Master the Media - Julie Smith

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Résumé :
Can teaching media literacy really change the world? Researchers predict that, in 2015, the average American will spend more than fifteen hours every day listening, reading, clicking, and viewing media. Without question, television, films, radio, and music, the Internet, social media, news programs, and books and magazines are part of our daily lives. And while some claim that all of this media consumption is detrimental to society, the truth is it doesn't have to be. Times have changed. Technology connects us today in new and exciting ways. We have more choices and more control than ever, regarding what and when we will watch, listen to, and read. And, as Julie Smith explains in Master the Media: How Teaching Media Literacy Can Save Our Plugged-in World, with that control comes a heightened level of responsibility to think critically about the content we consume. Written to help teachers and parents educate the next generation, Master the Media explains the history, purpose, and messages behind the media. The point isn't to get kids to unplug; it's to help them make informed choices, understand the difference between truth and lies, and discern perception from reality. Critical thinking leads to smarter decisions-and it's why media literacy can save the world.

Biographie:
Julie is a grandmother, mother, and retired teacher. She had polio at the age of three, and as a result it left her partially disabled. This book is based on her life, as she was often told that because of her disability she shouldn't dream too big, but she always stayed true to her dreams. Julie became a teacher for children with learning disabilities, and to this day is passionate that all children be heard. She was brought up in Scotland but now resides in Quebec, Canada.Jamie Smith has been a flight attendant for Air Canada for the past twenty-three years. He is also a certified life coach, actor, and comedian. He is passionate about creating entertainment that heals and uplifts. He is pleased to have written this book alongside his mother, Julie.