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Examples of Informed Action (Native America)

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 Native America Inquiry.

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.

Culturally Responsive Social Studies Notecatcher

Download and use this note catcher to organize your thoughts and observations as you advance through "Culturally Responsive Social Studies."

"Inquiry Journeys: Supporting Culturally Responsive Education" Position Paper

While there is no single definition of culturally responsive instruction, at inquirED we've established a set of criteria to describe its use in our curriculum and to guide us as we continue to evolve. We've developed these criteria from the...

Resetting Password

Reset your inquirED password fast. Learn how to get back into your account whether you use ClassLink, Clever, or email sign in.

Learner Support Guide: Executive Functioning

The inquiry-based classroom provides opportunities for student-driven exploration. While this can be highly motivating and engaging, it also places high demands on students' executive functioning skills. Consider the following strategies to provide scaffolds as individual or whole-class supports of executive...

Analyzing Student Work: Collaborating with Students Participant Resources

Here are resources for analyzing student work collaboratively with students.

Making Time Work: Reflecting, Refining, and Applying Time-Saving Strategies in Inquiry Journeys

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Overview of Rostering Options

Learn about inquirED’s rostering options for districts and schools. This article explains each method, with key benefits and considerations to help you select the right setup.

Literacy Connections Notecatcher

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

What is Informed Action?

Informed action helps students transform their content knowledge into action and connect it with their lived experience. It requires students to use what they've learned to inspire, change behaviors, solve a problem, or serve an audience. When an Inquiry promotes...

inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices Learning Walk Tool

This learning walk form assesses implementation of inquirED’s Inquiry-Based Teaching Practices. Use the data collected to inform professional learning supports. Check all “look-fors” you observe and track descriptive notes in the boxes provided. Note: Typically, you will not observe all...

Predict Learn Conclude

A Predict Learn Conclude prompts students to make inferences, test those inferences while gathering information, and construct conclusions. Use this strategy as a pre-assessment, as an anticipatory set, or to assess student thinking. 

Student Log In with ClassLink

This article supports teachers who use ClassLink to manage student access to inquirED.

End of Year Reflection Notecatcher (Live Session)

Download and use this note catcher to organize your thoughts and observations as you advance through "End of Year Reflection."

Preparing for Your 2D Product

Discover the ins and outs of 2D Product design, creation, presentation, and assessment.

Assign Resources to Google Classroom

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

Assessment in World History Notecatcher (Live Session)

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

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?"

Adjusting Account Settings

Learn how to update your account settings in inquirED’s Social Studies curriculum and the Inquiry Hub.

Learner Support Guide: Evidence-Based Conclusions

Drawing evidence-based conclusions is a key skill that allows them to demonstrate their learning and communicate conclusions. Students may benefit from additional support or challenge when practicing this skill.

Analyzing Student Work: The Power of Collaboration Student Work Analysis Packet

I used to think... Now I think... Graphic Organizer

This graphic organizer can help students reflect on how a text has changed or deepened their understanding.

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...