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Media Literacy Conference


CRAOL Media Literacy Conference

What: Media Literacy Conference

When: Saturday March 29th

Time: 9.30 to 1.30

Where: 36 Teachers Club, Room No 4, 1st Floor, Parnell Square, Dublin 1

Agenda

9.15 Registration

9.45-9.55 Welcome from Mary Lennon, CRAOL Chair.

Video address from Androulla Vassiliou, EU Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth.

Address by Conference Chair: Irena Cvetkovic. Athlone Community Radio.

9.55-10.40 Keynote Speech: ‘Do the Media influence our Political Views?’

Vincent Browne ( Journalist) , Harry Browne (Journalist and lecturer in the School of Media DIT, ), Frank Connolly (Journalist/ SIPTU).

10.40-11.20 Plenary:  Q&A

Vincent Browne ( Journalist) , Harry Browne (Journalist and lecturer in the School of Media DIT, ) Frank Connolly (Journalist/SIPTU).

11.20-11.45 Coffee Break

11.45-12.25 EU Media Literacy Declaration: Emer Costello MEP and

Media Literacy in Schools: Irena Cvetkovic

12.25-12.40 Discussion on CRAOL Media Literacy Action Plan: Facilitated by: Jack Byrne, former President AMARC Europe.

12.40-12.45 Plenary on Action Plan, Final Q & A

12.45-12.55 Launch of the series ‘Europe on Air’ by Paschal Donohoe, TD and Minister for European Affairs.

12.55-  1.15 Presentation of Certificates of Completion of CRAOL QQI Level 5 Media Analysis Course.

1.15   Depart/ Lunch

  Registration is now closed!

This CRAOL organised event is funded by the BAI.

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