Instructional Leadership Institutes
Upcoming Dates
No Socratic Seminars have been scheduled at this time
Costs
Please contact Dan Chernow at
(310) 825-2488 or via for more information.
(310) 825-2488 or via for more information.
University Credit
Institute attendees can elect to receive academic credit through UCLA Extension (UNEX). Satisfactory participation in all five days of the institute, along with submission of the completed enrollment form and $115.00 fee to the UNEX office, will result in 2.0 quarter units. [Education Course: The Socratic Method: Training Educators for K-12 Seminars]
Contact Us
All inquiries and requests for enrollment forms should be directed to Lisa Manning at 310.825.2488 or via
Socratic Seminars
Socratic Seminars is a five-day institute designed to support K-16 educators in expanding their understanding of complex ideas through close reading and rigorously thoughtful dialogue. An effective, dynamic approach to classroom learning, the Socratic Seminars process can guide educators in helping their students sharpen their thinking skills, construct meaning for themselves from text and other classroom materials, and rigorously examine their own reasoning processes.
During this institute, participants can anticipate engaging in daily 90-minute seminars and building a portfolio of questioning strategies. They will practice selecting and preparing seminar texts, and leading seminars in small groups. Strategies for conducting Socratic Seminars in classrooms will also be shared and practiced.
Download our Socratic Seminar brochure and application to learn more.
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About the Facilitator:
Drawing on her 25 years of classroom experience, Jenée Gossard has presented more than 2,300 staff-development workshops for K-12 teachers. Since 1989, Jenée has led Socratic Seminar Training Institutes for UCLA and many other California schools and districts. In addition to serving as a SMP faculty member, she is a Regional Trainer for the National Socratic Seminar Network. She also serves as a consultant on curriculum and instruction for the UCLA Writing Project and many California school districts.
