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Culturally Responsive Social Studies Notecatcher

Download and use this note catcher to organize your thoughts and observations as you advance through "Culturally Responsive Social Studies."

Analyzing Student Work: Collaborating with Students Participant Resources

Here are resources for analyzing student work collaboratively with students.

5 Strategies You Need to Know About Critique

Explore key strategies for scaffolding critique practices.

Navigating a Lesson

Learn how to navigate and use key lesson features in Inquiry Journeys, including lesson overviews, materials, standards, instructional supports, and assignments.

Understanding Teacher Roles

Learn how primary teacher and co-teacher permissions work in shared classes.

Overview of Rostering Options

Learn about inquirED’s rostering options for districts and schools. This article explains each method, with key benefits and considerations to help you select the right setup.

3 Things You Need to Know About Critique Culture

Learn why creating a supportive culture is an essential element of critique.

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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End of Year Reflection Notecatcher (Live Session)

Download and use this note catcher to organize your thoughts and observations as you advance through "End of Year Reflection."

Preparing for Your 2D Product

Discover the ins and outs of 2D Product design, creation, presentation, and assessment.

Assessment in World History Notecatcher (Live Session)

Download and use this note catcher to organize your thoughts and observations as you advance through "Assessment in Inquiry." 

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.

Using Schoology to Create Assignments

Explore how teachers and students use Schoology to assign and complete inquirED lessons.

Making the Case for Elementary Social Studies: Media Literacy

Check out this blog post and webinar recording to help answer the question, "What is the role of media literacy in elementary social studies?"

Analyzing Student Work: The Power of Collaboration Student Work Analysis Packet

How to Create Assignments in Canvas Using LTI Integration

Learn how to share lesson resources and review student work in Canvas using LTI Integration.

Data Sharing Reminders for SSO Districts Using inquirED Assignment Portal

Learn how to set up data sharing for inquirED’s Assignment Portal through Clever or ClassLink. This guide helps district leaders and technology teams avoid common rostering, syncing, and login issues for teachers and students.

Observation and Reflection Tools

Use these tools to observe inquiry-based instruction, reflect on implementation, and support continuous improvement across classrooms and teams.

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The Module Homepage

Learn how to navigate and explore key features of the Module Homepage in Inquiry Journeys, including module overviews, objectives, lesson progress, materials, and standards.

Jigsaw

Jigsaws support students in deep research on a specific topic, then provide an opportunity to share that research with other students or groups who explored different topics in depth. Use this format to empower students to go deep and become...

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.

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...

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.

A Closer Look at Student Reflection

Learn why reflection is a key component of the inquiry process for students and teachers.