PROPOSAL DEADLINE EXTENDED TO
Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 11:59pm CST
Theme: “Engaging Citizens, Building Community”
The rapid development of new media technologies and cultures in today’s society is reshaping what it means to be an engaged citizen. From printed political pamphlets to television broadcasts of presidential debates, media have always played a part in politics. In today’s networked society, the public’s participation in political processes and their use of media are increasingly interconnected. Yet, public perceptions of both politics and the press are at an all time low and in this most recent election cycle, discerning fact from fiction from outright lies is a 24/7 challenge[1]. More than ever before, media literacy is a ‘core competency for engaged citizenship in participatory democracy.’
Our mission for the 2017 NAMLE Conference is to explore the relationship between media literacy education, civic participation and community building within our contemporary culture. We invite presentation and session proposals that address the conference theme of “Engaging Citizens, Building Community.”
The 2017 NAMLE Conference will be held at Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL. Founded on the principles of inclusion and social justice, Roosevelt is a private, student-centered university with 5,400 students located in the heart of the Windy City. During the conference, attendees will come together to discuss issues of media literacy education and civic engagement, as well as strengthen the community of scholars, practitioners, and educators interested in media literacy.
In an effort to provide a variety of opportunities for interaction, discussion and collaboration among our membership, the 2017 conference will include a range of events including plenary speakers, presentations from NAMLE members, special curated sessions, workshops and other exciting events, all related to the theme of “Engaging Citizens, Building Community.”
- : https://namle.net/call-for-proposals-2017/
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