Download or read book The Digital Edge written by S. Craig Watkins and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2018-12-11 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How black and Latino youth learn, create, and collaborate online The Digital Edge examines how the digital and social-media lives of low-income youth, especially youth of color, have evolved amidst rapid social and technological change. While notions of the digital divide between the “technology rich” and the “technology poor” have largely focused on access to new media technologies, the contours of the digital divide have grown increasingly complex. Analyzing data from a year‐long ethnographic study at Freeway High School, the authors investigate how the digital media ecologies and practices of black and Latino youth have adapted as a result of the wider diffusion of the internet all around us--in homes, at school, and in the palm of our hands. Their eager adoption of different technologies forge new possibilities for learning and creating that recognize the collective power of youth: peer networks, inventive uses of technology, and impassioned interests that are remaking the digital world. Relying on nearly three hundred in-depth interviews with students, teachers, and parents, and hundreds of hours of observation in technology classes and after school programs, The Digital Edge carefully documents some of the emergent challenges for creating a more equitable digital and educational future. Focusing on the complex interactions between race, class, gender, geography and social inequality, the book explores the educational perils and possibilities of the expansion of digital media into the lives and learning environments of low-income youth. Ultimately, the book addresses how schools can support the ability of students to develop the social, technological, and educational skills required to navigate twenty-first century life.

Download or read book Come What May written by Faith Sullivan and published by Faith Sullivan. This book was released on 2013-09-17 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adam is through with love. He unravels blaming himself for what happened with Katie. His final moments with her echo through his nightmares. She owns him body and soul. To dull the pain, Adam invites a string of women into his bed. Fueled by alcohol and desperation, his meaningless hook-ups provide little comfort. When he closes his eyes, it's Katie he sees. The only one who helps to ease his guilt somewhat is Jada. But as his new ambulance partner, Adam considers her off limits. He doesn't want to get seriously involved with anyone, much less her. Yet he can't stop fantasizing about the feel of her caramel skin against his. Despite his intentions, Adam's bond with Jada deepens as they respond to a series of emotional calls. Their mutual attraction becomes undeniable. But how can he give his heart to Jada when it still belongs to Katie?

Download or read book Jada Sly Artist Spy written by Sherri Winston and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jada Sly, a hilarious and spunky artist and spy, explores New York City on a mission to find her mom in this "fast paced, fun" illustrated novel from an acclaimed author (School Library Connection). Ten-year-old Jada Sly is an artist and a spy-in-training. When she isn't studying the art from her idols like Jackie Ormes, the first-known African American cartoonist, she's chronicling her spy training and other observations in her art journal. Back home in New York City, after living in France for five years, Jada is ready to embark on her first and greatest spy adventure yet. She plans to scour New York City in search of her missing mother, even though everyone thinks her mom died in a plane crash. Except Jada, who is certain her mom was a spy, too. With the stakes high and danger lurking around every corner, Jada will use one spy technique after another to unlock the mystery of her mother's disappearance -- some with hilarious results. After all, she's still learning.

Download or read book I Am Yours written by Faith Sullivan and published by Faith Sullivan. This book was released on 2013-10-02 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adam is at a crossroads. He has Katie on his mind and Jada in his bed. Now with the ultimate choice before him, he must decide between fantasy and reality. Katie's his dream girl, but Jada's his best friend, his partner. As a paramedic, he's supposed to save lives, not wreck them. Yet his failure to commit leaves a trail of heartache in his wake. Things come to a head at his brother's wedding when a surprise announcement leaves Adam scrambling to pick up the pieces. Sure, women find his shaggy blond hair and aquamarine eyes irresistible. But to him, sex is nothing more than a means of escape ... until it turns into a psychological trap. His mind is telling him one thing, while his heart is beating another. He's not sure what he wants when it comes to a serious relationship. Sorting out his feelings, he finally comes to a startling realization. He is capable of love. But what if it's too late?

