Workshop: Practical Introduction to Facilitating Classroom Debates
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Online Event
8:00 am – 11:00 am EDT/GMT-4
IWT CLASP and the Global Debate Network invite faculty from across the network to join us for a 3-hour hands-on, interactive workshop on facilitating classroom debates.8:00 am – 11:00 am EDT/GMT-4
We will walk through the various steps of organizing classroom debates - setting a debate topic, choosing a debate format, assigning the debate, preparing students, and grading the debate - as well as the various pedagogical functions of debate - public speaking, critical thinking, research, close reading, argument construction, and analytic writing. We will also discuss specific strategies for hosting virtual/online debates.
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Please note: Space is limited. Please only register if you are able to join us for the entire 3-hour session.For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Time: 8:00 am – 11:00 am EDT/GMT-4
Location: Online Event