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  • Rachel’s Tip: Check Out the Toolboxes!

    Welcome to the Inquiry Hub - we are glad you’re here! The Inquiry Hub has been created by the inquirED Partner Experience team to provide you with everything from quick tips and answers to rich professional learning and PLCs. Take...

    • 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.

      • 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.

        • 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.

          • Note Card Reflection

            This reflection protocol prompts students to identify key takeaways from a sustained inquiry experience. Use this to support students in sharing their thoughts with the whole class and making connections to others’ ideas.

            • Learner Support Guide: Executive Functioning

              The inquiry-based classroom provides opportunities for student-driven exploration. While this can be highly motivating and engaging, it also places high demands on students' executive functioning skills. Consider the following strategies to provide scaffolds as individual or whole-class supports of executive...

              • 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...

                • 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...

                  • 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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                  • 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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                  • 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...

                    • Unpacking a Module Notecatcher: Inquiry Journeys

                      Unpacking a module will help you successfully customize lessons to fit into your schedule and meet the needs of your students. Use this tool to help you think through your next Inquiry Journeys module.

                      • Resetting Password

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

                        • Inquiry Print Builder

                          Select and compile components of an Inquiry into a print-ready document that will be emailed directly to you, making it easy to bulk print materials and plan ahead.