Download or read book An Enemy s Funeral written by Lorraine Ducksworth-Rogers and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-02-16 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sidney family is not shocked to hear the news about JJ. JJ (James Earl Sidney Jr.) is Satan on Earth in the flesh. For years, he has roamed the streets of New Orleans, creating enemies. His bad reputation is his power and prestige. He finally meets his match when he crosses the wrong friend. Meanwhile, after years of humiliating others, he decides that he has a change of heart. But, is he too late? JJ soon finds God and through Him, saves many lives as he realizes that ‘no man is an island of his own’.

Download or read book Digital Tools in Urban Schools written by Jabari Mahiri and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2011-07-28 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Today there is massive interest in how digital tools and popular culture are transforming learning out of school and lots of dismay at how digitally lost our schools are. Jabari Mahiri works his usual magic and here shows us how to cross this divide in a solidly grounded and beautifully written book." ---James Paul Gee, Fulton Presidential Professor of Literacy Studies, Arizona State University "Digital Tools in Urban Schools is a profoundly sobering yet inspiring depiction of the potential for committed educators to change the lives of urban youth, with the assistance of a new set of technical capabilities." ---Mimi Ito, Professor in Residence and MacArthur Foundation Chair in Digital Media and Learning, Departments of Informatics and Anthropology, University of California, Irvine "An uplifting book that addresses a critical gap in existing literature by providing rich and important insights into ways teachers, administrators, and members of the wider community can work together with students previously alienated---even excluded---from formal education to enhance classroom learning with appropriate digital tools and achieve inspiring results under challenging circumstances." ---Colin Lankshear, James Cook University, and Michele Knobel, Montclair State University Digital Tools in Urban Schools demonstrates significant ways in which high school teachers in the complex educational setting of an urban public high school in northern California extended their own professional learning to revitalize learning in their classrooms. Through a novel research collaboration between a university and this public school, these teachers were supported and guided in developing the skills necessary to take greater advantage of new media and new information sources to increase student learning while making connections to their relevant experiences and interests. Jabari Mahiri draws on extensive qualitative data---including blogs, podcasts, and other digital media---to document, describe, and analyze how the learning of both students and teachers was dramatically transformed as they utilized digital media in their classrooms. Digital Tools in Urban Schools will interest instructional leaders and participants in teacher preparation and professional development programs, education and social science researchers and scholars, graduate and undergraduate programs and classes emphasizing literacy and learning, and those focused on urban education issues and conditions.

Download or read book Myface written by Kevin Landt and published by Kevin Landt. This book was released on 2020-10-08 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catfishing can be a deadly business, especially when social media mega-influencer Angela Fox has you in her sights. When Angela Fox's Myface account is selected as Hottest User of the Month, there's only one problem: she isn't real. As the fake Angela takes the world by storm, a group of strangers struggle to escape a twisted web of narcissism, deceit, and revenge. L.A. hotshot Sebastian Shafer is so desperate to get a job, he creates an elaborate plan to convince his future employer that, if hired, Sebastian's association with "Hollywood socialite" Angela Fox will bring in the sales. The only issue is he needs to convince the world that she actually exists. Angela draws more attention than Sebastian anticipated when her profile gains millions of followers and fame seekers desperately try to catch her attention. But things really get out of control when a handsome young stage-play director winds up dead. The question is who pulled the trigger? This thrilling novella is sure to have you captivated from page one.

Download or read book The Road That Brought Me Here written by Jacqueline Dye and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-12-09 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Road that Brought Me Here is a wonderful story of a journey to love. It will make you laugh and cry. It will make you angry, and it will encourage you in your own life struggles. But through the emotional ups and downs, one thing is for sure: you will finish knowing without a doubt, that you too can be redeemed, delivered, and loved! About the Author Jacqueline Dye is a licensed minister and a gifted teacher. She has been passionately teaching and working with youth and young adults for over 12 years and possesses the unique ability to break down biblical truths about spirits that plague our young people today. Jacqueline shares revelatory wisdom to empower her audience to overcome the attacks of the enemy. God has truly given her a heart for the youth. Her deepest desire is for young people to be set free and delivered out of the hands of the enemy, and walking in the divine plan and purpose that God has for their lives. She has committed her life to doing all that God has ordained her to do to bring this vision to pass. Jacqueline is a wife, and a mother of three boys, and she is currently serving as a leader at Go Hard For Christ Youth Ministry, Prayer Minister for Bill Winston Ministries Prayer call Center, and VP/CEO of Generation Next Empowerment, a youth program and transitional house she established with her husband. She is a faithful member of Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park, IL, and resides with her family in the Chicagoland area.

