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Many Texts, Many Voices
Teaching Literacy and Social Justice to Young Learners in the Digital Age
On any given day, a visitor to Mary Shorey's classroom would find elementary students using a variety of learning tools, from books to wikis and blogs, to pose critical questions about the world and take action to make a difference in the lives of others. Whether sponsoring a book drive for victims of Hurricane Katrina, using a multimedia presentation to persuade the principal to adopt their recycling plan, or challenging a senior citizen's eviction, it's all in a day's work for Mary's students.
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On any given day, a visitor to Mary Shorey's classroom would find elementary students using a variety of learning tools, from books to wikis and blogs, to pose critical questions about the world and take action to make a difference in the lives of others. Whether sponsoring a book drive for victims of Hurricane Katrina, using a multimedia presentation to persuade the principal to adopt their recycling plan, or challenging a senior citizen's eviction, it's all in a day's work for Mary's studen...read more
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Foreword by Linda K. Crafton
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Learning to Live Responsibly in a Critical Community Practice
2. Hurricane Katrina: Adding a Critical Dimension to the Curriculum
3. Go Green! The Language of Multiliteracies
4. Reflective Assessment: The Bald Eagle Group
5. Book Clubs and the Biography Project: Differentiation Through Critical Engagements
6. Transformations: Visions for the Future
Appendixes
References
Index