inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices & Reflection Tools Introduction
inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices and Reflection Tools support teachers in creating an inquiry based classroom.
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Student Self-Analysis Quotes
This collection of quotes highlights the value of student self-analysis. It features the thoughts and experiences of teachers and students from a variety of schools as they reflect on the impact of students analyzing their own work.
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Setting up Schoology LTI Integration with inquirED
Learn how to install and connect the inquirED LTI Advantage app within Schoology.
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Learning Management System (LMS) Integrations Overview
This article helps district leaders determine whether their district should integrate Inquiry Journeys with a Learning Management System (LMS) or use the inquirED Assignment Portal for assignment delivery.
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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...
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Task Management: Breaking Down the Process
Learn how to keep students moving throughout the process of creation.
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What are inquirED's Inquiry Skills?
Learn more about the Inquiry Skills, a set of five powerful skills, that are used throughout the inquiry process to generate questions, conduct sustained investigations, and take informed action. The development of these skills is integral to the success...
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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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How to Use Slides
Learn how to preview, present, and customize lesson slides in inquirED. Personalize slide decks to support engagement, differentiation, and accessibility in every lesson.
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Inquiry Challenge Statement
Issuing the Inquiry Challenge is one of the Landmark Lessons that supports the shift to Taking Informed Action. Creating the Inquiry Challenge Statement is part of this lesson. Watch the video below to learn more about the Inquiry Challenge Statement.
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From Ideas to Impact: Rubric Tools for Informed Action
To support teachers in guiding students through meaningful Informed Action, we've developed resources and templates to assist in the co-creation of rubrics. These tools are designed to help translate inquiry products and success criteria into clear, student-friendly assessment frameworks that...
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Preparing for Your Written Product
Discover the ins and outs of Written Product design, creation, presentation, and assessment.
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Meeting Student Needs During Independent Work Time
When students are working independently, it's helpful to have a system in place for students to get help. The Queue, Cups, and Sheets are three systems that can help.
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How to Create Assignments in Schoology Using LTI Integration
Learn how to share lesson resources and review student work within Schoology using LTI Integration.
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What is District Edit Mode?
Learn how district leaders can add guidance, notes, and resources using the Edit for District feature.
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Logging out of inquirED
Learn how to log out of your existing inquirED account.
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Roster + LMS Integration Options
Get an overview of rostering methods and LMS setup options based on the district’s integration with inquirED.
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Inquiry Journeys: Inquiry Structure Overview
Explore the structure of Inquiry Journeys and how each module builds student knowledge, skills, and agency. Learn how the Launch, Investigation, and Action Modules work together to support deep inquiry and authentic learning experiences in social studies.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Find quick answers to common questions about inquirED’s curriculum, professional learning opportunities, and support resources for educators and school leaders.
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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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inquirED’s Professional Learning Sessions
inquirED has created powerful professional learning sessions to support its partners. Explore the available sessions.
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CER Framework for Younger Students
Learn how to implement the Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning framework with younger students.
