Critical Educators for Social Justice (CESJ), a SIG of the American Educational Research Association

CESJ Business Meeting

Time: Fri, Apr 30 - 6:15pm - 8:15pm

Place: Colorado Convention Center, Room 103

2010 Critical Educators for Social Justice SIG Sponsored Sessions

SYMPOSIA

Case Studies in Democratic Education: Analyses of Small, Multicultural, Democratically Run Schools and Classrooms and Their Sociopolitical Contexts

Session type: Symposium

Time: Sat, May 1 - 4:05pm - 5:35pm

Place: Colorado Convention Center, Room 712

Session Participants:

Bilingual and Democratic: Case Studies of Two Multicultural School Communities Striving for Social Justice

*Assaf Meshulam (University of Wisconsin - Madison)

Democratic Involvement and Decision Making at the Mission Hill School

*Matthew David Knoester (University of Wisconsin - Madison)

Exploring Democratic Schooling Through the Teaching of Science for Social Justice

*Alexandra Dimick (University of Wisconsin)

Neoliberalism in Chile: Making Democratic Education “Thin”

*Eduardo Andres Cavieres (University of Wisconsin - Madison)

Chair & Discussant: Deborah W. Meier (New York University)

Abstract:

The papers in this session build on theories of democratic education and the pragmatics of implementing democratic schooling and policies in diverse political settings (in Chile, Israel, and three cities in the USA). Each of the four studies in this session utilizes qualitative research methods, including interviews, document analyses, and participatory observation, to provide rich descriptions of some of the complexities in striving for “thick” democratic education in disparate political environments (Apple, 2004). By using qualitative methods in this way, the pragmatic decisions of critical educators are brought into view, as decisions often contend with counter-pressure as well as an array of benefits and drawbacks.

Community Organizing as Sites of Critical Learning and Teaching

Session type: Symposium

Time: Sat, May 1 - 12:25pm - 1:55pm

Place: Colorado Convention Center, Room 407

Session Participants:

Truth Telling: Understanding and Confronting Racism to Demand Quality Education

*Kenneth Russell (Harvard University)

Southern Echo’s Political Education as Leadership and Personal Development

*Leroy Johnson (Southern Echo)

Naming Neocolonialism: A Tool for Transforming Power Relationships in the Delta

*Greg Johnson (Southern Echo)

Political Education: Connecting the Personal to the Political—Young People at Padres y Jovenes Unidos

*Thomas Nikundiwe

Padres y Jovenes Unidos' Political Education: Transforming My Public and Personal Life

*Julieta Quiñonez (Padres y Jovenes Unidos)

Chair: Soo Hong (Wellesley College)

Discussant: Shawn A. Ginwright (San Francisco State University)

Abstract:

Groups participating in community organizing often engage in political education—building the knowledge, skills, and perspectives that allow people to make connections between their experiences and wider systems of oppression. Among the pillars of critical pedagogy is the idea that schooling itself is a hegemonic force. Scholars of critical pedagogy have struggled to identify places for people to engage in what Freire calls praxis, the cyclical relationship between reflection and action. This session critically examines the impact of political education through the exploration of the work of two organizations working with both young people and adults. It has potential to move the field forward as it explores critical learning in out-of-school settings, specifically settings that intentionally tie reflection and action.

Critical Pedagogy and Mathematics Teacher Education: Learning to Teach Mathematics for Social Justice

Session type: Symposium

Time: Mon, May 3 - 10:35am - 12:05pm

Place: Colorado Convention Center, Room 709

Session Participants:

Affordances and Constraints of Lesson Study to Support Teachers’ Learning to Teach for Social Justice

*Tonya Bartell (University of Delaware)

Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice: Reflections on a Community of Practice for Mathematics Teachers

*Lidia Gonzalez (York College - CUNY)

A Course in Critical Pedagogy and Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice: Exploring the Outcomes

*David W. Stinson (Georgia State University), Carla R. Bidwell (Marietta High School), Ginny C. Powell (Georgia Perimeter College)

