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Using Essential Moral Questions to Frame Courses and Class Discussions

Pre-Conf   +   Curriculum & Instruction   +   Everyone
As a nation, the culture of our classrooms is particularly adverse to serious exploration of subjects that are potentially controversial or not easily given to testing. Given the pressures of "coverage" and pressure from parents and administrators to avoid controversy, even complex, morally charged topics are often approached as chunks of information to be ingested rather than as living, complex questions to be explored. The same is true across the subject areas, wherever potential controversy looms. Participants in this day-long session will devise essential moral questions to frame coursework, discuss pitfalls of this kind of instruction, and practice strategies to conduct responsible, probing discussions around moral issues. Kathy Simon and Torrey Strohmeier are CES National staff members.

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All pre-conference events require advance registration and payment of fees in addition to the regular conference fee.
Presenters: Kathy Simon, Torrey Strohmeier
Date: Thursday 8:30am -  3:30pm   Room: Conv Ctr 550   Event #264
Indicating interest in attending this session:
lisa angelotoceana high school
jean christiansenst. helen elementary school
Kathy DragoHouston Independent School District
Brian DraytonCreative Children's Environments
Bianca GrayCentral High School
Jeremy LeedsHorace Mann School
Jack MillerBen Franklin Academy
Mark OssenheimerWildwood Secondary School
Yvonne Pierce-HarrisonVineland Board of Education
Karen Piersimoni-JayVineland Public Schools
Ira RaboisAlternative Community School
Kathy SimonCES National
Torrey StrohmeierCES National
Eric SwainThayer Academy
Tammara SwindlerClover Park High School
Emily TrammellStranahan High School