Media Literacy Project Grant

2025-2026 Media Literacy Project Grant application!!

Applications must be submitted on or before June 6, 2025!

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Grant winners for 2024-2025

Amanda Schroeder, Avon Central School District, Genesee Valley BOCES

Krisha Greene, Pulaski Academy and Central School District, O2CM BOCES SLS

Kristine Miller, Glens Falls City School District, WSWHE BOCES

Mark Hilburger, Greece Central School District, Monroe 2 BOCES

Mary Patroulis, Fayetteville-Manlius School District, O2CM BOCES SLS

Sarina LaTorre-Sicurella and Carrie Stueber, Rocky Point Union Free School District, Eastern Suffolk BOCES

About the Grant:

The New York State Educational Media/Technology Association provides annual Media Literacy Grants in the amount of $1,250 for certified teachers in New York State who are working with Pre-K-12 students on media literacy. Eligible educators must work in a district that participates in the media service at a BOCES or Big 5 that is an EMTA member. Media Literacy is defined as the ability to comprehend, design, and produce media. It includes critical thinking skills used to evaluate and analyze information in a variety of formats. Media Literacy is essential to be able to distinguish between fact and fiction.

The purposes of the grant are to:

Support educators who provide resources and services that correlate to state and national learning standards for instructional excellence promoting media literacy.
To provide funds for research projects or demonstration projects that can be replicated in other areas across the state and nation.

Examples include:

A film literacy course held after school
Learning about the effective creation and use of media in student work
Using video effectively in your lesson plans

Past Grant Recipients:

2023-2024 [presentations linked]

Debra Cavaliere, Northport-East Northport UFSD, Western Suffolk BOCES
Tara Lallbachan, Brentwood UFSD, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Jenna Landon, Cato-Meridian CSD, Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES
Kelsey LaPort, Sayville UFSD, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Jessica Sciarrone and Rachel Hludzinski, Rocky Point UFSD, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Melissa Slater, Chenango Forks CSD, Broome-Tioga BOCES

2022-2023

Carissa Smith, Southern Cayuga CSD, Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES
Lindsey Valentine, Ossining UFSD, Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES
Melissa McParland, Hauppauge UFSD, Eastern Suffolk BOCES

2021-2022

Amanda Eighmey, Pavilion CSD, Genesee Valley Educational Partnership
Karen Fenner, Westhill CSD, Onondaga - Cortland - Madison BOCES
Anne Lotito-Schuh, Deer Park UFSD, Western Suffolk BOCES

2020-2021

Amelia Estevez-Creedon, Riverhead CSD, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Michelle Robinson, Smithtown CSD, Western Suffolk BOCES
Deborah Nobles, Spencerport CSD, Monroe 2 BOCES

2019-2020

Julia DeMaio, Connetquot Central School District, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Michael Neumire, Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES
Jessica Jacobs-Broedel, Morrisville-Eaton Central Schools

2018-19:

Shauna Stiles, Maine-Endwell Middle/Sr. High School, Maine-Endwell CSD
Leslie Cartier, Baker High School, Baldwinsville CSD

2017-18:

Lindsay Cesari, Durgee Jr. High, Baldwinsville CSD
Tonya Lackey, Westport CSD
Christine Santimaw, P.V. Moore High School, Central Square CSD

2016-17:

Roma Mattott, South Lewis High School
Karen Tomidy & Laura Hann, Attica High School: Stream Team
Amelia White & Ellen Richmond, Letchworth High School

2015-16: Tina Laramie, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School

2014-15: Lisa LaBrake et. al., Sweet Home High School

2013-14:

Maria Muhlbauer, Steven Zabaldo & Michael Herron, Pioneer Middle School - PSA Project
Kristina Holzweiss, Bay Shore Middle School - Student Videos as a Means of Creative Persuasive Expression

2012-13:

Mary Alice Brunell & Rory Malone, Oswego Middle School
Jennifer Flower, Argyle Central School

2011: Nick Lawrence, East Bronx Academy

2010: Randal Tyner, Jackson Heights Elementary, Glens Falls School District

2009: Lisa LaBrake and Peter Dobmeier, Sweet Home HS

2008: Madonna Figura, Wellsville HS

2007: Peter Mahan, Hannibal HS