ACME Vermont

NEW VIDEOS: ACME 2008 Conference Keynote Speakers

acmevt — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:24:44 +0000

Video of the keynote speakers, Lauren-Glenn Davitian of CCTV and Josh Golin of Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood, from the 2008 ACME Vermont media education conference held in September are now available for download.

Click here to see the presentation on election year politics and media by Lauren-Glenn Divitian.

Click here to see the presentation on advertising & marketing to children by Josh Golin.

Kids, Commercialism, and New Media Culture, a one-day conference for media education. 9/26/2008 – SOLD OUT!

acmevt — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:44:42 +0000

Join us @ the 2008 ACME Vermont media education conference

GROWING UP DIGITAL: Kids, Commercialism & New Media Culture

This one-day conference at the beautiful Rock Point School on the shores of Lake Champlain in Burlington is ideal for teachers and parents who want to learn the anguage of new media and how to distinguish credible sources of news and information. Conference attendees will gather the tools necessary to help children grow from passive consumers to active thinkers.

Thanks for attending! The conference was a huge success!

Download videos of the two keynote speaker’s presentations below.

SeeThru TV: Jean Kilbourne on Kids & Media

acmevt — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:48:21 +0000

Jean Kilbourne, nationally acclaimed media critic, discusses the impacts of marketing to kids. Produced in association with Lake Champlain Access Television.

SeeThru TV: What is Media Literacy? (video)

acmevt — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:34:14 +0000

ACME Vermont President Robin Rieske discusses media education, and why it’s so important. Produced in association with Lake Champlain Access Television.

ACME Vermont Media Spotlight

acmevt — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:27:38 +0000

Watch a short PSA on big media produced by area youth with the help of ACME VT partner MemeFilms.

New Media Curriculum Available!

acmevt — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:25:08 +0000

Visit our Curriculum page to download free lesson plans for all ages.

ACME Vermont Elects New Officers

acmevt — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:22:19 +0000

Meet the board of the Vermont Chapter. And for the latest ACME Vermont news check out our e-newsletter!