Educational: Citizenship and social education

Book SynopsisThis text offers 6th - 12th grade educators guided instructional approaches for including young adult (YA) literature in the social sciences and humanities classroom in order to promote literacy development while learning content. Chapters are co-authored, pairing content experts with literacy experts, to ensure that both content and literacy standards are met in each approach. Each chapter spotlights the reading of one YA novel, and offer pre-, during-, and after reading activities that guide students to a deeper understanding of the content while increasing their literacy practices. While each chapter focuses on a specific content topic, readers will discover the many opportunities reading YA literature in the content area has in encouraging cross-disciplinary study.Trade ReviewA wonderful exploration of the vital ways adolescent literature can open hearts and truly engage minds with the historical realities of our world. This is an important addition to every teacher’s professional library! -- Laurie Halse Anderson, New York Times bestselling author, “Speak”, “Twisted”,“Wintergirls,” and the “Seeds of America Trilogy”Adolescent Literature as a Complement to the Content Areas speaks to what education could be when allowed to follow its natural course. Using YA literature brings imagination into the arenas of social studies and the humanities, and I am in good company with Albert Einstein who told us over and over that true brilliance cannot be achieved without robust imagination. -- Chris Crutcher, author of several American Library Association (ALA) Best Books for Young Adults, including five novels that appeared on ALA’s list of the 100 Best Books for Teens of the 21st CenturyThis volume contains highly practical methods that combine meaningful social studies material and relevance to literacy standards. The range of topics included is imaginative and would find good use in a number of different social studies courses. -- Stephen J. Thornton, professor of Social Science Education, University of South Florida; author of the award-winning “Teaching Social Studies That Matters: Curriculum for Active Learning”Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1 Collaborating with School Librarians to Guide Content Area Literacies Using Young Adult Literature Julie Stepp CHAPTER 2 The Habits of a Nation: Reading Chains in Middle School Social Studies Gretchen Rumohr-Voskuil and Luke Rumohr CHAPTER 3 Bud, Not Buddy in Social Studies: Trials and Tribulations during the Great Depression Malinda Hoskins Lloyd and James E. Akenson CHAPTER 4 Using the Storm in the Barn to Study the Dust Bowl: Comics as Triggers for Inquiry Crag Hill and Kristy Brugar CHAPTER 5 Understanding of the Role of Leningrad in World War II through M. T. Anderson’s Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad Steve Bickmore and Paul Binford CHAPTER 6 Number the Stars: World War II and Young Adult Literature Jason L. O’Brien and Brooke Eisenbach CHAPTER 7 Using the Peritextual Literacy Framework with Young Adult Biographies: Introducing Peritextual Functions with Adolescents in Social Studies Shelbie Witte, Melissa Gross, and Don Latham CHAPTER 8 Introducing Students to the Background of the Civil Rights Movement by Using Mississippi Trial, 1955 Katie Irion and Chris Crowe CHAPTER 9 Race, Racism, and Power Structures: Reading All American Boys in a Social Studies Current Events Course Shelly Shaffer and A. Suzie Henning CHAPTER 10 The Eyes of van Gogh: Searching for Identity and Expression through Art Robert Jordan and Mike DiCicco CHAPTER 11 Understanding Theater in Drama High: The Incredible True Story of a Brilliant Teacher, a Struggling Town, and the Magic of Theater Jeffrey S. Kaplan and Elizabeth Brendel Horn CHAPTER 12 A Music and ELA Project: Connections through Brendan Kiely’s The Last True Love Story Steve Bickmore and Isaac Bickmore CHAPTER 13 YA Sports Literature through a Positive Psychology Framework Nicole Sieben and Alan Brown ABOUT THE EDITORS ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS INDEX OF AUTHORS AND TITLES INDEX OF SUBJECTS

