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Media Literacy: Education for the 21st Century Teen

The cost of 85 copies of "Culture Jam" is [price], including shipping and [fulfillment].

  • $1,327 goal

This project expired on April 21, 2007.

This project expired on April 21, 2007.

Mrs. M. Northridge Academy High School
Northridge, CA Grades 9-12

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

Culture Jam by Kalle Lasn is one of those books that encourages the average teenager to question his or her world. I have used this text in my classroom in the past to enhance students' understanding of the way the media influences their lives. This book allows students to reach the highest levels of critical thought required to be empowered citizens in today's society. During this unit of study students ponder questions such as: How does the media shape and influence our values, beliefs, and world perspectives? How do the explicit and implicit values/ways of life illustrated in the media affect our lives? In a culture were we are bombarded with other people trying to define us, how do we make decisions for ourselves? And to what extent does the media shape an individual's understanding or concept of happiness? I teach English to all one-hundred and thirty tenth grade students in the Arts Media Communication Academy at my school. I am also the coordinator of activities for the Arts Media Communication Academy. More than anyone, I wish for the success of the enriched curriculum provided to these students. Many of these students have failed or are failing four or more classes in school. They have been labeled “at risk” and “highly at-risk.” Some of the students I teach are highly gifted, but reluctant to engage in a test-driven curriculum that lacks relevance in their own lives. Culture Jam is a book that engages all learners. Unfortunately, our academy was created without specialized funding for the necessary books and materials that provide the experience students need to learn under the umbrella of Arts Media Communication. I have purchased, out of pocket, 40 copies of the text. This is only one class set. I need 3 more class sets or 90 copies of the book in order for all of my students to have a copy to study from. Please help fulfill this very important need. I want to be able to provide my students with the richest curriculum possible. I want my students to be able to think critically about the choices they make in life. I feel that Kalle Lasn's Culture Jam will provide my students with a new perspective on what it means to be “cool,” and thereby enhance their understanding of their own nature as teens in a consumer-driven society.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

130 students impacted
Mrs. M. Northridge Academy High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Northridge, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

130 students impacted

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Culture Jam • Books-A-Million.com $11.16 85 $948.60

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$948.60

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Total project cost

$1,087.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$238.73

Total project goal

$1,326.26

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