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DESCRIPTION:How can faculty generate dynamic and meaningful classroom discu
 ssions? How can students learn to engage with controversial topics in civi
 l\, respectful ways? How can faculty help young people learn about diverse
  perspectives? This workshop offers guidance on how educators can foster a
  democratic classroom culture\, enable students to engage thoughtfully wit
 h a variety of ideas and practice civil discourse skills that are vital in
  today's world.\n\n \n\nPresented by Brett Levy\, associate professor in t
 he Department of Educational Theory and Practice and 2024 Andrew Carnegie 
 Fellow. He studies how educational strategies can help reduce political po
 larization in the U.S and\, more broadly\, how educational programs can su
 pport civic engagement among youth. \n\n \n\nFor this interactive workshop
 \, Dr. Levy welcomes faculty from across campus to experience and analyze 
 a variety of classroom discussion strategies. Undergraduates from Katie Ra
 der's political science course will be participating\, as well.\n\n \n\nFa
 culty: Please be sure to RSVP for your free lunch at this event.\n\n \n\nU
 Albany’s Constitution Day and Great Dane Dialogue features a week of pan
 els on navigating civil discourse in a divided society. Students will hear
  from journalists\, advocates\, and elected officials as they share perspe
 ctives on negotiation\, collaboration\, and civic engagement—offering re
 al-world insights into building understanding\, finding compromise\, and s
 trengthening democracy. You will not want to miss this engaging discussion
  as the Great Dane Dialog continues!\n\n \n\nCo-Sponsored by the Offices o
 f Communications and Marketing\, Inclusive Excellence\, Student Affairs\, 
 First Year Experience\, CATLOE\, OGCR/Leading Questions\, Rockefeller Coll
 ege\, Interfaith Center\, University Libraries and the New York State Writ
 ers Institute.\n\n \n\nFor a complete schedule of events\, visit Great Dan
 e Dialogue.
GEO:42.686565;-73.825284
LOCATION:Minerva Room - Reading Room\, University Main Library
SUMMARY:Generating Powerful & Civil Classroom Discussions
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.albany.edu/event/Generating-Powerful-and-Civil
 -Classroom-Discussions
CATEGORIES:Speakers\, Discussions & Forums
CATEGORIES:Meetings\, Receptions & Social
CATEGORIES:Trainings & Workshops
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