1. Supreme Court Summer Institute for Teachers

2. deliberation
Voting Rights and Regulations

3. outcomes Teachers will be able to:
Explain the role of state and federal governments in making voting laws
List arguments for both sides about proposed voting regulations
Use deliberations in class
Teach using controversial issues

4. Impacts of discussion
Evidence shows that students in classrooms with high quality discussion
Have increased political tolerance – are willing to consider diverse viewpoints
Are more interested in political issues and understand their complexity
Are more comfortable with disagreement
Intend to vote, follow the news

5. Good Looks Like….
Student-to-student talk Multiple, competing perspectives Well-prepared participants Inclusive, full participation Arguments supported with logic No personal attacks

6. Overcoming Hurdles Hurdle to successful discussion
How we’ll overcome it with this method
Lack of participation
No diversity of opinion presented
Participants are unprepared
Participants rude to each other

7. Overcoming Hurdles Hurdle to successful discussion
How we’ll overcome it with this method
Lack of participation
Small groups, everyone prepared
No diversity of opinion presented
Participants are unprepared
Participants rude to each other

8. Overcoming Hurdles Hurdle to successful discussion
How we’ll overcome it with this method
Lack of participation
Small groups, everyone prepared
No diversity of opinion presented
Materials present multiple perspectives; everyone has to voice both sides
Participants are unprepared
Participants rude to each other

9. Overcoming Hurdles Hurdle to successful discussion
How we’ll overcome it with this method
Lack of participation
Small groups, everyone prepared
No diversity of opinion presented
Materials present multiple perspectives; everyone has to voice both sides
Participants are unprepared
Prep time & support, common and thorough source materials
Participants rude to each other

10. Overcoming Hurdles Hurdle to successful discussion
How we’ll overcome it with this method
Lack of participation
Small groups, everyone prepared
No diversity of opinion presented
Materials present multiple perspectives; everyone has to voice both sides
Participants are unprepared
Prep time & support, common and thorough source materials
Participants rude to each other
Set expectations; foster listening and respect

11. Deliberation steps Pairs are assigned to a role, A or B:
“A”s State should enact stricter voting requirements
“B”s State should not enact stricter voting requirements
Read, outline, prepare a short presentation
First Round Presentations
“A” pairs present for 5 minutes; “B” pairs listen & take notes
“B” pairs present for 5 minutes; “A” pairs listen & take notes
Switch sides and prepare to present new side
Second Round: Recap most compelling points
“B” pairs present first
“A” pairs present second 
Collaborative Discussion – drop assigned roles
Reflection

12. Good Looks Like….
Student-to-student talk Multiple, competing perspectives Well-prepared participants Inclusive, full participation Arguments supported with logic No personal attacks

13. Supreme Court Summer Institute for Teachers