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  • Engaging Students with Digital Access

    Explore how inquirED helps teachers assign, customize, and manage digital learning so every student can engage and succeed whether using the inquirED Assignment Portal, Schoology, or Canvas.

    • Dig in to Differentiation

      How does Suzanne Fraser, Special Education Strategist in Iowa City, IA, support her diverse learners so they get the most out of Inquiry Journeys? Read this month's spotlight to find out!

      • Literacy Connections Notecatcher

        Download and use this note catcher to organize your thoughts and observations as you advance through the "Literacy Connections" course.

        • Group Roles

          As students engage in collaborative work, they often benefit from the structure of assigned group roles.

          • đź—“ inquirED's Social Studies for School Leaders

            Participants: This session is designed for School Leaders in buildings that will be implementing inquirED's inquiry-based social studies curriculum. Overview: In this session, you will be oriented to the inquirED's social studies curriculum. You will explore the inquiry-based teaching practices...

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            • Duration 1.5h

          • Learner Support Guide: Note-Taking

            There are many strategies for note-taking, and supporting students in figuring out which ways work best for them supports long-term learning. Students may benefit from additional support or challenge when practicing this skill.

            • End of Year Reflection

              In this course, participants engage in reflection, which is intended to take place at the end of the school year. It is designed to cultivate a culture of reflection in which participants celebrate success, identify challenges, and set intentions for...

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              • Duration 1h
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            • Time Saving Tips in Inquiry Journeys

              Teachers often customize lnquiry Journeys to fit into the instructional time they have. Here are some ways teachers have customized lessons in order to save time.

              • Implementation Journey

                Now that you’ve selected inquirED’s curriculum for adoption, it’s time to form a plan for its successful implementation in your district. The best implementation plan is one that is teacher-focused, comprehensive, efficient, and replicable. To support the creation of your...

                • 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.

                  • Idea Clustering

                    Idea Clustering allows students to see the connections their ideas have with others’ ideas, supporting the development of collaborative projects or topics of investigation. Use this process to help establish interest groups for collaborative work, or to synthesize many diverse...

                    • 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.

                      • Student Log In with ClassLink

                        Learn more about how classroom teachers use ClassLink to give students seamless access to inquirED’s curriculum.

                        • Un-level That Text! Integrating Literacy and Elementary Social Studies

                          Social studies and literacy instruction can’t really be separated: social studies requires the examination of complex texts as sources of evidence. If we want students to seek answers to complex questions, conduct sustained investigations, and construct conclusions based on facts...