Deliberative Discourse for Controversial Conversations
June 15-16, 2026.
IACP Summer Online Institute
June 22-26, 2026
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Deliberative Discourse for Controversial Conversations in the Classroom
June 15-16, Virtual Workshop, 9:00-12:00 Pacific Time
Learn a structured discourse protocol for controversial topics in which students research and explore the perspectives of different stakeholders while clarifying their own stance. Includes discussion on planning for deliberative discourse and navigating controversy in the classroom.
Sessions will include:
- Learning and experiencing the discourse protocol
- Considerations when choosing appropriate issues for deliberation.
- Framing questions to ensure a safe and productive conversation.
- A framework guiding adaptations for different intensities of controversy
- Responding to unplanned controversies
Cost: $125 (Early Bird rate: $100, Groups of 4 or more: $100/person)
Registration Link Pending
Online Summer IACP Institute!
June 22-26, Registration coming soon!
Come learn about the Integrated Action Civics Project (IACP) that fosters justice-oriented student voice, agency, and civic empowerment in K-12 classrooms. Central to this approach is the introduction of strategies throughout your existing course to help students understand the process of social change, while offering new lenses for the study of course content. Students can apply their learned skills and scaffolds to engage in meaningful, authentic civic action in their communities.
The IACP strategies also support student exploration of Ethnic Studies concepts of identity, systems of oppression, hope and healing and resistance and change.
The 5-day institute will include:
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Introduction to Integrated Action Civics for student empowerment
- Strategies for Student self-reflection & growth:
- Visioning Justice, Worldview, Identity and Power
- Change-analysis models and strategies:
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Power & Stakeholder Analysis, Strategy Development, Student Advocacy
- Integration of change-analysis into course content
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Sample lessons, Course scope & sequence planning with examples
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Collaborative planning time
Sessions (Pacific Time):
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9:00-noon: Overview, change strategies and lesson examples
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1:00-3:00: Cohort planning time (Optional)
Cost: $300 (AM only) , $400 (AM + PM)
- $50/person Discount for Groups of 4+
Registration Link Pending
(CEUs Available)