Download or read book Love s Remix written by Awnye` Latrice and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her family has hit a rough patch and fifteen year Jada needs an escape. Since nothing else in her life is stable, Jada finds herself wrapped up in a world where only she and her boyfriend Marcus Jones exist. Despite warnings from her family, Jada is convinced that love ist he key to her happiness. That is until her relationship begins to unravel. When things go awry and she finds herself in a life changing situation, Jada discovers the importance of family and she realizes that maybe parents do understand after all. This tale of love, family, and growing up is sure to be one that people of all ages can relate to. After all, love never changes; it's just remixed.

Download or read book Up All Night written by Laura Silverman and published by Algonquin Young Readers. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When everyone else goes to bed, the ones who stay up feel like they’re the only people in the world. As the hours tick by deeper into the night, the familiar drops away and the unfamiliar beckons. Adults are asleep, and a hush falls over the hum of daily life. Anything is possible. It’s a time for romance and adventure. For prom night and ghost hunts. It’s a time for breaking up, for falling in love—for finding yourself. Stay up all night with these thirteen short stories from bestselling and award-winning YA authors like Karen McManus, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nina LaCour, and Brandy Colbert, as they take readers deep into these rarely seen, magical hours. Full contributor list: Brandy Colbert, Kathleen Glasgow, Maurene Goo, Tiffany D. Jackson, Amanda Joy, Nina LaCour, Karen M. McManus, Anna Meriano, Marieke Nijkamp, Laura Silverman, Kayla Whaley, Julian Winters, Francesca Zappia

Download or read book Fake It Till You Bake It written by Jamie Wesley and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2022-06-21 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reality star and a cupcake-baking football player pretend to be a couple in order to save his bakery in this sweet and sexy romance from Jamie Wesley, Fake It Till You Bake It. Jada Townsend-Matthews is the most reviled woman in America after turning down a proposal on a reality dating show. When she comes home to lick her wounds, Jada finds herself working at San Diego's newest cupcake bakery, Sugar Blitz, alongside the uptight owner and professional football player Donovan Dell. When a reporter mistakenly believes Jada and Donovan are an item, they realize they can use the misunderstanding to their advantage to help the struggling bakery and rehabilitate Jada's image. Faking a relationship should be simple, but sometimes love is the most unexpected ingredient. Fake it Till You Bake It is a sweet confection of a novel, the perfect story to curl up with and enjoy with a cupcake on the side.

Download or read book The Trophy Wife written by JaQuavis and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given to her husband by her father in order to settle a debt, London, a breathtakingly beautiful immigrant from Trinidad, is tired of her husband's abuse and, searching for a way out, meets a young thug named Kalil who introduces her to a world she never knew existed. Original.

Download or read book Love by the Numbers written by Glynis McCants and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "To put it simply, if cupid and a clairvoyant were to have an affair, Glynis McCants would very much look like their offspring." — L.A. Confidential magazine An exciting guide to love through the power of numerology! The greatest gift one can receive is that of true and lasting love, and the secret to understanding your partner is to look to the numbers. International bestselling author and media sensation Glynis McCants has a contemporary spin on the ancient Science of Numerology that is easy to use and amazingly accurate. Create a Numerology Blueprint to discover how to: pick the right partner from the start reignite the passionate love you once had find compatibility with the right person for you! With Love by the Numbers as your guide, you can ensure that your love relationship stays healthy, satisfying, and on track for a lifetime.

