Type of Presentation
Presentation on demand only
Location
Virtual
Description of Program
An interdisciplinary literacy initiative demonstrating how human-centered, relational teaching remains essential in technological times. This session shares early implementation insights from Beyond the Margins, a restorative literacy model supporting justice-involved youth through structured literacy, narrative identity work, and collaborative clinician training.
Abstract
As educational environments increasingly integrate artificial intelligence and automated instructional tools, important questions emerge about what must remain distinctly human in teaching and learning. This presentation introduces Beyond the Margins (BTM): Restorative Literacy for Rising Voices, an interdisciplinary initiative that reimagines literacy instruction through relational, justice-centered practice in technological times. Grounded in the Restorative Literacy framework, BTM integrates structured literacy instruction, narrative identity development, restorative dialogue, and interdisciplinary collaboration across speech-language pathology, social work, counseling, psychology, and special education. Implemented with justice-involved adolescents, the model positions reading and writing not only as academic skills but as pathways to voice, belonging, and reengagement. AI-supported tools can expand access through scaffolding, text adaptation, and multimodal support; however, relational trust, cultural attunement, and trauma-informed responsiveness remain human responsibilities. This session outlines the theoretical foundations of Restorative Literacy, describes the pilot implementation and graduate clinician training structure, and shares preliminary design insights related to sustaining human-centered instructional practices alongside technological innovation. In an era of rapid technological expansion, Restorative Literacy offers a scalable framework for institutions seeking to integrate innovation without displacing relational pedagogy. The model demonstrates that meaningful literacy learning remains rooted in connection, accountability, and human dignity.
Identify Grant
The research was funded through: 1) IEE Mini-Grant (2025–2026) and 2) IPE Mini-Grant (2025-2026)
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Restorative Literacy: Designing Human-Centered Learning in Technological Times
Virtual
As educational environments increasingly integrate artificial intelligence and automated instructional tools, important questions emerge about what must remain distinctly human in teaching and learning. This presentation introduces Beyond the Margins (BTM): Restorative Literacy for Rising Voices, an interdisciplinary initiative that reimagines literacy instruction through relational, justice-centered practice in technological times. Grounded in the Restorative Literacy framework, BTM integrates structured literacy instruction, narrative identity development, restorative dialogue, and interdisciplinary collaboration across speech-language pathology, social work, counseling, psychology, and special education. Implemented with justice-involved adolescents, the model positions reading and writing not only as academic skills but as pathways to voice, belonging, and reengagement. AI-supported tools can expand access through scaffolding, text adaptation, and multimodal support; however, relational trust, cultural attunement, and trauma-informed responsiveness remain human responsibilities. This session outlines the theoretical foundations of Restorative Literacy, describes the pilot implementation and graduate clinician training structure, and shares preliminary design insights related to sustaining human-centered instructional practices alongside technological innovation. In an era of rapid technological expansion, Restorative Literacy offers a scalable framework for institutions seeking to integrate innovation without displacing relational pedagogy. The model demonstrates that meaningful literacy learning remains rooted in connection, accountability, and human dignity.