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Quick Questions: Fostering Connection and Support

Preparing for Your Written Product

Discover the ins and outs of Written Product design, creation, presentation, and assessment.

Experience Inquiry Series: Student to Student Feedback Participant Resources

Here are resources for facilitating the critique and learning more about student to student feedback.

Construct Phase: Product Brainstorm

Explore how to guide your students toward effective brainstorming.

Sarah’s Tip: Look Out for Spotlights

Welcome to the Inquiry Hub - we are glad you’re here! The Inquiry Hub has been created by the inquirED Partner Experience team to provide you with everything from quick tips and answers to rich professional learning and PLCs. Take...

Critique the Prototype: Mindset

Hear some strategies to help your students develop a critique mindset.

Glossary

Learn more about frequently used inquirED terminology through this comprehensive glossary and its definitions.

Pacing and Scheduling Tools

Help your team structure time effectively to prioritize social studies within the curriculum.

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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.

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...

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.

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.

inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices & Reflection Tools Introduction

inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices and Reflection Tools support teachers in creating an inquiry based classroom.

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.

Question Formulation Technique: What is the QFT? in 90 Seconds

The Question Formulation Technique, or QFT, was developed by the Right Question Institute as a simple step by step process that helps anyone produce, improve, and prioritize questions. Watch this video to learn more about the process in 90 seconds.

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.

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: 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.

Differentiation in Inquiry Notecatcher

Download and use this note catcher to organize your thoughts and observations as you advance through the "Differentiation in Inquiry" course.

Webquest

Webquests allow students to conduct an online investigation at their own pace using a list of teacher-selected online sources. Use this format to support students’ independence in navigating the internet while conducting targeted research. 

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...

Foundations of Inquiry: Social Studies Syllabus

Participants engage in seven sessions/courses to develop a deeper understanding of inquiry-based social studies in the context of Inquiry Journeys. Upon completion, participants earn a Foundations of Inquiry-Based Social Studies certification.

Analyzing Student Work: The Power of Collaboration Participant Resources

Here are protocols for analyzing student work.