[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...
The purpose of this observation and reflection tool is intended to support teachers in improving inquiry-based instructional practice. You might not observe all look-fors in one observation. Instead, focus on a few key areas based on student learning objectives and/or...
The Rocketship Protocol is an interactive movement-based strategy that allows students to demonstrate understanding by responding physically to prompts or examples. Students use a “rocketship blast off” movement to indicate a correct or appropriate response and remain seated with a...
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...
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.
Take a 90-second look into how critique can work in your classroom.
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.
Download and use this note catcher to organize your thoughts and observations as you advance through "Orientation to Inquiry Journeys."
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.
Learn a protocol that helps students understand agency, voice, and collaboration.
Learn how to install and connect the inquirED LTI Advantage app within Schoology.
Download and use this Inquiry Challenge Statement Frame for Inquiry Journeys.
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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Use this collaborative protocol to examine student work and identify next steps for instruction.
Preparing students to read a complex text includes helping them develop habits practiced by experienced readers, such as using their overall knowledge of a text to support comprehension and meaning making. This can help students persist in reading even when...
Explore the ways students develop their thinking and questioning skills during each session of the QFT.
Download and use this note catcher for the Experience Inquiry: Equitable Discussion Strategies activity.
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.
Learn how to implement flexible roles during group work.
Concentric Circles get students talking to different classmates, allowing them to hear from a variety of perspectives in response to a series of prompts. This protocol fosters understanding of different perspectives while promoting students’ speaking and listening skills.
How does Jaclyn Share, an Instructional Coach specializing in science and social studies in Wheeling, IL support students in taking informed action? Read this month’s spotlight to find out!
Click on any material to launch the pop-up with download and assignment options, and you will notice a drop-down menu in the bottom-right corner to toggle between English- and Spanish-language versions.
The Human Story: Early People and Ancient Civilizations offers a thematic, inquiry-based approach to teaching World History and Ancient Civilizations in middle school. Centered on universal concepts such as cultural practices, systems of writing, and innovation across early societies.
