Guided Inquiry Design® for School Based Teams

District-wide instructional transformation through research-backed collaborative design

For District Leaders

Transform your instructional capacity with a comprehensive 24-hour professional learning system that builds sustainable expertise across all content areas and grade levels (PreK-20).

What Makes This Investment Strategic

• Team-based implementation – Teachers, librarians, instructional coaches, and department heads collaborate, creating stronger buy-in and cross-curricular connections
• Immediate ROI – Teams leave with complete, curriculum-aligned units ready for immediate classroom implementation
• Evidence-based methodology – Built on Kuhlthau’s research demonstrating how students actually learn through inquiry
• Sustained support – Includes virtual coaching by the author and ongoing feedback on implementation

District Outcomes

• Enhanced instructional design capacity across all content areas
• Collaborative culture that breaks down departmental silos
• Improved student engagement and assessment performance (supported by IMLS research)
• Sustainable change that survives staff turnover and leadership transitions
• Professional empowerment that increases teacher retention

Professional Learning Components

• 24 hours of graduate-level professional development credit
• Blended learning approach: Virtual kickoff and culminating sessions with self-paced content
• 5 hours of expert video instruction from the framework’s author
• Comprehensive implementation toolkit including templates, planning guides, and assessment tools
• Collaborative design time structured for school-based teams
• Personalized coaching – minimum 2 virtual sessions with direct feedback on unit plans
• Complete design and revision process ensuring quality implementation

Implementation Flexibility

• Scheduled cohorts for multi-district collaboration
• District-customized delivery tailored to your professional development calendar
• Scalable model – can serve entire districts or pilot with select schools

Required Team Structure

Teams must include classroom teachers and school librarians. May also include curriculum specialists, administrators, instructional coaches, and support staff (literacy, gifted education, special education, technology integration).

Investment Information

This professional learning system is available through district contracts and scheduled cohorts.

Contact: leslie@guidedinquirydesign.com for district pricing and implementation consultation.