Full course description
General Program Information
Strong inquiry doesn't happen by accident — it's designed. In this session, explore how to build compelling questions and structure an inquiry arc that moves students through evidence toward deeper understanding, along with low-stakes writing routines that help students think on paper as they work. Designed for K-12 social studies, these approaches strengthen the architecture behind every inquiry and are ready to use on Monday.
Objectives
· Expand Inquiry Beyond Text Sources: Equip K–12 social studies educators with practical strategies to guide students in analyzing non-textual historical evidence, including images, artifacts, and data sets.
· Foster Collaborative Reasoning & Disciplinary Thinking: Train educators on structured discussion models that encourage students to question evidence, reason critically, and co-construct deeper historical understanding.
· Strengthen District-Wide Inquiry Frameworks: Broaden the instructional toolkit across grade levels to build a cohesive, inquiry-based approach to K–12 social studies curriculum implementation.
· Deliver Turnkey Classroom Utility: Provide actionable, ready-to-use classroom routines and strategies that teachers can immediately implement in their instruction on Monday morning.
Intended Grade Level:
ALL
Intended Discipline:
Reading and Writing, Social Studies
Intended Audience:
District Personnel, Teacher
Eligible for EILA:
No
Kentucky Framework for Personnel Evaluation Measures:
Instruction (Connected to Instruction, Delivery of Service, Instructional Leadership)
Kentucky Professional Learning Standards:
Resources, Learning Designs, Implementation
Session and Registration Information
Session Type:
Single Session
Session Location:
Not provided
Credit Hours:
6.0
Registration Deadline:
January 28, 2027 at 12:00 AM
How to Register:
https://ckectraining.eventsmart.com/events/2-2-2027-thinking-like-a-historian-designing-the-inquiry/
Additional Information:
Not provided
Provider and Facilitator Information
Provider:
Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative
Facilitator:
Sherra Caudill
CKEC Consultant
Primary Contact:
Sherra Caudill
sherra.caudill@ckec.org
859-402-8610
Disclaimer
The Professional Learning Bulletin Board was established in accordance with KRS 156.095 (8). It serves as a resource for educators seeking professional learning opportunities. Providers agree to use the characteristics of professional development as described in 704 KAR 3:035 in the design and implementation of learning to provide quality results for Kentucky's educators that lead to increased effectiveness. Posting information on the bulletin board by the department shall not be viewed as an endorsement of the quality of any specific provider or program.