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PLUG SOCIAL JUSTICE INTO ED TECH

bit.ly/LCsocialjustice

Liz Owens Boltz @LizOwensBoltz

Candace Robertson @candacerobertsn

Brittany Dillman @BPNDillman

@MAET

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Community Engagement Framework

Move up, move back
We are all co-learners
Experience this as part of a larger journey
Intent vs impact
Embrace both/and thinking (vs. either/or). Sometimes different, seemingly contradictory things can both be true
Strive to look at broader, group level patterns (think about your positionality and how it informs your journey)
Don’t freeze people in time; allow for growth
Be present here and now

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THE CONTEXT

Issues of equity and privacy are critical
Digital breadcrumbs impact the profile companies build of our learners
The digital narrative that's formed over time can be especially detrimental to learners who are socioeconomically disadvantaged and learners who have been historically marginalized and oppressed.

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THE CONTEXT

Issues of equity and privacy are critical
Digital breadcrumbs impact the profile companies build of our learners
The digital narrative that's formed over time can be especially detrimental to learners who are socioeconomically disadvantaged and learners who have been historically marginalized and oppressed.

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THE CONTEXT

Issues of equity and privacy are critical
Digital breadcrumbs impact the profile companies build of our learners
The digital narrative that's formed over time can be especially detrimental to learners who are socioeconomically disadvantaged and learners who have been historically marginalized and oppressed.

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THE CONTEXT

Issues of equity and privacy are critical
Digital breadcrumbs impact the profile companies build of our learners
The digital narrative that's formed over time can be especially detrimental to learners who are socioeconomically disadvantaged and learners who have been historically marginalized and oppressed.

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THE ISSUES

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SOME STRATEGIES

Be informed (laws, policies, etc.)
Read (or scan) terms of service and privacy policies
Model (choice of tech, questioning, etc.)
Push back where it’s needed
ABC - Always Be Critical

Big Data and Student Privacy

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</hackathon>

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Hacking is creative problem solving. (It does not have to involve technology.)
A hackathon is any event of any duration where people come together to solve problems.

Real-life problems are hard. Think of the hackathon as a pit-stop on a long journey to solve problems.

https://hackathon.guide/

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Be respectful
Be thoughtful
Be open
Be awesome
Enact Community Engagement Framework

https://techladyhackathon.org/codeofconduct

Role of all Team Members

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Additional Roles of the Team Leader

Maintain a dynamic that welcomes ideas and ensures that all voices are heard
Empower, encourage, and find ways for everyone to contribute
Maintain forward momentum toward solution

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Additional Role of the Team Recorder

Document thinking
Ask clarification questions to ensure accurate documentation

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</START>

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Defining the Problem

Make a list of social-justice and ethical issues you have with ed tech in your learning context

PHASE

1

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Defining the Problem

Select the most compelling problem from your list.
Write a one-sentence problem statement. (___ need ___ because...)

PHASE2

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Pitching the Problem

You have 1 minute to pitch your problem to the group.

PHASE

3

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Selecting a Problem

You have 2 minutes to decide on the problem that you’d like to tackle today.

PHASE

4

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Understanding the Problem

As a group, list all of the elements of the problem that need to be considered

PHASE

5

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Start your list here

Group 1: List of elements to consider

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Start your list here

Group 2: List of elements to consider

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Start your list here

Group 3: List of elements to consider

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Start your list here

Group 4: List of elements to consider

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Start your list here

Group 5: List of elements to consider

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Generate Solutions. Prototype. Build.

What are possible real-life solutions that you could tackle today?
Once you decide on the path towards a solution, go!
Goal: Be ready to share your solution at 11:00am (3 min/team)

PHASE

6

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</SHARE>

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Add a link, video, or image of your creation

Group 1: Share your creation

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Add a link, video, or image of your creation

Group 2: Share your creation

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Add a link, video, or image of your creation

Group 3: Share your creation

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Add a link, video, or image of your creation

Group 4: Share your creation

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Add a link, video, or image of your creation

Group 5: Share your creation

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</DEBRIEF>

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Reflecting on the experience

How did you feel when sharing your issues and challenges?
How did you feel working toward a solution w/the group?
How might this be an inclusive practice that you can utilize in your learning community?

Voice. Perspective. Inclusive.

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