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GMLP Meeting Minutes
Gateway Media Literacy Partners Minutes, January 25, 2006
The last meeting of the Gateway Media Literacy Partnerships (GMLP) was held at 9:30-11:30 am, Cooperating School Districts, Craig Road location. Jessica Brown called the meeting to order at 9:45 am. Minutes from the October 26, 2005 meeting were accepted as presented. All attendees introduced themselves, explaining their group affiliations and interests in media literacy. Claranne Vogel, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) was a special guest, attending via phone hook-up.
Old business:
No new business
Presentation Ruth Block, Martha Bogart, and Stephanie Madlinger of Cooperating School Districts gave an overview of several services it provides to participating school districts.
The first, United Streaming, is a teacher video
resource package. These are the benefits listed on website
http://www.unitedstreaming.com/publicPages/benefits.cfm Use an evaluated resource— unitedstreaming is supported by scientific research, and therefore fulfills mandates set by No Child Left Behind.
Search a video library via
curriculum standard, keyword, subject area, grade, producer, new releases, or
all available titles. This incredible resource empowers you to capture the teachable moment in your classroom, incorporate clips into a multimedia presentation and student learning environments, and it's ideal for project and inquiry based learning.
Another exciting application of technology at CSD is the videoconferencing service it provides to participating schools. Ruth Block called it a “relationship building tool,” and described how children in the St. Louis area, via video hookup, were able to interact with people in faraway countries or speak with authors like Patricia McKissack.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 am for informal conversations and networking.
Respectfully, Anne Bader
Gateway Media Literacy Partnerships Minutes, October 26, 2005
The last meeting of the Gateway Media Literacy Partnerships (GMLP) was held at 9:30-11:30 am, Cooperating School Districts, Craig Road location.
Jessica Brown called the meeting to order at 9:40 am.
Minutes from the September 21, 2005 meeting were accepted as presented.
All attendees introduced themselves, explaining their group affiliations and interests in media literacy.
Presentation Art Silverblatt, Webster University School of Communications, and Paul Steinmann, Webster University School of Education gave a presentation on their St. Louis Media Literacy Education Pilot Program, which was funded by a $25,000 grant. Fifteen teachers augmented their professional skills by completing an intensive eight-week workshop, run by Art and Paul. The teachers chosen for this pilot program received a stipend for their committed participation; some received college credit. The goal of the workshop was to equip teachers with curricula and strategies for teaching media literacy. Art and Paul raised the question of how to sustain the enthusiasm and momentum of their successful workshop. Prodded by “No Child Left Behind,” teachers spend six out of nine months “teaching to the test” in areas of reading and math. Consequently, it is now more important than ever to convince both teachers and administrators that media literacy, with its critical thinking as well as its production components, will enhance testing performance. Attendees offered numerous suggestions, such as groups and influential individuals within the educational system who might be willing to promote the study of media literacy, particularly because Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has included media literacy within its curricular framework. These suggestions included making contact with Missouri Educational Technology Professionals' Association (METPA - http://www.metpa.org/), specifically Michael Fournier, School District of Clayton, and Dee Wicker, Kirkwood School District. Other groups mentioned were: eMINTS (enhancing Missouri's Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies, http://www.emints.org/index.shtml), an important organization that could assist in getting media literacy into the schools, and Missouri School Improvement Program (MISP, http://www.dese.state.mo.us/divimprove/sia/msip/), a division of DESE. Dr. Oldani’s name was mentioned in conjunction with lobbying power in Jefferson City. Thanks to Art and Paul for the thoughtful presentation which sparked the enthusiastic, informative response.
Old business:
New business: Given Art's suggestion, Jessica believed it was a good time to start new business. She announced a team, comprising John Oldani, Art Silverblatt, Beverly Hacker, Ron Carr, and Jessica, had already met to discuss organization models and the pros and cons of 501 C (3) status but that Jessica's draft model of a 501(C) (3), which was passed out to the membership, at the previous meeting, could still be among the organization models for consideration. She reported, too, the team recommended first reviewing forthcoming survey results to see who we are, what is our make-up, etc.
New attendee, Regina Robinson, The St. Louis Regional Health Commission, suggested her expertise could help GMLP with long-range planning. The group recommended that a survey question ask members HOW they'd like to be active in GMLP, and have long-range planning as one of the possibilities. That way, anyone else wishing to be involved in that process, including making MODEL recommendations, would be included. Jessica stated she would let Beverly know of the changes to the survey.
Per request, Jessica read GMLP goals as a refresher, and also reminded the group these goals (below) had been voted on by GMLP at the January '05 meeting and they would, for now, drive the GMLP outcomes.
Goals as read by Jessica: · strengthen ties between k- 12 and higher education · establish a civic enterprise for media literacy education and information · establish a center for collaborations and projects in the public, private and volunteer communities to sustain a media literate community.
