Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ
Find quick answers to common questions about inquirED’s curriculum, professional learning opportunities, and support resources for educators and school leaders.
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3 Things You Need to Know About Critique Culture
Learn why creating a supportive culture is an essential element of critique.
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Why Inquiry Skills Matter in K–5 Social Studies Classrooms
How do students become curious, capable, and future-ready learners? This post explores inquirED’s five essential Inquiry Skills—core to every lesson and carefully sequenced to help students build knowledge and apply it meaningfully.
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Using Dramatic Play: Introduction
Explore how using a dramatic play can help students connect to their learning.
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Critique: Gallery Walk
Learn how to utilize a gallery walk to help norm critique behaviors.
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Authentic Context: Community Partners
Hear some useful tips for when you have to contact a potential community partner.
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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...
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A Closer Look at Student Reflection
Learn why reflection is a key component of the inquiry process for students and teachers.
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Glossary
Learn more about frequently used inquirED terminology through this comprehensive glossary and its definitions.
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Assign Resources to Canvas via API Integration
Learn how to share resources from the lesson by assigning them in Canvas via API integration.
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Logging in to inquirED
Teachers and school leaders can log in to their inquirED account and access their curriculum with these step-by-step instructions, including guidance for users on Clever, ClassLink, Canvas, and Schoology.
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District Leader Account Types
Get an overview of the four different types of District Leader accounts at inquirED and the specific permissions associated with each.
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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.
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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...
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Foundations of Inquiry: Social Studies Syllabus
Participants engage in seven sessions or courses to develop a deeper understanding of inquiry-based social studies in the context of Inquiry Journeys. Upon completion of the required sessions, participants will earn a Foundations of Inquiry-Based Social Studies certification. These sessions...
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Analyzing Student Work: Collaborating with Students Notecatcher
Download and use this note catcher for the Analyzing Student Work activity.
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Assessment: Class Checklists
Learn how class checklists can be a powerful assessment tool for the inquiry classroom.
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Inquiry Journeys Books
Inquiry Journeys includes a diverse collection of books that support student understanding as they move through an Inquiry. Check out the book list and use the book stickers to help organize resources. The stickers are printable and should be used...
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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.
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QFT Slides
Use these slides to support your students through the steps of the QFT.
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Preparing for Your 2D Product
Discover the ins and outs of 2D Product design, creation, presentation, and assessment.
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Experience the QFT Notecatcher (Live Session)
Download and use this note catcher to organize your thoughts and observations as you advance through the "Experience the QFT" session.
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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.
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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.
