Inquiry

Welcome to the ‘Strengthening your Teaching Practice through Practitioner Inquiry’ Webinar Series part 1! Part 1 is all about the Activity Systems Framework (ASF) presented by Knowles Director, Teaching Fellows Program Jen Mossgrove.

The public narrative about education often lacks teacher voices. Teachers face barriers in deciding what to write as well as where and how to make their stories public. This resource is intended to reduce those barriers by helping teachers decide systematically on a writing topic and venue.

This protocol adapts two powerful frameworks to create a culturally responsive approach to data analysis and organizational reflection that centers the experiences of those whose voices may not always be heard. The protocol is meant to be adapted, rearranged or shortened depending on the facilitator’s goal and the community needs.

This resource helps educators reflect on how status shapes participation and belonging in math and science classrooms. By plotting their academic, social, and societal status as learners, teachers uncover how perceptions of competence and value influenced their own experiences, and how similar dynamics may be impacting the students they teach.

The Knowles Inquiry Modules guide teacher groups through a self-paced professional inquiry process. Across five modules (developing questions, considering data, collecting data, analyzing data, and sharing outcomes), educators collaboratively examine and refine their teaching practices. The framework promotes reflection, critical friendship, and continuous professional growth through structured yet flexible inquiry cycles.