Navigating Challenging Election Issues at School
Customizable professional development for individual schools/districts
This professional development workshop is designed to help educators across all disciplines frame and respond to discussions about complex social and political issues. Participants will explore strategies for navigating controversial election topics; learn practical techniques to establish norms that foster empathy and civil dialogue; apply a values framework to multiple policy issues to engage in productive discourse; and develop the skills to lead students in a critical analysis of election media coverage.
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Civil Discourse Lab
Facilitating Challenging Conversations in the Era of Elections and Divisive Issues
July 10-12, 2024 | Washington, DC | Open to NNSP members and non-members
Join Close Up, the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and Stanford’s Deliberative Democracy Lab this July for the Civil Discourse Lab. When crises and polarizing political issues emerge in our world, schools are expected to respond immediately with a curated message and a plan for action. This event is intended to give educators a framework and tools to foster open and authentic dialogue around the pressing cultural and political issues facing school communities. Educators are encouraged to attend in cohorts to create a comprehensive, community-wide strategy.
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Learning Cohort
Coming Winter 2025 | Open to NNSP members and non-members
Designed to support and inform educators who are looking to strengthen community engagement, partnership, and social impact programs at school, the learning cohort offers guided conversations, connections, and shared structured learning to help each educator forge their path toward a fully developed program. Through a series of Zoom meetings, participants will develop the skills to build a strong foundation at school and hone the tools to take this work wherever their career leads them.
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