Inquiry & Action

It All Comes Back to the Question

NYSMSA - May 27, 2016

We are very excited to be with you today. This smore has been created to provide a set of resources for you to use as you move toward a stronger inquiry approach in your classroom. Please feel free to share all resources and links with colleagues.

To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird Inquiry Blueprint

To Kill a Mockingbird: Tracking Themes

To Kill a Mockingbird: Themes Review

To Kill a Mockingbird: The George Zimmerman Case

The Trayvon Martin Killing, Explained

The George Zimmerman Verdict

"George Zimmerman Jury Reached Right Verdict"

To Kill a Mockingbird: Zimmerman Verdict Editorials

To Kill a Mockingbird: Source-Based Argumentative Essay Prompt

"I, Too" - Langston Hughes

To Kill a Mockingbird: Race, Politics, and Voting (I, Too)

Voting Rights Act: Film Analysis

"Racism in America: What Will be Your Deal?" - Alan Singer

"Race in America" - Socratic Seminar

To Kill a Mockingbird: Video Resources

Selma: Application

Selma: Give Us the Vote

Resources Supporting Inquiry

CommonLit

Hypothesis

The mission of Hypothesis is to bring a new layer to the web. Use Hypothesis to discuss, collaborate, organize your research, or take personal notes.

The IDM Generator is a platform for teachers to develop interactive inquiries that can be completed online by students. The generator supports teachers to create their own inquiries, share those inquiries with other teachers, and make inquiry assignments for their students to complete. The easy to use, web-based interface enables students to inquire about compelling questions, access disciplinary sources, and complete formative and summative tasks and exercises in taking informed action. Teachers can create class accounts and produce a unique web address for students to complete an assignment online.

The IDM Generator Tutorial

The IDM Generator tutorial walks you through the 7 step process of creating your first inquiry. You’ll find the tutorial at http://www.c3teachers.org/generator-tutorial/ and also linked on our IDM Generator home page at http://c3teachers.org/generator.

C3 Inquiry Challenge

Submissions are now being accepted for the C3 Teachers Inquiry Challenge. The purpose of the challenge is to support and reward social studies educators using the Inquiry Design Model™ (IDM). We will award five $500 IDM Grand Challenge Awards and five $200 IDM Awards of Merit. Submissions are due by June 1, 2016 and winners will be announced byJuly 1, 2016.