Canadian Teachers Federation co-sponsors News Gathering in the Digital Age forum November 2nd at 10:30EST
Written by John Borst on November 1, 2009 – 2:36 pmA panel discussion to launch Media Literacy Week 2009 available on the web
OTTAWA, Oct. 30 /CNW Telbec/ – (Catholic education, Catholic schools)
To mark the start of Canada’s 4th annual Media Literacy Week (November 2-6), the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF), the Media Awareness Network (MNet), and Encounters with Canada, a program of the Historica-Dominion Institute, are hosting a panel discussion on the impact of digital media on journalism and news gathering in the 21st century.
The theme of this year’s week – Media Literacy in the Digital Age – emphasizes the multiple literacy skills needed by today’s children and youth as they access, evaluate, repurpose, create and distribute digital media content.
Panelists will discuss how digital media are changing the face of journalism and news gathering: from citizen journalism to the impact of Web 2.0 tools such as YouTube, Twitter and blogs. Students from across Canada, who are participating in the Encounters with Canada youth forum, will participate in the discussion.
The event will take place in Ottawa on Monday, November 2, 2009.
10:30 to 10:40 AM: Opening remarks
10:40 to 11:30 AM: Panel discussion
11:30 to 12:00 PM: Refreshments
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Richelieu Room
101 Lyon St N
Ottawa, ON
K1R 5T9
Map (http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=101+Lyon+St+N)
View the live Web streaming on http://www.medialiteracyweek.ca/en/default
Moderator:
Daniel Bouchard, news anchor for Radio-Canada and communications professor at the University of Ottawa
Panelists:
Andrew Cohen, award-winning journalist, best-selling author and President of the Historica-Dominion Institute
Scott Rubin, head of policy communications at YouTube
Roger Dubois, videojournalist for CBC.ca
Althia Raj, National Bureau reporter for Sun Media
Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) represents close to 200,000 Canadian teachers across the country. For nearly 90 years, CTF has advanced the cause of children, defended the rights of teachers and promoted a strong public education system. Further, they have championed the increase and strengthening of the practice of media education in Canadian classrooms. (http://www.ctf-fce.ca/)
Media Awareness Network (MNet) is a Canadian not-for-profit centre of expertise in media and digital literacy. Its vision is to ensure children and youth possess the necessary critical thinking skills and tools to understand and actively engage with media.(http://www.media-awareness.ca/)
Encounters with Canada, a program of the Historica-Dominion Institute, is Canada’s largest youth forum that has been offering exceptional Canadian youth programming for over 25 years. Over 81,000 youth from across Canada have lived the once-in-a-lifetime Encounters with Canada experience so far. (http://www.ewc-rdc.ca)
Media Literacy Week 2009 sponsors:
Gold: YouTube
Silver: Bell Canada and ESA Entertainment Software
Bronze: Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association and OpenText-The Content Experts
Funder: Government of Canada
For further information: Ann Marie Paquet, Communications Officer, Media Awareness Network, (613) 224-7721, ext. 231, apaquet@media-awareness.ca; Francine Filion, Director of Communications, Canadian Teachers’ Federation, (613) 688-4314 or (613) 899-4247 (cell.), ffili@ctf-fce.ca; Jacinthe Benoit, Director of Communications, Encounters with Canada, a program of the Historica-Dominion Institute, (613) 744-1290, ext. 224, jbenoit@histori.ca
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