Creating Space for Critical Literacy: Navigating Institutional Obstacles and Fostering Change Across Three Educational Settings

Session Submission Type: Symposium

Abstract

This interactive presentation draws upon Janks’ (2000) framework of diversity, access, domination and design and theories of sociocritical literacy (Gutierrez, 2008) to consider the experiences of three educators, who have navigated significant institutional obstacles in order to offer increased educational access for historically-marginalized students.Utilizing a range of modalities, these educators will share their inquiries into the obstacles they encountered and articulate concrete strategies for countering such discourses through critical literacy theory and practice.

Content Area

• AREA 6. Adolescent, College, and Adult Literacy Processes

Chair

• Ashley K Dallacqua, The University of New Mexico

Discussant

• Kathleen Riley, West Chester University

Individual Presentations

• Enacting Trauma Literacies to Reclaim Wholeness in the Classroom - Kahlil Simpson, Albuquerque Public Schools

• Missing Narratives in Interpreter Education: Revealing the Need for Trilingual Interpreting Curriculum in New Mexico through Critical Literacy Initiatives - Amanda Lujan, University of New Mexico

• Hidden Curriculum as Domination and Discrimination: Using Critical Literacy Frameworks to Expose Barriers in Post-Secondary Education - Cameron Langner, University of New Mexico