American Association of Philosophy Teachers 2021 Summer Series

This June and July, the AAPT will be hosting four virtual, half-day meetings, each focused thematically.

Free registration for AAPT members. Must be an AAPT member to attend.

June 9,  11 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

"Who we Teach" 

• On this day, we introduce the series, and focus on diversity, inclusion; access, retention, k-12, gen ed, institutional setting, and more.
  
  

June 23, 11 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. 

"What we Teach"

• On this day, we center themes like critical thinking, questioning, listening, reading, writing, curricula, courses, texts, learning outcomes, etc.
  
  

July 14 – 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

"How we Teach" 

• On this day, we turn our attention to the ways in which we approach our content to improve learning, such as High-Impact Practices, assessment, assignment design, games, technologies, and more.

July 28 – 2:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

"Why we Teach"

• On this final day, we bring together many themes from the series, and attend to the bigger question of Why: What’s at stake, what’s our purpose, what’s the role of philosophy and what are the reasons we teach it.