Annotated Bibliography
My annotated bibliography contains 12 resources viable to my interests in personal identity, character development, and the influence of visual media on youth. It is my desire, as an educator, to help my students develop into critical thinkers and problem solvers who can discern and protect themselves against any negative influences from visual culture. Through art, I hope to aid my students in self-discovery and empower them to stand up for themselves and each other. I hope to educate them with current information to prepare them for the future.
Characters Unite. (n.d.).Retrieved February 11, 2012, from http://www.charactersunite.com/ Characters Unite is a public service program with a mission. This program was created to address the social injustices and cultural divides still customary in our society today. Inspired by USA Network’s iconic “Characters Welcome,” Characters Unite is committed to activities and messages to stand against prejudice and intolerance. Through visual media and in communities across the country, this site promotes understanding and acceptance. Characters Unite is supported by several leading national nonprofit organizations such as: American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), National Education Association (NEA), and even a church group, just to name a few. The ongoing campaign is committed to supporting activities and communication to battle prejudice and intolerance all the while promoting understanding and acceptance through articles, photos, and countless videos. The users of this site are people of all ages, races, and genders who are looking for ways to promote acceptance and tolerance. Teachers can access this site and show videos of the topic of their choice to students of any age. There are also free lesson plans and reproducible activities available. I have found this site very useful in my own teaching about identity and standing against the negative influences of visual culture.
Delacruz, E. M. (2009). From bricks to mortar to the public sphere in cyberspace: Creating a culture of caring on the digital global commons. International Journal of Education & the Arts, 10(5). Dr. Elizabeth Delacruz is professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an Adjunct Assistant Professor for the University of Florida. Besides writing countless articles dealing with art education, Dr. Delacruz has also taught K-12 art, English, and graphic design for several years, in both Illinois and Florida schools, urban and rural. In this article, Dr. Delacruz presents teaching art in the current global digital media age. She provides research and an overview of the increase of on-line social networking and the purpose of these networks as virtual communities. Recommendations for approaching technology as part of art education are suggested by Delacruz along with developing caring art classrooms and public engagement. She also suggests a partnership between k-12 and university art educators. The primary audience for this paper would be art educators. The topic presented here is interesting to me in that I desire to stay up-to-date with digital media and find it a fascinating way to engage my students in art education.
Henry, T. (n.d.). Identity vs. Masks. | Accidental Creative. Accidental Creative: Productivity for creative pros, better ideas for creative teams. Retrieved February 18, 2012, from http://www.accidentalcreative.com/features/identity-vs-masks Todd Henry is the founder of Accidental Creative, the author of The Accidental Creative: How To Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice, and an in-demand presenter and consultant for creative teams. Henry’s article discusses the importance of individualism and the influences of pop culture on personal identity. This article stresses the need to build intentional, structured time into our lives to express ourselves in new ways. Taking creative risks are also encouraged. The readers of this article would be anyone wanting to gain a creative advantage, even if they aren’t an artist. This article inspires me as an educator/artist and is easily shared with students.
Identity | Art21 | PBS. (n.d.). PBS: Public Broadcasting Service. Retrieved February 19, 2012, from http://www.pbs.org/art21/films/identity Art21 is a nonprofit organization which uses the power of digital media to introduce people of all ages to contemporary art and artists. This documentary, “Art in the Twenty-First Century," explores “Identity” through the work of the artists William Wegman, Bruce Nauman, Kerry James Marshall, Maya Lin, and Louise Bourgeois. Identity is addressed through contemporary art, artists working today, and commonly held assumptions about stereotypes, self-awareness, and portraiture. Art21 aids educators and students by providing free materials dedicated to contemporary art and artists. I can always find useful, contemporary information to use in my classroom on Art21.
Jernigan, D. (n.d.). CAMY. Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth. Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.camy.org/ Directed by Dr. David Jernigan, the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) is a reliable source involving current research and information. The associate professor in the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Jernigan has worked as an advisor to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank on alcohol issues. Jernigan has also authored several articles as well as trained thousands of public health supporters in alcohol-problems prevention and media sponsorship. CAMY monitors the marketing practices of the alcohol industry, focusing attention and action on industry practices which endanger the health and safety of our youth. CAMY’s mission is to reduce the high rates of underage alcohol consumption, decrease the suffering caused by alcohol-related injuries, and help prevent alcohol-associated deaths among young people. By using public health strategies of limiting the access to and the appeal of alcohol to underage individuals, CAMY’s site offers countless resources, reports, fact sheets, and press releases for adults to take action to reduce underage drinking. CAMY.org is user-friendly and a dependable resource used by prevention experts. I have accessed it for research and been able to find countless information I can use to educate myself, parents, and my students.
