Power lines : connecting with teens in urban communities through media literacy

Anderson, Jimmeka, (author.). Czarnecki, Kelly Nicole, 1974- (author.).

Summary:

"Helping readers understand the challenges and barriers faced by teens in urban communities, this one-of-a-kind resource offers real-world recommendations, case studies, and experience-based programmatic solutions for fostering crucial media literacy skills." -- Amazon.

Record details

ISBN: 9780838937907 (paperback)
ISBN: 083893790X (paperback)
Physical Description: xxvi, 246 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: Chicago : ALA Editions, 2022.
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The train has arrived : understanding their world / Jimmeka Anderson -- It never sleeps : the current state of teens and media / Abby Kiesa -- Flashing lights : what is media literacy? / Donnell Probst ; Michelle Ciulla Lipkin -- Road closed, detour ahead : challenges and opportunities with serving urban teens in libraries / Kelly Czarnecki -- Under construction : creating space and relationships for media literacy with urban teens / Jimmeka Anderson ; Kelly Czarnecki -- Power lines : empowering teens who have been disempowered through partnerships / R. Alan Berry -- Traffic JAMS! music and podcasting -- City blue PRINTS : books and print literature -- SCREEN doors : TV, film, and broadcasting -- Bridges, tunnels, and city CONNECTIONS : social media, information, and news literacy -- City zip CODES and community PLAYgrounds : tech, gaming, and coding.