Youth Voices Videos: the Brazilian Experience

Title of Presentation: Youth Voices videos: the Brazilian Experience

Your Name and Title: Patricia Faustino, Master in Applied Linguistics
     School, Library, or Organization Name: Educadores Globais
     Co-Presenter Name(s): Almerinda Garibalidi, Master in Applied Linguistics; Claudia Batista, specialist in Media in Education;
     Country from Which You Will Present: Brazil
     Language in Which You Will Present: English
     Target Audience (such as primary school teachers, high school administrators, students, etc.) Junior Highschool and Highschool teachers; 5-12 grade teachers
     Short Session Description (one line): Share youth produced media projects to promote awareness of topics affecting the young worldwide, enhance cross cultural dialogue and collaboration for future media.

Full Session Description (as long as you would like):

In this session, we will share media that has been produced by teenagers aged 13-18 on various topics that perturbed them and for which they could express their feelings as a way of taking action in search of changes in the community.

This project not only opens a door for youth expression of their emotions, but also promotes digital inclusion and global awareness. During our session we will provide links to other videos available as a source for cross cultural dialogue and future collaboration with teachers and youth from around the globe.

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session (if any):

Blogger http://iearnbrasil.blogspot.com.br/

Facebook Educadores Globais http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/educadores.globais

You tube AYVBrasil https://www.youtube.com/user/ayvbrasil?feature=results_main

Replies

Rajib L. Das November 9, 2012 at 1:38am

Visual media is very effective tool for communicating others even in different societies. This is session where young people and their mentors can have discussions regarding qualities and effectiveness of preparing media. Hope for the great success of this session.

Rajib
- Almerinda Borges Garibaldi > Rajib L. Das November 13, 2012 at 4:19pm
  
  Thanks Rajib,
  
  I hope you can participate.
  
  Cheers,
  
  Almerinda Garibaldi

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