy when it’s not necessary to hear from every single student in response to a prompt or question.
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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.
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Using the inquirED Assignment Portal to Create Assignments
Explore how teachers and students use inquirED’s Assignment Portal to create and complete assignments.
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InquirED Assignment Portal Integration
The inquirED Assignment Portal enables teachers to create and manage digital student assignments directly in inquirED.
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Accessing your Curriculum
Learn how to log in, navigate Inquiry Journeys, and understand the structure of units and lessons so you feel confident from the first click.
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Experience Inquiry: Equitable Discussion Strategies Notecatcher
Download and use this note catcher for the Experience Inquiry: Equitable Discussion Strategies activity.
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Teaching a Lesson
Access lesson prep tools, step-by-step guidance, and assessments designed to help each lesson run smoothly.
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Printing and Materials Access
Find guidance on printing lesson plans and materials, printing in bulk, and exploring alternatives to printing in your classroom.
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The Power of Informed Action in Social Studies
Discover the power of informed action in transforming social studies classrooms. Learn about its benefits, real-world applications, and how it engages students in meaningful and creative ways.
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Managing Group Work: Flexible Roles
Learn how to implement flexible roles during group work.
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Top Tips for Taking Informed Action in the Classroom
How does Jaclyn Share, an Instructional Coach specializing in science and social studies in Wheeling, IL support students in taking informed action? Read this month’s spotlight to find out!
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Analyzing Student Work: Connecting Teacher Practice to Student Learning Outcomes Participant Resources
Here are resources for analyzing student work.
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Examples of Informed Action (Meeting Needs and Wants)
The following are examples of the variety of ways students from around the country have taken informed action in response to an Inquiry Question in the Meeting Needs and Wants Inquiry.
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Inquiry Advocate: Social Studies Syllabus
The Inquiry Advocate Course is designed for teacher leaders, coaches, or other designated individuals who will be supporting teachers as they implement inquirED Social Studies. Each session aims to enhance participants’ knowledge, skills, and strategies to address common challenges that...
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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.
