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This collection of resources delves into the theory and practice of community-engaged composition pedagogy, discussing its importance, early voices, and current trends. Includes insights from influential educators like John Dewey and features examples of community-engaged projects in English education. Explore how to incorporate community engagement, digital literacies, and social media into English courses.
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Community-engagedcomposition pedagogy Definitions and conversations GSU English 8195 Valerie Smith fall 2018
interest in community- engagedcomposition pedagogy Georgia Writers Association
Democracy and Education : An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education “A curriculum which acknowledges the social responsibilities of education must present situations where problems are relevant to the problems of living together, and where observation and information are calculated to develop social insight and interest.” John Dewey
Early Voices ofcommunity-engaged Pedagogy Henry Giroux Teacher education and the politics of engagement: The case for democratic schooling (1986) Peter McLaren
Early example of Community engagement Wayne C. Peck, Linda flower, Lorraine Higgins community learning Center in Pittsburg, PA “Community Literacy: Can Writing Make a Difference” (1995)
later Voices ofcommunity-engaged Pedagogy Laura Julier Community-engaged pedagogies (2001) “Writing Beyond the Curriculum: Fostering New Collaborations in Literacy” (2000) Kathleen Livingston Eli Goldblatt Steve Parks
current Voices & New questions Laurie Cella and Jessica Restaino Dan Sarofian-Butin "The Powerful Potential of Relationships and Community Writing“ (2016) Service-Learning in Theory and Practice (2010) And www.dansarofianbutin.net
“CCCC Statement on Community-Engaged Projects in Rhetoric and Composition” “We define community-engaged projects as scholarly, teaching, or community development activities that involve collaborations between one or more academic institutions and one or more local, regional, national, or international community group(s) and contribute to the public good”(164).
My example of English 1101 Five Essays
Questions? How can we use community engagement in 1101 and 1102? How can we use digital literacies and social media as tools for community-engaged composition? Thank you!