She said, and attendees agreed, that distributing to all future meeting attendees the goals and meeting minutes, along with the Center for Media Literacy's Education Philosophy, was a way to maintain continuity, going forward. Jessica cited there are also comprehensive Smart Board notes from breakout sessions, early in the year, that can also be distributed to attendees at future meetings. She advised that the Smart Board notes point to media literacy efforts already taking place in Missouri and in Illinois, in places closest to St. Louis….suggesting further possible penetration efforts for GMLP, especially supporting possible collaborations and partnerships. Attendees all agreed that it was important not to work backwards, just because lots of new people were coming to GMLP meetings, and that's where packets might come in handy, as an introduction to the work that's already been done.
Jessica said it was the hope of the Organization Model Committee that a recommendation would be ready for discussion by the January meeting.
Last she cited that it was clear GMLP already had a list of accomplishments: a growing interest in the organization; member presentations planned for each meeting; a good attendance level, with the exception of the May meeting, when we experimented with a time change, and it was during the end-of-school season; and the listserve.
It was suggested that, going forward with the model organization discussions, we have a facilitator run meetings. Jessica responded that the "model" committee had suggested such and that we all agreed, then, this would set a good foundation for facilitating the process. Toward that end, Ruth Block of CSD suggested we might take advantage of The University of Missouri – Columbia which offers a course in how to set up a non-profit organization. Information is available at http://www.ssu.missouri.edu/CommDev/OrgDev/CreatingNonProfit.html.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 am, allowing time for informal chatting.
Respectfully submitted, Anne Bader
Gateway Media Literacy Partnerships Minutes, September 21, 2005
The last meeting of the Gateway Media Literacy Partnerships (GMLP) was held at 9:30-11:30 am, Cooperating School Districts, Craig Road location.
Jessica Brown called the meeting to order at 9:30 am.
Minutes from the May 25, 2005 meeting were accepted as presented.
All attendees introduced themselves, explaining their group affiliations and interests in media literacy.
Beverly Hacker presented a preliminary draft of a partners’ survey for GMLP partners, soliciting input from attendees in the process. By using the online product Survey Monkey, Beverly said she should be able to complete the survey design and distribute it quickly via the GMLP listserv.
Charles Murphy, Apple Distinguished Educator and Association of Black Scientists of Metro St. Louis, Roosevelt High School presented Dr. Ron Eglash’s Culturally Situated Design Tools (http://www.rpi.edu/~eglash/eglash.htm) in the teaching of mathematics to African-American, Native American, and Latino students. A brief question/answer period followed.
Beverly Hacker, Executive Director, KDHX and president of the new St. Louis ACME (Action Coalition for Media Education) chapter, presented KDHX’s “Support a Child Summer Media Institute,” a 4-week class during which participants received instruction about sexually transmitted diseases, and then were taught radio and television production skills. The class then produced both radio and television Public Service Announcements to increase awareness/prevention of STDs. KDHX created a film that documented this creative process; Beverly showed the film during her presentation. A brief question/answer session followed.
New business:
The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 am, allowing time for informal chatting.
Gateway Media Literacy Partnerships Minutes, May 25, 2005
The last meeting of the Gateway Media Literacy Partnerships(GMLP) was held at 3:30-5PM, May 25, Cooperating School Districts, Craig Road location.
Jessica Z. Brown called the meeting to order at 3:45 PM
Beverly Hacker updated GMLP members on the new listserve's components and capabilities. The group addressed the need for completing a partners survey so that our members could suggest further content for the listserve including. Beverly said she would draft a survey for GMLP's review. We would further discuss when meetings resume in the Fall.
Partners Charles Murphy, Apple Distinguished Educator and Association of Black Scientists of Metro St. Louis, Roosevelt High School, Beverly Hacker, Executive Director, KDHX, and President of the newly-formed St. Louis Action Coalition for Media Education (ACME) presented to the group. Questions and answers relating to the presentations followed.
Jessica Brown asked both partners and they agreed to re-present at the September GMLP meeting due to the fewer members attending this particular meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 5PM.
Respectfully submitted, Jessica Z. Brown
Gateway Media Literacy Partnerships – Meeting Notes for 4/29/05
Introductions
Questions posed at the beginning of the meeting: Can one organization serve multiple purposes and provide creative linkages for various groups working the field of media literacy? Can one conceptual framework be developed that unites the group?
Suggestion was made that each participants program be explained and clarified to see how they might interact with others in the group.
Bev Hacker gave an impetus to future discussions by stating that Gateway Media Literacy Partners (GMLP) could be the acronym. A list serve under this heading could provide opportunities for members to interact and provide a method for promoting individual or group events. Members could opt in or out of the list serve. Q: How do we invite people to use or subscribe? Q: Should the list be moderated?
First task is to tell people what GMLP does and what type of information is needed on the list serve or possible website. Or is the first task to decide what the list serve or website will accomplish?
Decision was made that there would be no moderation of the list serve. Existing groups in GMLP (Health, Production, Education, etc.) could be part of the list serve forum.
A request was made for an updated list of email addresses and a brief paragraph explaining what the list serve was and why people were on the list.
