Using the excitement of inquiry teaching to bring the Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core connections to classrooms across Illinois.
Partners in Inquiry​ (Pi2) is a group of award winning teachers who share their passion for inquiry teaching by leading inquiry-based teacher workshops.

This page serves to provide resources to teachers participating in Pi2 related professional development activities.

Check Us Out!
2017 Hyde Park Herald: Ray Teachers Participate in Golden Apple STEM Institute at U of C

Channel 11 Video of 2011 Inquiry Science Institute

Slideshow of typical Inquiry Science Institute

Staff member Wayne Wittenberg models inquiry in his own classroom. Exploring light bulbs.

Staff member Ron Hale models blending technology into an inquiry-based classroom.
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Benedictine University MSSCP Program Testimonies

Follow-up Workshops and Events
2020 Sessions and Workshops
  • Hiram Johnson High School, Sacramento CA:  Integrating Inquiry with NGSS and Math Practices​, Feb. 4-5, 2020.
  • Winter GA STEM Institute Follow-Up
  • Spring GA STEM Institute Follow-Up
  • Summer GA Scholars II
  • Summer GA Scholars III
  • Summer 2020 GA Stem Introductory Workshop
  • Summer 2020 GA STEM Institute Advanced Workshop




2019  Sessions and Workshops
  • Winter 2019 GA STEM Institute Follow-Up
  • Spring 2019 GA STEM Institute Follow-Up
  • Summer 2019 GA Scholars II
  • Summer 2019 GA Scholars III
  • Summer 2019 GA Stem Introductory Workshop
  • Summer 2019 GA STEM Institute Advanced Workshop
  • Summer 2019 GA STEM Advanced Institute, Elgin School District
2018  Sessions and Workshops
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  • Winter 2018GA STEM Institute Follow-Up
  • Spring 2018 GA STEM Institute Follow-Up
  • Summer 2018 GA Scholars 0
  • Summer 2018 GA Scholars I
  • Summer 2018 GA Scholars II
  • Summer 2018 GA Scholars III
  • Summer 2018 GA Scholars IV
  • Summer 2018 GA Stem Introductory Workshop
  • Summer 2018 GA STEM Institute Advanced Workshop
  • Summer 2018 GA STEM Advanced Institute, Elgin School District
  • Summer 2018 GA STEM Intro Institute, Elgin School District
Fall 2016-Summer 2017 Sessions and Workshops
  • Fall GA STEM Institute Follow-Up, Saturday, October 1, 2016: Adler Planetarium, 8:30-12:00.
  • Natomas, CA-NGSS Alignment PD.  October 3-5, 2016
  • Elgin U-46 NGSS All Staff PD, January 6, 2017
  • Winter GA STEM Institute Follow-Up, Saturday, February 11, 2016: Field Museum, 8:30-12:00.
  • Spring Follow-Up and Graduation, Saturday, April 22, 2017: Lincoln Park Zoo, 8:30-12:00.
  • Natomas, CA-NGSS Summer 2017  June 5-9, 2017*    *Tentative
  • GA Scholars-North Central College: June 2017 TBA + Team Building @ Devils Lake
  • GA Scholars-Mission to Mars-Illinois State University: June 2017 TBA + Team Building
  • GA Scholars-IMSA-June 2017 TBA +Team Building
  • GA STEM Institute Intro Week one-July 10-14, 2017: Location TBD
  • GA STEM Institute Intro Week two-July 17-21, 2017: Location TBD
  • GA STEM Institute Advanced Week-July 24-28, 2017: Location TBD

2016 Summer Sessions and Workshops
  • Natomas, CA-NGSS June 6-8, 2016
  • GA Scholars-North Central College: June 21-22, 2016.  June 23 Team Building @ Devils Lake
  • GA Scholars-Mission to Mars-Illinois State University: June 27-June 31, 2016.  July 1 Team Building
  • GA STEM Institute Intro Week-Oak Park and River Forest High School: July 18-22, 2016
  • A STEM Institute Advanced Week-University of Chicago: July 25-29, 2016

2015-16 GA STEM Institute Follow-up Sessions
  • Fall STEM Institute Follow Up Saturday October 3, 2015: Adler Planetarium-8:30-12:30
  • Winter Follow Up Saturday February 20, 2016: Lincoln Park Zoo-8:30-12:30
  • Spring Follow Up Thursday April 28, 2016: Peggy Notebaert Museum 5:00-6:00 dinner 6:00-8:00 program

2015-16 Follow-up Sessions and Workshops
  • Natomas CA School District-October 5, 6 2015-Setting a Classroom Environment for NGSS

2015 Follow-up Sessions and Workshops
  • ISI Spring Follow-up: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Educators Open House.  April 29, 2015.  5:30-8:30.
  • Natomas CA School District-Exploring and preparing for the NGSS-June 28, 29, 30, 2015
  • GA Scholars-IMSA-June 24, 25, 26*, 27 (Wed-Sat) (June 26th field trip day-tentative location tba)
  • GA Scholars-"Concordia" -June 29, 30,  July 1*, 2 (*July 1 field trip day-tentative to Devils Lake)
  • STEM Institute-Advanced Week #1: July 6-10, 2015
  • STEM Institute-Advanced Week #2: July 13-17, 2015
  • STEM Institute-Introductory Week #1: July 20-24, 2015
  • STEM Institute-Introductory Week #2: July 27-31, 2015