Sherri Hope Culver
NAMLE President
Friends,
Please accept the warmest of holiday greetings from all of us on the NAMLE board. There will most certainly be loads of media gifts shared this season; either newly wrapped-or just by turning on the TV and watching "Frosty the Snowman" again. In my home, my own daughter's wish list was more than half filled with "screens" of some kind or games for screens already in hand. Lots of co-viewing opportunities for media literacy conversations while casually cuddled by the TV. Or just an opportunity to watch and listen and store away for future moments.
As you gather your gifts for the season, please consider making an end-of-year donation to NAMLE. We're working hard on your behalf to bring quality media literacy to all education environments. Click here to make a donation of any amount.
Thanks for all your support this past year. And a special thank you to those that joined us in Detroit for the national conference in August.
I hope your holiday season is joyous and safe. Happy New Year too! Sherri Hope Culver
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NAMLE Needs You.
You can make a difference and advance the mission of media literacy education by joining a NAMLE Committee: Communications Committee
Karen Zill · Web management, UPDATE newsletter & external communicationDevelopment Committee Cindy Pulley · Fundraising: Corporate and foundationProgram Committee Paul Milhailidis · Programmatic development, Journal of Media Literacy EducationConference Committee Deb Parker · Coordination & Development of 2011 NAMLE Conference
Conference Program Committee
Vanessa Domine · Programmatic Development of 2011 NAMLE Conference · Editor, Update
Membership Committee
Kelly Mendoza·Membership recruitment, renewal & service
Finance Committee
Brian Cohen · Budgeting, reporting, strategizing & all things fiscal |
Do you have
development experience?
Put your passion for media literacy to good use by serving on NAMLE's Development Committee and helping us to raise the funds necessary to advocate and provide services for members. Some fundraising experience preferred; especially grants and corporate sponsorship. Contact Sherri Hope Culver [shculver@namle.net]
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The
purpose of
media literacy education is to develop the habits of inquiry
and skills of expression needed by critical thinkers, effective
communicators, and active citizens in today's world.
--NAMLE
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Grant Opportunity
Fund for Teachers is now accepting applications for 2010 Summer Education Grants that give teachers the freedom to design an experience that will most impact their lives, their profession, and their community. Individual grants ($5000) and team grants (up to $10,000) are available. [Online applications available]
Deadline for submission:
Jan 29, 2010.
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 Save up to 50-75%
Why Shop The Marketplace?
NAMLE has invested
hundreds of hours to
develop and organize
the Marketplace as a
service to its members
and to the field. Your
support is very important
to our being able to
continue collecting, coding
and communicating
about important books
and teaching resources
for the field.
Before you start
any class, visit:
NAMLE Marketplace.Ideas and resources for teaching media literacy education
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 aking Headlines
 ISTE announces new award · The International Society for Technology in Education has established the Outstanding Young Educator Award that recognizes an outstanding PK-20 educator under the age of 35 who demonstrates vision, innovation, action, and transformation using technology to improve learning and teaching. The work of the selected educator will reflect ISTE's mission and purpose and can be used to model best practices in the field. Nominees should demonstrate skills in creative thinking, collaboration, data literacy, information and media literacy, and communication, and model the philosophy of NETS in their work. Educators may nominate themselves for this award. Nomination letters are due March 15, 2010. [learn more]
2009 Report on American Consumers · The Global Information Industry Center released a report, "How Much Information?" Among the data: In 2008, Americans consumed information for about 1.3 trillion hours, an average of almost 12 hours per day. These estimates are from an analysis of more than 20 different sources of information, from very old (newspapers and books) to very new (portable computer games, satellite radio, and Internet video). In total, more than three-quarters of U.S. households' information time is spent with non-computer sources. Reading, which was in decline due to the growth of television, tripled from 1980 to 2008, because it is the overwhelmingly preferred way to receive words on the Internet. [executive summary] [read full report] ····························································
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ark Your Calendars
 ESEA Reauthorization Meeting for Arts Stakeholders ·
The US Department of Education is providing an opportunity to make
recommendations on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act relating
to arts education. The meeting is scheduled for January 20, 2010 in Washington, DC. More information will be available in early January.
