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  • Unit Roadmap Notecatcher

    Before starting an Inquiry, look at your calendar and create a roadmap to help keep your instruction on track, or to help you stay at the same pace as other teachers in your school or district. Use this tool to...

    • Foundations of Inquiry: Social Studies Syllabus

      Participants engage in seven sessions/courses to develop a deeper understanding of inquiry-based social studies in the context of Inquiry Journeys. Upon completion, participants earn a Foundations of Inquiry-Based Social Studies certification.

      • Literacy Connections Notecatcher

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

        • Culturally Responsive Education (CRE)

          Center identity, representation, and access within inquiry-based social studies. These resources explore how culturally responsive practices shape curriculum design, text selection, knowledge-building, and language support—ensuring all students see themselves reflected in learning and are supported in engaging deeply with complex...

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        • Investigation Stations

          Investigation stations provide a source or sources that students use to gather information. Sources might include text, images, artifacts, videos, or even step-by-step activities, and are often clustered by subtopic. Students might choose stations based on interest, or they might...

          • Components of Differentiation

            Differentiation requires us to think about varied ways to meet the needs of all students in order to support each student in reaching success. There are five components of differentiation. Below is a description of each, what it might look...

            • Teaching a Lesson

              Access lesson prep tools, step-by-step guidance, and assessments designed to help each lesson run smoothly.

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            • Rocketship Protocol

              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...

              • Resetting Password

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

                • Read-Aloud

                  Read-alouds facilitate an exploration of a text through a shared reading experience. Use this format when a shared experience will enrich the exploration or make a complex text more accessible.

                  • Whip Around / Once Around the Room

                    This strategy gives each student a chance to quickly share their idea with the whole class. Use this protocol when responses are likely to be only a few sentences long.

                    • Reading Strategy: Text Comprehension

                      Strategies that support students in understanding key concepts and details as they read promote deeper analysis of the text after they finish. Here are several strategies that teachers can use to support students, and students can use to support themselves....

                      • Popcorn Share-Out

                        Popcorns challenge students to share their ideas without talking over each other, which is great practice for real-life discussion skills. Use this strategy when it’s not necessary to hear from every single student in response to a prompt or question.