I thought this might be of general interest........djc
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From: tcrecord@exchange.tc.columbia.edu
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Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 10:57 AM
To: cunningh@indiana.edu
Subject: Education and September 11 -- A TCRecord Call for Papers
Teachers College Record announces a call for papers for a special online
issue of TCRecord on "Education and September 11". For complete details go
to the following link or read the text below:
http://www.tcrecord.org/Content.asp?ContentID=10818
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In the short period of time that has passed since September 11, we have seen
and experienced both the best and worst of this nation. Volunteerism,
community, giving, gentleness, heroism, self-sacrifice, and sharing have
come to the forefront of everyday life, while materialism, selfishness, and
isolation have (at least momentarily) diminished. We have witnessed a parade
of national leaders, of varied political persuasions, calling for racial and
religious tolerance, and publicly embracing Islam as an ally and religion of
peace.
At the same time, there have been more troubling aspects of our society
spreading out before us. Much of the new-found generosity is tightly cloaked
in the American flag; there is monumental public support for war, with only
limited probing of the reasons that individuals and communities might be
pushed to such drastic measures; an alarming support for the curtailment of
civil liberties; and the explosion of jingoism and racial and ethnic
prejudice. Pakistani businessmen have been removed from American planes,
Sudanese Christian refugees in Atlanta have been attacked, as have Indian
students in the college town of Champaign, Illinois. In the midst of such
contradictory experiences and the overwhelming emotions brought on by
September 11, it has often been difficult for a dialogue involving diverse
perspectives to develop in the media, the public arena, and in schools and
universities.
As the months and perhaps years of this tragedy, and its potentially equally
tragic aftermath unfold, it is important that educators initiate a public
discussion of what it means to be "American," or a supporter of the ideas
for which America stands, in these troubled times. With this special issue
of TCR we hope to create a genuine exchange of views representative of the
full range of positions evolving in the educational community.
In this spirit, we invite contributions for a special issue/forum on
TCRecord Online that will encompass multiple and diverse perspectives on
September 11 and its aftermath.
TCR Online allows for a wide variety of formats-short essays and personal
reflections (1000-3000 words), along with longer academic articles
(5000-7000 words). All contributions for the special issue should be
submitted via the TCR online site (http://www.tcrecord.org). Authors need
only note that their contribution is intended for the special issue on
Education and September 11. Contributions are now being accepted and will be
published over the next several months and then retained in a special TCR
collection along with an online discussion forum. At this point we plan to
accept contributions through January 31st, 2002. Authors who anticipate
submitting a contribution after this date should contact TCR.
Some suggested themes for contributions include:
* Historical perspectives on allegiance and dissent in wartime
* Personal reflections from classroom discussions about September 11
* Dealing with students who experienced direct loss or trauma on September
11
* Critical pedagogy and democracy
* Understanding the diverse roles of the media
* The significance of global education
* The Internet and critical pedagogy
* Approaches to "patriotism"
* Islam and education
* Pedagogies for peace in the Middle East
* Teaching about American foreign policy
* Teaching about a range of responses to terrorism
* Dialogue and conflict resolution
* Volunteerism and critical pedagogy
* Nurturing participatory communities
* Responding to hate and fear
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