GMLP's 11th Annual
Media Literacy Week
October 31- November 6, 2016
Media literacy week is when community citizens--educators, media professionals, youth and youth advocates, health educators, librarians, journalists, academics, researchers, and administrators--participate in workshops, presentations, and other educational programming focusing on ways to promote and sustain media literacy. The week encourages community wide conversations about this important 21st century survival skill.
GMLP's 11th Annual Media Literacy Week will coincide with the National Association for Media Literacy's 2nd National U.S. Media Literacy Week.
Learn more about our official partnership with NAMLE in our blog.
Schedule of Events
Friday, October 28
Digital Citizenship Summit Streaming Free From Twitter HQ
Streaming free on Twitter, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. CST
On Friday, October 28, 2016, Twitter will host the Digital Citizenship Summit launch event for U.S. Media Literacy Week at their San Francisco headquarters. The Digital Citizenship Summit has a mission to unite people, organizations, and companies across the world committed to the safe, savvy, and ethical use of social media & tech. The all-day event (from 11 am CST to 7 pm CST) will feature a diverse range of speakers and panelists from across the country and globe. Participants can also follow along and contribute by using #digcitsummit, #BeTheDigitalChange, and #MediaLitWk. The event is being livestreamed through Twitter's @Safety account, and can also be watched directly at BeTheDigitalChange.com.
Tuesday, November 1
"St. Louis On the Air" with Julie Smith & Natasha Casey
St. Louis Public Radio, 90.7 FM, Noon - 1 p.m. and 10 - 11 p.m. (repeat)
Gateway Media Literacy Partners' Media Literacy Week co-chair Julie Smith and GMLP board member Natasha Casey will be featured guests "St. Louis On The Air," a weekly production of St. Louis Public Radio, to discuss media literacy during election season.
Panel Discussion: How Media Literacy Can Save Civilization!
Blackburn College, 700 College Ave. #1, Carlinville, IL, 4 - 5:00 p.m.
Join us at Blackburn College's Lumpkin Learning Commons for a panel discussion, hosted by Natasha Casey and Spencer Brayton, featuring:
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Dr. Art Silverblatt, professor emeritus, Webster University, and author of Media Literacy: Keys to Interpreting Media Messages
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Professor Julie Smith, Webster University, and author of Master the Media: How Teaching Media Literacy Can Save Our Plugged-In World
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Mychal Voorhes, Community Outreach and Public Health Services Coordinator, Becker Medical Library, Washington University, health literacy specialist
Refreshments to follow.
For additional information, contact Spencer Brayton (spencer.brayton@blackburn.edu) or Natasha Casey (natasha.casey@blackburn.edu).
Wednesday, November 2
Local Media and Informed Voting
St. Louis Public Library's Central Library, 1301 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
The media are essential to a democratic election. To that end, local news in particular has a role in helping facilitate the process where voters engage in public debate and have adequate information about parties, policies, candidates and the election process in order to make informed choices. As part of the American Society of News Editors’ National Community Roundtables and News Literacy Project and tied to National Media Literacy Week, partners at The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Gateway Media Literacy Partners, St. Louis Community College, the St. Louis Press Club and ASNE have collaborated to build a community discussion about the critical thinking skills in media consumption that underlies being an informed voter and active citizen. Community participants will hear from and engage in a conversation with local print, television, and radio journalists as well as a student journalist and media literacy expert to learn from residents on local information needs, consumption habits and how to strengthen civic engagement through quality information and media literacy skills.
PANELISTS
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Shula Neuman, executive director, St. Louis Public Radio
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Gilbert Bailon, editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Andrew Smith, professor, Lindenwood University
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John Brown, political reporter, Fox 2
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and more!
Space may be limited; please register to reserve your seat.
If you have any questions, please email Clair Lorell at or call (571) 366-1152.
Thursday, November 3
"My Favorite Movie" with Susan Fadem
The Stage at KDHX, 3524 Washington Ave., St. Louis Missouri, 7 - 10 p.m.
Join Gateway Media Literacy Partners for "My Favorite Movie" night with Susan Fadem, featuring the film, Avalon. Come to enjoy the film (popcorn and candy will be provided) and stay for the drinks and discussion with Susan Fadem after the viewing. This is event is $10 for GMLP members, $20 for non-members. All proceeds from ticket sales will go toward funding future media literacy programs in the St. Louis region.
Friday, November 4
Promoting Critical Thinking Skills and Expressive Language Through Media Literacy: A Workshop for Early-Childhood Educators
St. Louis Public Library Schlafly Branch, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Internationally-known media literacy education strategist, Dr. Faith Rogow of Insighters Education helps people learn from media and one another, and is an expert on technology in early childhood. Come learn how to be better media literacy educators in early childhood settings; and learn now to be a media mentor to parents.
WORKSHOP IS FULL.
This workshop is presented by Mind Full of Words, a PNC Foundation funded partnership mindful of the importance of vocabulary development at an early age.
Saturday, November 5
Promoting Critical Thinking Skills and Expressive Language Through Media Literacy: A Workshop for Parents with young children (0-5 years)
Julia Goldstein Early Childhood Center, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Featuring internationally known educator, Dr. Faith Rogow of Insighters Education who teaches people to learn from media and one another, especially when it comes to families and young children. Come learn how to be better media literacy educators and vocabulary-builders for your children.
WORKSHOP IS FULL.
This workshop is presented by Mind Full of Words, a PNC Foundation funded partnership mindful of the importance of vocabulary development at an early age.
St. Louis International Film Festival presents "The Art of the Prank"
The .Zack, 3224 Locust Ave., St. Louis, MO, 5:30 p.m.
“The Art of the Prank” is a feature documentary about the great media hoaxer Joey Skaggs by Andrea Marini. This Saint Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) selection will feature a Q&A with director Andrea Marini and Joey Skaggs.
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