This course will focus on the importance of classroom conversations about current events and topics that are relevant to students’ experiences. As a participant, you will analyze the connection between classroom conversation practices and equity philosophy and you will examine your own educator identity and its impact on conversation facilitation. You will then explore resources to support the implementation of classroom conversations in your classrooms including sentence frames, norms, and student-facing tools to help your students towards productive discussion. By the end of this course you will have the tools and resources needed to effectively implement classroom conversations and the confidence to navigate difficult or complex topics with your students.