Day 9
Friday, June 28, 2024
How do we center joy in our curricula and classrooms?
Key Readings
Muhammad, G., (2023). Unearthing joy: A guide to culturally and historically responsive teaching and learning. Scholastic. [Chapter 2]
Christensen, L. (2009). Teaching for Joy and Justice: Re-imagining the Language Arts Classroom. Rethinking Schools Publication, 1-13.
Additional Readings
Cunningham, K. E., & Enriquez, G. (2022). Planning for book joy: Reconceptualizing power in literacy instruction. Language Arts, 99(3), 192-194.
Supplemental
Inquiring Minds Podcast: Written Literacies & Joy. (2023, April). YouTube.com. https://youtu.be/B-R4xP8Ti6U?si=hjYHT7JZJtQ5tETI (online only)
Wohlwend, K., et al. (2022). W&L SIG Podcast : Play Literacies. YouTube. Retrieved 2024, from https://youtu.be/jq6Jskm0kWc?si=1k16wlijEtcx7XUV (online only)
Gray, K., Aguilera, E., & Wargo, J. (2021). Gaming & Literacies. YouTube. https://youtu.be/wirHIrIqmSA?si=XbGwPDOLUfkX5e_f (online only)
Writing into the day
Morning
Afternoon
9:30 - 10:00
Writing Into The Day
(Re)member a time when joy was centered in your curricula and classrooms. (When you were a student)
What happened?
Who was there?
How was joy practiced?
What text(s) were used?
How is this memory in conversations with last night’s readings?
10:00 -11:30
Morning Session with Educator, PhilWP board member, Njemele Anderson
Presentation: Love and the Practice of Teaching!
11:30 - 12:15
Journal Groups
GROUP 1: Chris, Emma, Adrienne B., Sally, Carly
GROUP 2: Alaya, Alex, Amber, Julia
GROUP 3: Takiykah, Miriama, Willeena, Kevin
GROUP 4: Adrienne S., Emily, Patricia, Grace
12:15 - 1:00
Lunch
3408 Sansom St.
1:00 - 2:30
Afternoon Session
Reflect!
Think about your ISI experience
what you learned,
what challenged you,
who you met
How will this experience impact your teaching practice? Your personal writing practice?
2:30 - 3:00
Wrapping up our last day together! :(
Group Picture (in t-shirts?)
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Gentle Reminders
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October 5, 2024
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