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Book SynopsisThis book will address sexual development of people with autism spectrum disorders as well as other intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. It also considers special considerations for group homes and recreational facilities, and concepts of ethics and models of consent (medical, legal, social, and educational.)Trade ReviewTalking About Sex: Sexuality Education for Learners with Disabilities makes an essential contribution to advocating for self-determination of persons with developmental disabilities by taking up a subject that educators and other human service professional have historically overlooked. Educational practices have focused on academic and self-help skills while largely ignoring issues of sexuality. Understanding sexuality is an equally important life skill that empowers young adults with disabilities. Individuals with developmental disabilities are at the greatest risk for sexual abuse and need an awareness of both normal and deviant sexuality. These individuals have the same rights as people without disabilities to engage in sexual and relationship exploration, including knowledge of safe sex practices, consent, and ethical behavior. In addition to exploring the topic, the authors offer instructional approaches for sex education that are adapted for special populations. Talking About Sex: Sexuality Education for Learners with Disabilities is a must-read for parents, counselors, providers, and virtually anyone engaged in the field. -- Henry B. Reiff, coordinator, Graduate Program in Special Education, professor of Special Education, McDaniel College, vice-president for student members, International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities (IARLD), author of Teaching for the LifespanIn my role as a special education leader for over 20 years, one of the biggest gaps in programming for students with IDD and Autism is in the area of curriculum to provide direct instruction in sexuality education. In just the last two years, I have seen the number of individuals with IDD and/or Autism who get in trouble with the law increase exponentially simply because they lack a basic understanding of societal norms when it comes to sexual behavior while also having instant and often unmonitored access to social media. “Talking About Sex: Sexuality for Learners with Disabilities” is one of the first books I’ve seen on this topic and it provides a well-researched approach that will help inform educators and caregivers of the need for sexuality education for this population. It does a great job of identifying topics that need to be discussed while also providing hands on curriculum suggestions and resources for teachers and parents to use to help this population learn to safety navigate the complicated world of human sexual behavior. -- William P. Gillet, director of student services, Big Spring School District, Newville, PATable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Chapter 1- Introduction Chapter 2- We’re in this Together: Who are the Educators? Chapter 3- The Birds and the Bees: Specific Skills and Teaching Strategies Chapter 4- We Can’t Hide: Pop Culture and Digital Media Chapter 5- The Birds and the Bees, Round 2: The Curriculum Chapter 6- No One Can Escape Puberty: Physical and Cognitive Development Chapter 7- What Does It All Mean: LGBTQ+ Chapter 8- Special Considerations: Group Homes and Residential Facilities Chapter 9- Similarities and Differences: ASD and IDD Chapter 10- Just Say No! (Or Yes): Ethics About the Authors

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Book SynopsisThis book will address sexual development of people with autism spectrum disorders as well as other intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. It also considers special considerations for group homes and recreational facilities, and concepts of ethics and models of consent (medical, legal, social, and educational.)Trade ReviewTalking About Sex: Sexuality Education for Learners with Disabilities makes an essential contribution to advocating for self-determination of persons with developmental disabilities by taking up a subject that educators and other human service professional have historically overlooked. Educational practices have focused on academic and self-help skills while largely ignoring issues of sexuality. Understanding sexuality is an equally important life skill that empowers young adults with disabilities. Individuals with developmental disabilities are at the greatest risk for sexual abuse and need an awareness of both normal and deviant sexuality. These individuals have the same rights as people without disabilities to engage in sexual and relationship exploration, including knowledge of safe sex practices, consent, and ethical behavior. In addition to exploring the topic, the authors offer instructional approaches for sex education that are adapted for special populations. Talking About Sex: Sexuality Education for Learners with Disabilities is a must-read for parents, counselors, providers, and virtually anyone engaged in the field. -- Henry B. Reiff, coordinator, Graduate Program in Special Education, professor of Special Education, McDaniel College, vice-president for student members, International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities (IARLD), author of Teaching for the LifespanIn my role as a special education leader for over 20 years, one of the biggest gaps in programming for students with IDD and Autism is in the area of curriculum to provide direct instruction in sexuality education. In just the last two years, I have seen the number of individuals with IDD and/or Autism who get in trouble with the law increase exponentially simply because they lack a basic understanding of societal norms when it comes to sexual behavior while also having instant and often unmonitored access to social media. “Talking About Sex: Sexuality for Learners with Disabilities” is one of the first books I’ve seen on this topic and it provides a well-researched approach that will help inform educators and caregivers of the need for sexuality education for this population. It does a great job of identifying topics that need to be discussed while also providing hands on curriculum suggestions and resources for teachers and parents to use to help this population learn to safety navigate the complicated world of human sexual behavior. -- William P. Gillet, director of student services, Big Spring School District, Newville, PATable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Chapter 1- Introduction Chapter 2- We’re in this Together: Who are the Educators? Chapter 3- The Birds and the Bees: Specific Skills and Teaching Strategies Chapter 4- We Can’t Hide: Pop Culture and Digital Media Chapter 5- The Birds and the Bees, Round 2: The Curriculum Chapter 6- No One Can Escape Puberty: Physical and Cognitive Development Chapter 7- What Does It All Mean: LGBTQ+ Chapter 8- Special Considerations: Group Homes and Residential Facilities Chapter 9- Similarities and Differences: ASD and IDD Chapter 10- Just Say No! (Or Yes): Ethics About the Authors

