Current Inquiries

Join one of the many inquiries occurring in our district through a partnership with the Scarsdale Public Schools and the Scarsdale Teachers Institute (STI)!

Here are a few examples of current inquiry-based courses being offered! We will be listing the full list below in the weeks ahead.

Current Courses:

Inquiry into Generative AI: 2025-2026

Join one of our AI inquiry groups at the elementary, middle, and high levels as we explore our overarching question tied to our mission statement:

How can Generative AI contribute to cultivating our vision of developing a resilient and adaptable learning community that fosters the potential of students and adults alike to live well-balanced lives full of meaning, purpose, impact, and joy?

Participants in their developmental level courses will engage in an exploratory phase of inquiry through the following questions:

What are the new developments with Generative AI and why do we need to know about them?
What Generative AI tools are safe and appropriate for teachers and students to use in a school setting?
How can we effectively support our students and our school community in navigating the opportunities and challenges of Generative AI?

Inquiry into Generative AI: Elementary

Offered: October 22, 2025-June 2026

Facilitators: Chris Casal and Claire Hollocou

Inquiry into Generative AI: Middle School

Offered: October 15, 2025-June 2026

Facilitators: Megan Roche and Jennifer Cronk

Inquiry into Generative AI: High school

Offered: October 10-May 2026

Facilitators: Stephen Mounkhall, Kevin Viviano, and William Yang

Collegial Research Groups (CRG) at the Elementary Level

ELA CRG

Offered: October 2024- June 2025

Facilitated by Sue Luft and Michelle O'Donnell with Guest Facilitator Yvonne Liu from Project Zero

Recurring Inquiry Courses through STI

Full list of courses coming soon!!!

Department Inquiries and proposal submissions will be listed on this page. Please check back in the months ahead!

Problem Solving CRG

Offered: April - June 2025

Facilitated by Jen Kiley, Carrie Orgera, and Vivian Robert. Click on this link to register through Frontline.

This course for elementary teachers develops hands-on learning experiences that integrate math, science, and technology through interdisciplinary connections. The course will align with NYS Math, Science, and Technology standards. Participants will have the opportunity to observe these lessons demonstrated in classrooms. During the offered summer Program Improvement Day, they will reflect on and revise the lessons for future use.

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