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We are happy to know that you are interested to learn more. CALE was born out of a desire to empower our youth to solve the local and global challenges of our present and future. CALE was formed by researchers at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto. You are welcome to check out our website [www.cale.org](www.cale.org. On)[. On](www.cale.org. On) the website, you can make a free account and browse through lesson designs developed by other CALE teachers to understand the practical implementations.  \n1. What is CALE  \nCALE-the Critical Action Learning Exchange- is a global professional community for educators dedicated to empowering their students to contribute to solving urgent and complex social and environmental issues, such as climate change, social and environmental justice, economic inequality, threats to democracy, and more.  \nCALE recognizes that just teaching students the facts about the causes, mechanics, and effects of these complex problems may make students feel passive, acquiescing to undesirable situations without feeling empowered to make decisions or take action. Instead, CALE proposes that the school curriculum incorporates opportunities for students to learn the subject matter through a process that engages them with critical reflection and transformative action toward authentic and meaningful problems for themselves and their communities.  \nGet in touch! To learn more about CALE, ask questions about this field guide, or discuss potential collaborations, send a message to [cale.oise@utoronto.ca](cale.oise@utoronto.ca or check our website at www.cale.org)[ or check our website at](cale.oise@utoronto.ca or check our website at www.cale.org)[ ](cale.oise@utoronto.ca or check our website at www.cale.org)[www.cale.org](cale.oise@utoronto.ca or check our website at www.cale.org).  \n2  \n2. Teachers' Role as Transformative Intellectuals  \nTo educate students to be thoughtful, active citizens, schools must recognize and empower teachers as fully-fledged transformative intellectuals. That means seeing teachers as much more than technicians who just implement curriculum provided by ministries and boards. Instead, CALE strives to fully leverage teachers' expertise and skills as critical educators who are dedicated to the crucial task of preparing the next generations for the challenges they will face.  \nAs professionals with a profound, daily relationship with their students, teachers have an extraordinary understanding of their needs, interests, and potential. Teachers who join CALE find support in each other to leverage these unique perspectives and assume the role of proper curriculum designers, critical practitioners, and reflective educators.  \n3. Educating Future-Makers  \n“The future, after all, is not a province that is far away from me, far beyond me, waiting for me to get there. On the contrary, I am the maker of the future.” – Paulo Freire  \nCALE utilizes critical pedagogy principles to help teachers adopt approaches that strengthen students' Critical Consciousness. Critical Consciousness is \"the process by which people become aware of the social, economic, and cultural forces that shape their lives and realize their ability to change those conditions\" (Freire, 1975).  \nCritical Consciousness goes beyond just critical thinking; it helps students develop a deep understanding of their reality and empowers them to take action for positive change.  \n3  \n4. Why Critical Action. Why now.  \nEducators dedicate themselves to the mission of preparing the youth to succeed in the future. This includes helping them develop a solid base of academic knowledge and build good character. 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