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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.

      • 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...

        • 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.

          • 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....

            • Reading Strategy: Preparing to Read Complex Texts

              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...

              • 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...

                • Getting Started Guide for Inquiry Journeys

                  Explore step-by-step guidance for accessing your curriculum, preparing lessons, planning instruction, and supporting students as you begin teaching with Inquiry Journeys and World History.

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                • Implementation Journey

                  Now that you’ve selected inquirED’s curriculum for adoption, it’s time to form a plan for its successful implementation in your district. The best implementation plan is one that is teacher-focused, comprehensive, efficient, and replicable. To support the creation of your...

                  • 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.

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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.

                    • 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.

                        • I Like, I Wonder...

                          I Like, I Wonder is a protocol that supports students’ ability to share their undeveloped ideas with peers while receiving affirmation and getting initial, low-stakes feedback. Use this format to support critique skills and peer collaboration as new ideas are...

                          • 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. 

                            • Inquiry Hub Access Overview

                              Learn which Inquiry Hub resources are available to the public and which require an inquirED account, curriculum access, or specific program access.

                              • What are inquirED's Inquiry Skills?

                                Learn more about the Inquiry Skills, a set of five powerful skills, that are used throughout the inquiry process to generate questions, conduct sustained investigations, and take informed action. The development of these skills is integral to the success...

                                • Anticipation Guide Template

                                  Using an Anticipation Guide is an excellent way to ensure students have a clear direction and purpose for their reading. In the center column, write main ideas, key details, and important concepts you want students to be on the lookout...

                                  • 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!...