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inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices & Reflection Tools Introduction

inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices and Reflection Tools support teachers in creating an inquiry based classroom.

Learner Support Guide: Note-Taking

There are many strategies for note-taking, and supporting students in figuring out which ways work best for them supports long-term learning. Students may benefit from additional support or challenge when practicing this skill.

Question Formulation Technique: What is the QFT? in 90 Seconds

The Question Formulation Technique, or QFT, was developed by the Right Question Institute as a simple step by step process that helps anyone produce, improve, and prioritize questions. Watch this video to learn more about the process in 90 seconds.

Student Self-Analysis Quotes

This collection of quotes highlights the value of student self-analysis. It features the thoughts and experiences of teachers and students from a variety of schools as they reflect on the impact of students analyzing their own work.

Setting up Schoology LTI Integration with inquirED

Learn how to install and connect the inquirED LTI Advantage app within Schoology.

Learning Management System (LMS) Integrations Overview

This article helps district leaders determine whether their district should integrate Inquiry Journeys with a Learning Management System (LMS) or use the inquirED Assignment Portal for assignment delivery.

Making the Case for Elementary Social Studies: Sources as Mirrors and Windows

How do the sources teachers choose provide mirrors and windows for students? We explored that question with Cereescia Sandoval, one of inquirED's Learning Experience Designers. Check out the webinar recording and blog post to learn more.

Differentiation in Inquiry Notecatcher

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

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.

Think Pair Share

A Think Pair Share gives every student the opportunity to be heard. Students who have difficulty sharing ideas in large groups have a chance to rehearse with a partner, and those who always want to share are guaranteed the chance...

inquirED’s Social Studies Curriculum Overview

Inquiry Through a Kindergarten Lens Lesson Sort

Task Management: Breaking Down the Process

Learn how to keep students moving throughout the process of creation.

Socratic Seminar

Socratic seminars require students to collaboratively grapple with complex topics. Through the process, students closely read a teacher-selected article, draw evidence from that reading, and then discuss their responses through a structured seminar with peers. Use this format to promote...

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.

How to Use Slides

Learn how to preview, present, and customize lesson slides in inquirED. Personalize slide decks to support engagement, differentiation, and accessibility in every lesson.

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...

Integrating ELA and Social Studies

Reading and writing opportunities are embedded throughout Inquiry Journeys lessons. In fact, almost every lesson supports Common Core ELA standards.

Supportive Strategies for Language & Learning

inquirED has developed a toolbox for supporting MLLs that incorporates asset-based teaching strategies that support language development alongside content learning.

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.

inquirED's Inquiry Teaching Practices Observation and Reflection Tool

The purpose of this observation and reflection tool is intended to support teachers in improving inquiry-based instructional practice. You might not observe all look-fors in one observation. Instead, focus on a few key areas based on student learning objectives and/or...

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