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Monthly Update | May 2019

Mark Your Calendar:

Conference Kick-Off Event

“Media Literacy and the Implications

for Peace Around the Globe”

Wednesday, June 26

5:30pm – 7:30pm

PeaceTech Lab

2301 Constitution Ave NW

Washington, D.C.

Join NAMLE for a cocktail reception to kick off the 2019 Conference at PeaceTech Lab’s new headquarters in the William J. Clinton Center for Peace and Technology! NAMLE’s Executive Director, Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, will start the evening with a welcome message before introducing guest speakers Sheldon Himelfarb, the President and CEO of PeaceTech Lab, and Stephen Adler, Editor-in-Chief at Reuters.

Full Conference Schedule +

Free Pre-Conference Events

Wednesday, June 26

To kick off the 2019 NAMLE conference, several FREE pre-conference events will be taking place on Wednesday, June 26. You must be registered for the conference to attend a pre-conference event. Space is limited and available on a first come first serve basis.

Not registered for conference? No problem! Check out the full Conference schedule online and register now to reserve your FREE admission to all pre-conference events!

Media Literacy in the News

The Quest for Slower, Better News

The author of this article in The New Yorker shares his experience replacing his fragmented news consumption routine driven by push notifications and apps with long form, print journalism in an effort to consume more diverse and comprehensive news coverage. [ read more ]

Equipping Teens with Digital Literacy

in the Social Media Age

The Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail published an article in their Amplify newsletter which discusses some of the negative impacts of social media on health and body image and the importance of teaching teens digital literacy to combat these effects. [ read more ]

Media and Information Literacy in

Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Coalition of Media and Information Users in South East Europe (CMIUSEE) outlined the first meeting which gathered representatives of governmental institutions, civil society organizations and individuals active in the field of development and promotion of media and information literacy (MIL) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. [ read more ]

M-Passioned: Meet Our Members

Bobbie Eisenstock, PhD

Journalism Faculty

California State University Northridge (CSUN)

" My goal is to empower media consumers and content creators with the knowledge, skills and experience to actively participate in the world and use their voices for personal and social change. In my teaching, I integrate media literacy and service learning pedagogies to provide opportunities for students to apply their media literacy skills beyond the classroom by partnering with an organization to advance its mission." [ read more ]

Calendar

Media & Learning 2019:

Video in Higher Education

Stuk, Leuven, Belgium

June 5-6

[ learn more ]

METC Summer Institute

Missouri Baptist University

St. Louis, MO

Jun 17-18

[ learn more ]

ISTE 2019

Pennsylvania Convention Center

Philadelphia, PA

June 23-26

[ learn more]

2019 NAMLE Conference

Washington, D.C.

Jun 26-28

[ learn more ]

URI Summer Institute in

Digital Literacy

Providence, RI

Jul 14-19

[ learn more ]

AEJMC Conference

Toronto, Canada

Aug 7-10

[ learn more ]

Global Media and Information Literacy Week

Gothenburg, Sweden

Sept 24-26

[ learn more ]

Connected Learning

Summit 2019

University of California

Irvine, CA

Oct. 3-5

[ learn more ]

Northeast Regional Media

Literacy Conference

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Nov 8-9

[ learn more]

Events & Opportunities

CFP: Global MIL Week Youth Agenda Forum

The annual Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week Feature Conference and Youth Agenda Forum will be held this year from September 24-26 under the theme “MIL Citizens: Informed, Engaged, Empowered”. UNESCO, UNAOC, the Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue (MILID) University Network, the UNESCO-led Global Alliance for Partnerships on MIL (GAPMIL) are pleased to invite proposals for case study/project-related presentations and academic papers for the Feature Conference.

Abstract deadline: May 15 [ learn more ]

GAPMIL North America Informational Meeting

Join UNESCO's Global Alliance Partnership for Media and Information Literacy (GAPMIL) North American Chapter for Canada and the U.S. for one of their three informational meetings during NAMLE’s 2019 Conference in Washington, D.C. View the PDF flyer or sign up here.

CFP: JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention

Members and other individuals interested in supporting the goals and programs of the Journalism Education Association , National Scholastic Press Association , and scholastic journalism are invited to submit program proposals for sessions at the national convention. This invitation is extended to teachers/advisers, professional journalists, and students in editorial-leadership positions. Submission deadline: July 15 [ learn more ]

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Next submission deadline:

June 1, 2019

Resources

New Season: Pacific Heartbeat:

Stories from the Pacific Islands

Pacific Islanders in Communications has released an all-new engagement and discussion guide for season eight of "Pacific Heartbeat," public television's annual showcase of culture and content from and about the Pacific Islands. The new season is available on WORLD Channel and your local PBS station. Downloaded the discussion guide here .

Lesson Plan: What is “Fake News” and How Does It Impact Our Lives?

What is “fake news,” how does it affect our trust in media, and our perception of issues relevant to our daily lives? In this C-SPAN Classroom Deliberation teachers and students will analyze the effect of fake news on traditional media outlets, the reasons and incentives for purveyors of “fake news,” and provide students with resources to strengthen their media literacy skills. The lesson includes a lesson plan, vocabulary preview, background videos and articles and accompanying questions, a note taking chart and deliberation activities. [ learn more ]

Book: The Library Screen Scene

Available July 3rd, The Library Screen Scene, a collaborative effort by authors Renee Hobbs, Liz Deslauriers, and Pam Steager, provides a comprehensive examination of film & media programming in school, public & academic libraries. Featuring more than 170 examples from school, public and academic libraries, it explores the work of librarians who develop film and media literacy education programs, library services, and media collections to unite generations, cultures, and communities. [ pre-order ]

Common Sense Education:

Finding Credible News Lesson

Sign up for free for Common Sense Education and get access to this lesson plan and activities that will help students dig into why and how false information ends up online, and then practice evaluating the credibility of what they're finding online. This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, CASEL, AASL and ISTE. [ learn more ]