Media, Diversity, and Democracy: July 2008- Teacher Institute

Appalachian State University is offering FREE media literacy staff development in its July 21st- 24th special institute Media, Diversity and Democracy.

The session is especially relevant for teachers in Social Studies, History, Civics.

The 4 day event will feature sessions from Chris Sperry and Frank Baker, recent recipient's of the Cable Leaders in Learning Award.

Also presenting will be Carole Gerster, from the University of California Santa Cruz. Dr. Gerster is the author of Teaching Ethnic  Diversity With Film.

Other faculty include program coordinator David Considine and ASU graduate Nicki Soice who has received accolades for her presentations at AMLA and National Council for the Social Studies.

The institute is offered FREE to North Carolina teachers and is just $75 for out of state teachers.

a 2 page color pdf about the event can be accessed on our home page at ww.ci.appstate.edu/programs/edmedia/medialit.

Seating will be competitive and  limited. Housing is available.

Students who wish to take the class for 3 hours of graduate credit pay regular in-state or out-of-state tuition.

A full 4 day itinerary will be posted in February. Some session topics are listed on the pdf document.

We welcome inquiries.

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Dr. David Considine
Coordinator Graduate Program-Media Literacy
considinedm@appstate.edu