Democracy Bootcamp: BC 2023
Basic Information
Schedule and Agenda
You can access the conference agenda online here.
Reimbursement Information
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- Reimbursement guidelines
- Release time reimbursement form: Fillable PDF / Word Doc
- Travel reimbursement form: Fillable PDF / Word Doc
Please submit completed reimbursement forms to this Dropbox.
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023
Panel Discussion: “Democracy in Crisis”
6:45 to 8:00 pm
Experts discuss current challenges to democracy, including growing divisions, distrust in institutions and
disinformation and low rates of electoral participation, as well as how to address them.
- Dr. Ahmed al-Rawi
- Dr. Catherine Broom
- Stewart Prest
- Janet Webber (moderator)
FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2023
Session 1: Facilitating Effective Discussions
8:45 am to 9:25 am
Guiding principles and approaches for building discussion-friendly classrooms.
Activity Instructions
Session 2: Perspectives and Biases
9:30 am to 10:10 am
Exploring the PoliTalks program themes and activities focused on perspectives, values and biases, and strategies for fostering constructive discourse.
Activity Instructions
– Value Cards Instructions
Session 3: Discussing Controversial Issues
10:25 am to 11:40 am
Best practices for facilitating political discussions in the classroom, including table discussion using a Structured Academic Controversy protocol. This session will also address common challenges that can arise in discussion.
Register for PoliTalks by visiting politalks.ca/registration
Activity Instructions
– Structured Academic Controversy
– Dilemma Dialogue
– Dilemma Dialogue Handout
Recommended Article: Taking a reasoned stance against misinformation
Session 4: Elections BC
11:45 am to 12:20 pm
Review of voter participation trends and related research, as well as outreach initiatives to engage future voters.
Session 5: Panel Discussion
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Current and past politicians from various parties discuss what they are observing and experiencing in the current political climate, and share insights they have about how to improve democratic engagement.
- Jenny Kwan
- The Hon. James Moore
- Parm Bains
- Dr. Andrew Weaver
- Meera Bains (moderator)
Session 6: Digital Platforms & Verification Skills
2:05 pm to 2:50 pm
An introduction to the relationship between online information and informed citizenship, followed by a hands-on practice session using CTRL-F lateral reading skills.
Please access the examples here.
You can register for our free CTRL-F resources here: ctrl-f.ca/en/registration