Kilbourne, Jean. (2011) Deadly Persuasion: 7 Myths Alcohol Advertisers Want You to Believe. Center for Media Literacy. Retrieved from http://www.medialit.org/reading-room/deadly-persuasion-7-myths-alcohol-advertisers-want-you-believe Dr. Jean Kilbourne is internationally recognized for her pioneering work and critical studies on the image of women in advertising and the influences of alcohol and tobacco advertising. Dr. Kilbourne educates people through her films, lectures, and television appearances and has authored many articles and award-winning books. She was named by The New York Times Magazine as one of the three most popular speakers on college campuses. This particular article addresses the fact that we are surrounded by the message that alcohol is fun, sexy, desirable and harmless. Through the connection of advertising and other media, alcohol use is typically glorified throughout the media and alcohol-related problems are commonly ignored. Seven myths alcohol advertisements portray are presented in this article and are both helpful and useful for parents, educators, and youth in discerning truth. This article is an easy read and useful not only for adults, but for kids as well. I have discovered sharing these myths with my students has opened their perspective on the dangerous influences from advertisements.
Meyers, J., & Meidel, E. (n.d.). Artsonia Kids Art Museum. The Largest Student Art Gallery on the Web!. Artsonia Kids Art Museum. Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.artsonia.com Founded by two Electrical Engineers, Artsonia is the largest online student art museum on the web. Chief Executive Officer, Jim Meyers earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame while President Eric Meidel received his master’s degree from the University of Illinois. The Education Director for Artsonia is Tiffany Rahn who studied Spanish and Psychology from Knox College in Galesburg, IL. Artsonia is a safe website that empowers and affirms kids through their artwork and gets families involved in art education. The NAEA supported site requires and enforces specific restrictions to protect kids. Every child can have their own online art gallery and portfolio which can be viewed by family and friends all over the world. Teachers and/or parents can help their students photograph and upload their own work and students earn awards for their fanclub, comments entered, and number of art works in their personal portfolio. Artsonia promotes ideas and ways for teachers and kids to be creative through weekly lesson plans and activities as well as sample project ideas. Lesson plans are aligned to specific teaching standards and are easily accessed. Artwork can be viewed by school, student, medium, or subject. Building the portfolio is free and open to all kids. Purchasing student artwork on products is affordable and professionally created, but not required. Schools earn 15% when parents purchase custom keepsakes of their child’s artwork. I refer to this site often when looking for project ideas for my classroom, sharing student examples, and for keeping my student’s portfolios up-to-date.
My Big Campus. (n.d.). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.mybigcampus.com/ My Big Campus (MBC) is an electronic social network community my school uses. MBC extends the classroom to a safe, engaging online environment. This collaborative learning platform provides access to resources and people to make learning appealing, fun, and real. Our district set up MBC as an avenue for better communication and due to the concerns about students and teachers being “friends” on Facebook. It is set up much like Facebook, but here the students and teachers have discussions, assignments, problem-solve, and communicate. It is a wonderful tool for teachers and students alike and creates a safe community aspect in which everyone in the class can belong. I have found MBC very useful for my art and journalism students as well as our art club.
Sciarra, P., & Silbermann, B. (n.d.). pinterest.com. Retrieved February 17, 2012, from pinterest.com Paul Sciarra works as the President, CEO, Co-founder and Director at Cold Brew Labs, Inc. while Benjamin Silbermann also works as the Co-founder and Director. William Bay is the brains behind the social media, sharing site. Pinterest has a mission to connect everyone in the world through common interests and shared tastes. This site lets you organize and share things you find on the web. Time magazine published Pinterest as one of its "50 Best Websites of 2011." Anyone can use this site, but I suggest it for teachers looking for new, creative ideas for the classroom. I have found countless project ideas to meet the needs and level of my students as well as exciting, interesting, and fun creations.
