About
Being fully online for 2020 has allowed the Northeast Regional Media Literacy Conference to go global, and we're expecting 300 or more participants from around the US and around the world to join us in supporting the advancement of knowledge and practice in media literacy education. Held annually for 15 years for educators and others interested in practicing and promoting media literacy, this year we welcome more librarians, journalists, students, community organizers, Civics educators, and media producers than ever before. We hope you'll be among them!
2020 Co-Chairs
Pam Steager is a Senior Presenter, Researcher and Writer at the Media Education Lab at the University of Rhode Island. Her 30 year career in the education and human service fields included directing substance abuse and violence prevention programs in school systems, prisons, and communities in RI and MA, which led to her interest in media literacy. Also a media producer, Pam wrote a column for the Providence Phoenix for 15 years, produced video and community access TV shows, and co-authored The Library Screen Scene with Renee Hobbs and Liz Deslauriers in 2019. She presents on media literacy topics locally, nationally, and internationally. @psteager
Michelle Ciccone is a K-12 educator and curriculum developer passionate about digital literacy, media literacy, and digital citizenship. She is currently the Technology Integration Specialist at a Massachusetts high school, where she develops and deploys a vertically aligned strategic vision for technology integration across content areas and grades. In a previous position she developed the curriculum for and taught a digital literacy class to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Michelle is Affiliated Faculty at the Media Education Lab at the University of Rhode Island, was a 2018 EdTalk presenter with The Boston Foundation, and in 2019 Michelle was awarded 3rd place in AEJMC’s Best Practices in Teaching Media Literacy Competition. You can find her on Twitter @MMFCiccone.
Supporters
The Media Education Lab is a proud supporter of the Northeast Media Literacy Conference. The Media Education Lab advances the quality of digital and media literacy education through scholarship and community service.