kids and technology

Descriptor News / Descriptor Spring 2017

Becoming a Media Mentor: The Right Philosophy for the Right Time (a Book Review) by Student Megan Smith

“Media mentorship” is only one aspect of working with youth and families, but one that is garnering more attention with a growing body of work in the professional literature. After Lisa Guernsey coined the phrase in her 2014 TEDxMidAtlantic talk, discussion among librarians has focused on finding solid research and developing relevant services. Naidoo’s Diversity Programming for Digital Youth: Promoting…

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March 24, 2017
Descriptor News / Descriptor Spring 2017

Bridging the Distance by Claudia Haines

Homer, Alaska is a small, rural town that sits on the shores of Kachemak Bay. Its winter days are dark and cold while summers seem endless. The town is filled with both old-timers who are here for the long haul and newcomers who might be here only a season or maybe three. Regardless of how long they stay, or how…

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March 22, 2017