Chair: David W. Stinson (Georgia State University)

Discussant: Arthur B. Powell (Rutgers University)

Abstract:

One of the often argued critiques to teaching mathematics for social justice (TMFSJ) is how do teachers learn to teach mathematics in socially just ways; that is, how do they acquire a deep understanding of social justice issues and the pedagogical skills to engage students in what are often controversial issues within the context of the mathematics classroom, while attending to the standards-based mathematics to be learned. The purpose of this symposium, therefore, is to provide some possible solutions to this critique. The panel presenters will describe their individual efforts in engaging mathematics teachers in the empowering possibilities of TMFSJ—for students and teachers alike—while attending to standards-based mathematics.

Toward an Understanding of Undocumented School Communities: Issues in Education Impacting Undocumented Latino Families

Session type: Symposium

Time: Tue, May 4 - 2:15pm - 3:45pm

Place: Colorado Convention Center, Room 108

Session Participants:

Towards an Understanding of Undocumented Latino Parents in School Communities: Parental Engagement in High Schools

*Pablo Cortes Ramirez (San Diego State University)

Understanding Micro-Aggression's Impact on Latino Immigrant Father Engagement

*Gustavo Gonzalez (Critical Educators for Social Justice SIG), Oscar Jimenez-Castellanos (Arizona State University)

Analyzing the Education of Newcomer Immigrant Youth: A Comparative Analysis of Traditional and Nontraditional Settings

*Amanda Matas (San Diego State University/Claremont Graduate University)

Chair: Edward M. Olivos (University of Oregon)

Discussant: Oscar Jimenez-Castellanos (Arizona State University)

PAPER SESSIONS

Alternative Pedagogies and Learning Theories on the Road to Equitable Teaching

Session type: Paper session

Time: Fri, Apr 30 - 4:05pm - 6:05pm

Place: Colorado Convention Center, Room 706

Session Participants:

A Quest for Equalizing Educational Opportunities: Envisioning Meaningful Learning Across Time, Space, and Modalities

*Limor Pinhasi-Vittorio (Lehman College - CUNY), *Elite Ben-yosef (Adelphi University)

Reconceptualizing Teacher Education in South Africa: Democracy, Knowledge, and Social Justice

*Berte Van Wyk (Stellenbosch University, South Africa)

Acts of School Resistance by Members of Slovak Romani Communities and Their Allies

*Julia M. White (University of Rochester)

Exploring Critical Literacy in a High School Classroom Through Ethnodrama

*Sarah Reed Hobson (University of Pennsylvania)

Promoting an Anti-Oppressive Global Consciousness Through International Travel Experiences

*Brian Johnstone (University of California - Los Angeles)

The Voice of Grace

*Cynthia (Cindy) Anne Fisher (University of Missouri - Kansas City)

Chair: Brian R. Lawler (California State University - San Marcos)

Intersections of Equity, Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Race: Critical Analyses of the Leadership Structures That Impact Social Justice Education

Session type: Paper session

Time: Mon, May 3 - 4:05pm - 6:05pm

Place: Colorado Convention Center, Room 402

Session Participants:

Educational Inequity and Inadequate Literacy Acquisition

*Anne Lilla Blanchard (Western Washington University)

"Speaking" a Critical Literacy: The Intersection of Critical Literacy and Curriculum as Conversation

*Delane Ann Bender-Slack (Xavier University), Angela Maria Miller (University of Cincinnati)

A Critical Analysis of the Common Elements of a High School Social Justice Curriculum

*Nicholas Daniel Hartlep (University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee)

Community Building in Social Justice Work: A Critical Approach

*Silvia C. Bettez (University of North Carolina - Greensboro), *Kathryn A. Hytten (Southern Illinois University)

God Gave Us Two Ears and One Mouth: Building on Cultural Wealth Through a Call-and-Pedagogy

Tyson E.J. Marsh (University of California - Los Angeles), *Shiv Raj Desai (University of California - Los Angeles)

Social Justice Leadership in a Racialized Society

*Robert Cooper (University of California - Los Angeles), Moses Eziukwu Chikwe (University of California - Los Angeles)