GMLPartnerships was recommended as a friendly amendment. General consensus was that this was acceptable and that GMLP would be the designated acronym.
Review of the vision and mission statement was requested. It was suggested that this be done at the next meeting. It was noted that the existing mission statement might be too limiting. Another suggestion was made that each of the groups within GMLP makes a short presentation about their current interests and projects involving media literacy.
Review of community resources that might be available to GMLP in the future (Maritz Theatre, CSD production facilities).
The next meeting date will be May 25th at 3:30.
Meeting notes submitted by Paul Steinmann
Regional Media Literacy Effort Coordinating Committee Meeting December 8, 2004 Goals: · Strengthen ties between K-12 and higher education · Establish a civic enterprise for media literacy education and information · Establish a center for collaborations and projects in the public, private and volunteer communities to sustain a media literate community.
Breakout sessions: Health, Media, Higher Education, Kthru12, Public Higher Education Lindenwood University's School of Education as well as Dept. of Communications offer m.l. offerings but are exploring how to do more;
Wash. U - University College is considering m.l. for non-traditional students; College Of Liberal Arts offers some media literacy efforts in its Film Studies Dept.
Webster University - Degrees in undergrad and graduate Communications; also in College of Education. Also, Webster has won a grant from the Humanities Instructional Television Education Center (HITEC) to teach media literacy to teachers. Webster has site showing research on which Mo. secondary schools offer media literacy instruction; also a site showing to what degree institutions of higher learning offer media literacy;
St. Louis Community College recently hosted Media Week, underscoring issues in media education/media literacy;
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has m.l. offerings for undergraduate as well as graduates; also offers teachers a media literacy degree.
Question from group?: What do you do with media lit. degrees? How do we develop more connections with kthru12? What will the structure of this media literacy effort be? Will it be a stand-alone not-for-profit? Will it require a constitution? Are we up to the challenge of bringing and keeping this group together? Can we effectively cooperate? Will competition among the major institutions hamper our efforts? Would this be considered an apolitical group? Are we teaching/espousing a process? K-12 What's Happening? -Some courses in some local high-schools and other grade levels -Some teachers are incorporating m.l. in their curriculum p.2 Notes K-12 (cont'd) -Cable-Tec is committed to making media literacy offerings available to St. Louis County Kthru12 teachers/schools. -Cooperating School Districts has media literacy offerings; movies/content -Ladue School District's strategic plan incorporates media literacy -There could be more learning from the sharing of resources, since there are already a lot of resources. -Could see much more connecting with higher ed and health initiatives/interests given health is such an important dimension for all sectors. -Lack of understanding of the term, "media literacy." -Before- and after-school programs are good target for media literacy efforts -Clayton School District - English Dept and Library Science/Technology understanding of m.l. -Believe connecting with each other is critical, such as Webster U. reaching out to K-12 Media Newspapers in Education/NIE via the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, targets teachers; Double Helix on the groundfloor of media literacy efforts for the community.info gathering stage KDHX - m.l. as well as community partnership capabilities Charter Communications - regulation is big issue for the cable industry; It/Charter/Cable is a conduit for the right of everyone to choose ….Cable in the Classroom - Smart Viewing/Safe Internet Useage HITEC - giving media literacy grants Via Grand Center, branding St. Louis as a m.l. site….the creative industry model- a literacy model; Hommage to Walter Ong-Digital Industries looking to "reclaim" Ong ; software model exploration, right here in St. Louis NIE - m.l. is a natural fit-want to be viewed as a leading resource; need to join forces with media educators, Kthru 12….beyond the regular routes that have already been successful. Health Media makes us realize there are mythical community vs real health community issues Media's version of health problems; media's version of healthy behaviors; Obstacles to better health: TV ADS on drugs; print media; Doctor as God scripting/productions; Issues with research validity in the media; not necessarily media's fault- a good partnership possibility. Media do help with the right messages on a variety of health topics. There are lots of challenges… Consequences of behaviors can be realized via media literacy efforts "If it doesn't bleed, it doesn't lead" (leaving out a lot of impt. health news ) Media literacy leading to cultural competency in health information Lots of exposure to violence, sex and alcohol in media. p.3 Notes Public -League of Women Voters (LWV) interested in media literacy; has resources to offer community: exposes the issues; newsletters; speakers; political forums; helping with community partnerships; tape library and other library offerings. Expertise. -More public officials need to be aware of the need for media literate communities; -Literacy has different meaning to different politicians Media Literacy goes with the Arts--music, popular and classic…a natural tie-in----spaces and experiences…television, arts/history… in the classroom A lack of Science literacy….understanding causation/statistics and how they affect public policy. Opportunities Businesses, once they realize that this is an economic development issue, can become active partners in collaborations. --Looking further to see what kinds of efforts would work with kids, both in school and after school. --Collaborations are key --Developing the sectors as each relates to media literacy --Organization that allows for an exchange of information. --Video conferences - education collaborations…maybe with businesses who understand why media literacy is important to bottom lines. Technical assistance in bringing possible partners together.
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