How can we move beyond simple workshops to integrate comprehensive media education into the classroom?
What strategies can we implement to effectively use media literacy toolkits for meaningful change?
Join us in this session to explore key actions for educating the citizens of tomorrow. During this session, we will explore the strategy for creating systemic and sustainable impact through media education programs for young people. To achieve this, we will analyze the Desfake program, which has five years of experience and demonstrated success in formal education.
DATE: Monday, July 29, 2024.
TIME: 12-1 p.m. EST
LOCATION: Free and online. Register here.
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About the Speaker:
Cristina Figueras is the Head of Education at Verificat, a fact-checking platform in Barcelona, where she leads educational programs at both national and international levels. These programs aim to foster critical thinking and democratic values among citizens, with a special focus on seniors and young people.
Cristina has worked as a secondary school teacher within the Teach For All network and has provided training in Socratic dialogue and mediation to promote democratic values. She holds a law degree from ESADE University, along with a master's degree in Citizenship and Human Rights, Ethics and Politics from the University of Barcelona, and a master's degree in teacher training from Pompeu Fabra University.
Learn more about Verificat's Desfake:
In the program's website, you will find resources for working with primary and secondary school students, as well as a guide (currently only available in Catalan) for educational institutions that wish to incorporate media education as part of their school's culture.