 The petri dish of journalism experimentation · Jan 7-10, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The Journalism That Matters collaborative is convening their first event ("Reimagining News and Community in the Pacific Northwest") focused on the quickly evolving ecosystem of journalism in the Pacific Northwest. Join editors, writers, broacasters, bloggers, producers, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, educators, students, digital entrepreneurs, media activists, community journalists, public advocates and public-policy experts to learn how you can replicate their experiments in your home region's laboratories.[learn more]
Save the Date! NAMLE 2011 · The National Association for Media Literacy Education will hold its biennial conference in Philadelphia from July 22-25, 2011. Plan for this opportunity to gather, network, have fun, share research, learn and implement powerful new ideas for media literacy education. If you can assist us in connecting with organizations that share the vision of our Core Principles of Media Literacy Education, contact Deb Parker, Conference Chair [dparker@namle.net]. Want to help plan the program? Contact Vanessa Domine, Program Chair [vdomine@namle.net]····························································
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ember Spotlight
 Improving Children's Learning & Health · LimiTV informs parents, educators, and children about the ways excessive TV watching can compromise early childhood development, hinder learning, adversely affect health, and stimulate  aggressive behavior.
LimiTV recommends little-to-no TV and video game time for children four-and-under, and less than 10 hours/week for K-12 students.
Their web site provides FAQs, links, news articles, products to limit TV viewing and a webinar session titled, "Improving the Health and Learning of Your Child," conducted in partnership with the North Carolina state government. They also outline Why Media Literacy is Important.
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ore Publishing Opportunities
Journal of Media Literacy Education ·  NAMLE's online interdisciplinary journal is for established and emerging
scholars, media professionals and educational practitioners in and out
of schools. Participants in the
2009 NAMLE Conference are especially encouraged to submit articles based on their presentations. Contributors can submit at any time. [view submission guidelines]Journal of Staff Development ·  National Staff Development Council (NSDC) is accepting submissions for the August 2010 issue (theme: social justice) of their professional magazine on leading and learning. JSD focuses on issues of leadership and learning relevant to all educators involved in professional learning. Articles are written primarily by practitioners who bring a real world to the challenges of school improvement and organizational change. Submission deadline: Jan 15, 2010. [view submission guidelines]The ALAN Review · The lines between various  forms of media are frequently blurred for young adult readers; young adult novels increasingly have some combination of web sites, blogs, fan fiction, and video games to accompany them. The theme of this issue asks us to consider the influences of film, new media, digital technology and image on young adult novels. We welcome manuscripts addressing pedagogy as well as theoretical concerns. Submission Deadline: March 15, 2010 [view submission guidelines]New Horizons in Education · (Hong Kong  Teachers Association) A special issue on media literacy education will launch in December 2010 and provide a forum for multiple voices discussing all aspects of media literacy education. Authors who are interested are encouraged to submit manuscripts directly to the guest editor, Dr. Guofang Wan, Professor of Education at Ohio University. [view submission guidelines] ····························································
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ployment Opportunities
 Instructor-Journalism & Media Arts ·Westchester Community College seeks a dynamic individual with demonstrated ability in print and digital journalism to teach undergraduate courses in journalism and media arts. Professional experience using the tools of digital media is required. Requires an M.A. in Communications, Journalism, or Mass Communications; Equivalent of one year of full-time college-level teaching experience; Evidence of demonstrated knowledge of multimedia and convergence equipment and software; Journalism experience is a plus. Position effective date: Sept 1, 2010 [learn more]Asst Professor of Communication · University of Arkansas' Department of Communication is seeking a tenure-track assistant professor with research and teachings interests in one or more of the following areas: (1) film studies (not production); (2) political/legal communication; and/or (3) race, ethnicity and class. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in Communication, demonstrated competency in the classroom, and evidence of an active research program. Scholars with a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches are welcome to apply. Applications due January 1, 2010. [learn more]
Professorships in Journalism · The Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California has two positions available: A Professor of Professional Practice in Journalism at a senior rank, and a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communication. Successful candidates will help build a new area of instruction under the heading of Economic Literacy and Entrepreneurship. This will require developing and teaching courses that help students understand global economic processes, particularly as they apply to the media, and that develop key competencies relevant to new business models in journalism. [learn more] ····························································
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arketplace Feature
 Author, award-winning journalist, professor and NAMLE member John McManus gives us Detecting Bull: How to Identify Bias and Junk Journalism (2009) and exposes the biases of both audiences and journalists. This CD-ROM book lays open the fundamental conflict of interest all news providers face between maximizing audience and servicing advertisers on the one hand and on the other, providing a picture of the world upon which citizens can act. Great for staff development Order your copy today. Member Price $21.83 (reg price $24.95).Product #1630. [read a review]
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