Chair: Kerrita Kimberly Mayfield (Elmira College)

The Praxis of Classroom Teachers Working for Social Justice

Session type: Paper session

Time: Sat, May 1 - 8:15am - 9:45am

Place: Colorado Convention Center, Room 707

Session Participants:

Bridging the Racial-Sexual Orientation-Religious-Generational Divide: A Dialogue for Those Committed to Ensuring Progressive Organizational Futures

*Christine Clark (University of Nevada - Las Vegas), *Mark Brimhall (University of Maryland - College Park)

Deaf, Not Silent: Deaf Culture and Culturally Relevant Teaching

*Kate Johnson (Michigan State University)

Beyond the School Walls: Perils and Promise of Critical Teacher Engagement

*Cristina Alfaro (San Diego State University), *Oscar Jimenez-Castellanos (Arizona State University), *Elsa M. Billings (San Diego State University)

Models for Activism: Critical Educators at Work in Chicago

*Susan J. Katz (Roosevelt University), *Diana F. Ryan (Saint Xavier University)

New, Equity-Oriented Teacher Narratives: Muting the Discourse of Inexperience

*Deborah A. Bieler (University of Delaware)

Chair: Veronica Gaylie (University of British Columbia - Okanagan)

ROUNDTABLES

Identity and Critical Education

Session type: Roundtable

Time: Sat, May 1 - 4:05pm - 5:35pm

Place: Colorado Convention Center, Rooms 109, 111, 113, Roundtable 19

Session Participants:

Human Flourishing: The Normative Foundation of Critical Pedagogy

*Quentin Wheeler-Bell (University of Wisconsin)

The Socialist Feminist Message: Sexuality, Work, and Liberation

*Faith A. Agostinone (Aurora University)

Chair: Rosemary A. Blanchard (California State University - Sacramento)

Teachers' Identity and Potential to Act as Social Justice Advocates

Session type: Roundtable

Time: Sat, May 1 - 2:15pm - 3:45pm

Place: Colorado Convention Center, Rooms 109, 111, 113, Roundtable 16

Session Participants:

Awakening a Soul for Change: Educator Narratives of an International Professional Development Experience

*Polly Stewart Holder, No Affiliation Listed

Becoming Critical: Investigating Critical Talk Between Preservice English Teachers and Middle School Students in Online Literature Discussions

*Joellen Maples (Saint John Fisher College)

Passion Into Action: Facilitating Teachers to Act Critically

*Lorri Michelle Johnson Santamaria (California State University - San Marcos), *Annette M. Daoud (California State University - San Marcos)

Chair: Stephanie Burrell (Fairfield University)

Transforming Education Using Reflexivity as a Tool to Identify Bias

Session type: Roundtable

Time: Sun, May 2 - 10:35am - 12:05pm

Place: Colorado Convention Center, Rooms 109, 111, 113, Roundtable 24

Session Participants:

Examining Immigration Issues With K-12 Teachers Through Human Rights and Social Justice Lenses

*Elizabeth K. DeMulder (George Mason University), *Stacia M. Stribling (George Mason University), *Monimalika Day (George Mason University)

Interracial and Cross-Class Parent Organizing for Educational Change: Two Washington, D.C., Historical Case Studies

*Jenice Leilani View (George Mason University)

Resistance to Naming Whiteness, Privilege, and Identity in Education

*Darren E. Lund (University of Calgary), *Paul R. Carr (Youngstown State University)

Narratives From the Same Side of the Fence: A Moral Reflection on Special Education

*Bernardo E. Pohl (University of Houston)

Chair: Caroline M. Eick (Mount Saint Mary's University)

Voices of the Educational Community on Teaching for Social Justice

Session type: Roundtable

Time: Mon, May 3 - 12:25pm - 1:55pm

Place: Colorado Convention Center, Rooms 109, 111, 113, Roundtable 37

Session Participants:

