Controversy in the Classroom 3: A Forum For Educators
This three-session course is a continuation of Controversy in the Classroom: A Forum for Educators. Prior participation in the previous course is not a requirement or necessary. The course will be delivered in a hybrid format, incorporating both asynchronous and synchronous elements. Participants may earn up to 15 CTLE hours for their involvement.
Each week, educators will engage in a two-and-a-half-hour forum designed to facilitate open and constructive discussion of challenges encountered both inside and outside the classroom in a safe and supportive environment. Following the initial two sessions, there will be an additional 2.5 hours of asynchronous reflective activities focused on implementing learned strategies. Please note that the first asynchronous assignment will be distributed one week prior to the start of the course. This approach aims to encourage content that is tailored to participants' unique experiences and to help identify specific controversies relevant to your subject area. The primary objective of this course is to foster a collaborative network where educators can share effective skills and strategies.
Participants will leave with valuable resources and practical approaches to confidently address emerging and evolving controversies within the educational environment.
FORMAT: Synchronous and asynchronous online learning
DATES/TIME: Asynchronous online beginning 1/7/26; Synchronous online sessions: Wednesday, 1/14/26, 1/21/26, 1/28/26, 6PM-8:30PM
FACILITATOR: Andrea Mistretta, Whitehall Jr./Sr. High School
GCRTC CONTACT: Erica Boms Egdemir, GCRTC Teacher Leadership Coach for the Humanities [erica@teachers-center.org]
FEE: None. Registration is required.
CTLE HOURS: 15
REGISTRATION: https://tinyurl.com/3x7hh5pp