Mission & Goals

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Mission Statement

The mission of the Inquiry Learning Forum is to support student learning and teacher growth through inquiry.

ILF Goals

The goals of the ILF are to improve student learning and teacher growth by supporting pre-service and in-service teachers in:



  • teaching sound inquiry-based science and math in the context of national and state standards and effective pedagogical practices
  • inquiring into both their own and other teachers' classroom practices
  • sharing inquiry-based resources, lesson plans, websites, and relevant materials to support student learning
  • connecting with other teachers who have varying degrees of experience and similar interests
  • achieving their professional growth goals

How Do We Accomplish our Goals?

  • Through sharing our experiences, lessons, resources, and ideas as we try to improve student learning by understanding and guiding student inquiry
  • By inquiring into our own teaching practices and the practices of other