Thursday, 10-04-2007

Global Classroom: The U.S. Role in Iraq: What Teachers Need to Know

Is respectful and rigorous public deliberation on Iraq possible? What can teachers do to promote such a conversation in their classrooms? The World Affairs Council and Washington State Capitol Forum invite you to a forum that addresses this important and timely topic using the most current curriculum from Brown University’s Choices for the 21st Century program. University of Washington College of Education Professor Dr. Walter Parker will be the keynote speaker. Dr. Parker believes schools can be a crucial site for rigorous discussion of important issues, and his address will offer practical strategies for engaging students in the deliberative process. This exciting and educational evening will include a demonstration of a deliberative discussion of the U.S. Role in Iraq by high school students. Teachers will also participate in a deliberative discussion of the policy options in Iraq using the Brown University Choices curriculum "Conflict in Iraq: Confronting Policy Alternatives" and be introduced to the Capitol Forum on America’s Future program.

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