Snyder, L.B., Milici, F.F., Slater, M., Sun, H. and Strizhakova, Y. (2006). Effects of Alcohol Advertising Exposure on Drinking Among Youth, Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 160: 18-24. Drs. Snyder, Milici, Sun, and Strizhakova are part of the Department of Communications Sciences while Dr. Snyder also works for the Center for Health Communication and Marketing. Dr. Slater is currently at the School of Communication, Ohio State University, Columbus. Dr. Strizhakova is presently at the Department of Communication and Journalism, Suffolk University, Boston, Mass. This article reports the process and results to a longitudinal study funded by a grant from the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Kids who saw more alcohol advertisements, as well as youth in markets with greater alcohol advertising expenditures, drank more alcohol. The article concludes that alcohol advertising definitely contributes to increased drinking among youth. The intended audience for this article would include medical professionals as well as prevention specialists and other educators. This long-term research is very helpful in proving the importance of educating youth on the negative effects of visual media in order to help kids critically interpret the world around them.
Teachers' Guide - The Merchants Of Cool | Teacher Center | FRONTLINE | PBS. (n.d.). PBS: Public Broadcasting Service. Retrieved February 11, 2012, from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/teach/cool/ The Merchants of cool is part of the PBS website. FRONTLINE is written and created by award-winning journalists and filmmakers. These writers are given time needed and encouraged to thoroughly research a story and the time on-air to tell the story in a captivating way. This site is credible, useful and powerful as reporting combined with influential narratives and videos. Merchants of Cool educates adults and youth on the powers and influence of advertisers. The report exposes the creators and marketers of popular culture on teenagers. Educators will find this most useful in teaching how to critically examine advertising as the educator’s guide is thorough and easy to incorporate into a classroom setting. I find this site very direct, engaging, and suitable for teaching junior high to high school aged students about the advantage being taken on them by marketers.
The Partnership at Drugfree.org | Support and Resources for Parents Dealing with Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse. (n.d.). Retrieved February 11, 2012, from http://www.drugfree.org/ Sponsors and supporters of The Partnership at Drugfree.org are plentiful. Bringing together well-known scientists, parent experts and communications specialists, this site explains current research on teen behavior, addiction, and treatment into easy to understand resources. A board of directors for this site is made up of leaders in media and communications, science, business, advertising, sports and entertainment. Their collective expertise helps guide our programs and initiatives, informs our strategic direction and assesses the impact and efficacy of the organization.Drugfree.org provides parents and families help in prevention, intervention, and finding treatment for their child who may be struggling with addiction. At drugfree.org, parents can find limitless information, as well as tools and opportunities to unite with other parents, friends and family who may have a child imprisoned by drug and/or alcohol abuse. The campaign, which is presented in a collection of stories, brings together those who have been directly impacted by addiction with those families who presently have a teen in need of help. I find this site very useful and valid in my research on the effects of drugs and alcohol on teens as well as the influence of alcohol commercials on kids.
Delacruz, E. M. (2009). From bricks to mortar to the public sphere in cyberspace: Creating a culture of caring on the digital global commons. International Journal of Education & the Arts, 10(5). Dr. Elizabeth Delacruz is professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an Adjunct Assistant Professor for the University of Florida. Besides writing countless articles dealing with art education, Dr. Delacruz has also taught K-12 art, English, and graphic design for several years, in both Illinois and Florida schools, urban and rural. In this article, Dr. Delacruz presents teaching art in the current global digital media age. She provides research and an overview of the increase of on-line social networking and the purpose of these networks as virtual communities. Recommendations for approaching technology as part of art education are suggested by Delacruz along with developing caring art classrooms and public engagement. She also suggests a partnership between k-12 and university art educators. The primary audience for this paper would be art educators. The topic presented here is interesting to me in that I desire to stay up-to-date with digital media and find it a fascinating way to engage my students in art education.
Henry, T. (n.d.). Identity vs. Masks. | Accidental Creative. Accidental Creative: Productivity for creative pros, better ideas for creative teams. Retrieved February 18, 2012, from http://www.accidentalcreative.com/features/identity-vs-masks Todd Henry is the founder of Accidental Creative, the author of The Accidental Creative: How To Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice, and an in-demand presenter and consultant for creative teams. Henry’s article discusses the importance of individualism and the influences of pop culture on personal identity. This article stresses the need to build intentional, structured time into our lives to express ourselves in new ways. Taking creative risks are also encouraged. The readers of this article would be anyone wanting to gain a creative advantage, even if they aren’t an artist. This article inspires me as an educator/artist and is easily shared with students.
