Thank you to all who submitted the

2023-2024 Media Literacy Project Grant application!!

Congratulations to all!

 

Grant winners for 2023-2024

Debra Cavaliere, Northport-East Northport UFSD, Western Suffolk BOCES 

Tara Lallbachan, Brentwood UFSD, Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Jenna Landon, Cato-Meridian CSD, Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES

Kelsey LaPort, Sayville UFSD, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Jessica Sciarrone and Rachel Hludzinski, Rocky Point UFSD, Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Melissa Slater, Chenango CSD, Broome-Tioga BOCES

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About the Grant:

The New York State Educational Media/Technology Association provides 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.

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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.

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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       ​

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Past Grant Recipients: 

2022-2023

• Carissa Smith, Southern Cayuga CSD, Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES

• Lindsey Valentine, Ossining UFSD, Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES​

• Melissa McParland, Hauppauge UFSD, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
   

2021-2022​

• Amanda Eighmey, Pavilion CSD, Genesee Valley Educational Partnership

• Karen Fenner, Westhill CSD, Onondaga - Cortland - Madison BOCES 

• Anne Lotito-Schuh, Deer Park UFSD, Western Suffolk BOCES

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2020-2021

• Amelia Estevez-Creedon, Riverhead CSD, Eastern Suffolk BOCES

• Michelle Robinson, Smithtown CSD, Western Suffolk BOCES 

• Deborah Nobles, Spencerport CSD, Monroe 2 BOCES

 

2019-2020

• Julia DeMaio, Connetquot Central School District, Eastern Suffolk BOCES

• Michael Neumire, Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES

• Jessica Jacobs-Broedel, Morrisville-Eaton Central Schools

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2018-19:

• Shauna Stiles, Maine-Endwell Middle/Sr. High School, Maine-Endwell CSD

• Leslie Cartier, Baker High School, Baldwinsville CSD

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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

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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

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