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Book SynopsisIn a world of media saturation, children today are not future consumers of information and goods, but targeted participants involved in a game in which they don't know the rules or even that they are playing, yet one that will affect them throughout their lives. This teaching manual will help educators to not only introduce the concepts of economics, financial literacy, and media literacy to elementary students but supplies lessons designed to provide hands-on experiences recognizing, deconstructing, evaluating, and choosing for themselves whether to accept the tangible product or intangible message offered. The lessons help students to build a toolbox of analytical skills that they can carry with them and develop further throughout the rest of their lives to distinguish information from persuasion, from what people tell them they should believe to what the students, through critical thinking, decide is worthy of their belief.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Chapter 1: Can Elementary Students Learn Economics and Media Literacy? Chapter 2: Marketing & Media: The Twin Pillars of American Society Chapter 3: Introduction to Basic Economics (The Objective Study of Choice) Chapter 4: Behavioral Economics (How we are “Nudged” While Making our Choices) Chapter 5: Coolness: The Super Nudge Chapter 6: Seeking Media Lit’s Holy GRAIL (Consumer Demographics) Chapter 7: An Age-old Question (Age and Consumerism) Chapter 8: Child’s Play or Child’s Pay? (Children, Consumerism, and Media) Chapter 9: Media Literacy, Relativity, and Persuasion Chapter 10: Telling the Truth Glossary Bibliography About the Authors Index

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Book SynopsisIn a world of media saturation, children today are not future consumers of information and goods, but targeted participants involved in a game in which they don't know the rules or even that they are playing, yet one that will affect them throughout their lives. This teaching manual will help educators to not only introduce the concepts of economics, financial literacy, and media literacy to elementary students but supplies lessons designed to provide hands-on experiences recognizing, deconstructing, evaluating, and choosing for themselves whether to accept the tangible product or intangible message offered. The lessons help students to build a toolbox of analytical skills that they can carry with them and develop further throughout the rest of their lives to distinguish information from persuasion, from what people tell them they should believe to what the students, through critical thinking, decide is worthy of their belief.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Chapter 1: Can Elementary Students Learn Economics and Media Literacy? Chapter 2: Marketing & Media: The Twin Pillars of American Society Chapter 3: Introduction to Basic Economics (The Objective Study of Choice) Chapter 4: Behavioral Economics (How we are “Nudged” While Making our Choices) Chapter 5: Coolness: The Super Nudge Chapter 6: Seeking Media Lit’s Holy GRAIL (Consumer Demographics) Chapter 7: An Age-old Question (Age and Consumerism) Chapter 8: Child’s Play or Child’s Pay? (Children, Consumerism, and Media) Chapter 9: Media Literacy, Relativity, and Persuasion Chapter 10: Telling the Truth Glossary Bibliography About the Authors Index

