In this webinar, guest Nichelle Pinkney will share the importance of building community and empathy in the classroom to have impactful civil discourse. This talk is relevant for 6-12th grade social science teachers. Participants will learn strategies to build empathy and community and how to respond when these things may shift.

Guest Speaker: Nichelle Pinkney (Bio) is an educator and author. Currently, she serves as a K-12 Social Studies and World Language Director at Learning That Transfer where she creates their curriculum.

7:00 - 7:45 pm: Guest Lecture and Q&A (Open to Public)
7:45 - 8:30 pm: iCSL Master Teacher Cohort Meeting (Closed Session)

All Times Eastern

Registration: Free
Supported by the Civics, Service, and Leadership (iCSL) program from iCivics. 

The Civics, Service, and Leadership (iCSL) program aims to prepare students exploring careers in military and public service with high-quality civic learning experiences that build critical thinking, media literacy, civility, civic knowledge and participation, and service. Learn with colleagues and experts in the field of civic education as we explore the connections between civics, service, and leadership in this free monthly online learning series:

• February 9, 2023: Civic Leadership: Building Community One Step at a Time
• March 9, 2023: Civic Education as a Matter of National Security (A part of Civic Learning Week)
• April 20, 2023: The Research & Practice of Student Voice in Classrooms & Schools
• May 18, 2023: Teaching Media Literacy to Combat Misinformation