OCSD Educators Empowered Conference

Calling all Elementary educators! Ready to elevate academic discourse and critical thinking in your classroom? In this dynamic 90-minute session, you'll dive deep into the Philosophical Chairs strategy, focusing on specific writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and readings methods to seamlessly integrate it into your lessons.

We'll start by building foundational skills, exploring two key strategies that prepare elementary students for rich, formal discussions. You'll experience firsthand how to guide young learners through deep academic discourse as they thoughtfully address different positions.

By the end of this session, you'll be equipped to:

Increase rigor, inquiry, and collaboration in your elementary classroom, boosting students' academic performance and developing crucial college readiness skills.

Join us to empower your elementary students with the tools for impactful discussion and elevated learning!