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Book SynopsisBeing a good digital citizen means to be an ethical and responsible member of the online community. Digital citizenship is the practice and teaching to help individuals, particularly young people, know how to navigate, create, communicate and protect themselves online. As more and more technology is used in personal lives and schools, the need for digital citizenship grows.Digital Citizenship: Research and Practice from the Field provides research-based strategies that can help any educator working with technology and youth. Through experience and data collected by teaching in-depth digital citizenship classes with K-12 students, special populations and educator trainings, this book can provide real-life advice on what works, and what doesn''t. The models and advice in this title are based on prevention science. Prevention Science is the application of scientific method to prevent dysfunctional human behavior before it even starts. In addition, this book will give its readers worksheetTrade ReviewWith the pivotal roles technology and the Internet have come to play in education and in our lives, helping young people learn to navigate the online world and establish positive digital identities continues to become increasingly important. In her book, Digital Citizenship: Teaching Strategies and Practice from the Field, Carrie Rogers-Whitehead provides a comprehensive look at the need for digital citizenship education and offers many practical and sound ideas for teaching digital citizenship. The wealth of knowledge she has gained from her work with teaching digital citizenship skills, both as a librarian and digcit advocate, is shared in this wonderful reference. -- Jenny Peirce, Educational Technology Specialist, Granite School DistrictIn our continually-expanding digital environment, the need for digital citizenship education has never been greater. As educators, technology specialists, school librarians, and other influencers of students collaborate and share ideas and best practices, they can be better prepared to help students navigate their complex world. Carrie Rogers-Whitehead combines her years of experience as a librarian as well as her passion for digital citizenship education, providing provide a research-rich book that can be very helpful for such influencers. -- Michelle Linford, Executive Director, EPIK: Deliberate DigitalTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Chapter 1- Current State of Digital Citizenship Chapter 2- Human Behavior is the Core of Digital Citizenship Chapter 3- Assessing Digital Citizenship Knowledge Chapter 4- Teaching Models for Digital Citizenship Chapter 5- Technology Trends Chapter 6- Teaching Digital Citizenship: Digital Communication and Media Literacy Chapter 7- Teaching Digital Citizenship: Digital Safety and Security Chapter 8- Teaching Digital Citizenship: Digital Health and Wellness Chapter 9- Teaching Digital Citizenship: Digital Commerce, Digital Rights and Responsibilities and Online Privacy Chapter 10- Making Digital Citizenship Inclusive Conclusion References Appendix A: Digital Citizenship Gap Analysis Appendix B: Robot Maze Activity Appendix C: Are you in a Bubble? Appendix D: Types of Nos Appendix E: Your Game Plan Worksheet Appendix F: Creating a Safe Password Worksheet Appendix G: Emoji Life Story & Digital Citizenship Coloring Page About the Author

