SPHERE APPLICATIONS OPEN Apply for the 2022 Sphere Summit Applications are open for Sphere Summit: Teaching Civic Culture Together summer 2022! Sphere Summit, a full‐scholarship professional development program for grades 5–12 educators, returns as a fully in‐person experience in Washington, DC, and will run July 10–14 and July 24–28. Register Sphere: Teaching Civic Culture Together Cato’s Sphere Education Initiative works with grades 5–12 educators and administrators to provide them with the knowledge, experience, resources, and professional development opportunities to bring difficult conversations on the most pressing issues to the classroom and equip our country’s students to engage in civil dialogue. By bringing facts and reason to the conversation, and through emphasizing viewpoint diversity, Sphere works to rekindle the foundation of civic culture in America. About Sphere Summit The Sphere Summit is a full scholarship summer program for grades 5–12 educators and administrators. The Sphere Summit features presentations by leading policymakers, scholars, and academics, who discuss key public policy issues facing our nation today. The Summit also features professional development workshops conducted by leaders in civic education. The Sphere Summit aims to restore a spirit of civil, constructive, and respectful discourse and engagement and to return facts, analysis, and research to primacy as the vehicles for discussion and debate. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SPHERE SUMMIT INCLUDE: Civic Culture: Explore and address the current state of public discourse, partisanship, and tribalism in America. Foundations: Discuss shared values essential to a restoration of civic culture. Applications: Demonstrate and share tools and approaches for the classroom on current public policy issues from diverse viewpoints. Other topics will include the U.S. Constitution, the rule of law, and freedom of expression. Understanding Each Other: Examine political philosophies—progressive, libertarian, and conservative—and engage with leading scholars and educators on how to communicate effectively with, and understand the viewpoints of, audiences with diverse perspectives. Adherents of the various political philosophies will explain the ways in which those philosophies are often misunderstood. Policy Discussions: Analyze key policy issues from diverse perspectives with an emphasis on shared values and common objectives, guided by scholars from leading public policy organizations and academic institutions. For information and to learn more about Sphere, please contact Allan Carey, director of Sphere Education Initiatives, at acarey@cato.org. FEATURED CONTENT Summit Info Immigration Lesson Elections and Voting Rights Webinar Human Progress Lessons FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Applications and Deadlines What is the application deadline, and when will I be notified of whether I have been selected? Can I apply to both Summits? Which Summit should I apply for? Eligibility Who is eligible to apply to the Sphere Summit? Can more than one educator apply from a given school? Costs, Reimbursements, and Cancellation What expenses am I responsible for? What expenses does the Cato Institute pay for? Reimbursable expenses What is the cancellation policy? General How will COVID-19 affect the Sphere Summit? What are my responsibilities as a participant? What are the accommodations for Summit participants? Can family and friends participate? Can I commute to the Sphere Summit? Can I defer my acceptance to next year? How many professional development hours are available? Technology Should I bring a laptop or tablet? Will there be internet access? Stay Connected to Cato Sign up for the newsletter to receive periodic updates on Cato research, events, and publications. Your Email Address Subscribe View All Newsletters 1000 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20001-5403 202-842-0200 CONTACT US PRIVACY Footer 1 ABOUT Annual Reports Leadership Jobs Student Programs Media Information Government & External Affairs Store Contact BLOG PODCASTS Footer 2 EXPERTS Policy Scholars Adjunct Scholars Fellows EVENTS Upcoming Past Event FAQs Sphere Summit Footer 3 PUBLICATIONS Books Cato Journal Regulation Cato Policy Report Cato Supreme Court Review Cato’s Letter Human Freedom Index Economic Freedom of the World Cato Handbook for Policymakers Footer 4 SPHERE Classroom Content & Resources Professional Development & Programming Sphere on the Road DONATE Sponsorship Benefits Ways to Give Planned Giving Meet the Development Team ALSO FROM CATO INSTITUTE: LIBERTARIANISM.ORG HUMANPROGRESS.ORG DOWNSIZINGGOVERNMENT.ORG