RQI at Kansas State Department of Education Summer Institute

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Today’s Materials:

• Slide Deck
• The QFT on One Slide
• Lesson Planning Workbook
• Social Studies Classroom Examples
• 8th Grade Classroom Video
• 10th Grade Virtual Classroom Video
• Other Classroom Videos
• Introduction to QFocus Design

Other helpful materials:

• All Education Resources
• QFT Powerpoint Template
• QFT Timing Guide
• Tips for Making the QFT Work Well for All Students
• Folder of Materials for PD Providers/Teacher Trainers
• Find other template powerpoints to use on RQI’s events page

Further Learning Opportunities:

• RQI’s Primary Source Hub with the Library of Congress
• RQI’s Primary Source Online Modules with the Library of Congress
• RQI’s 3-Week Online Course with the Harvard Graduate School of Education [Jul 7-Jul 27]

Today’s Agenda:

Part I: Learning by Doing

1. Why spend time teaching the skill of question formulation? [~10 mins]
2. Collaborative Learning with the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) [~45 mins]
3. Exploring Classroom Applications & Student Work [~15 mins]

Part II: Supporting Self & Others to Plan and Facilitate the QFT Well

1. Small Group Video and Discussion Activity: Best Practices for QFT Facilitation [~15 mins]
2. Introduction to QFT Lesson Design [~15 mins]
3. Final Tips & Closing Words [5 mins]