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SAMPLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING
2 HOUR WORKSHOP

Welcome/​Refreshments

1st Hour Options:
What is Civil Discourse and why does it matter?

  • Focus on civil discourse, student free speech, viewing through the lens of pressing issues and viewpoint diversity
  • Possible local guest speaker or small panel discussion on free speech, methods of civil discourse, applying discourse to local community issue
  • Audience participation: modeling a discussion while we act as teacher/​facilitator and demonstrating discourse through the lens of a contentious issue
2nd Hour:
  • Collaborative group breakouts
  • Putting it all together
  • Developing a lesson plan implementing civil discourse based on local, state, or national issue
HALF DAY EVENT

Welcome/​Refreshments

1st Hour Options:
What is Civil Discourse and why does it matter?

  • Focus on civil discourse, student free speech, viewing through the lens of pressing issues and viewpoint diversity
  • Option to open with a Keynote presenter Address
2nd Hour:
  • Bringing Civil Discourse to your classroom by Sphere: focus on facilitating dialogue through the lens of pressing issues while considering viewpoint diversity
3rd Hour:
  • Collaborative group breakouts
  • Putting it all together
  • Developing a lesson plan implementing civil discourse based on local, state, or national issue
FULL DAY EVENT

Welcome/​Refreshments

1st Hour Options:
What is Civil Discourse and why does it matter?

  • Welcome and Keynote speaker
  • Focus on importance of free speech in the classroom, civil discourse, viewpoint diversity, and outline goals for the workshop
2nd and 3rd Hours:
  • Hands-on application building on key ideas and themes from keynote
  • Bringing Civil Discourse to your classroom by Sphere: focus on facilitating dialogue through the lens of pressing issues while considering viewpoint diversity
5th and 6th Hour Options:
  • Guest speaker on free speech
  • Lesson plan development breakouts
  • Putting it all together
CONTACT SPHERE

John Snoad • Educator Engagement Specialist • jsnoad@​cato.​org • 202−216−1449
Allan Carey • Director, Sphere Education Initiatives • acarey@​cato.​org • 202−789−5286