Critical Teaching in an Age of Standards Reform: Voices From the Field

*Geraldine Suzanne Van de Kleut (Lambton-Kent District School Board), Connie Lynn White (California State University - Northridge)

Enacting Social Justice in Schools: Perceptions of Educational Leaders

*Linda R. Vogel (University of Northern Colorado)

Restructuring Education to Meet the Needs of Youth Involved in Criminalized Activities

*Helen D. Armstrong (Brandon University)

The Pedagogy of Activist Art: Exploring the Educational Significance of Creating Art for Social Justice

*Marit Dewhurst (Museum of Modern Art)

Chair: Adrienne Andi Sosin (Education & Labor Collaborative)

CESJ Special Sessions

CESJ Second Graduate Student Forum:

Connecting to Communities

Time: Thur, April 29 - 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Place: Sheraton Denver, Room Plaza Court 8

The purpose of this Graduate Student Forum is to provide a space for recent Ph.D. and Ed.D. and graduates engaged in social justice or participatory action research to:

§ Learn from scholars and peers about the challenges and possibilities involved with social justice and education research; and,

§ Help prepare critical scholars for the future as professors in higher education.

The forum will include two panels. One panel will focus on the challenges and possibilities facing critical scholars working to center and build connections with communities in their research and teaching of social justice education. The second panel will focus on the preparation and processes that are involved in applying and working as a professor in higher education, particularly in terms of ensuring support for community-based practices.

Panelists:

Maurianne Adams (University of Massachusetts, Amherst)

Patricia Calderwood (Fairfield University)

Gretchen Generett (Duquesne University)

Heidi Hallman (University of Kansas)

Erica Meiners (Northestern Illinois University)

David Omotoso Stovall (University of Illinois at Chicago)

Pedro Pedraza (Hunter College, CUNY)

Melissa Schieble (Hunter College, CUNY)

Olga Welch (Duquesne University)

CESJ Social:

The Encounter of Senior and Junior Faculty Activists

Time: Fri, April 30 - 6:15pm -7:15pm

Place: Colorado Convention Center, Room 103

The Critical Educators for Social Justice (CESJ) SIG is sponsoring an evening social for senior scholars and junior scholar activists. You have been invited to participate because you are highly regarded in our field and known for your success in mentoring junior scholar activists. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to provide guidance and wisdom to the next generation of scholars who will work with us to further our discipline and share our passion for addressing issues of social justice. We hope that this will be a successful endeavor and are planning to include at least 25 senior scholars and 25 junior scholars.

The evening will begin with light refreshments and will be followed by our business meeting. There will be a short program, and then you will be matched with one or two individuals during that time. The idea is to have an informal conversation with junior scholar activists who share your research interests. These are all individuals who will be facing both the job market or tenure decisions soon and who can use your mentoring and counsel. In addition, we hope that you would be able to maintain the role of mentor for a period of one academic year.

CESJ Community Forum:

Communitarian Advocacy Work In Denver, CO

What: Critical Educators for Social Justice Sponsored Community Event

Organizers: Sheila Shannon, University of Colorado, Denver & Oscar Jimenez-Castellanos, Arizona State University

Where: El Centro Su Teatro (www.suteatro.org), 751 Santa Fe Drive (near the Convention Center) Denver, CO.

When: Mon, May 3 - 5pm - 7pm

Why: To better understand the advocacy work occurring in Denver and to honor the following community activists from the Denver area:

*Carlota Loya Hernández, Director, Casa de la Esperanza

*Gwen Young, Director, Chinese Saturday School

*Tony García, Artistic Director, El Centro Su Teatro

Light Refreshments and Mariachi!

CESJ Graduate Student Fireside Chat

Time: Sun, May 2 - 8:15am - 9:45am

Place: Colorado Convention Center, Room 608

Chair: Veronica Gaylie (University of British Columbia - Okanagan)

Discussant: Lisa Bass (University of Oklahoma)

Discussant: Margarita I. Berta-Avila (California State University - Sacramento)

Abstract:

An invited panel will engage in our annual discussion around experiences and ideas related to scholarship and practice in critical education for social justice.