Symposium on Media | Literacy | Education
MEDIA | LITERACY | EDUCATION is a one-day symposium for teachers, academics, community and youth workers, parents’ representatives, media practitioners and civil society with an interest in media education and media literacy in Ireland.
This exciting event of
- analysis
- discussion
- networking
- future planning
is timed to complement the publication of Critical Media Literacy in Ireland - research commissioned by The Radharc Trust and conducted by DCU School of Communications and DIT School of Media.
DATE: Saturday, 3 November 2007
START: 10am
VENUE: Ss Michael and John’s Church, Cultivate, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
FEE: €30
CHAIR: Fergus Finlay, CEO Barnardos.
MORE: www.mediaconference.ie
ORGANISER: Dave Dunn, MediaForum (dave@mediaforum.ie)
SUPPORTORS: The Radharc Trust; Community Foundation for Ireland;
DCU School of Communications; DIT School of Media.
Come and listen to international expert Cecilia Von Feilitzen (Scientific Co-ordinator, The International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media) as well as local media literacy and media education practitioners at the parallel breakout sessions.
Reflect on the findings and recommendations of Critical Media Literacy in Ireland - the Radharc/DCU/DIT research report, presented by Brian O’Neill DIT, with researchers Cliona Barnes and Brian Flanagan.
Contribute and discuss during the general assembly forum and breakout sessions.
Chart the future progress of media literacy education in Ireland.
Contact dave@mediaforum.ie; 086 3825123