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May 12, 2011
Conditioned to Be On Call

The Media Education Working Group
invites you to a screening of a new documentary
Conditioned to Be on Call
by Jane Mitchinson-Schwartz

May 12, 5-7pm
OISE, 252 Bloor West, room 12-274
(SESE Seminar Room)

June 10, 2011
Understanding Media Literacy - Inside Plato's Cave - an online course for teachers

Understanding Media Literacy: Inside Plato’s Cave, an online course from Athabasca University, is being offered as a six-week summer session course from July 4 to August 12, 2011; register by June 10, 2011. For more information regarding the course and registration visit www.athabascau.ca/platoscave

April 18, 2011
AML YouTube Channel

May 3, 2010
AML'S Annual Sharefest 2010

Where: Education Commons, 3rd Floor, OISE building, 252 Bloor Street West,
Toronto

When: 5:30 PM, Thursday, May 6, 2010

Why: To share exciting media literacy curriculum across the elementary and secondary panels

Who: Active, innovative media educators from Toronto and the GTA.

What: Project-based media literacy for the high school classroom, focusing on gender, literacy, and leadership. Animation projects for the primary classroom. Graphic novels and comic life for middle school and up. Responding to photographs in the junior/intermediate classroom, and more…!

For further information, call Carol Arcus, 905 479 2787 - extension 317, vm 618; or 647 998 3050 (on the day of the event).

August 1, 2009
NAMLE Conference

“ Bridging the Literacies”
NAMLE convenes its members every two years to explore concepts and exchange ideas that help students gain skills in the multiple literacies they will need to thrive in the 21st century.  The conference is being held in Detroit, Michigan.   For more information, visit the website at: www.namle.net

May 20, 2009
Associate Teacher Appreciation Night

This event is a partnership between the AML, the School-University Partnership Office at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and the National Film Board.  The appreciation night is held to celebrate those Associate teachers who work with teacher candidates during their practicum placements throughout the year.  The event will feature the new online Screening Room at NFB.ca that provides free home viewing of over 700 productions, films, trailers and clips from the NFB’s world-renowned collection. 

Date: Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 

Place:  Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, 252 Bloor St. W., Toronto

Time:  5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

April 24, 2009
Make, Engage, Exchange!

This exhibit features works by students in east end schools and from participants in community art/media organizations throughout the city.  It  will be open during the day on Friday April 24th, and Saturday April 25th.   The grand opening will taking place on the evening of the 24th. 
Place:  LucSculpture, 663 Greenwood Avenue
Time:  6:00 p.m.

November 4, 2008
The Impact of Social Media on Politics: How Obama Won the White House with a little help from your friends

Jesse Hirsh, Broadcaster and CBC commentator

OISE Library, Ground Floor

252 Bloor St. West, Toronto, Ontario

This event is available as a webcast at http://142.150.98.64/oise/

^{To view the webcast, you need Real Player software. This is available as a free download for both Mac and PC at www.real.com}

February 10, 2009
BEYOND THE SCREEN - New Shows!

May 4, 2008
BEYOND THE SCREEN - New Show!

June 5, 2008
MEDIA: Overseas Conversations (V), New York City

 

February 1, 2008
AML in Edutopia

Edutopia is a publication of The George Lucas Educational Foundation. The February issue includes the feature "As the World Learns" where innovative programs from around the world are profiled--including Media Literacy in Ontario.  

 

April 8, 2008
Social Networking and Media Education

Join us for a dialogue with Jesse Hirsh as we explore the implications of social networking for students, teachers and parents.

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

OISE Library

252 Bloor St. West

Toronto, Ontario

"Jesse Hirsh has a unique feel for the new media and what is happening. He is the 'go-to' guy on technology and its uses and abuses."

-Hon. Bob Rae

January 10, 2008
Exploring Payback Time Podcast and Study Guide

Payback Time is a calypso song by Toronto’s King Cosmos that addresses the issue of reparation for the centuries of suffering endured by African-Americans in the United States. 

November 26, 2007
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR YORK UNIVERSITY AQ COURSE

November 6, 2007
Feature Film and Popular Culture: Stories for the Classroom

This event was held on November 6th at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, and is now available as a webcast.  The panel discussion featured: Jesse Wente, CBC film critic; Kristine Collins, NFB; and media educator Chris Worsnop.  After the panel presentation, a discussion focusing on using film in the classroom was held for elementary and secondary teachers. 

View the webcast at http://142.150.98.64/oise

 

 

October 16, 2007
Educator Profile - Chris Higgins

The AML is proud to profile Chris Higgins as the first educator in our new series which will highlight the work of educators from across the province. Chris has initiated inspirational media literacy teaching strategies applicable to current technologies and made these available to educators on the Internet.

July 9, 2007
Media Literacy Summer Institutes

 

July 9, 2007
Project Look Sharp Conference

March 9, 2007
5TH WORLD SUMMIT ON MEDIA FOR CHILDREN

March 8, 2007
Popular Culture in the Classroom: Teach, Think, Play

March 6, 2007
Watch for our Newsletter, Winter edition

January 5, 2007
Coming Soon! Resources for K - 8 Teachers

November 24, 2006
National Media Education Week Videoconference

Welcome to the National Media Education Week Videoconference Guideline!  This guideline will help you prepare for and participate in the November 24 Teleconference.

You might wish to participate in the conference by logging in and viewing the proceedings, or you might offer to contribute to the Videoconference.  Either way, you are welcome! 

November 24, 2006
JOIN THE NATIONAL MEDIA EDUCATION VIDEOCONFERENCE!

Canada’s First National Media Education Week will conclude with a live Videoconference – and YOU are invited!

[What]  Join this online videoconference to help The Association for Media Literacy explore and celebrate media education in Canada.

November 24, 2006
AGENDA for THE NATIONAL MEDIA EDUCATION VIDEOCONFERENCE

November 21, 2006
Politics, Identity and Education - Exploring Canadian Media

As part of National Media Education Week (November 20 - 24), this forum will bring together media professionals, critics and educators for a lively discussion on representation in the media—how others see us and how we see ourselves.  Our expert panel will explore media and media representation at the local, national and global levels.  
 

November 1, 2006
President's Message - Fall 2006

November 23, 2006
"TOUGH GUISE: Violence, Media and the Crisis in Masculinity"

November 7, 2006
REGENT PARK FILM FESTIVAL

October 21, 2006
Critical Literacy: Getting Beyond "I Like the Book"

Presented by The Toronto Reading Council and the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at OISE/University of Toronto.

October 18, 2006
The 7th Annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival

The festival runs from October 18 - 22 at various venues across Toronto. Call (416) 967-1528 or visit the website for screenings, venues, tickets, etc: imagineNATIVE.org

September 9, 2006
National Media Education Week Update

Visit the AML website this fall to learn about the special events planned for National Media Literacy Week.  The AML is pleased to be working with The Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) and Media Awareness Network (MNet) to launch and promote a National Media Education Week, November 19-24, 2006.

September 5, 2006
New AML Resources

The AML is in the process of developing new resources for teachers.  Visit our resources section this fall to find lesson plans on Critical Literacy and the English classroom,  teaching the new Media Literacy strand at the elementary level, and materials to accompany the Think Literacy documents. 

May 5, 2006
President's Message - Spring 2006

April 28, 2006
Scanning the Movies - New Shows!

January 23, 2006
President's Message - Winter 2006

Once again, the Association for Media Literacy is planning a series of events for members that explore a number of timely and relevant media issues.  We are also involved in a number of new initiatives to promote the importance of media literacy in the education community and beyond.

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