As always, I find Debbie's comments thought provoking. As a parent and
educator it is helpful to have my perception of the world challenged. I was
privileged to receive the "We the People" bookshelf this year and have
FINALLY convinced a special ed social studies teacher to collaborate with me
using this concept. Packing up the materials I need to create the lessons
for the summer was on my list of things to do this last day of school, so
this message was timely. I will now have another question to pose to
students as we study "We the People". What a great concept for the
students, and professionals, to consider. Please continue to provide insight
to this list on this important topic. Like any other sensitive material, I
think that we need to consider HOW we use the material to address
concerns/bias instead of whether or not to use the material.
Thank you,
Rachelle Wynkoop
Algonac High School Media Specialist
Algonac, Mi 48001
rwynkoop@algonac.k12.mi.us
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[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU]On Behalf Of Debbie Reese
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 10:40 AM
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Subject: [LM_NET] "We" the People - NEH/ALA Bookshelf {Scanned}
Today on my blog is discussion of the NEH/ALA "We
the People" Bookshelf program. The discussion
invites readers to consider whether or not "We"
is meant to include people of color. The question
is posed due to the titles selected for the bookshelf.
http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com
Debbie
Debbie A. Reese (Nambé Pueblo)
Assistant Professor, American Indian Studies
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Native American House, Room 2005
1204 West Nevada Street, MC-138
Urbana, Illinois 61801
Email: debreese@uiuc.edu
Internet Resource & Blog:
http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/
Native American House: http://www.nah.uiuc.edu
TEL 217-265-9885
FAX 217-265-9880
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