EP58: Managing an Urban Debate League during COVID 19

<p>This episode of the Making After School Cool podcast is part one of a two part series about the benefits of managing youth urban debate leagues. The skills learned while participating in debate can create life-long benefits for youth personally and academically. To speak on coordinating activities for an urban debate league while managing the COVID-19 restrictions are guests Mark Niles, Director of Houston Urban Debate League; and John Rassenfoss, Deputy Director of Houston Urban Debate League.</p> <p>This episode, you will learn more about the:</p> <ul><li>Benefits for youth who participate in debate</li> <li>Formats of debate available to students</li> <li>Strategy for recruiting students during the challenging times of COVID-19</li> <li>Tournament management in the virtual space</li> </ul> <p>Guest</p> <p> Mark Niles, Director of the Houston Urban Debate League,</p> <p>John Rassenfoss Deputy Director of the Houston Debate League.</p> <p>Resources</p> <p>Houston Urban Debate League</p> <p><a href='http://houstonurbandebateleague.org/'>http://houstonurbandebateleague.org/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Harris County Department of Education</p> <p><a href='https://www.hcde-texas.org/'>https://www.hcde-texas.org/</a></p> <p>CASE for Kids</p> <p><a href='https://www.hcde-texas.org/page/17'>https://www.hcde-texas.org/page/17</a></p> <p> </p>