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Volume 9(1): Activist Literacies: Inspire, Engage, Create, Transform
“SB 1070 Visceral Realism.” Painting by Christian Faltis, 2011
Editor’s Introduction
Providing Hope and Critique through Art, Activism, and Literacies
Lindy L. Johnson, The University of Georgia
Conference Reflections
Forum
Undocumented Students and Classroom Advocacy: Be Not Afraid
Ian Altman, Clarke Central High School, Athens, GA
Features
Language, Literacy, and Culture: Aha! Moments in Personal and Sociopolitical Understanding
Sonia Nieto, Professor Emerita, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Activist Literacies: Teacher Research as Resistance to the “Normal Curve”
Rob Simon, OISE/University of Toronto
Gerald Campano, University of Pennsylvania
The Transformative Power of Youth Action Coalition’s Multimodal Arts-for-Change Programming
K.C. Nat Turner, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Kate Way, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Robin R.R. Gray, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
The Arts to Encourage Multiple Perspectives and Promote Social Justice
Limor Pinhasi-Vittorio, Lehman College, The City University of New York (CUNY)
Sarah Vernola, Byram Hills High School, Armonk, NY
Activist Literacies: Validating Aboriginality Through Visual and Literary Identity Texts
M. Kristiina Montero, Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario
Cassandra Bice-Zaugg, Mississauga of the New Credit First Nations, Ontario
Makwa Oshkwenh-Adam Cyril John Marsh, Baker Lake First Nations, Ontario
Jim Cummins, james.cummins@utoronto.ca
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
Embodied Discourse: Using Tableau to Explore Preservice Teachers’ Reflections and Activist Stances
Margaret Branscombe,University of South Florida
Jenifer Jasinski Schneider, University of South Florida
Empowering Adolescents for Activist Literacies
Sally L Humphrey, Australian Catholic University, Strathfield, AU
Children’s Literature as Tools of and for Activism: Reflections of JoLLE’s inaugural Activist Literacies conference
Jennifer M. Graff, The University of Georgia
Launching Youth Activism with Award-Winning International Literature
Danielle E. Forest, Old Dominion University
Sue C. Kimmel, Old Dominion University
Kasey L. Garrison, Charles Sturt University, Australia
Latino Media and Critical Literacy Pedagogies: Children’s scripting Telenovelas discourses
Carmen L. Medina, Indiana University
María del Rocío Costa, Universidad de Puerto Rico
Discussing Picturebooks Across Perceptual, Structural and Ideological Perspectives
Suzette Youngs, University of Northern Colorado
Frank Serafini, Arizona State University
Activist Authors of the 44th Annual Georgia Children’s Book Award and Conference
Denise Davila, The University of Georgia
Oksana Lushchevska, The University of Georgia
Book Reviews
Engaging in Critical Thoughts: Re-reading as a Form of Activism
Xiaoli Hong, The University of Georgia
How Many Voices is One? Three Uses of Collage as Activism for Young Women
Jason Matherly, The University of Georgia
The Education Nation: Six Leading Edges of Innovation in Our Schools.
Bellas, T & Myers, J. (2013). Review of the education nation: Six leading edges of innovation in our schools. Journal of Language and Literacy Education [Online], 9(1), 67-69.
Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger’s.
Pastina, A. (2013). Review of Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger’s. Journal of Language and Literacy Education [Online], 9(1), 67-68.
Hidden gems: Naming and teaching from the brilliance in every student’s writing.
Doorn, K. (2013). Review of hidden gems: Naming and teaching from the brilliance in every student’s writing. Journal of Language and Literacy Education [Online], 9(1), 67-70.
Reading girls: The lives and literacies of adolescents.
Falter, M. (2013) Review of Reading girls: The lives and literacies of adolescents. Journal of Language and Literacy Education [Online], 9(1), 67-71.
Editor
Lindy L. Johnson
Production Editor
Stephanie Anne Shelton
Forum & Conference Reflections Editor
Tobie Bass
Book Review Editor
Deavours Hall
Board Members
Joanna Anglin
Tobie Bass
Sheila Brennan
Gabriela Del Villar
Karen K. Graham
Xiaoli Hong
Stephanie P. Jones
Shim Lew
Faculty Advisor
Peter Smagorinsky