Franklin D. Roosevelt Core Commitment

Inquiry-based learning is an approach where students explore academic content by posing, investigating, and answering questions. They are then able to present their solutions in a credible and persuasive manner to their peers. This approach puts students’ questions at the center of the curriculum, and places just as much value on the component skills of research as it does on knowledge and understanding of content.

Design Option:

· Triggers student's curiosity

· Problem statement-question

· Research

· Presentation

· Reflection and self-assessment

Teacher Commitment:

· Support the school's vision, mission and Design Option.

· Engage in professional development focused on the school's redesign.

· Engage in grade level and/or cross grade level team collaboration and planning.

· Utilize a digital learning platform to access inquiry model specific resources and FAQ’s

· Balanced direct instruction strategically with inquiry focused teaching methods.

· Use a range of strategies such as formative assessments to reach diverse students and create environments that support differentiated teaching and learning.

Teacher Supports:

· The school will have a four year phase-in schedule to allow design options to be implemented and grow.

· Provided professional development and in school coaching in support of developing and enhancing teacher commitments.

· Provide opportunities for teachers to visit classrooms / schools.