Situated Language and Learning Chapters 67 Heather Fritch

Situated Language and Learning Chapters 6&7 Heather Fritch and Donna Zimmerman

Community Belongingness Membership Requires Definitions of Who’s in and Out Spaces Content Generators Portals

Reflect on your classroom or classroom experiences. Could your classroom be a space? What types of generators and portals are involved?

Affinity Spaces Pg 85 -87 lists the defining features. Tacit Knowledge is Encouraged AND Honored! Look at the list of features. Which is used well in your classroom, and which do you wish to use better?

The Classroom Vs Affinity Spaces Segregation in the classroom VS. mixed levels in Affinity Spaces Classroom Portals are rarely Generators. Classroom Generators are rarely modified, while Affinity Space generators can have endless modifications. “What these young people see in school may pale by comparison. It may seem to lack the imagination that infuses the non-school aspects of their lives (Gee 2003) At the Very Least they may demand an argument for ‘Why School? ’” (Gee, 2004, p. 89)

Ch. 7 Shape-Shifting Portfolio People

Academic Language “I would argue that academic language, and it’s attendant modern consciousness, once thought to be central to what counted as “schooled” and “intelligent” person, is not at best a necessary, but not sufficient condition for success in society” (Gee, 2004, p. 94) What makes an intelligent person?

Old Capitalism New -top-down management -the loss of middle management and robots replacing individuals -Workers produced commodities -Workers Produce Designs -Design Identities--creating an identity of consumers for specific products Design Affinity spaces-sharing a common goal, endeavor or interest Design Networks--connecting with other people or organizations; increase knowledge and experience basis

TV and Millenials Sesame Street Barney/Blue’s Clues -Subtext directed at adults, metaphorical language -No adult-directed subtext/metaphorical language -BFthem e is commonality -teaches alphabet/numbers -BC theme is empowerment -Celebration of differences -BC interacts with the children viewers -stresses language, literacy, and school skills BF-stresses body, play and whole child/sharing/community BC-stresses thinking, problem solving and empowerment

Millennials Vs Boomers -less unstructured play -see school as necessary for success -focused on resume/college application filling activities -increasing segregation (income not race)

Shape-shifting Portfolio People How have you fallen into this category? Or as a parent, geared your children into this?

Please sir, Can I have some more? How can poor/disadvantaged students pad their portfolios?

References Gee, JP. (2004). Situated language and learning: a critique of traditional schooling. New York, NY: Routledge.