[YL] RE: Good media resource on teen identity formation?

Tue Feb 3 11:54:25 EST 2004

-------message 1---------------
From: Dubois WebCenter <duboiswebcenter at yahoo.com>

For the family history activity I would suggest what we have done in our 
PRIDE program; design a personal brochure. The kids had to include where 
they came from, basic info about their family origin, language(s) they 
speak, when did the family arrive in New York, family traditions etc. Some 
information had to obtained via internet search and other information was 
gathered from family interviews.

One book which I enjoy is Seven Effective Principles for Teenagers.

I hope this is one piece that can help.

-------message 2---------------
From: sarahj at childrensaidsociety.org

Check out InTheMix video series on PBS. They have some shows on 
self-image, that include stuff on the media. These are short documentaries 
made by teens for teens. They have a website www.inthemix.org.  We are 
incorporating their videos and lesson plans (which are available for free 
download on the website) into our after school program.

Sarah Jonas
The Children's Aid Society
New York City, New York

-------message 3---------------
From: "Renee Hobbs" <reneeh at temple.edu>

Hi: Valerie asked about resources for teen identity formation.   One great 
resource is Breaking Through Stereotypes, a video available from 
Educational Video Center (http://www.evc,org).  It's a great kid-produced documentary on stereotypes--- and it works 
on many levels.

For the culminating project, there's a nice magazine production project as 
part of Unit 6 in the High School level of Assignment: Media Literacy. The 
unit focuses on a critical examination of celebrity culture, and students 
work with a partner to create a two-page magazine spread featuring their 
partner in celebrity-style journalism.  You can download that curriculum 
at:

http://www.msde.state.md.us/assignment_media_lit/High/high.html

Hope this is helpful.

Renee

Renee Hobbs
Associate Professor
Director, Media Education Lab
Department of Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media
Temple University
School of Communications and Theater
320 Annenberg Hall
Philadelphia PA 19122
phone: (215) 204-4291
email: renee.hobbs at temple.edu
http://reneehobbs.org

-------message 4---------------
From: "Tracie Umbreit" <Tracie at workforce.org>

Hi Valerie:

You may want to check out
http://www.pbs.org/merrow/listenup/ and
http://www.ymdi.org/

Tracie Umbreit
Resource Manager
Metro United Methodist Urban Ministries
San Diego Youth At Work
4153 Market
San Diego, CA 92102
619.266.5700

-------message 5---------------
From: Elizabeth Sky-McIlvain <esky at leasttern.com>

Hi, Valerie -

I hope you don't mind jumping from here to a web site. I have gathered 
some resources in three places:

Media Literacy - pedagory, reports,projects : 
http://www.leasttern.com/teacher/ResourcesLearn.html#medialit

Media Literacy - in the Visual Arts curriculum 
http://www.leasttern.com/teacher/researchstarters.html#arts

Digital Storytelling - which I think is an interesting way for you to do 
the media presentations.
http://www.leasttern.com/Tech/scope.html#storytelling

Also:

CharacterEducation - http://www.mindohfoundation.org/teachable.htm - many more links

Internet Public Library TeenSpace: http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/browse/ic0000/ - links for teens

Based upon the reading I have been doing lately, you might consider 
setting up a blog or discussion board for the course (monitored by you) - 
I just read an article about how the computer environment supports 
character development through the 1-1 (teen to monitor) interaction.  On 
the other hand, I am a firm believer in the power of dialogue to promote 
critical thinking.

It's a great thing you are doing!
Elizabeth Sky-McIlvain

-------message 6---------------
From: daubert at girls-inc.org

Hi,

www.medialit.org is the website for the Center for Media Literacy and has 
lots of resources listed.

Good luck and I'd love to hear more about your program as you progress.

************************************
Deborah Aubert
Associate Director, National Programs
Girls Incorporated
120 Wall Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10005
212-509-2000 ext. 211
212-509-8708 fax
daubert at girls-inc.org

-------message 7---------------
From: David Kay <dkay at iba-etc.org>

You should contact the Center for the Study of Sport in Society 
617-373-4025 (great curriculum in this area)and ask for Jeff O'Brien.

Also, the Youth Voice Collaborative in Boston out of the YWCA has good 
media literacy curriculum for this age.

Also check the Media Education Foundation (amherst, Mass) that has 
incredible videos and well-thought out curriculum. Look for them on the 
web- they are easy to find...

Good Luck!

<p>David Kay
Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion (IBA)
405 Shawmut Ave.
Boston, MA 02118

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