“Plant a Seed” with Inquiry
What is inquiry and what does it look like? How can you use it to motivate learning? What does it have to do with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)?
At no cost to districts or schools, Teachers Supporting Inquiry (TSI) Ambassadors are offering an “Explore-shop” to actively walk teachers through an inquiry-based lesson incorporating the NGSS. In the “Explore-shop,” teachers engage in focused inquiry and fun learning activities using corn and soybean seeds. Each teacher will walk away with supplies to get their students engaged tomorrow! In addition, teachers will learn about future opportunities and resources to continue cultivating their inquiry skills – many are free or come with a stipend!
The TSI Ambassadors are current elementary teachers who use inquiry-based learning in their classrooms and are experienced mentors:
Raquel Anderson, Second Grade Teacher, Silver Lake Elementary
Dennis Eickoff, Six Grade Teacher, Bergman Elementary
Kimbre Haflich, Fourth Grade Teacher, West Indianola Elementary
Cindy Norris, Six Grade Teacher, Lee Elementary
Supported by the Kansas Corn Commission, the TSI Ambassadors offerings are free and consist of one- or two-hour trainings to groups of teachers (ideal for professional development days) or free one-on-one mentoring to interested teachers.
To schedule the TSI Ambassadors at your district or school please complete this request form. Requests must be made at least three weeks in advance and is available to only Kansas schools.