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LTI LMS Integration Options

This article helps district leaders understand the LTI integration process for Canvas LTI and Schoology LTI, ensuring a seamless connection to Inquiry Journeys through their district’s LMS.

Setting up Schoology LTI Integration with inquirED

Learn how to install and connect the inquirED LTI Advantage app within Schoology.

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. 

Making the Case for Elementary Social Studies: Media Literacy

Check out this blog post and webinar recording to help answer the question, "What is the role of media literacy in elementary social studies?"

Printing Lesson Resources

Learn how to print lesson materials, slides, and plans for teachers and students. Easily access and prepare printable resources from your inquirED lessons.

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.

Assign Resources to Canvas via API Integration

Learn how to share resources from the lesson by assigning them in Canvas via API integration. 

Roster + LMS Integration Options

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

inquirED’s Social Studies Curriculum Overview

Assign Resources to Google Classroom

Learn how to share lesson resources directly with students by assigning them in Google Classroom.

Making the Case for Elementary Social Studies: Sources as Mirrors and Windows

How do the sources teachers choose provide mirrors and windows for students? We explored that question with Cereescia Sandoval, one of inquirED's Learning Experience Designers. Check out the webinar recording and blog post to learn more.

Orientation to Inquiry Journeys and World History Notecatcher

Download and use this note catcher to organize your thoughts and observations as you advance through "Orientation to Inquiry Journeys and World History." Consider saving it in a place where you can easily access it or printing it out if...

Analyzing Student Work: The Power of Collaboration Participant Resources

Here are protocols for analyzing student work.

Integrating ELA and Social Studies

Reading and writing opportunities are embedded throughout Inquiry Journeys lessons. In fact, almost every lesson supports Common Core ELA standards.

ClassLink Rostering

Learn how to connect inquirED to ClassLink by adding the inquirED's SSO app through the ClassLink Management Console and inquirED’s roster application through the ClassLink Roster Server.

Whole-Class Critique

For beginners to critique, a whole-class format is recommended. The expectations for good critique language and mindset can be frequently reinforced while the teacher has total control of the protocol itself. Use this format if students are just beginning to...

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.

Landmark Lessons in Inquiry Journeys

Every Inquiry Journey’s Inquiry is punctuated by Landmark Lessons. Learn how these lessons have a specific function that shapes the direction of your Inquiry.

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.

Adjusting Account Settings

Learn how to update your account settings in inquirED’s Social Studies curriculum and the Inquiry Hub. This article walks you through fixing time zone errors, ensuring event times display correctly, and managing access to other grade levels.

Assessment in Inquiry Journeys

Learn more about how Inquiry Journeys takes the struggle out of creating assessments, providing teachers with formative assessments in every lesson and summative assessment support across Inquiries.

Intro to Critique in 90 Seconds

Take a 90-second look into how critique can work in your classroom.

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.

Civic Engagement: What Can a Citizen Do? Interview with Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris

Check out our blog for an inspiring recap of a recent inquirED and NCSS webinar featuring best-selling author Dave Eggers and illustrator Shawn Harris, discussing their book "What Can a Citizen Do?" Learn how educators from the Flemington-Raritan Regional School...