Inquiry-Based Learning: Using Inquiry as a Teaching Strategy
(6 Hours) The process of learning through inquiry strengthens critical thinking and everyday life skills in students and is an important component of classroom instruction. Participants of this course explore the strategies involved in planning and executing inquiry-based lesson plans. The components of an inquiry-led lesson will be outlined and discussed, and participants will learn to develop and plan an inquiry-led lesson.
ONLINE COURSE DETAILS
- Price: $30.00
- Credit Type: Professional Development
- Credits: 6 PD Hours
- 20 High-Quality Resources Provided With The Course
Learn The Benefits & Key Components of Building an Inquiry-Based Lesson Plan
Learn What Effective Inquiry-Based Learning Looks Like in the Classroom
Learn How to Plan & Inquiry-Based Lesson Using Our Provided Inquiry Lesson Planning Tools
What You Will Learn In The Course:
This training will provide specific strategies and steps needed to develop and effectively administer lessons that focus on student engagement and discovery-based learning. By the end of the course you will have built your own inquiry-based lesson plan, ready to be used in your own classroom. This includes:
- The benefits of using inquiry-based learning at any grade level
- The critical components of a successful inquiry-based lesson plan
- What an inquiry-based lesson looks like in a classroom
- How to design your own inquiry-based lesson plan
Course Guiding Question:
What is Inquiry-Based Learning, and how can I implement it into my own classroom?
Professional Development Credits:
At the conclusion of the course, you will receive a certificate for 6 Professional Development Hours (Clock Hours, CPEs, CEUs).
Model Teaching and Action Potential Learning Professional Development Courses are pre-approved in the following states:
- Texas: TEA CPE# 902-391, under parent company Action Potential Learning, LLC
- Montana: Office of Public Instruction (OPI) approved.
If you are a teacher in a different state and wish to use our Professional Development Courses for teacher license renewal, please view our PD STATE REQUIREMENTS PAGE to learn more about your state’s requirements.
Also, consider taking our UNIVERSITY-PARTNERED, ACADEMIC CREDIT COURSES to earn regionally-accredited units or credits, accepted by most states.
Wendy Lipe, Co-Instructor
Education:
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies
Southwest Texas State University
Experience & Credentials:
Over 8 Years of Teaching Experience
Current Elementary-Level Teacher
ESL State Certified (Texas), TAG Certified
Experience with Students with Learning Disabilities
STATE CERTIFIED TEACHER
Monique Carlisle, Co-Instructor
Education:
B.S. Education
Applied Learning & Development
University of Texas at Austin
Experience & Credentials:
Over 11 Years of Teaching Experience
Former Elementary-Level Teacher
Montessori Certification
G/T Student Performance & Curriculum Trained
Experience with Students with Learning Disabilites
STATE CERTIFIED TEACHER
Course Sections:
Section 1 – What Is Inquiry?
- The meaning of inquiry-based instructional strategy
- The rationale behind using the inquiry-based strategy in the classroom
Section 2 – Teacher & Student Roles
- The role of the teacher in an inquiry-based classroom
- The role of the student in an inquiry-based classroom
Section 3 – A Classroom Snapshot of Inquiry-Based Learning
- What an inquiry-based lesson looks like in an actual elementary school classroom
Section 4 – Developing a Lesson Plan
- Learn the components of an inquiry-based lesson
- Develop an inquiry-based lesson outline
Section 5 – Developing Rigorous Questions
- Review the six levels of questions on Bloom’s Taxonomy
Use Bloom’s Taxonomy to create questions at various cognitive thinking skill levels for your lesson
Section 6 – Developing Guiding Activities
- Review the four levels of activities from Webb’s Depth of Knowledge
- Use Webb’s Depth of Knowledge to design activities at various levels of complexity for your lesson
Helpful Resources & Templates Included With the Course
The course comes with 20 templates, tools, and graphic organizers ready to be used in your classroom! These include:
- Bloom’s Taxonomy Guide to Writing Questions
- Effectiveness Rubric
- Guiding Questions Worksheet
- Inquiry-Based Lesson Plan Outline-SAMPLE 1
- Inquiry Path Worksheet-SAMPLE 1
- Inquiry-Based Lesson Plan Template-SAMPLE
- Root Cause Weekly Behavior Tracker
- Classroom Procedures Plan
- Guiding Activities Worksheet
- Guiding Questions Worksheet-SAMPLE
- Inquiry-Based Lesson Plan Outline-SAMPLE 2
- Inquiry Path Worksheet-SAMPLE 2
- KWL Chart
- Webb’s Depth of Knowledge Guide
- Classroom Procedures Plan-SAMPLE
- Guiding Activities Worksheet-SAMPLE
- Inquiry-Based Lesson Plan Outline
- Inquiry Path Worksheet
- Inquiry-Based Lesson Plan Template
- Root Cause Daily Behavior Tracker
High-Quality Virtual Presentations
Our high-quality lessons are presented by your instructor in a virtual learning environment that is designed to mirror live, on-campus workshops. Choose to watch or read all lessons at any time and take advantage of our high-quality resources provided for immediate implementation of your new skills.
Access Your Courses Anytime, Anywhere
Courses are accessible to you at any time and are accessible on any computer, tablet, or smart phone. After registration, you will have access to all course lessons, templates, & assignments for one year. Take your courses at your own pace. Pause any time and continue where you left off. You will receive instructor feedback at each step of the course as you progress through the curriculum at your own convenience.
Live Feedback & Communication
Our courses are designed to simulate live instruction. Throughout the course, you will receive feedback from your instructor within 24- 48 hours of your submissions as you proceed through lessons and activities. If you have a question, reach out to your instructor through our built-in messaging system or directly by email or phone.
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- Instructor Feedback for Implementation
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