Elaica K Zayas | Center for Media and Information Literacy

Media Literacy Week

Elaica K Zayas — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 21:32:02 +0000

Media Literacy Week is an annual event that takes place every November. Co-led by MediaSmarts and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF), the week puts a spotlight on the importance of digital and media literacy as key components in the education of children and young people. Working with Canadian schools, libraries, and educational associations and organizations, MediaSmarts and CTF seek to…

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Webinar: Integrating media literacy & youth media in the classroom

Elaica K Zayas — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 16:50:03 +0000

Date: Wednesday, November 5 Time: 6p.m. EST Join this Google Hangout where K-12 leaders and practitioners who are finding ways to integrate media literacy and youth media into teaching and learning in formal learning environments will be profiled. Participants include: Link to event: https://plus.google.com/events/cl1e07b22p83npl5r9f38cmibqk?authkey=CKbcnsaKi4fD3wE…

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Webinar: Youth media organizations in the U.S.

Elaica K Zayas — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 16:49:07 +0000

Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Time: 6p.m. EST Join a Google Hangout discussing youth media and media literacy with NAMLE member organizations that are also local and national leaders in the youth media field. Participants include: Link to event: https://plus.google.com/events/c84krlq1d8kr49273s5e2hsaef0?authkey=CN6stffg0-Sp2QE…

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The Wonderful World of BBC … vs. American Public Broadcasting

Elaica K Zayas — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 18:39:23 +0000

(Elaica Zayas) On Monday, July 14th we finally had our tour of the BBC. But before we began touring the wonderful new building of BBC, we met with Kevin Blacoe, Senior Advisor for Policy, Public Affairs and Communications in the BBC Learning Department. He explained that he worked at Sky for 2 and half years before he began working at BBC. He also mentioned that he studied abroad at Temple…

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Collingwood & Co.: Knowledge and passion collide

Elaica K Zayas — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 16:31:33 +0000

(Elaica K. Zayas) This week our class has met with two children’s media professionals who founded their own companies, Gary Pope with Kids Industries and Tony Collingwood with Collingwood & Co. Both told us their background and how they got started as well as insights about their companies and what it is that they do. Today we visited Collingwood & Co. and met the man himself, Tony Collingwood.

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CMC: Last Day

Elaica K Zayas — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 09:06:00 +0000

(Elaica Zayas) Now that the conference has come to a complete end, I can truly say that I enjoyed this experience. For starters, I didn’t think I would enjoy the city of Sheffield, but it was so welcoming and fun. I loved it and would for sure come back. The conference was very enjoyable. I learned a great deal about the children’s media industry. The sessions that I chose to attend were very…

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CMC: Day 3 – “Weird Science”

Elaica K Zayas — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 09:02:16 +0000

(Elaica Zayas) Last day of the Children’s Media Conference! Sad to say that this conference in the lovely city of Sheffield has come to an end. There were a few sessions today beginning at 9:30. The session that was most interesting to me today was, “Weird Science.” The session was led by Dr. Simon Moore, Psychologist and Insight director at InnovationBubble, and Jacqueline Harding…

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CMC: Day 2 – Session on research

Elaica K Zayas — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 07:29:09 +0000

(Elaica Zayas) Today was the second day of the Children’s Media Conference. There was much less interaction with today’s sessions as opposed to yesterday’s workshop. Although I liked that the sessions were shorter, the workshops allowed for us to meet more people because we had to talk to others. However, I do think the two sessions I chose to attend today were very informative. First…

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CMC: Day 2, “Second Screens”

Elaica K Zayas — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 07:27:28 +0000

(Elaica Zayas) One day, two sessions! The second session today was not what I expected. The session was titled, “Second Screen: Changing the way we watch TV.” I initially thought it would be about creating content solely for smaller screens such as smartphones and tablets. However, it was much more to it. The intent of the session was to understand how to make the most of a second screen in…

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CMC Workshop – “Pitch It!”

Elaica K Zayas — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 07:25:38 +0000

(Elaica Zayas) Today was the first official day of the Children’s Media Conference. Once I registered and got my name tag and gift laptop bag, it was time for lunch. I was registered for the “Pitch It” workshop. I was initially interested in this particular workshop because it was described as a workshop that would teach us how to pitch your project, your company or yourself.

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