Deliberative Discourse for Controversial Conversations in the History-Social Science Classroom

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Deliberative Discourse for Controversial Conversations in the History-Social Science Classroom

The UC Berkeley History Social-Science Project is excited to convene educators from around the state of California as we plan to respond to controversial conversations occurring in our classrooms. Over the course of two free virtual sessions, UCBHSSP staff will support teachers with: 

  • Scaffolding Safe Classroom Conversations (SESSION 1: Tuesday, January 28th 2025)
    • This session introduces a structured deliberative discourse protocol for controversial topics in which students research and explore the perspectives of different stakeholders while clarifying their own stance. Discussion about navigating controversy in the classroom and time for initial planning a deliberative discourse will be included. 
  • Planning for Deliberative Discourse (SESSION 2: Tuesday, February 4th 2025)
    • This session builds on the deliberative discourse protocol introduced in Part I, focusing on the challenge of choosing appropriate issues and framing the question to ensure a safe and productive conversation in your classroom.

Questions? Email ucbhssp@berkeley.edu

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