Northeast Regional Media Literacy Conference :: University of Connecticut

March 31, 2006
Northeast Regional Media Literacy Conference :: University of Connecticut
http://www.education.uconn.edu/conferences/medialit/
"Teachers Discovering the Power of Media Education and Redefining Curriculum: Learning from Global Experiences"
With Dr. Melda Yildiz of William Patterson University

Women’s History Month :: Women in the Media workshop held at New Jersey City University

March 25, 2006
Women’s History Month :: Women in the Media workshop held at New Jersey City University
With Dr. Jacqueline Ellis, Assistant Professor Women and Gender Studies New jersey City University

NJEdge Best Practices in the Classroom hosted by New Jersey City University

March 10, 2006
NJEdge Best Practices in the Classroom hosted by New Jersey City University
http://www.njedge.net/activities/facultyshowcase/2006/accepted.html#Ella_Rue

‘Virtual E-Race-ing through Digital Discoveries: Power of Media for Liberating Educators’

Presentation Abstract: In this presentation, we will include the research findings based on an online interdisciplinary course called, “Rediscovering History through Media Education.” Teacher candidates researched, produced, and presented their video documentaries reflecting on not only American History, people and their stories but also the international issues and point of view through their online contact to global community. This presentation will include showcasing teacher candidates’ selected video projects, interactive group discussions, deconstruction exercises evaluating educational media resources, and a discussion of the research findings that is based on teacher candidates’ experiences using new media.

3rd Annual NJEDge Technology in Education Conference

November 2–4, 2006
3rd Annual NJEDge Technology in Education Conference
http://www.njedge.net/conference2005/tracks-elearn-medialit.html#1
Analyze This! Pop Culture and Media in the Classroom Curriculum
Ella Rue, New Jersey City University
The purpose of this action based research study was to create a model for professional development for secondary educators, to integrate media literacy into their curriculum. Focusing on the engagement theory, specific to technology and learning, this model assessed the needs of secondary educators regarding how they integrate media literacy into their discipline. Research Questions that were addressed: How can media literacy be integrated into the secondary curriculum? Do secondary educators know how to use technology to incorporate media literacy into their discipline? Can the use of the Engagement Theory help secondary educators incorporate media literacy into their curriculum?
Making Media: Teachers Discovering Media Edcation through Production

Melda Yildiz, William Paterson University
Although media production is considered to be a time consuming, difficult, and expensive process, educators need to integrate media literacy and media production into their curriculum in order to prepare new generation for media-rich culture. This research promotes literacy through media production in teacher education, describes teachers' reactions, discoveries, and experiences with media, and showcases their projects. It is based on the participatory research conducted on teaching online classes and investigated over one hundred educators in seven different states. To date, few scholarly studies have investigated either the power of media production in teacher education. This presentation attempts to fill the gap by outlining the natural links between teacher education and communication.

Phi Theta Kappa New Jersey Leadership Conference :: hosted by Salem Community College

October 2005
Phi Theta Kappa New Jersey Leadership Conference :: hosted by Salem Community College
Keynote presentation
http://www.ptkms.org/

Loving Your kids: Can it Keep them Safe? Hosted by Rider University

October 2005
Loving Your kids: Can it Keep them Safe? Hosted by Rider University
http://www.peikids.org/
Conference presented by PEI Kids and the Mercer County Act Coalition. Hosted by Rider University. Keynote speaker Barbara Coloroso internationally recognized author, of parenting, teaching, school discipline, and nonviolent conflict resolution will present to parents and caregivers “Kids Are Worth It!” Voices of Hope Productions will present a workshop on the influence of violence in the media - TV, Movies, Ads, Video & Computer Games – What do our kids take from what they watch and play? Pick up practical tips and more as the influence of violence in media and its effects are

Monmouth County Teen Arts Festival hosted by Brookdale Community College

May 2005
Monmouth County Teen Arts Festival hosted by Brookdale Community College
A breakout group held in collaboration with the Freedom Film Festival. Students discussed and analyzed the choices, decisions, and ultimate results of youth created media.

Voorhees Regional High School Professional Development

March 2005
Voorhees Regional High School Professional Development
An in-service professional development event for teachers, focused on the core principles of media literacy and its multi-disciplinary application, based on the action research entitled “