Get them talking! How to foster better discussion in all classrooms

Outline

This will an interactive, online session (virtual session only).

Opening - 10 minutes
Presenters will share the context and background of the session (ie: why discussion is so important to student learning)

Attendee Participation - 10 minutes
Participants will engage in an activity designed to get them thinking about what different strategies and tools that promote discussion in physical classrooms. The presenters will have attendees brainstorm how discussion will look different in virtual spaces, how it can look the same, and how digital discussions in in-person settings can support inclusive teaching.

Mini-lesson - 15 minutes
Presenters will share how the SAMR and TPACK models can support discussions in virtual spaces using examples from a variety of disciplines (social studies, science, English).

Presenters will also share how digital discussions within physical classroom spaces can also be effective for students who are reluctant to share their thinking with the larger group, but can feel seen behind the computer screen.

Presenters will share six tools that work for discussion. These will be brief introductions to the tools, but will be used to support attendees looking to add to their teaching toolbox.

Attendee Partcipation - 10 minutes
Attendees will have workshop time where they will take an existing activity from their classes and plan for discussion in their spaces. They will also be encouraged to share their favorite discussion tools in a collaborative Padlet that attendees can have access to longer after the session has ended.

Supporting research

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