The Eracism Project

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What is the Eracism Project?

• A global student debate• Asynchronous debating style• A global community – classrooms,

students and teachers connecting and communicating

• Best-practice debating format• Topics that help to build understanding of

global and cultural issues

Eracism 2013-1 Debate Question:

”The use of Facebook

by students around the world

to communicate with one another

does more harm than good.”

OBA World

• Dane and Ruth from OBA World

Building the Eracism Project and Community

Eracism Wiki – eracism.flatclassroomproject.org

Debating Protocols

http://eracism.flatclassroomproject.org/2012+Debate+Protocols

Here are the steps for you to follow to stay on the debate timeline:

Communicate with your opponents – teachers, please contact each other regarding timeline and when you will be ready to record in Voicethread.

Begin your research on the debate topic, teach, discuss, hold mock debates within your class. Divide your class into the affirmative and opposition teams regardless of your position in the Eracism project.

Debating protocolsDebating roles at a glance…

Affirmative / Proposition Negative / Opposition

1.First Proposition speakerDefines the topic2.Allocates topics to speakers.3.Introduces main points of the arguments

1.First Opposition speakerDefines the topic2.Allocates topics to speakers3.Introduces the main points of the arguments4.Rebuttal

1.Second Proposition speakerRebuttal2.Arguments and examples

1.Second Opposition speakerRebuttal2.Arguments and examples

1.Third Proposition Rebuttal speakerRebuttal2.Summary3.Conclusion

1.Third Opposition Rebuttal speakerRebuttal2.Summary3.Conclusion

How to structure a rebuttal point in 4 steps:1) What did they say? – State the point you want to argue [Signalling]

2) Why is it wrong? – Say why your team disputes the point, make your counter claim. [State]3) Evidence or justification – Use example(s) or justification to support your counter claim [Support]4) Contrast / Summarize – Explain the importance of your argument [Summarize]

Debate Flow: 1st Proposition Speaker -> 1st Opposition Speaker -> 2nd Proposition Speaker ->2nd Opposition Speaker -> 3rd Opposition Rebuttal -> 3rd Proposition Rebuttal

http://eracism.flatclassroomproject.org/2012+Debate+Protocols

Brackets

• Bracket A – 11-12 year olds

• Bracket B – 13-14 year olds

• Bracket C – 15/16 and 17/18 year olds

Every school debates twice

• If you are eliminated in the first round you move into “persuade me again playoffs” for a chance at a win in another bracket.

Judging Committee

• Marcia Alessi

• Julie Lindsay

• Eva Brown

• Volunteers from around the world.

Voicethread Leadership

• Eva Brown

• Steve Muth, Voicethread

• Vicki Davis

• http://eracism.flatclassroomproject.org/VoiceThread+Info

VT in Eracism Project

• Create an account at VoiceThread.com• Go to the Eracism wiki• Locate your Bracket – A, B or C• Go to the appropriate slide for your task,

i.e., student stating case, student rebuttal, judges, comments

• Platforms – Mac, PC, iPad, iPhone - apps

Procedure to Record in Voicethread

• Debate Flow: 1st Proposition Speaker -> 1st Opposition Speaker -> 2nd Proposition Speaker ->2nd Opposition Speaker -> 3rd Opposition Rebuttal -> 3rd Proposition Rebuttal

Therefore,

• On Slide 2 - "Stating the Case" slide - • The Affirmative--1st Proposition Speaker--records then the Negative--1st Opposition Speaker--has 24

hours to respond and record or sooner.

• Still on Slide 2 - "Stating the Case" slide • 2nd Proposition Speaker records then waits for the 2nd Opposition Speaker to record.

• Slide 3 - "Rebuttals and Closing Statement" Slide – • 3rd Opposition Rebuttal records on the Rebuttal slide followed by the 3rd Proposition Rebuttal.

• It is important, very important, that the debating teams communicate with each other as to when they will be recording. No emails or notifications are sent to either team to indicate when one team has recorded - YOU must do that communication. Please be considerate of the breaks that each school takes and work with your schedules.

Social Media

• Twitter - @eracismproject

• Hashtag - #eracism, #flatclass

What is next?

• Teachers please join the wiki– http://eracism.flatclassroomproject.org/– Bring your students in ObaWorld

Follow instructions on this page:http://eracism.flatclassroomproject.org/Places+to+Join

• Be ready to debate March 1!• Start teaching! -

http://eracism.flatclassroomproject.org/Teaching

Sharing Resources

• On the Eracism wiki:– eracism.flatclassroomproject.org/

Debate+Topic+13-1

• In ObaWorld – create a page– start a forum

Please Stay Connected!

• Join ObaWorld!

• Teacher meetings will be held after Round 1 and after Round 2 (semi-finals)

• Voicethread Bootcamp – Monday, February 18th, 2013 – 8:00 p.m. EST

• Judges Training – the week of February 25th, 2013

Questions?