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Book SynopsisBeing a good digital citizen means to be an ethical and responsible member of the online community. Digital citizenship is the practice and teaching to help individuals, particularly young people, know how to navigate, create, communicate and protect themselves online. As more and more technology is used in personal lives and schools, the need for digital citizenship grows.Digital Citizenship: Research and Practice from the Field provides research-based strategies that can help any educator working with technology and youth. Through experience and data collected by teaching in-depth digital citizenship classes with K-12 students, special populations and educator trainings, this book can provide real-life advice on what works, and what doesn''t. The models and advice in this title are based on prevention science. Prevention Science is the application of scientific method to prevent dysfunctional human behavior before it even starts. In addition, this book will give its readers worksheetTrade ReviewWith the pivotal roles technology and the Internet have come to play in education and in our lives, helping young people learn to navigate the online world and establish positive digital identities continues to become increasingly important. In her book, Digital Citizenship: Teaching Strategies and Practice from the Field, Carrie Rogers-Whitehead provides a comprehensive look at the need for digital citizenship education and offers many practical and sound ideas for teaching digital citizenship. The wealth of knowledge she has gained from her work with teaching digital citizenship skills, both as a librarian and digcit advocate, is shared in this wonderful reference. -- Jenny Peirce, Educational Technology Specialist, Granite School DistrictIn our continually-expanding digital environment, the need for digital citizenship education has never been greater. As educators, technology specialists, school librarians, and other influencers of students collaborate and share ideas and best practices, they can be better prepared to help students navigate their complex world. Carrie Rogers-Whitehead combines her years of experience as a librarian as well as her passion for digital citizenship education, providing provide a research-rich book that can be very helpful for such influencers. -- Michelle Linford, Executive Director, EPIK: Deliberate DigitalTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Chapter 1- Current State of Digital Citizenship Chapter 2- Human Behavior is the Core of Digital Citizenship Chapter 3- Assessing Digital Citizenship Knowledge Chapter 4- Teaching Models for Digital Citizenship Chapter 5- Technology Trends Chapter 6- Teaching Digital Citizenship: Digital Communication and Media Literacy Chapter 7- Teaching Digital Citizenship: Digital Safety and Security Chapter 8- Teaching Digital Citizenship: Digital Health and Wellness Chapter 9- Teaching Digital Citizenship: Digital Commerce, Digital Rights and Responsibilities and Online Privacy Chapter 10- Making Digital Citizenship Inclusive Conclusion References Appendix A: Digital Citizenship Gap Analysis Appendix B: Robot Maze Activity Appendix C: Are you in a Bubble? Appendix D: Types of Nos Appendix E: Your Game Plan Worksheet Appendix F: Creating a Safe Password Worksheet Appendix G: Emoji Life Story & Digital Citizenship Coloring Page About the Author

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Book SynopsisKids grow up today in a media-saturated environment. Even as they are first discovering who they are and learning about the greater world, they are nudged and swayed by messaging like young trees blown by invisible winds. To help empower children to be resilient and have more self-guidance in their own development, we have written a two-book series about choice-making. Book 1 explores the general process of how we make choices, from consciously rational to subconsciously emotional. Through exploratory lessons supplied in each chapter, kids learn the techniques of effective choice-making so that they have the tools to stand against outside sways. Special attention is given in book 1 to instilling in youth tools for positive and effective choices in both worlds they live in, real life and online. Book 2 further explores youth action and choice-making online including social media and the impact of influencers on youth.Table of ContentsContentsPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1: Meet the Chooser (That would be YOU)Chapter 2: How Do We Make Choices?Chapter 3: Nonrational Factors in ChoosingChapter 4: Nudges, or External Factors on Our ChoicesChapter 5: Sway Chapter 6: The Tween MindChapter 7: Millennial, Gen Z, and Gen A LifeGlossaryBibliographyIndexAbout the Authors

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Book SynopsisKids grow up today in a media-saturated environment. Even as they are first discovering who they are and learning about the greater world, they are nudged and swayed by messaging like young trees blown by invisible winds. To help empower children to be resilient and have more self-guidance in their own development, we have written a two-book series about choice-making. Book 1 explores the general process of how we make choices, from consciously rational to subconsciously emotional. Through exploratory lessons supplied in each chapter, kids learn the techniques of effective choice-making so that they have the tools to stand against outside sways. Special attention is given in book 1 to instilling in youth tools for positive and effective choices in both worlds they live in, real life and online. Book 2 further explores youth action and choice-making online including social media and the impact of influencers on youth.Table of ContentsContentsPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1: Meet the Chooser (That would be YOU)Chapter 2: How Do We Make Choices?Chapter 3: Nonrational Factors in ChoosingChapter 4: Nudges, or External Factors on Our ChoicesChapter 5: Sway Chapter 6: The Tween MindChapter 7: Millennial, Gen Z, and Gen A LifeGlossaryBibliographyIndexAbout the Authors

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