News and Events
Improved Student Achievement on MAP test
Posted on September 15, 2009
In 2008-2009, the data from the MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) test show a clear difference among the growth seen on Virtual Control Group (students from other districts with similar demographic composition), the Control Group (non-participating teachers from Greenville County), and the Study Group (participants in the Inquiry in Motion program). Specifically, the data show that the students of participating teachers significantly outperformed the students of non-participating teachers from their same school. Both groups also exceeded the performance of students from the virtual control group. These trends were seen for student performance in both science content and science process. The implication is that as the quantity and quality of inquiry-based instruction improves so to does student achievement.
PDI-1 and PDI-2 Summer 2009
Posted on September 15, 2009
24 middle school math and science teachers from Tanglewood in Greenville County School District (GCSD) and Seneca Middle School in Oconee County School District took part in the Inquiry in Motion Professional Development Institute (PDI-1) that began this summer and will continue throughout the academic year. 8 teachers from Beck Academy and Hughes Academy in GCSD participated in the second year Professional Development Institute (PDI-2) that seeks to sustain inquiry instructional practices in their school.
New Dynamic Lesson Planning Tool
Posted on August 17, 2008
The new Inquiry in Motion Dynamic Lesson Planning Tool is available to math and science teachers. The lessons contained within this site use the 4E x 2 Instructional Model as the framework. Link to Site
Center of Excellence for Inquiry in Mathematics and Science Awarded
Posted on May 16, 2008
As part of the Inquiry in Motion Institute, the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education has awarded the Center of Excellence for 2008. The five year award allows efforts to be directed toward improving the amount and quality of inquiry-based instruction that occurs in middle school math and science classrooms around the state.
Professsional Development Institute for Middle School Teachers: July 2008
Posted on May 16, 2008
Middle school math and science teachers from Beck Academy and Hughes Academy in Greenville County School District (GCSD) will be participating in the Inquiry in Motion Professional Development Institute on July 14-24, 2008. The first week will occur at the CU-ICAR facility, the second week will be held at Beck Academy, and the follow-up experiences will be held at Hughes Academy during the school year.
Professional Development Institute for Elementary Level Teachers: June 2008
Posted on May 16, 2008
In partnership with Greenville County School District (GCSD), Inquiry in Motion will be offering a Professional Development Institute for elementary science and math teachers on June 16-26, 2008. Half of the experience will occur at the CU-ICAR facility, and the other half will occur in GCSD schools.
STEM Conference: February 4, 2008
Posted on November 16, 2007
Inquiry in Motion will be hosting a conference on February 4 at CU-ICARin Greenville, SC. The title of the conference is “Industry and Education: Working Together to Strengthen the Workforce of Tomorrow.” This event will bring together leaders from Upstate business and industry and educators from Clemson University and Greenville County Schools. For conference registration, please click link below.Registration Link