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FACULTY INQUIRY TEAMS

Faculty Inquiry Teams are at the heart of AIM implementation. In this section we offer the "What, Why and How" of Faculty Inquiry Teams, as well as a list of AIM's requirements for Faculty Inquiry Team meetings.

To learn more about the Inquiry Process for examining teaching and learning, click here.

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What are Faculty Inquiry Teams?
Faculty Inquiry Teams are ongoing professional development experiences in which teachers focus on improving teaching and learning by engaging in inquiry and reflection about practice.

Why implement Faculty Inquiry Teams?
Faculty Inquiry Teams deeply examine topics related to teaching and learning in order to improve student achievement.

How do Faculty Inquiry Teams function?
Faculty Inquiry Teams:

• Examine student work
• Review a lesson plan
• Review a lesson previously taught
• Examine curriculum
• Align curriculum with standards
• Develop assessments
• Discuss professional readings
• Solve problems
• Celebrate accomplishments
• Conduct action research
• Utilize protocols to examine student and teacher work

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