Charleston Inquiry Institute January 17-20 Alignment to Social - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Charleston Inquiry Institute

January 17-20

Inquiry is an integral part of social studies instruction.

Alignment to Social Studies Practice

Inquiry Process in Action: City of Charleston

• Completed the inquiry cycle as a

“student”- reflected on the process as a Professional Educator

• Charleston was our “Umbrella Topic”
• Curiosity by means of exploration
• Inquiry Learning Plans
• Gallery Walk to Showcase our

Learning and feedback

Inquiry Process: Implementation at GMS Bill of Rights in 8th grade

*Engage in controversial areas of the Bill of Rights *Reading Frenzy: consider thought-provoking topics *Pose a question *Research

Inquiry Process: Implementation at GMS Bill of Rights in 8th grade

*Create a product to showcase learning, presenting facts in a case, opinions from judges, and first hand testimonials, etc. *Present findings to an authentic audience, other grade level peers *Student Reflection

Inquiry Process: Implementation at GMS Writing to Learn

• Common Theme:

Writing is necessary in the classroom

• Writing can be part of

the learning process and not the final product

• Writing can be short,

frequent, and shared 7th Grade Classroom Example: Applying forced assimilation in Native American boarding schools to today’s world

• Pose Question
• Quiet Reflection/Writing
• Paired Sharing
• Whole Class Discussion

• 1. If you were living during this time period and could

speak to the creators of the Carlisle Indian Boarding school, what would you say to stop the creation of boarding schools and the effects they had on Native American children and society?

• 2. How can we use this lesson in our dealings with
• ther groups in society?

Next Steps...

• Incorporating inquiry opportunities in the

classroom ○ Mini-Inquiry ○ Inquiry based projects

• Continued check-ins as a department of

current and future inquiry practice

Thank you for this experience and learning

• pportunity.