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Critique the Prototype: Mindset

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

How to Access Inkwell

Learn how to access Inkwell.

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.

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...

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. 

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...

Roster + LMS Integration Options

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

inquirED’s Social Studies Curriculum Overview

Analyzing Student Work: The Power of Collaboration Participant Resources

Here are protocols for analyzing student work.

Adjusting Account Settings

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

Inquiry Through a Kindergarten Lens Lesson Sort

What are inquirED's Inquiry Skills?

Learn more about the Inquiry Skills, a set of five powerful skills, that are used throughout the inquiry process to generate questions, conduct sustained investigations, and take informed action. The development of these skills is integral to the success...

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.