DIY Media in the Classroom
New Literacies Across Content Areas
Kate Elliott author Barbara Guzzetti author Diana Welsch author Donna E Alvermann editor Celia Genishi editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Teachers' College Press
Published:12th May '10
Should be back in stock very soon

This book shows teachers how to bring students’ Do-It-Yourself media practices into the classroom (Grades 6–12). In one accessible resource, the authors explain DIY media, identify their appealing features for content area instruction, and describe the literacy skills and strategies they promote. To help you successfully use DIY media in your classroom, this book:
- Addresses both print-based and digital DIY media.
- Provides teaching strategies for using DIY media across the curriculum, including English/language arts, math, social studies, science, art, and music.
- Offers multiple perspectives, including a classroom teacher who reflects on her own challenges and successes with DIY media in a high school class.
- Links to a blog for teacher study groups and frequent updates on adolescent media practices: adolescentsdiy.blogspot.com. <
ISBN: 9780807750797
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 204g
144 pages