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  • Culturally Responsive Education in Social Studies

    Understanding what culturally responsive education (CRE) is and how a curriculum supports teachers in ensuring that students receive a culturally responsive education is an important part of meeting the needs of all students. In this session, participants learn what CRE...

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    • Duration 1h
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  • 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.

    • Socratic Seminar

      Socratic seminars require students to collaboratively grapple with complex topics. Through the process, students closely read a teacher-selected article, draw evidence from that reading, and then discuss their responses through a structured seminar with peers. Use this format to promote...

      • 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.

        • Orientation to Inquiry Journeys

          [New Orientation course now available!] This course is intended for educators who are new to Inquiry Journeys or educators who would like a refresher on the curriculum. In this course, participants develop an understanding of the inquiry process used in...

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          • Duration 2h
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        • Hexagonal Thinking & Mapping

          Imagine your students actively making connections, debating ideas, and visually mapping relationships between key concepts. The Hexagonal Mapping Protocol offers a flexible, engaging way for students to organize their thinking and discover new relationships between ideas. Whether used for inquiry-based...

          • 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.

            • 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.

              • Literacy Connections

                In this course, participants explore the natural connection between literacy instruction and social studies. They determine ways to support students who are grappling with complex texts and consider how Inquiry Journeys contributes to building students' literacy skills.

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                • Duration 1h
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              • Resetting Password

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

                • The Power of Informed Action in Social Studies

                  Discover the power of informed action in transforming social studies classrooms. Learn about its benefits, real-world applications, and how it engages students in meaningful and creative ways.