page_title: Public sphere pedagogy
section_title: The Town Hall Meeting
hierarchical_section_title: Public sphere pedagogy / Applications / The Town Hall Meeting
caption_attribution_description: English: Shasta College Civic Expo 2014
context_page_description: Public sphere pedagogy represents an approach to educational engagement that connects classroom activities with real world civic engagement. The focus of PSP programs is to connect class assignments, content, and readings with contemporary public issues. Students are then asked to participate with members of the community in various forms of public sphere discourse and democratic participation such as town hall meetings and public debate events. Through these events, students are challenged to practice civic engagement and civil discourse.
context_section_description: Town Hall Meetings are one way public sphere pedagogy has been integrated into curriculum. This event began at California State University, Chico in 2007. Classes participating in the Town Hall event require students to research and write about controversial issues. Students then come together with classmates, students from other classes, faculty, and community members. During the Town Hall Meeting, participants move into breakout sessions to share their work and engage in discussions about their topics. Faculty and community members moderate these discussions, share expert insight, and move students toward further development of their work.
caption: Students participate in interactive poster displays at the Shasta College Great Debate
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