Get ready to transform the way you teach, empower your students to think for themselves and connect with like-minded thought partners. Whether it’s the first step of your journey into Concept-Based Inquiry or you’re looking for advanced frameworks, we’ve got a program for you.

A program for every educator 

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OUR ONLINE COURSES

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K-12 Educators

WHO IT’S FOR:

Rachel French and Carla Marschall

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Unlock the power of a Concept-Based Inquiry approach in this foundational course filled with practical strategies that invite you to rethink the unit design process.

Concept-Based Inquiry in Action

THE NEXT COURSE BEGINS FEBRUARY 12TH, 2024

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K-12 Educators and World Language Educators  

WHO IT’S FOR:

Tiffanee Brown

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Learn how to apply Concept-Based Inquiry principles to your literacy or world languages units, leverage student agency, and guide your students to develop transferable understandings.

Foundations of Concept-Based Literacy & Language

THE NEXT COURSE BEGINS march 11th, 2024!

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K-12 Arts Educators

WHO IT’S FOR:

Nyssa Brown

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Learn to leverage concepts and reimagine the way you teach art, music, drama, and/or dance. Design units and learning engagements that move from practicing skills to understanding. 

Discovering Concept-Based Arts

THE NEXT COURSE BEGINS January 22, 2024

*These courses are not based on Concept-Based Inquiry.

Integrating play into early years education

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Early Years Educators

WHO IT’S FOR:

Dr. Jo Fahey

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Explore the latest research into the benefits of play and the powerful implications it can have in your own learning environment, with insights from leading educators across the globe.

The Power of Play: International Conversations

Next course begins march 4th, 2023

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Early Years Educators

WHO IT’S FOR:

Dr. Jo Fahey

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Discover the range of playful ways children from around the world inquire into literacy. Boost classroom engagement and help students see themselves as readers and authors. 

Playful Literacies: Honoring Children’s Agency

NEXT COURSE BEGINS January 15TH, 2024

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Join our Concept-Based Inquiry Collaborative membership program to unlock all the resources and support you need to effectively implement Concept-Based Inquiry in your school or classroom.

The Concept-Based Inquiry Collaborative

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Expand your career opportunities, build your capacity as a curriculum developer, and lead educators around the world by becoming an Erickson & Lanning CBCI Certified Trainer.

The Erickson and Lanning CBCI Trainer Certification Institute

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How it Works

Looking to transform your school through a Concept-Based Inquiry approach? Get started on your next professional learning day by having one of our certified trainers come to your school for an introductory workshop catered to your needs. Your educators will learn the fundamentals of Concept-Based Inquiry and how to integrate it into their curriculum with this hands-on, engaging training experience.

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Still don’t get what Concept-Based Inquiry is? Join our founder Rachel French for a free masterclass to learn the biggest misconceptions about conceptual understanding—for any subject you teach.

Teaching for understanding


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