For those of you who have already had an introduction to the Question Formulation Technique (QFT), whether through an online course with us, our online modules, or some other means, and are interested in going further, you may like to join our more advanced course coming up this September. 

Questions at the Core: Extending the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) to Sustain an Inquiry-Based Culture in Schools explores ways to refine your QFT practice, successfully coach and teach it to other adults, and scale questioning and inquiry so it becomes a core part of the culture in your classroom, school, or system. 

Registration closes September 3. Learn more here!

RQI is excited to announce that we've launched a new online hub where you can find dozens of free resources and online learning opportunities for using the Question Formulation Technique with primary sources.

For those who have already taken our online course, many of these resources will be familiar to you and others will be new! You will find:

1. On-demand, self-paced modules. Take PD on your own time, anytime. Earn a certificate for one hour of work per module. 

2. Videos. Including a virtual QFT class in action, and tips from teachers on how to use student questions in the next steps of learning. 

3. Lesson examples. Get an idea for how teachers use the QFT with primary sources in different settings and explore their students' work. 

4. Lesson planning tools. Including a step-by-step lesson planning workbook, a how-to guide for designing a QFocus, an interactive unit plan, recorded webinars, and more. 

Let us know any feedback or questions you have and feel free to use and share the resources widely!

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Hi everyone, 

Today is the last day to register for Teaching Students to Ask Their Own Questions, a free online course by the Right Question Institute that will teach you how to use the Question Formulation Technique with primary sources from the Library of Congress. The course starts Tuesday, February 1 and runs for 4 weeks till Tuesday, March 1. It is completely asynchronous (aside from two optional live webinars) and you can take it at your own pace (though you'll get the most out of the discussion boards if you keep up with our suggested pace). Those that complete all required elements will receive a certificate of completion at the end. You can learn more and register here.   qft    curiosity    inquiry  

If you are participating in the October-November 2021 run of the course Teaching Students to Ask Their Own Primary Source Questions, and would like to submit your final lesson plan, here's what to do:

1. Find the name of your group facilitator below and click the link

Connie Williams

Trudy Delhey

Ashley Barefoot

Katy Connolly

2. Once you are in the correct album, select the blue "Add Media" button in the bottom right corner.

Please join us (or invite others who may be interested) Oct 26-Nov 23 for the fall run of RQI's free online course Teaching Students to Ask Their Own Primary Source Questions. Find out more here!