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October 22: Media Literacy Conference, MIT, Cambridge, MA

Posted on October 18, 2005

Home, Inc., U.S. Department of Education, Boston Public Schools and MIT Comparative Media Studies, partner on a one-day conference on Media Literacy. The event is scheduled for October 22nd and will take place at the MIT Campus. The conference theme “Building Critical Thinking Skills In Our Media Age” will showcase the innovative work of classroom teachers in developing new pedagogical practices that support school reform and after school enrichment.

Media Literacy Conference
Saturday, October 22, 2005
M.I.T. - Building E51 (Tang Center)
2 Amherst Street, Cambridge, MA
Registration is free.

Arts Engine's Wendy Cohen is attending so if you are joining us, please be sure to introduce yourself!

View the conference schedule

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