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Audience: teachers in all content areas grades 6-12

Format: five hours of self-paced online modules; to be used individually or with PLCs, departments or teams.

Description:
If you are interested in

• familiarizing yourself–or maybe re-familiarizing yourself–with some of the basic ideas and elements of argumentation and argument writing and
• learning about effective ways to introduce your students to argument-focused thinking and writing,

this virtual learning experience is for you! This “Foundations” course is designed to introduce key ideas, terms, and habits of mind that are essential to understanding how arguments work, as well as how constructing and analyzing arguments can benefit your students’ learning.

In the course’s four modules you will

• watch presentations,
• read texts,
• take short quizzes,
• analyze and discuss example arguments,
• adapt activities and materials for your own students, and
• give feedback.

Our goal is for you to complete the course feeling inspired and energized to make greater use of argumentation and argument writing in your classroom–and for you to feel equipped and prepared to do that.

You will learn about:

• diverse types of arguments;
• the key elements of well-formed arguments;
• habits of mind that generate high-quality arguments and argument writing;
• the benefits of nurturing a “culture of argumentation” in your classroom;
• activity ideas to introduce your students to basic concepts and moves of argumentation;
• education research that supports the view that, across the school day, practice making and analyzing arguments can help students deepen their understanding of content we want them to learn.

SCECHs: available – 5 hours

Consultant Contact: [email protected]