Media Literacy Summer Institute
This is an intensive, weeklong media literacy course for teachers, support staff,
college faculty, and other professionals working with students in an educational
setting. Participants receive training in the theory and practice of media literacy,
learn applications for digital technology, and work individually with a Project
Look Sharp "coach" to develop and implement a media literacy integration
project. Hands-on production is Mac-based. This year we again offer this course
for optional graduate credits (2-3).
Click here to watch a 3-minute video of the Media Literacy Summer Institute 2007!
What participants said about the Media Literacy Institute '07:
"As I told the administrators, there has not been another workshop in my 30 years of teaching that has influenced me as much as the summer week I spent at Look Sharp." Mary Moyer, Elementary Librarian
"A five-star workshop!
Thanks for going “above & beyond”—The hike and tour of Ithaca was fabulous!"
Francine Reynolds, Junior High Reading and Language Teacher
"The chance to meet with both instructors, and Faith Rogow, was unbelievably rewarding & really helped to challenge me in this work." Denyse Variano, Resource Educator
"One aspect of a great workshop is not only the content, but the way it is taught. Great teaching methodology was modeled."
Mike Levy, Middle School Journalism, High School Writing Teacher
"Really jam-packed & excellent presentations."
Nicki Yokota, K-12 Tech Support
"Meeting with such a diverse group of goal-oriented people is …a life-changing experience."
Michaila Lee, Pre-K Spanish
"[The individual coaching was] invaluable. This piece makes the cost absolutely reasonable, a bargain in fact. The coaching sessions were completely dedicated, no lip service, but real, honest intellectual expertise. PLS is one of the best professional moves I have ever made. My supervisor was impressed with how much I was impressed, and asked me to inquire about in-service training or possible site visits." Ted Leaf, High School English Teacher
"This course was the 'missing piece' to my Masters in Library and Information Science Education! Top shelf!"
Rick Gridley, BOCES Library Media Specialist
2008 Summer Institute Overview (see above flyer for more details)
Dates: July 14-18, 2008
Location: Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Continuing Education Units: 3.1
Fee: $650.00 (Registration is NY State aidable through TST-BOCES)
Registration: Register online at www.tstboces.org (directions
on second page of flyer). Registration begins 01/04/08.
Registration Deadline: 07/01/08
Accomodations:
La Tourelle--Health Spa & Country Inn
scenic rural setting, 1 1/2 miles from Ithaca College campus
1150 Danby Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: 607-273-2734
Fax: 607-273-4821
http://www.latourelle.com/contact.cfm
$99.00/weeknight with Ithaca College discount (let them know that you are
with the Project Look Sharp Summer Institute). Book by June
13 (there is a 72-hour cancellation policy).
Holiday Inn
located downtown Ithaca by Commons, 2 1/2 miles from Ithaca College campus,
transportation to/from Ithaca College available
222 South Cayuga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: 607-272-1000
Fax: 607-277-1275
www.holiday-inn.com/ithacany
$119.99/weeknight (Ithaca College rate); book by June 13 and mention group
code PLS.
On-Campus Housing
standard residence hall
$28.00/night double occupancy
$32.00/night single occupancy
Download housing form, fill out, and return.
