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  • Question Formulation Technique: Protocol Guide

    The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) was developed by the Right Question Institute to help anyone produce, improve, and prioritize questions. Use it to generate Investigation Questions that will help students address meaningful, targeted content.

    • Implementation Journey Assessment

      This assessment is intended to support the implementation leader in assessing where their district is on their implementation journey.

      • inquirED Literacy Practices and Supports Framework

        Literacy is woven into the fabric of elementary social studies learning. As students build social studies content knowledge and disciplinary skills, they engage in deep literacy work: interrogating diverse sources, evaluating and constructing arguments, examining differing points of view and...

        • 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.

          • Strategies for Successful Implementation

            Leadership is an important part of implementation, and supporting teachers through the learning process of implementing a new curriculum requires strategic and intentional moves. Here are some action steps that other leaders have taken to support their teachers towards implementation...

            • Yes, and...

              Yes, and... is a structured protocol that helps students respond and add to others’ ideas rather than critiquing or modifying them. Use it to support students’ development of individual project ideas and their ability to thought-partner with each other.

              • Mingle Pair Share

                Mingle Pair Shares are a great way to get students moving around the classroom and talking to different classmates. Use this strategy to encourage students to hear from a variety of perspectives in response to an open-ended question or experience.

                • Customizing a Handout

                  Learn how to customize handouts to meet your students’ needs by editing text, adjusting layouts, and personalizing materials for engagement, differentiation, and accessibility.

                  • Observation and Reflection Tools

                    Use these tools to observe inquiry-based instruction, reflect on implementation, and support continuous improvement across classrooms and teams.

                    • Path

                  • 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.

                    • 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.

                      • inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices Collaborative Reflection Tool

                        This collaborative reflection tool is designed to guide teachers in deepening and continuously improving inquiry-based instruction. This tool can be used as a one-on-one tool for an Inquiry Advocate and teacher or to guide reflective dialogue in a professional learning...

                        • Inquiry at a Glance Videos

                          Find out how to access Inquiry at a Glance videos, explore where they appear in the inquirED platform, and troubleshoot if the videos aren’t loading.