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Media Literacy Project Grant
2024-2025 Media Literacy Project Grant application!!
Applications must be submitted on or before October 31, 2024!
Grant winners for 2023-2024 -presentations linked
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 Forks CSD, Broome-Tioga BOCES
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.
The purposes of the grant are to:
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Support educators who provide resources and services that correlate to state and national learning standards for instructional excellence promoting media literacy.
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To provide funds for research projects or demonstration projects that can be replicated in other areas across the state and nation.
Examples include:
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A film literacy course held after school
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Learning about the effective creation and use of media in student work
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Using video effectively in your lesson plans
Past Grant Recipients:
2022-2023
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Carissa Smith, Southern Cayuga CSD, Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES
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Lindsey Valentine, Ossining UFSD, Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES
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Melissa McParland, Hauppauge UFSD, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
2021-2022
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Amanda Eighmey, Pavilion CSD, Genesee Valley Educational Partnership
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Karen Fenner, Westhill CSD, Onondaga - Cortland - Madison BOCES
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Anne Lotito-Schuh, Deer Park UFSD, Western Suffolk BOCES
2020-2021
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Amelia Estevez-Creedon, Riverhead CSD, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
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Michelle Robinson, Smithtown CSD, Western Suffolk BOCES
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Deborah Nobles, Spencerport CSD, Monroe 2 BOCES
2019-2020
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Julia DeMaio, Connetquot Central School District, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
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Michael Neumire, Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES
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Jessica Jacobs-Broedel, Morrisville-Eaton Central Schools
2018-19:
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Shauna Stiles, Maine-Endwell Middle/Sr. High School, Maine-Endwell CSD
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Leslie Cartier, Baker High School, Baldwinsville CSD
2017-18:
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Lindsay Cesari, Durgee Jr. High, Baldwinsville CSD
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Tonya Lackey, Westport CSD
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Christine Santimaw, P.V. Moore High School, Central Square CSD
2016-17:
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Roma Mattott, South Lewis High School
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Karen Tomidy & Laura Hann, Attica High School: Stream Team
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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:
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Maria Muhlbauer, Steven Zabaldo & Michael Herron, Pioneer Middle School - PSA Project
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Kristina Holzweiss, Bay Shore Middle School - Student Videos as a Means of Creative Persuasive Expression
2012-13:
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Mary Alice Brunell & Rory Malone, Oswego Middle School
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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