The Mill Institute at UATX

Excited to share a full segment on University of Austin from 60 Minutes! It's been an amazing year for me working as a Content Writer and Editor for The Mill Institute at University of Austin. With gratitude to Ellie Avishai and Lauren Kish for taking me along on this amazing journey.

What is the "right" amount of immigration? What is the relationship between gun violence and mental health? What does abortion have to do with economics? Have changes in education led to new gender dynamics (or reinforced old ones)? This election season, our classrooms don't have to settle for oversimplified explanations of critical issues. Explore wide-ranging resources on: -Free speech -Abortion -Gun Violence -Immigration -Economic Inequality The Mill Institute's Democracy Project includes articles, teaching tools, activities, writing prompts and discussion questions all designed to get beyond the Right/Left binary and treat each issue as a rich tapestry of questions and conundrums that students can explore and discover. Click here to access: https://lnkd.in/gWMeSfTq University of Austin (UATX)

We hope you will join us at one or both of these free events this month! Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gjJPgHPS

Join hundreds of high school educators establishing classroom norms and ground rules to support open inquiry with the Mill Institute’s Viewpoint Diversity Challenge - a 60 minute ready-to-go lesson. Access this free resource at: https://lnkd.in/gfbPhhqw

We have extended the deadline for applying to join our third cohort of Teacher Fellows to June 30th! Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gKsSDmyK

Come find your community! There are still two weeks left to apply for the 2024-25 Teacher Fellowship. Apply Here! 👇 https://lnkd.in/gZbEzpHH

What does it sound like to be part of a community dedicated to open inquiry and viewpoint diversity? In this month's newsletter you can read a high school student's perspective on viewpoint diversity, hear how a masters student changed her thinking about contentious topics, and get introduced to our upcoming Democracy Project and professional development opportunities for teachers. Check it out here 👇 https://lnkd.in/gM_SC7r6

We do not have to settle for silence when it comes to contentious topics in the classroom. Students want to talk about things that matter in our society: Identity, fairness, justice, politics, global conflicts to name only a few. If you have been avoiding these conversations because you don't know where to start, or you aren't sure how to dive in without things going off the rails, our teacher fellowship is the place for you. Join a community of teachers who care about: * Exploring complex issues through multiple, sometimes conflicting, viewpoints * Critical thinking and an open and rigorous search for the truth * Moving away from a stance of being certain and towards one of being simply curious * Exploring ideas rather than promoting any particular ideology Learn More 👇 https://lnkd.in/gZbEzpHH

Applications are open for our 3rd Annual Teacher Fellowship! The purpose of this fellowship is to build a strong community for educators who: * Care deeply about supporting a strong civic dialogue * Believe that our public discourse has become far too polarized * Want to engage their students in discussions about current events - like the war in Gaza and the student protest movement or the upcoming presidential election - but are worried that it will all just go off the rails * Are looking for strategies to bring more viewpoint diversity into their classroom conversations * Want their students to follow their boundless intellectual curiosity as far as it will take them By joining our fellowship, you will: 👉Become part of a vibrant community of educators dedicated to viewpoint diversity and open inquiry 👉Travel to Austin for an in-person collaboration weekend. 👉Receive in-depth training on the Mill Institute's Framework, designed to engage students in meaningful discussions across ideological divides. 👉Develop and refine innovative classroom resources that encourage critical thinking and open dialogue. 👉Receive a $1,000 stipend to support your professional development efforts. Our last cohort of teachers had incredible conversations about religion, race, gender, politics, civic engagement, and the role teachers play in fostering an open-inquiry mindset. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gnnskZUS Apply: https://lnkd.in/gv96RqR3

The Mill Institute at UATX 2024-25 Teacher Fellowship applications are open! Participants will receive training, create and workshop classroom resources, learn from experts, and join a vibrant network of educators. Applications close June 15. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/3WKqIAH