Identity | Art21 | PBS. (n.d.). PBS: Public Broadcasting Service. Retrieved February 19, 2012, from http://www.pbs.org/art21/films/identity Art21 is a nonprofit organization which uses the power of digital media to introduce people of all ages to contemporary art and artists. This documentary, “Art in the Twenty-First Century," explores “Identity” through the work of the artists William Wegman, Bruce Nauman, Kerry James Marshall, Maya Lin, and Louise Bourgeois. Identity is addressed through contemporary art, artists working today, and commonly held assumptions about stereotypes, self-awareness, and portraiture. Art21 aids educators and students by providing free materials dedicated to contemporary art and artists. I can always find useful, contemporary information to use in my classroom on Art21.
Jernigan, D. (n.d.). CAMY. Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth. Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.camy.org/ Directed by Dr. David Jernigan, the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) is a reliable source involving current research and information. The associate professor in the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Jernigan has worked as an advisor to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank on alcohol issues. Jernigan has also authored several articles as well as trained thousands of public health supporters in alcohol-problems prevention and media sponsorship. CAMY monitors the marketing practices of the alcohol industry, focusing attention and action on industry practices which endanger the health and safety of our youth. CAMY’s mission is to reduce the high rates of underage alcohol consumption, decrease the suffering caused by alcohol-related injuries, and help prevent alcohol-associated deaths among young people. By using public health strategies of limiting the access to and the appeal of alcohol to underage individuals, CAMY’s site offers countless resources, reports, fact sheets, and press releases for adults to take action to reduce underage drinking. CAMY.org is user-friendly and a dependable resource used by prevention experts. I have accessed it for research and been able to find countless information I can use to educate myself, parents, and my students.
Kilbourne, Jean. (2011) Deadly Persuasion: 7 Myths Alcohol Advertisers Want You to Believe. Center for Media Literacy. Retrieved from http://www.medialit.org/reading-room/deadly-persuasion-7-myths-alcohol-advertisers-want-you-believe Dr. Jean Kilbourne is internationally recognized for her pioneering work and critical studies on the image of women in advertising and the influences of alcohol and tobacco advertising. Dr. Kilbourne educates people through her films, lectures, and television appearances and has authored many articles and award-winning books. She was named by The New York Times Magazine as one of the three most popular speakers on college campuses. This particular article addresses the fact that we are surrounded by the message that alcohol is fun, sexy, desirable and harmless. Through the connection of advertising and other media, alcohol use is typically glorified throughout the media and alcohol-related problems are commonly ignored. Seven myths alcohol advertisements portray are presented in this article and are both helpful and useful for parents, educators, and youth in discerning truth. This article is an easy read and useful not only for adults, but for kids as well. I have discovered sharing these myths with my students has opened their perspective on the dangerous influences from advertisements.
Meyers, J., & Meidel, E. (n.d.). Artsonia Kids Art Museum. The Largest Student Art Gallery on the Web!. Artsonia Kids Art Museum. Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.artsonia.com Founded by two Electrical Engineers, Artsonia is the largest online student art museum on the web. Chief Executive Officer, Jim Meyers earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame while President Eric Meidel received his master’s degree from the University of Illinois. The Education Director for Artsonia is Tiffany Rahn who studied Spanish and Psychology from Knox College in Galesburg, IL. Artsonia is a safe website that empowers and affirms kids through their artwork and gets families involved in art education. The NAEA supported site requires and enforces specific restrictions to protect kids. Every child can have their own online art gallery and portfolio which can be viewed by family and friends all over the world. Teachers and/or parents can help their students photograph and upload their own work and students earn awards for their fanclub, comments entered, and number of art works in their personal portfolio. Artsonia promotes ideas and ways for teachers and kids to be creative through weekly lesson plans and activities as well as sample project ideas. Lesson plans are aligned to specific teaching standards and are easily accessed. Artwork can be viewed by school, student, medium, or subject. Building the portfolio is free and open to all kids. Purchasing student artwork on products is affordable and professionally created, but not required. Schools earn 15% when parents purchase custom keepsakes of their child’s artwork. I refer to this site often when looking for project ideas for my classroom, sharing student examples, and for keeping my student’s portfolios up-to-date.
