1. Metacognition and Mindfulness Academic Literacies for the 21st Century
Discovering Meaning through Literacy, Collaboration, and Social Action
Caren Kongshaug, March 11-12, 2016

2. Bellingham Technical College. Reading Apprenticeship. Social Action
“It is not enough for people to come together in dialogue in order to gain knowledge of their social reality. They must act together upon their environment in order to critically reflect upon their reality and so transform it through further action and critical reflection.” Paulo Freire Praxis - Freire Institute. Retrieved March 04, 2016, from praxis
Class definition

3. Bellingham Technical College. Reading Apprenticeship. Social Action
Guiding Questions: What is social action? Who does it? How can I do it?
Class definition

4. Objectives as Learners
Bellingham Technical College. Reading Apprenticeship. Social Action
Objectives as Learners
Define social action in the 21st century
Identify who participates in social action and why they participate
Describe barriers inhibiting social action and supports promoting social action
Identify current and preferred involvement in social action

5. Objectives as Facilitators
Bellingham Technical College. Reading Apprenticeship. Social Action
Objectives as Facilitators
Using the Reading Apprenticeship Instructional Framework…
Describe the personal and social dimensions for introducing social action
Identify instruction that develops schema around social action

6. In partners, come up with a definition of social action.
Bellingham Technical College. Reading Apprenticeship. Social Action
What is social action?
In partners, come up with a definition of social action.

7. Bellingham Technical College. Reading Apprenticeship. Social Action
Social Action is….

8. After, let’s share our ideas.
Bellingham Technical College. Reading Apprenticeship. Social Action
Group Work
At your table, create a group document listing potential barriers that might inhibit people from serving their communities as well as supports that might promote or encourage social action.
After, let’s share our ideas.

9. Individual and Partner Work Read, Reflect, Silent Dialogue
Bellingham Technical College. Reading Apprenticeship. Social Action
Individual and Partner Work
Power Statements
Read, Reflect, Silent Dialogue
What does it mean to you?
Make predictions about the context.
Ask Questions.
Worksheet

10. Bellingham Technical College. Reading Apprenticeship. Social Action
“The world needs a change. It cannot change itself. It is me, it is you, it is all of us that have to bring that change.” Malala Yousafazi
“Imagine living in a world where there is no domination, where females and males are not alike or even always equal, but where a vision of mutuality is the ethos shaping our interaction.” bell hooks
“In this world, everything is connected. The decisions you make matter, and are going to shape the world. So make great decisions. We all drink the same water. We all live under the same sky. ” Xiuhtezcatl Roske Martinez
“We are all unique, have our own strengths and skills, but what good is it if all we can do is accept our diversity? What we really need to do is not only accept and appreciate our differences but leverage our diversity.” Dylan Mahalingam

11. Bellingham Technical College. Reading Apprenticeship. Social Action
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12. Give Some Get Some Read a handout. Take notes. Share Findings.
Bellingham Technical College. Reading Apprenticeship. Social Action
Give Some Get Some
Read a handout. Take notes. Share Findings.
Who are these social activists?
What kinds of action do they take?

13. Identity Building through Reflection
Bellingham Technical College. Reading Apprenticeship. Social Action
Back to Self:
Identity Building through Reflection