Current Events Support Classroom Discourse at Oakland USD

May 16, 2023

Current Events Support Classroom Discourse at Oakland USD

This administrator-focused webinar highlights how Oakland Unified School District leveraged current events content to strengthen classroom discourse and student engagement. Speakers share how timely, relevant texts helped students build background knowledge and participate confidently in discussion.

Leaders see how current events support civic learning and inclusive conversations.

What You’ll Learn

How current events build shared background knowledge.
Ways relevant texts support student participation.
Approaches for strengthening classroom discourse.

Key Themes Discussed

Current events as instructional text.
Discussion and discourse routines.
Civic engagement through relevance.

Who Should Watch This Webinar?

This webinar is designed for:

District and school administrators.
Social studies and ELA leaders.
Instructional leadership teams.

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Current Events Support Classroom Discourse at Oakland USD