“The Problem with Apu”: Screening + Discussion

Event Details:
November 8th, 2018, 6:00 PM
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Knott Auditorium
4701 N. Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21210

Event Description:
We will be screening the film and having an audience discussion with Dr. Pamela O’Brien and Dr. Jennifer Erdman regarding the messages discussed in the film. Special attention will be paid to the possibility that the show may be removing the character in the coming season.

Contact Information:
Dr. Pamela O’Brien
Associate Professor
pobrien@ndm.edu

Twitter:
#probwithapundmu

Media Literacy in the EdTechClassroom (ETT Summit)

Event Details:
Wednesday, November 7th, 2:00PM
EdTech Teacher
Revere Hotel
200 Stuart St.
Boston, MA 02116
http://ettsummit.org

Event Description:
This week schools and organizations around the world are celebrating the 4th annual Media Literacy Week. Media literacy is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, communicate, and create using all forms of communication. In this session, explore fun, engaging, and essential media literacy practices for the Ed Tech classroom.

Contact Information:
Avra Robinson
Conference Chair
avra@edtechteacher.org
http://edtechteacher.org

Twitter:
@edtechteacher21
#ettsummit

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/edtechteacher21/

Pop-up Media Literacy Interviews

Event Details:
Monday, November 5th
Saint Vincent College Campus
Various locations
Latrobe, PA 15650
http://www.stvincent.edu/academics/majors-and-programs/communication

Event Description:
A team of three undergraduate students will be conducting and filming interviews throughout Media Literacy Week across Saint Vincent College’s campus. The interviewing team will appear at random times at different locations on campus asking students about their media use, understanding of media literacy, and other probing questions to encourage students to think more critically about their media use.

Contact Information:
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