{"id":37468,"date":"2024-01-06T11:25:20","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T16:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/?p=37468"},"modified":"2026-02-12T10:42:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:42:53","slug":"whats-new-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/whats-new-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s New in 2024-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text text_direction=”default”]Like Media Literacy Clearinghouse<\/a> on Facebook; \u00a0Follow me on TWITTER<\/a>, @fbaker, where I tweet about media, media literacy, and media issues<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The past year has been filled with many personal appearances<\/a> and book signings related to my new book: We Survived The Holocaust<\/a>.\u00a0 There you can read reviews, testimonials and see a list of upcoming locations where we will be speaking and promoting the book.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

2026<\/strong>
\nFebruary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Frank Baker Receives Anne Frank Award<\/a><\/p>\n

What If Every Teacher Taught Media Literacy?<\/a> (Middleweb)<\/p>\n

2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

December<\/strong>
\nLots of activity this month: updating Using Super Bowl Ads In The Classroom<\/a>,\u00a0 For Your Consideration<\/a>, creating 2025 Photos of the Year<\/a> website; and Diet advertising<\/a><\/p>\n

November<\/strong>
\nThe Ohio Education Library Media Association (OELMA) honored me with its Presidential Award,<\/a> presented at its annual conference.<\/p>\n

I was honored by Richland School District 2 with the Order of The Flame<\/a> award for my work in media literacy and Holocaust education.<\/p>\n

October<\/strong>
\nAt the annual NAMLE conference (online) I accepted the Elizabeth Thoman Service Award<\/a> for my lifelong media literacy work.<\/p>\n

Teaching Kids About AI and Other Media Risks<\/a> (Middleweb)<\/p>\n

September<\/strong>
\nI’m always honored when a book reviewer seeks to interview me about “We Survived The Holocaust” and our new book.
\nHere is a link to the podcast: https:\/\/youtu.be\/-emUNXqNhdQ?si=6BpU57PH7jR4ic7x<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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July<\/strong>
\nI presented our book to educators at the professional development event, sponsored by the SC Council on The Holocaust.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

April<\/strong>
\nI was honored to be a guest on Nolan Higdon’s podcast, The Disinfo Detox<\/a>, where I spoke about media literacy education.<\/p>\n

March<\/strong>
\nCopies of our book, We Survived The Holocaust, were again distributed to school librarians during the annual SCASL conference. I was also honored with a LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD<\/a>.<\/p>\n

February<\/strong>
\nThe Island News (Beaufort SC) published a short article<\/a> on my talk at Lady’s Island Middle School, on January 28<\/p>\n

The Jewish Lens podcast<\/a> featured an interview I gave about our book<\/p>\n

January<\/strong>
\nPeruse the 2024 Photos Of The Year<\/a> collection<\/p>\n

2024<\/strong>
\nNovember<\/strong>
\nAn Athens newspaper has published a story<\/a> on my author talk at a library there.<\/p>\n

October<\/strong>
\nFor the latest media literacy developments, follow me on Facebook.<\/a><\/p>\n


\nSeptember
\n<\/strong>We continue to track how Trump<\/a> and Harris<\/a>, the two major presidential candidates, are represented in magazine covers<\/p>\n

The State<\/a> newspaper (Columbia SC) and the Jewish Telegraphic Agency<\/a> both are reporting on attempts to restrict middle school access to our book.<\/p>\n

August<\/strong>
\nI talked about our book during an appearance at The Otto Bookstore in Williamsport, PA (10th)<\/p>\n

July<\/strong>
\nI presented our book to educators at the professional development event, sponsored by the SC Council on The Holocaust (11th)<\/p>\n

I was interviewed by OHM radio (Charleston SC) about our Holocaust book.<\/p>\n

June<\/strong>
\nOn the 18th I gave a talk at the monthly meeting of Readers & Writers, meeting in Pontiac SC<\/p>\n

On the 20th, I spoke to students gathered for the 2nd Annual Anne Frank Youth Conference, meeting at the Russell House, University of SC, Columbia<\/p>\n

On the 26th, I spoke to patrons at the downtown branch of the Richland Library during their Authors Showcase<\/p>\n

Also on the 26th, I distributed copies of our book, and spoke to educators gathered at the SC Council on the Holocaust’s Summer Teacher Institute, meeting at SCASA, Columbia
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\nMay
\n<\/strong>We revised this column: How To Watch A Presidential Debate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I spoke to students about our graphic novel at White Knoll MS (West Columbia) and York Intermediate School (York SC).<\/p>\n

We were honored to speak at Shaw Air Base during their Yom Hashoah event on May 6 where we presented a copy of our book to the Army’s commanding general.<\/p>\n

I was the keynote speaker on Yom HaShoah at the Savannah (GA) Education Association’s annual event.<\/p>\n

April<\/strong>
\nI spoke to the 8th grade classes, who are studying the Holocaust, at Whale Branch MS in Seabrook SC.\u00a0 \u00a0The media department of the Beaufort County School District produced this video short<\/a> of my visit and talk.<\/p>\n

JewishBooksforKids published this interview<\/a> with me about our book<\/p>\n

March<\/strong>
\nI was interviewed<\/a> about media literacy for this blogger.
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\n5-7\u00a0 I presented on media literacy<\/a> and distributed copies of our book “We Survived The Holocaust” in the exhibit hall of the annual SCASL, school librarian’s conference, held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Columbia SC<\/p>\n

February\u00a0<\/strong>
\n2-4\u00a0 I attended, and presented at the SC Council of Teachers of English (SCCTE) annual conference on Kiawah Island, SC.<\/p>\n

Our book, “We Survived The Holocaust”,<\/a> was published in Spanish.<\/p>\n

5,12,19,26\u00a0 I presented a series of lectures on media literacy at the Lourie Center in Columbia SC<\/p>\n

25\u00a0 \u00a0The Charleston Post and Courier published by response<\/a> to a recent OpEd.<\/p>\n

22 I was the featured guest on the Alley Chat podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n


\nJanuary<\/strong>
\n8-12\u00a0 I conducted a week-long media literacy artist residency at Campobello Elementary School in Spartanburg County.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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