My Big Campus. (n.d.). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.mybigcampus.com/ My Big Campus (MBC) is an electronic social network community my school uses. MBC extends the classroom to a safe, engaging online environment. This collaborative learning platform provides access to resources and people to make learning appealing, fun, and real. Our district set up MBC as an avenue for better communication and due to the concerns about students and teachers being “friends” on Facebook. It is set up much like Facebook, but here the students and teachers have discussions, assignments, problem-solve, and communicate. It is a wonderful tool for teachers and students alike and creates a safe community aspect in which everyone in the class can belong. I have found MBC very useful for my art and journalism students as well as our art club.
Sciarra, P., & Silbermann, B. (n.d.). pinterest.com. Retrieved February 17, 2012, from pinterest.com Paul Sciarra works as the President, CEO, Co-founder and Director at Cold Brew Labs, Inc. while Benjamin Silbermann also works as the Co-founder and Director. William Bay is the brains behind the social media, sharing site. Pinterest has a mission to connect everyone in the world through common interests and shared tastes. This site lets you organize and share things you find on the web. Time magazine published Pinterest as one of its "50 Best Websites of 2011." Anyone can use this site, but I suggest it for teachers looking for new, creative ideas for the classroom. I have found countless project ideas to meet the needs and level of my students as well as exciting, interesting, and fun creations.
Snyder, L.B., Milici, F.F., Slater, M., Sun, H. and Strizhakova, Y. (2006). Effects of Alcohol Advertising Exposure on Drinking Among Youth, Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 160: 18-24. Drs. Snyder, Milici, Sun, and Strizhakova are part of the Department of Communications Sciences while Dr. Snyder also works for the Center for Health Communication and Marketing. Dr. Slater is currently at the School of Communication, Ohio State University, Columbus. Dr. Strizhakova is presently at the Department of Communication and Journalism, Suffolk University, Boston, Mass. This article reports the process and results to a longitudinal study funded by a grant from the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Kids who saw more alcohol advertisements, as well as youth in markets with greater alcohol advertising expenditures, drank more alcohol. The article concludes that alcohol advertising definitely contributes to increased drinking among youth. The intended audience for this article would include medical professionals as well as prevention specialists and other educators. This long-term research is very helpful in proving the importance of educating youth on the negative effects of visual media in order to help kids critically interpret the world around them.
Teachers' Guide - The Merchants Of Cool | Teacher Center | FRONTLINE | PBS. (n.d.). PBS: Public Broadcasting Service. Retrieved February 11, 2012, from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/teach/cool/ The Merchants of cool is part of the PBS website. FRONTLINE is written and created by award-winning journalists and filmmakers. These writers are given time needed and encouraged to thoroughly research a story and the time on-air to tell the story in a captivating way. This site is credible, useful and powerful as reporting combined with influential narratives and videos. Merchants of Cool educates adults and youth on the powers and influence of advertisers. The report exposes the creators and marketers of popular culture on teenagers. Educators will find this most useful in teaching how to critically examine advertising as the educator’s guide is thorough and easy to incorporate into a classroom setting. I find this site very direct, engaging, and suitable for teaching junior high to high school aged students about the advantage being taken on them by marketers.
The Partnership at Drugfree.org | Support and Resources for Parents Dealing with Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse. (n.d.). Retrieved February 11, 2012, from http://www.drugfree.org/ Sponsors and supporters of The Partnership at Drugfree.org are plentiful. Bringing together well-known scientists, parent experts and communications specialists, this site explains current research on teen behavior, addiction, and treatment into easy to understand resources. A board of directors for this site is made up of leaders in media and communications, science, business, advertising, sports and entertainment. Their collective expertise helps guide our programs and initiatives, informs our strategic direction and assesses the impact and efficacy of the organization.Drugfree.org provides parents and families help in prevention, intervention, and finding treatment for their child who may be struggling with addiction. At drugfree.org, parents can find limitless information, as well as tools and opportunities to unite with other parents, friends and family who may have a child imprisoned by drug and/or alcohol abuse. The campaign, which is presented in a collection of stories, brings together those who have been directly impacted by addiction with those families who presently have a teen in need of help. I find this site very useful and valid in my research on the effects of drugs and alcohol on teens as well as the influence of alcohol commercials on kids.