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Webinars
Exploring the Lasting Power of Stories
In a recent Teacher Appreciation Webinar, we had the chance to dive into the world of storytelling with Julie Burstein, a Peabody Award-winning producer and co-creator of PRI's Studio 360. We were also joined by Libby King, a theatre-maker and member of The Team and Nedra Marie Taylor, known for her roles in Book of Mormon, Invasion, and Orange Is the New Black, for a performance from Live from Mt. Olympus, a podcast from the Onassis Foundation that retells classic stories from mythology.
Webinars
Critical Connections: Experience, Emotion, and Knowledge Building
How do the emotional responses students experience affect their depth of knowledge and learning? What is the relationship between experience and knowledge building? We were joined on our webinar by educational psychologist Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang and a special group of teachers from Flemington Raritan School District to explore the critical connections between emotions, experiences, and learning.
Webinars
Schema Building and Knowledge Transfer
What strategies can be used to build robust knowledge networks in young learners? How do schemas contribute to long-term comprehension and retention? In our most recent webinar, we were joined by Harvard researcher Mary A. Burkhauser for a deep dive into the science of knowledge building through schemas and how they impact student learning across subject areas.
Curriculum Leadership
What are your district's priorities for curriculum review and adoption?
Before you start reviewing materials, it’s important for you and your team to get clear on your priorities. inquirED has hosted conversations with district leaders about their priorities, and we’ve compiled those recordings below so you can hear directly from other district leaders about what they prioritized in their curriculum review process.
Webinars
Inquiry vs. Knowledge Building: Dismantling the False Dichotomy
Do educators have to choose between inquiry and knowledge-building? We were joined by Shanti Elangovan (CEO and Founder, inquirED) and Elisabeth Ventling Simon (Chief Academic Officer and Co-Founder, inquirED) to explore a brain-based learning model that integrates deep knowledge-building and high-quality, structured inquiry.
Webinars
Tools for Identifying High-Quality Social Studies Instruction
What does high-quality K–8 social studies instruction actually look like in the classroom? We were joined on our webinar by Elisabeth Ventling Simon (Chief Academic Officer and Co-Founder, inquirED) and Sarah Milo Hoskow (Head of Partner Experience, inquirED) to examine inquiry-teaching practices and classroom tools for district leaders, coaches, and teachers to help them identify and explore the components of high-quality social studies instruction.
Webinars
Theory to Practice: Implementing High-Quality Instruction
Our webinar explored how districts, instructional leaders, and curriculum providers collaborate to support K-8 teachers in implementing educational resources effectively. Explore key takeaways on curriculum coherence, strategic implementation, continuous support, and longevity in this insightful webinar recording by inquirED and NCSS.
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Take a closer look at Inquiry Journeys
Inquiry Journeys (K–5 social studies curriculum) provides inquiry-based instruction for young learners through hands-on investigations and primary source analysis. Explore how elementary students build knowledge and skills by asking questions, analyzing evidence, and connecting learning to their lives and communities.
