• Intersections: Teaching and Learning Across Media

Dedicated to bringing together a broad array of stakeholders in media literacy education, NAMLE chose this theme due to our interest in crossing traditionally held boundaries to connect elements of our society in new and productive ways. At the 2013 Conference, you will move across cultures, examining how media education happens in contexts very different from your own. You will meet with practitioners across a variety of disciplines, enriching your own perspective. You will see how other educators work across different modalities, appealing to many kinds of learners. And you will experience media across many genres, exploring how the need for media literacy is expanding into ever more facets of our daily lives.

NAMLE’s exciting 2013 conference will reach out to PreK-12 teachers to ensure that their voices are heard. One of the greatest benefits NAMLE has to offer is our connection to educators on the ground. This Conference will be highly interactive, with attendees and presenters working closely together. Indeed, it may be very hard to tell who’s the presenter or the attendee!

When you propose to speak at NAMLE in 2013, you may choose to be part of our Poke, Prod, Provoke sessions, where your short presentation will spark heated discussion. Or you may be on a panel with colleagues of diverse perspectives, so that participants can question all sides of an issue. You’ll take part in research speed dating so that you can quickly put a face to all those articles you’ve been reading and provide on-the ground perspective to researchers.

As an attendee, you’ll participate in generating findings that NAMLE will use to advocate on your behalf after the Conference. You may choose to join a Challenge Group, where you can get support for a media literacy initiative that you’ve always wanted to undertake in your local community.

New to media literacy education? You’ll find a mentor at the NAMLE Conference who can orient you to the plethora of media literacy resources and approaches. The wide variety of resources you’ll find here — from exhibitors, from long-standing media literacy experts, and from upstarts with new ideas — will benefit your classrooms, your communities, and you.

You’ll soon see a call for proposals with an array of innovative ways to share information and connect with colleagues.

We can’t wait to see you in LA!

Please register before May 15th

Conference objectives:

• Learn and understand ways of enhancing the positive influence of media & communication technology to develop positive thoughts and actions; enabling character education
• Promote effective use of media & communication technology in imparting education
• Encourage the integration of human values in media and education
• Empower participants to create stress free and violence free environments that enhance and nurture learning and promote holistic development of children and youth. Learn and understand the importance of emotional and social intelligence in developing successful leadership traits.

Conference highlights:

• Panel discussions to facilitate best practices of how to harness the power of media to enhance teaching and accelerate learning
• Brainstorming solutions on how knowledge, skills and values can be imparted to the next generation using the power and influence of media
• Thought provoking speakers to inspire and educate on improving creativity, leadership and decision-making
• Self-awareness techniques to help enhance creativity, improve emotional and social intelligence, nourish positive human values and thereby empower participants to take responsible decisions.

Speakers:

• Dr. Mary Beth Oliver, Distinguished Professor and Co-Director of Media Effects Research Lab, Pennsylvania State University
• David Kleeman, President, American Center for Children and Media, Chicago
• Dr. Michon Benson, Principal, WALIPP Preparatory Academy, Houston
• Dr. Leonard Moore, Professor and Associate Vice-President for Diversity and Community Engagement, University of Texas-Austin
• Dr. Srividya Ramasubramanian, Assistant Professor and Director of Communication Research Lab, Texas A&M University

Contact Srivi Ramasubramanian at srivi@tamu.edu for more details. Visit the conference website for information about registration and conference sessions at: www.globalmeducon.org

• Go to ncte.org for more details.
• Previous award winners are profiled on FrankBaker.com.

Deadline for application for the 2012 award is Monday, June 30th, 2012. The award winner will be notified by the end of August, and will be expected to make some brief comments at an awards ceremony in Las Vegas.
The Media Literacy Award will be presented to an individual, team, or department that has implemented and refined exemplary media literacy practices in their school environment. The Award Selection Process will be based on a portfolio review by a panel from the Media Literacy Award Committee.

A joint position statement was recently issued by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media at Saint Vincent College.

Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8

View the interactive PDF below, and see additional resources on their website.

Your voice is essential as we gear up for the 2013 conference in Los Angeles, which will offer participants engagement, interactivity, and information.  Renewing your commitment to NAMLE will also gain you entry to participate in a series of live chats, webinars, and local events.

If you join by May 11th your name will be put into a prize drawing for seminal media literacy texts.

Just click here to Join/Renew.

Part time Executive Director, approximately 20 hours per week.  This is a “virtual” position. The Executive Director may be located anywhere within the United States.  The Executive Director must be available to attend the NAMLE conference (July 11-13, 2013) and the NAMLE Board retreat (January 11-13, 2013).

Contract dates

September 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. (It is the hope and intention of the Board to continue this position beyond this initial time frame.)

Salary

$13,000 ($1,000 per month)

Job Description

The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for the organization’s consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives.

General responsibilities

Work with the Board to assure that the organization has a long-range strategy which achieves its mission, and toward which it makes consistent and timely progress.

Provide leadership in program, organizational and financial plans with the Board and staff, and carry out plans and policies authorized by the board.

Promote active and broad participation by volunteers in all areas of the organization’s work.

Maintain official records and documents, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field of
media literacy education.

Meet regularly with board president regarding all areas of responsibility.

Assist in planning and execution of conference, working under the guidance of the Board Conference Committee chair.

Fundraising responsibilities

Serve as primary fundraiser and work with Development Committee chair and Membership Committee chair in planning funding “asks”.

Ensure that grant-funded or donor-funded projects or programs reflect high quality execution.

Communication responsibilities

See that the Board is kept fully informed on the condition of the organization and all important factors influencing it.

Publicize the activities of the organization, it’s programs and goals (in coordination with the Board Program Committee)

Establish sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with funders, community groups, volunteers, and organizations.

Represent the organization, its programs, and point of view to agencies, organizations and the general public.

Budget and Finance responsibilities

Work with the treasurer and Board in preparing an annual budget.

Work with the treasurer to assure that the organization operates within its budget guidelines.

Jointly, with the president and secretary of the board, conduct official correspondence of the organization, and jointly, with designated officers, execute legal documents.

Background information

NAMLE currently employs a part-time bookkeeper and a part-time database coordinator. These positions will continue and will work with the Executive Director.

NAMLE is a “virtual” organization with board members throughout the United States.

Deadline for submission materials is June 1, 2012. All submissions must be sent via
email to EDposition@namle.net