QFT As a Vehicle for Social Justice
This paper delves into the role of Quantum Field Theory in Action as a potent catalyst for social change, with Erica Ferguson's views shedding light on the intersection of physics and societal equity. It explores how QFTA acts as a driving force for inclusivity, empowerment, and progress in the realm of social justice.
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QFT As a Vehicle for Social Justice Erica Ferguson
Session Norms The Four L s Leave the tech alone Lean in/lean back Listen to all views/experiences Learn together; collective expertise is valued for growth
Session Agenda Ice Breaker My QFT Journey Assess your Practice A Closer Look: Taking Informed Action Planning Informed Action
Ice Breaker How were your students civically engaged during the 2017-18 school year?
My QFT Journey MJES - School Walkout Against Gun Violence.mp4
A Closer Look: Informed Action We will jigsaw read, From Past to Present: Taking Informed Action
Core Practices of Participatory Politics Investigation & Research Dialogue & Feedback Production & Circulation Mobilizing for Change
Assess Your Practice Look at figure 1, Core Practices of Participatory Politics Which do you identify as a strength? Which do you identify as a weakness? Now, Turn over to view more detailed descriptions of each category. Is there a shift in your initial assessment of your practice?
Taking Informed Action The prerequisite for action is knowledge; when we know about a topic, we can act to improve any situation. Taking informed action can be described in three stages: 1. Understand 2. Assess 3. Act
Planning Informed Action Take out the following inquiry lesson: Conflict Resolution: Why is conflict so difficult to resolve? We are going to Plan for students to take informed action using: -QFT -Core Practices of Participartory Politics
Resources ABC Project http://www.crfc.org/abc C3 Teachers - Inquiry Archives http://www.c3teachers.org/inquiries/ Civic Action Project http://www.crfcap.org/ CPS Knowledge Center - Civic Education https://sites.google.com/a/cps.edu/kc/curriculum/content-area-subpages/social-science-and-civic-engagement/civics- course Design for Change http://www.dfcworld.com/SITE
Resources Facing History and Ourselves https://www.facinghistory.org/ Generation Citizen https://generationcitizen.org/ Mikva Challenge https://www.mikvachallenge.org/ Project Citizen http://www.civiced.org/programs/project-citizen Reparations Won Middle School Curriculum https://sites.google.com/a/cps.edu/kc/curriculum/content-area-subpages/social-science-and-civic-engagement/social- science/reparations-won-curriculum Unsilence http://www.unsilence.org/
