Image by Cirquemusician via FlickrOn Friday and Saturday Alfred Snider of the World Debate Institute and the University of Vermont will be offering a workshop to a network of language teachers in Tampere, Finland. Then, there will be a two-day university student workshop[ that may or may not be webcast.
If you are interested, try watching the event at https://connect.uta.fi/otk/lanceworkshop/
Here is the information about the events.
LAAKEA Workshop:
Debating in Language Centre Instruction
24-25 September 2010
Trainer: Professor Alfred Snider, University of Vermont
DESCRIPTION:
This workshop will deal with how to use debating as a classroom
tool in intermediate and advanced English language classes to
increase active learning and student achievement. The workshop is
based on the book _Many Sides: debate across the curriculum_ (2nd
edition) written by Alfred Snider & Maxwell Schnurer.
The workshop will introduce the concept and take teachers on a
step-by-step exploration of the central ideas in the process and
assist them in designing debating activities to use in their
individual classrooms. The presentations will be interactive and
teachers will be invited to ask questions and pose issues that they
feel are relevant to their teaching styles and classroom situations.
At the end of the workshop attending teachers should be able to
assign, prepare, stage and evaluate debates in their classes. The
instructor will continue to be available for consultation and advice
through email and Skype.
This workshop will deal with how to use debating as a classroom
tool in intermediate and advanced English language classes to
increase active learning and student achievement. The workshop is
based on the book _Many Sides: debate across the curriculum_ (2nd
edition) written by Alfred Snider & Maxwell Schnurer.
The workshop will introduce the concept and take teachers on a
step-by-step exploration of the central ideas in the process and
assist them in designing debating activities to use in their
individual classrooms. The presentations will be interactive and
teachers will be invited to ask questions and pose issues that they
feel are relevant to their teaching styles and classroom situations.
At the end of the workshop attending teachers should be able to
assign, prepare, stage and evaluate debates in their classes. The
instructor will continue to be available for consultation and advice
through email and Skype.
Programme
24 September, Friday
10.30 Coffee and rolls
11.00-13.00
Professor Snider
Introduction, Why Debate, Components of a Debate, Goals, Examples of Classroom Use
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-15.30 Professor Snider
Formats for Classroom Debating
Focus on Language
15.30-15.50 Coffee - this can be a coffee break or coffee while working (planning debates/debate instruction etc.)
15.50-18.00 Professor Snider
Topics for Classroom Debating
Topic Development Exercises
Question and Answer
Select Participants for Teacher Debate
25 September, Saturday
9.00-11.30 Professor Snider
Preparing Students, Staging Debates, Audience Involvement
12.30 - 15.00 Professor Snider
Curriculum Planning
Evaluation
Teacher Debate
Extended Question & Answer
Plans for the Future - beyond the classroom
Introduction, Why Debate, Components of a Debate, Goals, Examples of Classroom Use
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-15.30 Professor Snider
Formats for Classroom Debating
Focus on Language
15.30-15.50 Coffee - this can be a coffee break or coffee while working (planning debates/debate instruction etc.)
15.50-18.00 Professor Snider
Topics for Classroom Debating
Topic Development Exercises
Question and Answer
Select Participants for Teacher Debate
25 September, Saturday
9.00-11.30 Professor Snider
Preparing Students, Staging Debates, Audience Involvement
12.30 - 15.00 Professor Snider
Curriculum Planning
Evaluation
Teacher Debate
Extended Question & Answer
Plans for the Future - beyond the classroom
Student Workshop
26 September, Sunday
9.15-10.00 Introduction to debate and format
10.00-12.00
Group A: Mini debates - 5 minute speeches
Group B: Exercises
12.00-13.00 Lunch (at the LC kitchen)
14.00-15.00 Exercises with motions
27 September, Monday
10.00-12.00
Group A: Mini debates - 5 minute speeches
Group B: Exercises
12.00-13.00 Lunch (at the LC kitchen)
14.00-15.00 Exercises with motions
27 September, Monday
9.15-10.15 Creating your own training program
10.15-11.30 Points of Information drill demonstration
11.30-12.30 Speaking exercises
12.30-13.30 Lunch (at your own expense)
Announcement of motion and positions
13.30-16.00 Final debate (students) hopefully everyone will debate.
10.15-11.30 Points of Information drill demonstration
11.30-12.30 Speaking exercises
12.30-13.30 Lunch (at your own expense)
Announcement of motion and positions
13.30-16.00 Final debate (students) hopefully everyone will debate.
16.30 - Meeting with academic staff
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