Topics Discussed

Creating Media-Literate Citizens In Our Classrooms

Teacher Town Meeting – WAMC Teacher Conference
Albany, New York

Taping Date:

November 3, 2005

Location:

WAMC Performing Arts Studio
318 Central Avenue
Albany, New York

Running time:

59:00

Twenty-six teachers and administrators from Granville, Lake George, Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer, Duanesburg, Mohonasen, Waterford-Halfmoon, Albany, Schenectady, Catskill, Coxsackie-Athens, Greenville and Berne-Knox-Westerlo school districts discuss the necessity of media-literacy education in public schools with Clarence Fanto, WAMC Vice President for News and Cultural Affairs; David Galletly, WAMC Senior Vice President for Operations; and Mark McGuire, media critic from the Times-Union.

Moderated by WAMC’s Alan Chartock.

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