Events & Activities Archive
Institute of Literacy & Transformative Learning
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2007/08
New courses for 2007/08:
In collaboration with Menno Simons and ACT,
CRS 2282/3 - 001 Creative Tools for Social Change is being offered for the second time in 2008 Third Term.
Instructor: Karen Ridd (204.886.4489 or kg1993@mts.net)
Course Time: Sundays 1:30 - 5:30pm
Dates: April 27 to June 22 inclusive
Location: Menno Simons College, 520 Portage Avenue, Room MS213
For more information please contact Menno Simons College at 204.953.3855.
Course
Description and Learning Outcomes
Creative
Tools for Social Change is an interactive, learner-centred course that gives
students hands-on tools and theory to understand and better confront social
injustice and inequality. Through a practicum experience within a community
organization of their choice, students will explore the role that community
plays in transforming society. Students
will increase their
self-awareness and practice holistic self-care for their body, mind, emotions
and spirit that will sustain their involvement in social change.
Teaching
Methods
The course
will be taught using a variety of participatory formats including reflection,
readings, discussions, small group interaction, simulations, popular education
tools, guest facilitators, and external class activities. Students will help to create a learning
community and to shape course material according to their own identified learning
goals, knowledge, passion and experience that they bring to the class. Class
preparations, including readings, assignments and personal reflection will
enhance both the learning experience in the classroom and the students’ own
preparation for the life-work of social change.
17. 3120/6 - Praticum in Literacy, Literature, Language and Culture
The Practicum enables students to initiate and complete a volunteer work placement with organizations that support the development of literature, literacy, language and culture in Manitoba. For Full Course syllabus please click here.
17.3180/6-001The Making of Peace & War in Literatures (Experimental, Interdisciplinary)
This course evolves out of our shared interest in the diverse, intersecting communities that university students engage in but rarely see reflected in academic classrooms. The course focuses on the tradition of literary and cultural representation of conflict, both the extensive tradition of war literature and the less well-known body of literature that examines peace as something other than the absence of war. For Full Course syllabus please click here.
Activist Internship in Human Rights and Social Justice: Experimental Course Proposal
The Literacy and Transformative Learning Institute Director,
Dr. Deborah Schnitzer and The Institute For War-Affected Children Director, Dr.
Jan Stewart have collaborated to develop an experimental course proposal
related to an internship in Human Rights and Social Justice. Working with the Global College Senior
Administration, the Directors have created a multidisciplinary course that
encourages students to make a commitment to engage in experiential/community
service-learning. Pending approval, the course will allow participants to
experience and learn about the dynamic relationship between activism and
scholarship. This course highlights the critical intersections between scholarship
and activism among disciplines and integrates university and community,
regional and national, local and international perspectives. The course is
currently under review and Global College hopes to offer this course to
University of Winnipeg students for the 2009-2010 academic year.
Actions: Get Involved
Workshops:
Supporting A Centre for Transformation (ACT) on a number of activist projects including.
- Social Justice Activist Retreat. An interactive and engaging workshop on popular theatre and self care for social activists.
- From Outrage to Action.
Human Rights Workshop Series sponsored by Amnesty International
including topics such as Human Rights 101, Refugee Claimants in
Winnipeg, Racial Profiling in Canada, Beyond Letter Writing, and more.
Go here for full details on these workshops starting October 30th.
For more information on future series contact Louise at lsimbandumewe@mountcarmel.ca.
Events
Teach-In
#4 Dr. Brian Rice
Friday, February 29, 2008
Room 3G11 (third floor Graham Hall, Room 11)
Time: 12:30 - 2:30
A workshop with Dr. Brian Rice on Traditional Knowledge and
Aboriginal Governance:
"Walking the Path of the Peacemaker"
Using slides, lecture and discussion, Dr. Rice’s focuses on the traditional elements within his doctoral program and teachings from some of the Indigenous elders that were both his teachers and friends. His talk will include learning about the oral traditions of his people the 'Rotinonshonni' as given by an elder from his own tradition; the 700 mile walk he made that followed the oral tradition on how the 'Rotinonshonni' came to govern themselves, known as the 'Great Law of Peace'; a partial recitation of that oral tradition; the writing of his dissertation on the 'Great Law of Peace' and other oral traditions; the facilitation of similar journeys with elders, leaders, and members of the 'Rotinonshonni'; and finally, how this work has influenced other Aboriginal scholars and activists in learning about their oral traditions and making their own journeys within the homelands of their people.
Transformative Learning Teach-In #3
Friday, January 25
12:30pm - 2:30pm
3G11, Graham Hall Tutoring Centre
Topic of workshop - "Creating
Experiential Learning - Engaging Community"
Facilitated by Kate Dykman, Coordinator of the
Experiential Learning Program, an initiative of SUNSET (Sustainable University
Now, Sustainable Earth Together), a student organization of the UWSA.
This presentation will bring to light the
types of experiential learning models that are currently being used at our
University, and the stories and lessons learned from faculty, students, and
members of non-profit organizations who have been involved in collaborative
research projects. Together we will look at the best practices when building
relationships that serve both academia and our community partners. (PowerPoint)
If you have any questions please contact Debbie Schnitzer at 786.9281 or
Kate Dykman at uwsunset@yahoo.ca
Transformative Learning TEACH-IN #2
Friday, November 16,
12:30pm - 2:30pm
3G11, Graham Hall Tutoring Centre
"What is Transformative Learning, And How Do I Get There?"
A workshop facilitated by with Jennifer Clary-Lemon, Assistant Professor, Department of Rhetoric, Writing and Communications.
Ever wonder about the nature of transformative learning? This
presentation will help make sense of the composite of transformative
learning, clarifying differences between experiential learning, service
learning, and university-community partnerships. Enjoy a discussion of
best practices, teaching and assessment strategies, and techniques for
building "transformation" into your courses from the ground up. (PowerPoint)
Integral Education Teach-In with Judith Harris.
Friday, September 21st
12:30 - 2:30pm
"Integral education recognizes the wealth of informal knowledge that
exists at the community level. By promoting a learning society, the
university contributes to a more equitable, more inclusive world;
societies in which gatekeepers and professionals erect barriers to
participation by the majority of people will not be prepared to address
the complex issues that are emerging in the 21st century.”
Be prepared - Go to - http://io.uwinnipeg.ca/~bhanks/transformative/<Source />
Print and Bring ' zine' to teach-in..........
Volunteer
Frontier College | www.frontiercollege.ca
Literacy. Learning for life.
Literacy is an essential skill in today’s world. At Frontier College, we believe it’s a fundamental right. Low literacy skills are directly linked to poverty, poor health and high unemployment. 42% of adult Canadians have trouble with everyday tasks that involve reading. That’s millions of Canadians who are not reaching their potential. Through a network of thousands of volunteers, Frontier College is helping people to realize their potential and seize the opportunities that come their way.
In Winnipeg, there are programs stretched across the city reaching a diverse group of learners. We hope to recruit 100 volunteers from campus’ and communities in the city for programs starting in late October. All our volunteers go through a screening and training process in early October. If you are interested in working one-on-one with a child, youth or adult with literacy needs, please contact us by October 4th, although late applications will be kept for programs in the new year. Visit our website at www.frontiercollege.ca, email us at winnipeg@frontiercollege.ca or by phone at 253.7993.
Download:
Frontier College - Final Program List (Sept. 2008).doc
Frontier College Volunteer Job Description.doc