Events

Teachable Moments and Media spectacles

From Michael Jackson to Tiger Woods and The Winter Olympics

January 13, 2010

National Film Board, corner of Richmond and John Streets

Thursday January 13 6.30 PM

Whether its the coverage of Tiger Woods or the representation of gender and nationalism at the forthcoming winter Olympics, recent big- ticket media events offer us ideal teachable moments for the media classroom.

What do they tell us about the impact and construction of media imagery and popular culture trends?

Join us for a discussion and debate on these challenging ‘spectacles.’ See how media educators can help us process these provocative texts.  With:  Susan Cole (NOW magazine); Michael Hoechsmann (McGill University); Andrew Cooper (Waterloo University, and author of Celebrity Diplomacy);  Sheridan Hay (Toronto District School Board)


For more information call Barry Duncan 416-233-8282

"Media education does not aim to shield young people from the influence of the media, and thereby lead them to better things, but to enable them to make informed decisions on their own behalf."   – David Buckingham