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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.

    • Literacy Connections Notecatcher

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

      • 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: Collaborative Work

          The inquiry-based classroom provides opportunities for collaboration. While this can be highly motivating and engaging, it also places high demands on students’ collaborative work skills. Consider the following strategies to provide scaffolds as individual or whole-class supports during collaborative work...

          • Start Small, Start Strong: Bringing Informed Action to Life

            In this session, teachers explore how to bring Informed Action to life in manageable, purposeful ways. Grounded in real classroom constraints, participants will examine the design cycle, engage in interactive case studies, and practice making intentional decisions about what to...

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          • Printing Lesson Resources

            Learn how to print lesson materials, slides, and plans for teachers and students. Easily access and prepare printable resources from your inquirED lessons.

            • 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...

              • 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.

                • inquirED Certifications

                  Educators using inquirED Social Studies can explore flexible inquirED certification options designed to fit different schedules, goals, and learning styles.

                  • inquirED Social Studies Video Library

                    Watch short videos that bring Inquiry Journeys and World History teaching to life. This library features classroom practices, instructional strategies, and insights from educators that support the implementation of inquiry-driven social studies.

                    • Path

                  • 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.

                    • Implementation Journey Assessment

                      This assessment is intended to support the implementation leader in assessing where their district is on their implementation journey.

                      • Time Saving Tips in Inquiry Journeys

                        Teachers often customize lnquiry Journeys to fit into the instructional time they have. Here are some ways teachers have customized lessons in order to save time.

                        • 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. 

                          • Reading Strategy: Annotation

                            Annotation allows students to actively engage with texts and improve their reading comprehension. Using annotation strategies can help students understand the content on a deeper level and recall concepts for later use. It can also be a lot of fun!...

                            • Inquiry Advocate: Social Studies Syllabus

                              The Inquiry Advocate Course is designed for teacher leaders, coaches, or other designated individuals who will be supporting teachers as they implement inquirED Social Studies. Each session aims to enhance participants’ knowledge, skills, and strategies to address common challenges that...

                              • Adding a Flex Lesson

                                Learn how to add, reorder, or remove Flex Lessons to adapt modules and create accessible learning experiences that reinforce key skills.