Creating and Consuming Media Messages with Purpose: A Guide for Parents & Families

Media messages are prevalent and powerful, and increased media exposure means children must learn to be purposeful, healthy consumers and creators of media. This book benefits parents and families with an introduction to identity development and media's effects on it combined with topics for meaningful conversation and activities to reinforce purposeful use of media. Grounded in research and with lessons focused on different aspects of media, Creating and Consuming Media Messages with Purpose provides families with a guide for developing and supporting lifelong skills around active media consumption and creation.

Jennifer W. Shewmaker, Ph.D. serves as the Dean of the College of Education and Human Services and Professor of Psychology at Abilene Christian University. She has served as a full time faculty member and in a variety of administrative roles, including Assistant Provost for Teaching and Learning, Executive Director of the Adams Center for Teaching and Learning and Director of the School Psychology Graduate Program. She is a nationally certified School Psychologist, who has partnered with professionals in the educational, nonprofit, and health fields throughout her career. She has written about and presented widely regarding the use of the practices of courage and creativity in educational innovation in order to create transformative learning environments.

Amy Boone is a Texas certified teacher and has taught students from per-kindergarten through graduate school. She is the Teaching and Learning Specialist for the Adams Center for Teaching at Learning at Abilene Christian University. She has written about positive media production and piloted this curriculum with gifted students in a summer gifted program.