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Back to TeamJessica Garbowski is an educator with over 15 years of experience. She has worked in Massachusetts as a public school teacher in many roles and various subject areas. Jessica has a Master of Arts in Teaching and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Educational Leadership. Her current role is at the middle school level, teaching media and AI literacy to students. In addition, Jessica is the school librarian and the instructional technology facilitator.
I was delighted to attend the National Communication Association's 110th Annual conference in New Orleans.Â
Considering Connections Beyond the Classroom:Â
Building Community Partnerships with Greater Regard for Local ConcernsÂ
Top Panel, Instructional Development Division 🏆
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Back to TeamJulianna Kowlessar is a PhD student in the joint Communication & Culture program at York and Toronto Metropolitan Universities in Toronto, Canada. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology, an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, summa cum laude, and an MA in Communication & Culture from York University. Her research centres on the benefits of teaching critical media literacy education in K-12 Canadian classrooms and using games as forms of pedagogy.
When I thought about doing a doctorate in another country, I imagined it would be very difficult due to the adaptation process, challenges in finding a place to live, and of course, the challenge of a new language. However, since I arrived on campus, I was welcomed by Dr. Renee Hobbs and also by Melissa from the OISS in such a caring way that I felt right at home.
In the last three days, I have been attending and presenting at the European Parliament’s Democracy Forum located in Strasburg, France. As I woke up on Wednesday morning for the first day of the conference and the news of the upcoming four years of a Trump administration, I entered a very weary conference, afraid of what is to come to Europe and the world.Â