Remote Learning Is Now

The current public health crisis has created extraordinary challenges for educators and students. Now, more than ever, there is a need for engaging and rigorous remote instruction. The DBQ Project is here to help address these challenges head-on through our digital curriculum and distance learning professional development.

The DBQ Project Approach

For years, the DBQ Project has been designing high quality content literacy lessons for social studies and English language arts. All of our lessons are inquiry-based and student-centered. As students grapple with a compelling question, they read and analyze a series of documents. Ultimately, students draw their own informed conclusions about the central question.

• Our Six-Step Method breaks down what is normally a complex process into manageable, concrete steps.

• DBQ Online includes the DBQ Project's curriculum in an interactive digital format.

There was a great balance between theory and hands-on practice from the teacher and student perspectives, and the technology pieces were clearly and professionally explained. I highly recommend this online training and the DBQ Project for both in-person and distance learning.

Megan Wilson, Teacher

SEEO TTS, Pomona Unified School District

The virtual PD allowed teachers to use the DBQ Online platform through the lens of both a student and teacher. This was valuable!! Teachers felt more comfortable knowing they have a distance learning platform to use no matter what could happen with online learning in the future. They experienced first hand how to teach and learn virtually. They felt they were supported.

Amanda Solivan, Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator K-12

Tulsa Public Schools

Our District is so glad to be able to offer teachers virtual PD from the DBQ Project. The DBQ Project has been a true partner in analyzing needs and envisioning the professional development session. Experiencing the virtual PD will help our teachers use the DBQ Online technology more effectively. The sessions they have developed have helped our teachers learn new technology tools which will increase student engagement whether we are in the classroom or learning from home.

Catherine Tuczek, K-8 Social Studies Training & Support Coordinator

Detroit Public Schools Community District

The purpose is for teachers to understand how to use DBQ Online to support the analysis of complex texts and to be able to aid students in the development of argument writing skills.

DBQ Live 1.0 (Introductory Training)

This synchronous workshop via the Zoom platform includes an overview of The DBQ Project 6- Step Method. Teachers go through all the steps in a lively, interactive session ending the day with the elements of a powerful DBQ essay. Teachers are also introduced to writing supports they can use to promote strong, evidence-based writing.

DBQ Live 2.0 (Follow Up Training)

This synchronous workshop is also facilitated via the Zoom platform and occurs after classroom implementation of a DBQ Project lesson. Participants reflect on the successes and challenges of inquiry-based instruction with a focus on writing and scoring. Teachers work with the facilitator around authentic student essays to identify instructional focuses and strategies that address learning gaps and promote the development of skills.

Email: info@dbqproject.com
Website: www.dbqproject.com
Location: 1234 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL, USA
Phone: 847-475-4037