Teacher Professional Development
Lifelong Learning Courses Designed Specifically for K-12 Educators and Administrators
Sponsored by the Wake Forest Center for Literacy Education
Civil Discourse in Civic Literacy
Presented by Cristofer Wiley
Friday, May 30, 2025, through Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Wake Forest University, Brookstown Campus
Cristofer Wiley has taught as an adjunct professor of education at Wake Forest. His courses include Educational Policy and Practice (EDU 201) and Social Justice Issues in Education (EDU 304). He is a Civics Literacy teacher at RJ Reynolds High School in Winston- Salem, North Carolina, and has served as a classroom teacher for two decades, dedicating his service to a full range of diverse students in the secondary setting, from sheltered English Language Learner classes to Advanced Placement courses.
Civil Discourse in Civic Literacy stems from the instructor’s career experience in introducing high school students to the civic discourse. This course is intended to offer something of a compass by which to navigate our turbulent political times. A focus on the nation’s fundamental principles and, ideally, our shared values can pave the common ground for meaningful dialogue. The six classes will also serve as a model for accomplishing the same ends in a classroom setting across a range of content areas and grade levels. Appropriate supporting texts —articles, speeches, documents, and the like — will provide context for collective evaluation and consensus; comprehension will be aided by articulating the shifting perspectives of ourselves and others.
Registration is required through Lifelong Learning with Wake Forest University.
Registration Fees
- Current WS/FCS Employee- $50*
- K-12 Educator (School/district not part of WS/FCS)-$180
- K-12 Educator (WFU alumni in WS/FCS or elsewhere)-$50*
*Scholarships are available to WS/FCS employees and Wake Forest alumni in K-12 education thanks to a generous donation made to the Center for Literacy Education to support local teacher professional development.
Content credit is pre-approved for educators in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools through a direct link via KickUp. Educators in other districts will receive a certificate of completion and are encouraged to inquire with their schools or districts about CEUs before signing up for the course.