Photos From 2003 National Media Education Conference (NMEC)
photos by Frank Baker (AMLA) & Jeff Share (CML)

 

 

Saturday June 28 


Registration begins! And register, they did! More than 460 attendees from
across the United States, and as far away as Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

Elizabeth Thoman & Jeff Share (Center for Media Literacy) during their
pre-conference seminar "Media Literacy 101: An Orientation in Three Parts"


A shot of the more than 30 participants, listening intently, to 'Media Literacy 101."


Not an empty seat for the pre-conference seminar "Integrating Media Literacy 
into the K-12 Curriculum" presented by David Considine (left), Chris Sperry,
and Cyndy Scheibe.


Media arts educator Karon Sherarts shares with others in the pre conference 
seminar "Media Arts Grantees: What's Working."


This is the team from Los Angeles who presented their work on the federal 
grant that is funding their media literacy and the arts program at Leo Politi 
Elementary School, an inner-city elementary school in the Los Angeles Unified 
School District.  (L-R) Bonnie Blitzstein a special education teacher at Leo Politi 
Elementary School, Clifford Cohen founder of AnimAction, Tessa Jolls CEO of the
Center for Media Literacy, Lorena Mendoza second grade teacher at Leo Politi 
Elementary School, and Denise Grande-Harris Director of School Programs 
for the Music Center of Los Angeles County.


AMLA President Faith Rogow's opening remarks at the Conference Kick-Off event.


Media Education Foundation's Sut Jhally showcases "Wrestling With Manhood"
during Saturday night's evening video screening.


Sunday June 30


The exhibits hall opens: here we see the elaborate bookstore & curriculum 
display for the Center for Media Literacy (CML) and GPN. Educators gobbled up 
books, videos and more.


Adding more books to the display is CML President and AMLA board member
Elizabeth Thoman.


NMEC 2003 Conference Chair David Considine poses with former tobacco
whistleblower Jeffrey Wigand prior to Sunday morning's keynote.

                     
                      Jeffrey Wigand keynotes "Inside the Insider," 
                      a detailed journey from the tobacco whistleblower himself.


Congratulating Jeff Wigand after his keynote is National Council for the Social 
Studies president Denee Mattioli.


National Telemedia Council Executive Director Marieli Rowe introduces the 2003
Jessie McCanse Award recipient.


Media educator Len Masterman accepts the 2003 Jessie McCanse Award from NTC's
Marieli Rowe.


Sunday's luncheon keynoter, Farai Chideya on "Media, Diversity, Democracy: Building
Citizenship Skills with News, New Media and Popular Culture"


Book buyers get their books signed by attending authors, inside the CML/GPN bookstore.


Maryland Town Hall meeting, featuring panelists Rosemarie Truglio (Sesame Workshop),
Linda Day Clark (Baltimore photographer), David Holdefer (school psychologist), 
Darren Hornbeck (Maryland Teacher of the Year), David Zurawik (Baltimore Sun),
panel and discussion host: Bob Heck, children's TV host.


Research Poster Session: NMEC attendees meet researchers and read research 
relating to media literacy

Monday July 1


Maryland State Superintendent of Education Nancy Grasmick (left),
Discovery Communications Inc.'s Judith McHale (center); Faith Rogow,
AMLA President, prior to Mrs. Grasmick's morning welcome.


Maryland's Education Superintendent Nancy Grasmick explains the unique collaboration
that brings media literacy education to all of her state's teachers and students.


Superintendent Grasmick (right) being videotaped by videomaker Don Patterson (left)
and interviewed by a student participant as part of Marlboro County SC's US DoEd/NEA 
media arts in education grant program.

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NMEC 2003 Conference chair David Considine.


Australian media educator Barrie McMahon delivers his keynote:
"Relevance and Rigour in Media Education"


NMEC attendees, seated to the left, listen as a representative of CSPAN cable network,
explains the role and purpose of the CSPAN school bus which travels around the US. 

"New Directions for Media Education" panel (from left to right): 
Kathleen Tyner (USA), Len Masterman (England), Barry Duncan (Canada), 
Barrie McMahon (Australia), Renee Hobbs (USA)

"The State of 'State Standards for Media Literacy': A Look Forward" panelists:
(from left to right) Jordi Torrent (New York); Dr. Robert Kubey (Rutgers University):
Sarah Crippen (Texas Education Agency), Frank Baker (South Carolina).

Tuesday July 2


Robert Denniston of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
presents " Media Literacy and Youth Drug Prevention: Get The Low Down"

"Getting Media Literacy Into Teacher Education" panelists (left to right) Suzanne DeBrosse,
Peter Rennert-Ariev, Stephanie Flores-Koulish, Don Langrehr, and Scott Sullivan.


AOL-Time Warner Foundation representative Pam Stevens welcomes attendees
to the Modern Media Makers presentation and explains AOL/TW  support for media literacy. 


Project LookSharp's Jeff Spence and AMLA Board member Kara Clayton introducing
the Modern Media Makers (M3) student media productions.



Proudly posing: the young people who comprised the 2003 NMEC Modern Media Makers.


NTC's Marieli Rowe, posing with Neil Andersen, at the NTC/ASU exhibit booth. 


NTC's Marieli Rowe (left) accepting an award for service to media literacy education, 
from AMLA President Faith Rogow. Also honored, University of Oregon's Gary Ferrington. 


New & current AMLA board members: (left to right) Elana Rosen, Elizabeth Thoman,
Karen Zill, Faith Rogow, Lynda Bergsma, Jennifer Peashock, Marilyn Cohen,
Duane Neil, and Art Silverblatt.