Download or read book Ziegfeld Girls written by Sarah Barthel and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2017-12-26 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York City, 1914. Suzanne and Jada. Entwined as sisters. Talented and resourceful. Black and white. Wealthy employer and devoted maid. Together, they realize Suzanne’s dream to see her name in lights on Broadway as she becomes the dazzling Ziegfeld Follies’ rising new star. But Jada’s superb voice and dance skills give her an unexpected shot at her own success—and her own life. And when a jealous Suzanne reveals a shattering secret, their friendship becomes a bitter rivalry. Floundering without Jada, Suzanne consoles herself with dashing suitors and champagne nights. Jada transforms into Harlem’s hottest nightclub sensation, complete with financial security and a promising new beau. But when Suzanne is plagued with increasingly dangerous “accidents,” and both women receive threatening notes, they discover just how cold and hard staying on top can be. Now in the face of relentless racism and vicious obsession, Suzanne and Jada make an uneasy alliance to find out the truth. And with the Follies’ lavish world in peril and their careers on the line, their pursuit of love, success, and equality could cost more than they ever dreamed. Set against a glittering background of vintage glamour, famous figures of the time and high-stakes, Ziegfeld Girls is an unforgettable novel of two extraordinary women seizing their own fates in a pivotal era. Praise for Sarah Barthel’s House of Silence “Barthel debuts with an original take on historical events and personages. Suspense blends with history. . . . Haunting and thought-provoking.” --RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars “An engaging, fast-paced blend of historical fiction and suspense.” –Shelf Awareness

Download or read book Never Again Once More written by Mary B. Morrison and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2011-04-07 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Mary B. Morrison's eagerly awaited sequel to Soul Mates Dissipate, the love story of Jada Diamond Tanner and Wellington Jones continues, as they find themselves facing new conflicts that will challenge the decisions they made years ago. . . Do we choose love, or does love choose us? That's the question Jada can't seem to stop asking herself. She thought she'd chosen the right man in Lawrence Anderson, her rock-solid husband and stepfather to her son Darius. But did she really choose wisely when she turned her back on Wellington, her one true soul mate? For twenty years, Jada has kept her distance from Wellington, and he's paid her in respect. But now, the cracks in her carefully constructed life are beginning to show. Darius is a young man in trouble. When his destructive behavior threatens to destroy him, Jada reluctantly lets Wellington take more control and be the father Darius needs. With each day back in Wellington's company, Jada begins to question her past choices--choices made out of fear, pride, and denial. Slowly, she begins to realize that she has one important choice left. Armed with the courage she's been missing for years, Jada's out to seize the opportunity she thought she had lost--and this time, she'll say, "never again once more." "The hottest book I've read this year." --Carl Weber on He's Just A Friend

Download or read book White Lines 1 Lost Diamond written by Tracy Brown and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHITE LINES 1: LOST DIAMOND is the first in an exclusive three-part e-serial by Essence bestselling author Tracy Brown—a classic in the genre! Jada left home at the age of sixteen, running from her own demons and the horrors of physical abuse inflicted by her mother's boyfriend. Partying hard to forget her troubled past, she winds up on the arm of Born—the neighborhood kingpin whose name was synonymous with money, power, and respect. And danger...

Download or read book Her Naughty Suitor written by Stephanie Nicole Norris and published by Stephanie Nicole Norris. This book was released on 2024-07-10 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Eden Alexandria Rose, being under the microscope, as a triplet in one of the wealthiest families in Chicago—didn’t compare to falling in love with the city’s most notorious bachelor. While one came with the invasiveness of a celebrity’s lifestyle, the other was a receipt for possible disaster, right down to the destruction of her heart. But knowing him from their close upbringing, drives a wedge between appearances and the truth. Now all Eden had to decide is if she was willing to risk it all for love and the thought of being naive stirred her gut and kept her running. As Chicago’s top real estate mogul, Derek James Clark has lived up to his public persona as The Don Juan with his no strings attached lifestyle. He’s never been unsatisfied with his reality, until Eden Alexandria Rose eased into the groove of his soul—ruling not only his thoughts, but the intimate rhythm of his heartbeat. What was once a mere physical attraction, has spawned into a desirous craving to explore everything about her. And when Derek gets Eden within his grasp, his passionate claiming of her mind and body will seek to make sure nothing comes between them again. *This story can be read as a standalone*