Are you ready for our 2024 Summer Workshop Series? Are you ready for November? With the election on everyone's mind, we're bringing our workshops to a new level. As we launch our Summer Workshop Series, we're not just offering the original 12 workshops, we've added three new ones, all geared towards getting your community reading for the election and after. They are also included in the original price! Here are our new workshops: 8/2/24, 12-1PM ET Politically Correct: Maintaining an Inclusive School in a Highly Partisan Culture Jan Abernathy As we approach the Presidential election, schools are wondering what communications strategies they can use to remain non-partisan and welcoming to all, regardless of which candidate or social issues community members support. Come to this session to learn ways to communicate with your adult community about how your school will handle the upcoming election season, whether in the faculty room between adults, or in the classroom with students. Using transparent communication that leans into your school's mission, learn how to communicate that divergent positions can be respected and embraced in heterogeneous communities. 8/5/24, 12-1:30PM ET Preparing for the Election in an Age of Unrest Jason Craige Harris Our political climate is shot through with both difference and division. Whatever the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, intentional action needs to be taken to ensure that our school communities lean into practices of dialogue––both before and after the election itself. In this workshop for all school employees, participants will acquire a blueprint for the kinds of institutional steps that schools can take to safeguard their communities from polarization as well as the kinds of skills they must teach to employees, students, and families to foster an environment of civil discourse and disagreement. 8/7/24, 12-1:30PM ET Election Anxiety: Conversations That Connect in School Settings June Christian Explore effective strategies to uphold civility and foster meaningful conversations in the midst of an emotionally charged election season. This workshop equips educators with the tools needed to manage heated conversations, promote respectful dialogue, and maintain the school's core values amid diverse political beliefs. We'll delve into techniques that not only defuse tension but also encourage constructive, connecting conversations that bridge divides. | |
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