Cartun, Ashley

Research

research overview

Ashley Cartun's research and scholarship centers on supporting critical-affective and equity-oriented pedagogies and practices in teacher education, diversifying the teaching workforce, and developing robust, collaborative partnerships within and across K-12 and teacher preparation programs.

keywords

Teacher Education, educational equity & diversity, affect theory, public education, teacher shortage

Publications

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chapter
- The Affective Archive Project Engaging Affect Toward Critical Practice in a School-Immersed Literacy Methods Course. 18-33. 2019

Teaching

courses taught

EDUC 1001 - Humanities Teaching for Equity: Naming
Primary Instructor - Fall 2024
Critically frames learning to teach for equity and justice. Focuses on naming and examining students' identities and positionalities. Orients students to the School of Education's mission and guiding principles of the Secondary Humanities program. Meets weekly on CU campus.
EDUC 2050 - Step Up to Social Justice Teaching
Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2022
Engages students in theory and practice for justice-centered teaching. This first required course for majors introduces the principles guiding the elementary program and provides opportunities for students to enact those principles in collaboration with children and teachers in public school classrooms. Meets weekly on CU campus (1.25 hours/week). Involves additional visits to local schools.
EDUC 4295 - Narrative and Story in the Humanities
Primary Instructor - Fall 2024
Explores a wide variety of texts that might be used in secondary English and Social Studies classrooms. Examines philosophies and instructional approaches to the teaching of reading and literature. Considers the influence of story and storytelling in the construction of personal and societal meaning. Same as EDUC 5295.
EDUC 4311 - Children's Literature and Literacy Engagement in Elementary Schools
Secondary Instructor - Fall 2018
EDUC 4320 - Reading Instruction for Elementary Schools
Secondary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018
Participants will engage theories and processes of literacy learning, reading development, and equity-oriented teaching. Students will learn, develop, and enact instructional strategies and lessons to support all students' successful participation in a range of print and multimodal literacy practices embedded in reading instruction in elementary classrooms.

EDUC 4321 - Writing Instruction for Elementary Schools
Secondary Instructor - Spring 2018
Participants will engage theories and processes of literacy learning, writing development, and equity-oriented teaching. Students will learn, develop, and enact instructional strategies and lessons to support all students' successful participation in a range of multimodal literacy practices embedded in writing instruction in elementary classrooms.

EDUC 4331 - Elementary Social Studies Methods
Secondary Instructor - Spring 2018
Prepares teacher education candidates for teaching social studies in a social justice and equity context. Participants will understand theoretical and developmental processes associated with social studies learning, culturally responsive teaching pedagogy in social studies, methods for teaching social studies in a diverse society, and the integration of classroom instruction with the Colorado Academic Content Standards.

EDUC 4341 - Elementary Reading Assessment and Instruction
Secondary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018
Builds on knowledge and teaching practices introduced in EDUC 4320. Addresses five critical components of reading. Refines understanding of research-based practices for diagnostic assessments and intervention, and teaching strategies for elementary age learners. Prepares candidates to deliver a comprehensive reading curriculum in the elementary grades.

EDUC 4345 - Secondary English Methods I
Primary Instructor - Fall 2024
Explores the underlying principles and philosophies of several approaches to the teaching of English in the areas of language, writing, and speaking and the practical application of these methods in the secondary classroom. Provides support in constructing activities, assignments, assessments, and units that meet the differentiated needs of students given their diverse identities, lives, interests, and needs. Same as EDUC 5345.

EDUC 4351 - Language and Equity in Inclusive Learning Environmnents
Secondary Instructor - Spring 2018
Focuses on responsive instructional approaches for elementary school students, including culturally and linguistically diverse students requiring special education services. Addresses relevant educational laws and policies aimed at protecting students' rights to a quality education. Includes practicum experiences in elementary school settings. Degree credit not granted for this course and EDUC 4023.

EDUC 4513 - Education and Practice
Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021
Meets during student teaching assignment. Includes topics of concern to teachers, such as classroom organization and management, lesson planning, assessment, preparation of edTPA, etc.

EDUC 4800 - Special Topics
Primary Instructor - Summer 2018
Designed to meet needs of students with topics of pertinent interest. May be repeated up to 18 total hours.

EDUC 5215 - Elementary Science Theory and Methods
Secondary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018
Provides pre-service elementary teachers opportunities to explore contemporary theories of learning, curriculum development, pedagogical strategies, and assessment. Blends scientific content, pedagogy, and practical applications.

EDUC 5295 - Narrative and Story in the Humanities
Primary Instructor - Fall 2024
Explores a wide variety of texts that might be used in secondary English and Social Studies classrooms. Examines philosophies and instructional approaches to the teaching of reading and literature. Considers the influence of story and storytelling in the construction of personal and societal meaning. Same as EDUC 4295.

EDUC 5345 - Secondary English Methods I
Primary Instructor - Fall 2024
Explores the underlying principles and philosophies of several approaches to the teaching of English in the areas of language, writing, and speaking and the practical application of these methods in the secondary classroom. Provides support in constructing activities, assignments, assessments, and units that meet the differentiated needs of students given their diverse identities, lives, interests, and needs. Same as EDUC 4345.

EDUC 5365 - Secondary English Methods II
Primary Instructor - Spring 2024
Explores the underlying principles and philosophies of several approaches to the teaching of English in the areas of reading, thinking, and viewing and the practical application of these methods in the secondary classroom. Provides support in constructing activities, assignments, assessments, and units that meet the differentiated needs of students given their diverse identities, lives, interests, and needs. Same as EDUC 4365.

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M.A., University of Connecticut 2007
B.S., University of Connecticut 2006

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