In this webinar, we will introduce participants to argument mapping - a research-backed method students can use to organize and evaluate claims using reasoning and evidence. Participants will see how argument mapping can help teachers facilitate discussions around controversial issues, such as whether communities should defund the police or abolish ICE. This is the first presentation in the webinar series, How We Argue. Each webinar is structured to stand alone but also work together. You may sign up to attend one or all of the webinars during registration. All Times…

We are flooded by conflicting messages every time we turn on our laptop. How do we prepare our students to cope with this complexity? Join us as we explore conflicting narratives about historical events, and how we can use them to teach our students to think clearly and critically. With special guest presenter, Sam Wineburg, Founder and Executive Director of the Stanford History Education Group. All Times Eastern Join teachers and education leaders from around the world by registering for our Spring webinar series: The Steps Toward Inquiry in Social Studies. We’ll explore how complex…

In inquiry-based social studies, students build deep content knowledge and flexible disciplinary skills. But that’s not all! They also use their knowledge and skills to solve real-world problems and meet challenges. Join inquirED’s Partner Experience Team to explore inquiry-based social studies in action. All Times Eastern Join teachers and education leaders from around the world by registering for our Spring webinar series: The Steps Toward Inquiry in Social Studies. We’ll explore how complex questions, student-led tasks, and diverse sources make up the essential steps of every social…

Student-led learning tasks in K-8  inquiry-based social studies not only build content knowledge and skills but also help students take ownership of their learning. Join us as we explore the benefits and challenges of designing student-led learning experiences in social studies. With special guests  Elisabeth Ventling Simon (Co-Founder and Head of Learning Experiences, inquirED) and Jillian Corr (Senior Learning Experience Designer, inquirED).  All Times Eastern Join teachers and education leaders from around the world by registering for our Spring webinar series: The Steps Toward…

To practice inquiry in social studies, educators must craft powerful questions AND help students build their own questioning power. Join us as we explore this essential building block of inquiry. With special guests Warren Berger (Journalist and Author), Sarah Westbrook (Director of Professional Learning, The Right Question Institute), and Anthony Sievert (Learning Experience Architect, inquirED). All Times Eastern Join teachers and education leaders from around the world by registering for our Spring webinar series: The Steps Toward Inquiry in Social Studies. We’ll explore how complex…

Powerful questions, student-led tasks, and diverse sources are the essential steps toward inquiry in social studies. Join us for the launch of our new webinar series as we explore how to design and integrate these elements to engage and inspire students. With special guests Natacha Scott (Director of Educator Engagement, iCivics), Dr. Scott M. Waring (Professor and Director of Teaching with Primary Sources Program, University of Central Florida), and Sarah Milo Hoskow (Director of Partner Experience, inquirED). All Times Eastern Join teachers and education leaders from around the world…

The article focuses on making and makerspaces in the elementary classroom. The authors argue that making in the elementary classroom offers a creative opportunity to capitalize on students’ natural sense of wondering and curiosity. They provide a brief background on making and makerspaces and share rich classroom examples of making. Finally, the authors share additional resources and suggestions to get started with making.

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