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Welcome to the November Update. It's been a busy month for AMLA members. Read on to see what your colleagues have been up to and to see what's happening in the world of media literacy education. |
De Abreu Graces Cover of CIC Magazine
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 If you pick up the November issue of Cable in the Classroom magazine you'll be looking eye to eye with Belinha De Abreu, AMLA member (and regular NMEC presenter) who graces the cover this month.
Her article on "21st Century Literacy" challenges educators to be willing "to jump in and try new platforms." If you don't receive Cable in the Classroom magazine, check with your local cable company to see how you could receive it.
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Copyright Report Released
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Researchers at Temple University's Media Education Lab, American University Washington College of Law's Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property, and American University School of Communication's Center for Social Media have released a report, "The Cost of Copyright Confusion for Media Literacy."
You can download the entire report or read an article about it with comments from AMLA members Karen Zill and Cyndy Scheibe and AMLA Advisory Board member Dale Allender on the webeducation blog.
AMLA member Renee Hobbs of Temple University recently co-hosted a discussion of copyright issues for media literacy educators with AMLA board member Elana Yonah Rosen at Just Think in San Francisco. Peter Jaszi of the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at American University's Washington College of Law met with Bay Area educators and youth media makers to exchange information on how copyright and fair use apply to our work in the field.
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| Sr. Rose Pacatte Awarded For MLE Work
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Congratulations to AMLA member Sister Rose Pacatte of the Pauline Center for Media Studies who was awarded the National Telemedia Council's Jessie McCanse Award for outstanding sustained contribution to the field of media literacy.
The award was presented by NTC President Karen Ambrosh, NTC Executive Director Marieli Rowe, and producer Ross McCanse, son of the late Jessie McCanse.
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| Members On the Move & Making News
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AMLA Board Member Faith Rogow will be part of a panel at The National Association for the Education of Young Children's annual Conference, November 7-9 in Chicago. The panel, "Critical Viewing: The Game the Whole Family Can Play" will be moderated by David Kleeman of the American Center for Children and Media. Read more about the conference at the NAEYC website.
Common Sense Media, an AMLA organizational member, announced their 2007 "ONnie" and "OFFul" awards for the best and worst in media this year. Winner of the Outstanding Media Educator award was our own Renee Hobbs, of Temple University. Read about all the Common Sense Media awards at their website.
AMLA member Nick Pernisco hosted a media literacy "Media Cafe" at Santa Monica College last month. Karen Ambrosh of the National Telemedia Council joined media literacy educators and students at the café to discuss the concept of media literacy with experts in the field.
In attendance were AMLA members Sister Rose Pacatte of the Pauline Center for Media Studies and CSUN media professor Bobbie Eisenstock. Father Peter Malone of Signis, and Marilie Rowe, Executive Director of the National Telemedia Council also participated. You can view pictures from the event online.
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member Renee Hobbs and Advisory Board member Henry Jenkins spoke at Home Inc's 2007 Conference on Media Literacy: Creating and Learning in a Media Saturated Culture.
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Opportunities
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Cable in the Classroom, which received AMLA's Outstanding Service Award at NMEC 2007 for their strong and consistent support of media literacy education, is now accepting applications for the 2008 Leaders in Learning Award, including the one given for Innovation and Excellence in Media Literacy. The first four winners of this award were all AMLA members: Chris Sperry ('05), Elizabeth Thoman and Sue Lockwood Summers ('06) and Frank Baker ('07). Deadline for applications is January 16, 2008 and winners receive a $3,000 cash prize, a 3-day all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the gala awards presentation in June and lots of publicity. Who will be the 2008 winner? Maybe, YOU! Download the application package online.
The University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science in Columbia invites applications and nominations for multiple tenure track faculty positions at all levels. The School is particularly interested in candidates with a
specialization in any of the following areas: information science,
information management, information organization and retrieval,
research design, technology, academic libraries, special libraries, and
literacy. Minimum requirements include an earned doctorate in library and information science or a related field, a clearly articulated research agenda, and enthusiasm for and excellence in teaching. For further information or to submit nominations, send an email to slisadmin@gwm.sc.edu.
The editors of Issues in Information and Media Literacy, a volume of case studies and academic papers to be published by the Informing Science Institute, invite chapters on a range of issues related to information and media literacy. Proposals are due by November 15. Editors are also seeking reviewers of submitted chapters. For more information, visit infoliteracy.ispress.org.
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| Upcoming Events
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 AMLA Organizational member Just Think's Youth Media Educators will be participating in the World Savvy Media Global Youth Media Arts Program 2007. As part of the workshop, a core group of YME students will participate in a workshop, field trip and Bay Area Youth Jam session around the theme of Power in a global society. The YME Pioneers, will have their summer work featured during the December-January exhibition at Zeum, and will have the chance to lead workshops in January on Power, and how it relates to our global citizenry.
Common Sense Media and The MacArthur Foundation will be presenting a forum on children and media at USC on November 14. The free event, "What Are Kids Learning in Virtual Worlds? The Wonders and the Worries" will feature a panel of digital media experts. Learn more or register here.
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| AMLA Offers Support For Local MLE Events
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If you are planning a media literacy event in your area, the AMLA wants to help. We are available to partner with members and local groups to plan off-conference-year media literacy events.
If you anticipate holding a media literacy event in the coming year and would like to link up with AMLA, simply contact AMLA 1st VP Joe Behson. Joe will be glad to work with you to ensure the success of your event and to discuss ways in which the AMLA can support or even co-sponsor the event.
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AMLA Website Under Construction
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The AMLA website upgrade continues, and we are excited that we are nearing the completion date of a new design that will bring our members exciting new resources and features.
In the meantime, we ask for your patience while we work on the site. If you have questions that the site doesn't answer, please contact us at amla@amlainfo.org.
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| Show Your Support for Media Literacy Education with a Year-end Gift to AMLA
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As Thanksgiving approaches, and the holidays soon after, now is the time to give a gift to your favorite media literacy organization. Many of us make donations at the end of the year to causes and nonprofit organizations whose work we believe in and want to support.
AMLA is the only organization with a mission to bring together the people, the research and the leadership role that can advance the field of media literacy education in the US. Whether or not you're an active member, an end-of-year gift to AMLA (yes it is tax-deductible) is a great way to affirm your passion for and commitment to media literacy education.
The Board of Directors invites you to join them in adding AMLA to your "charities of choice" for 2007 and sending your donation before December 31. Visit our website to download a PDF form with complete instructions for mailing or faxing.
If you have difficulty accessing the form, just send a check for any amount payable to AMLA and mail to:
AMLA
721 Glencoe St.
Denver, CO 80220
Thanks for your generosity - and happy holidays!
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AMLA at NCTE
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A number of AMLA members will carry the media literacy banner to New York City November 15 - 18 for the annual convention of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Renee Hobbs, Liz Thoman, Cyndy Scheibe, Jeff Share, Belinha De Abreu, Frank Baker, Mary Cristel, Renee Cherow O'Leary, and Richard Beach are just a few. Many will make presentations or conduct panels.
Liz, Jeff, Belinha, Frank and the two Renee's are also on the NCTE's Media Commission, which is sponsoring and staffing a "21st Century Multi-Modal Literacies Room" for teachers to experience digital storytelling, graphic novels, editing, and digital photography.
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