Media Literacy Project Grant

We are Proud to Announce the Media Literacy Project Grant

Winners for 2021!

Amanda Eighmey, Pavilion Central School District, Genesee Valley Educational Partnership

Karen Fenner, Westhill High School, Onondaga - Cortland - Madison BOCES

Anne Lotito-Schuh, Deer Park- Robert Frost Middle, Western Suffolk BOCES

About the Grant:

The New York State Educational Media/Technology Association provides up to two annual Media Literacy Grants in the amount of $1,250 for certified teachers in New York State who are working with Pre-K-12 students on media literacy. Eligible educators must work in a district that participates in the media service at a BOCES or Big 5 that is an EMTA member. Media Literacy is defined as the ability to comprehend, design, and produce media. It includes critical thinking skills used to evaluate and analyze information in a variety of formats. Media Literacy is essential to be able to distinguish between fact and fiction.

The purposes of the grant are to:

Support educators who provide resources and services that correlate to state and national learning standards for instructional excellence promoting media literacy.
To provide funds for research projects or demonstration projects that can be replicated in other areas across the state and nation.

Examples include:

A film literacy course held after school
Learning about the effective creation and use of media in student work
Using video effectively in your lesson plans

Our 2020-2021 Media Literacy Project Grant Recipients!

Amelia Estevez-Creedon, Riverhead CSD, Eastern Suffolk BOCES

EMTA Grant Presentation [PDF]

Michelle Robinson, Smithtown CSD, Western Suffolk BOCES

EMTA Grant Presentation [Buncee link]

Deborah Nobles, Spencerport CSD, Monroe 2

EMTA Grant Presentation [PDF]

Past Grant Recipients:

2019-2020

Julia DeMaio, Connetquot Central School District
Michael Neumire, Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES
Jessica Jacobs-Broedel, Morrisville-Eaton Central Schools

2018-19:

Shauna Stiles, Maine-Endwell Middle/Sr. High School, Maine-Endwell CSD
Leslie Cartier, Baker High School, Baldwinsville CSD

2017-18:

Lindsay Cesari, Durgee Jr. High, Baldwinsville CSD
Tonya Lackey, Westport CSD
Christine Santimaw, P.V. Moore High School, Central Square CSD

2016-17:

Roma Mattott, South Lewis High School
Karen Tomidy & Laura Hann, Attica High School: Stream Team
Amelia White & Ellen Richmond, Letchworth High School

2015-16: Tina Laramie, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School

2014-15: Lisa LaBrake et. al., Sweet Home High School

2013-14:

Maria Muhlbauer, Steven Zabaldo & Michael Herron, Pioneer Middle School - PSA Project
Kristina Holzweiss, Bay Shore Middle School - Student Videos as a Means of Creative Persuasive Expression

2012-13:

Mary Alice Brunell & Rory Malone, Oswego Middle School
Jennifer Flower, Argyle Central School

2011: Nick Lawrence, East Bronx Academy

2010: Randal Tyner, Jackson Heights Elementary, Glens Falls School District

2009: Lisa LaBrake and Peter Dobmeier, Sweet Home HS

2008: Madonna Figura, Wellsville HS

2007: Peter Mahan, Hannibal HS