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Examining Student Work Protocol

Use this protocol to analyze the work of 3 students performing at different levels and consider next steps for supporting students.

Using the inquirED Assignment Portal to Create Assignments

Explore how teachers and students use inquirED’s Assignment Portal to create and complete assignments.

Sections List Management for SSO Districts Using Clever and ClassLink

District leaders can manage sections and sharing rules in inquirED and SSO platforms to ensure accurate rostering.

3 or 4-Day Pacing Models for Informed Action

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...

Engaging Students with Digital Access

Explore how inquirED helps teachers assign, customize, and manage digital learning so every student can engage and succeed whether using the inquirED Assignment Portal, Schoology, or Canvas.

From Ideas to Impact: Rubric Tools for Informed Action

To support teachers in guiding students through meaningful Informed Action, we've developed resources and templates to assist in the co-creation of rubrics. These tools are designed to help translate inquiry products and success criteria into clear, student-friendly assessment frameworks that...

District Leader Account Types

Get an overview of the four District Leader accounts at inquirED and the permissions associated with each.

Managing Lesson Status

Easily mark and reset lesson progress. Learn how to mark lessons as complete or incomplete and manage progress at the Inquiry, Module, or Lesson level.

inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices Overview

inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices include eight distinct practices.

Conver-stations

Conver-stations allow students to discuss topics in constantly changing small groups. Use this format in response to complex discussion prompts or sources (ex. photos, videos, audio recordings, or written text).

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.

Reading Strategy: Summarize and Retell

In order for students to make deep connections to text, it is important that they first have basic comprehension of the explicitly stated facts and “right there” information.

Analyzing Student Work: The Power of Collaboration Participant Resources

Here are protocols for analyzing student work.

The Power of Informed Action in Social Studies

Discover the power of informed action in transforming social studies classrooms. Learn about its benefits, real-world applications, and how it engages students in meaningful and creative ways.

Inquiry Unit Homepage

Discover how to navigate the Inquiry Unit homepage to access modules, explore teaching resources, and plan each phase of inquiry-based learning in Inquiry Journeys.

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...