Teacher Training Workshops “Learn to Teach News Literacy” in Poland

Deadline: 4 April 2016
Open to: lecturers, teachers and students from all over the world
Venue: 10-17 July 2016 Poznań, Poland

Description

The European Center for News Literacy at the Adam Mickiewicz University organizes the News Literacy Summer Institute, which will take place 10 to 17 July 2016 in Poznań, Poland.

The Summer Institute will teach an advanced course and provide assistance to those who want to set up their own News Literacy course at their home university or institution.

Adam Mickiewicz University and Stony Brook University hold sustainable cooperation in high regard. Thus, their American partner will send a senior lecturer to the intensive course to teach the course together with the Polish team.

What can News Literacy Summer Institute in Poznań offer to selected applicants?

  • Full News Literacy course taught by experienced American and Polish teachers;
  • Assistance in adaptation and implementation of the course at participants’ home institution;
  • Teaching materials;
  • Networking opportunities for like-minded teachers from around the region.

Eligibility

The Summer Institute offers the opportunity for lecturers, teachers and students who are interested to apply News Literacy and its core elements to their work.

Costs

The organizers will cover the costs of following items for all participants:

  • Accommodation;
  • Meals during the course hours (breakfast & lunch);
  • Teaching materials.

Additionally, in cooperation with the Transatlantic Mobility Office (AMU), they have an special scholarship offer for participants from Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia.

How to apply?

Candidates who want to apply, send the following documents to newsliteracywnpid@gmail.com:

  • Application form;
  • Curriculum vitae;
  • Scan of your passport (ID page with passport number).

Selection process will be divided into two stages.
After assessing applications they will invite selected candidates for a skype interview.

For more information please visit the official webpage.

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