Introduction to Critical Cultural Literacy
Learn about the literacies involved in critical cultural literacy and why developing these literacies is important for community-based learning.
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The Critical Cultural Literacy Toolkit promotes students' development of a holistic set of literacies within community-based courses. Educators across disciplines can utilize the toolkit to facilitate classroom conversations around critical cultural literacy and help students develop skills that are imperative for inclusive and equitable civic engagement.
Misconceptions & Misinformation
Analyze media coverage of a community and evaluate media messaging.
Read more about misconceptions and misinformationRoot Cause Analysis
Identify a problem faced by the community and investigate contributing factors.
Read more about root cause analysisAsset-Based Thinking
Recognize and describe strengths, assets, and resources of the community.
Read more about asset-based thinkingLadder of Inference
Learn about the Ladder of Inference and use it to think critically about a community decision.
Read more about the ladder of inferenceEmpathy Mapping
Use empathy mapping to identify and reflect on the emotional aspects of another person's lived experience.
Read more about empathy mappingThe Critical Cultural Literacy Toolkit was developed through a grant-funded research study and is intended to be used in the classroom for educational purposes.
Credits
Toolkit Credit
The Critical Cultural Literacy Toolkit was created by Alexandra Howard, Amber Willenborg, Dr. Nicole Cooke, and Terri Holtze and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.
Homepage Image Credits
Books: Robert Anasch, https://unsplash.com/photos/assorted-color-filling-book-lot-McX3XuJRsUM
Tree roots: Emma Henderson, https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-tree-trunk-on-brown-soil-B645igbiKCw
Glass of water: Manu Schwendener, https://unsplash.com/photos/clear-drinking-glass-filled-with-water-zFEY4DP4h6c.
Ladder: Roberto Reposo, https://unsplash.com/photos/white-wooden-ladder-leaning-on-orange-wall-Io-t-LlCHXM
Magnifying glass on chart: Photo by Leeloo The First: https://www.pexels.com/photo/magnifying-glass-on-clipboard-5561909/
Smile sign: Photo by Katja Anokhina on Unsplash