2024:Program/Media education, libraries and schools - Czech experience

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Session title: Media education, libraries and schools - Czech experience

Session type: Lecture

Track: Education

Language: en

Lecture presents current trends and experience with boosting media education in Czech Republic as part of close cooperation with libraries and schools. Wikipedia is one of the best tools for developing media literacy. Session recording available on today’s Youtube stream; https://www.youtube.com/live/OyyYA4iWkyA?t=2602

Description

Lecture presents current trends and experience with boosting media education in Czech Republic as part of close cooperation with libraries and schools. Wikipedia is one of the best tools for developing media literacy. As part of the lecture we will showcase our new guide Teaching (with) Wikipedia for teachers and lecturers, which offers 5 excersises how to use Wikipedia in education.

Session Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyyYA4iWkyA&list=PLhV3K_DS5YfL7A2HXrpt8ZgnWlGjp0vIP&t=2603

How does your session relate to the event theme, Collaboration of the Open?

Collaboration of the Open is idea of participation, which is close to our idea of sharing knowledge on media with libraries and schools

What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?

Everyone can participate in this session

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Speakers

Pavel Bednařík (WMCZ)

I live in Olomouc and since 2022 I'm a Chief Trainer of Wikimedia Czech Republic since February 2022. Since December 2023 I also became Partnership Programmes Manager of WMCR. In Wikimedia Czech Republic, we run three main programs - EDUcational Programs, Programs for Community and and Programs for Partnerships.

Klára Joklová (WMCZ)

I live in Prague and I have been a member and Executive Director of Wikimedia Czech Republic since March 2018. I have been a member of the CEE Hub steering committee since the CEE Meeting 2022 and have long been an active member of the CEE community. I am one of the initiators of the CEE Youth group.

In Wikimedia Czech Republic, we run three main programs - EDUcational Programs, Programs for Community and Programs for Partnerships.

I studied social policy and social work and I used to work as a program manager and director at different Czech NGOs and also at the Czech Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.

Lucie Schubert (WMCZ)

I was born in Prague and currently I live in a little town nearby. Europe in general has been my home for the past 20 years, I have lived in Lithuania and the UK and got a job gig in most of the European countries.

I'm a member and (part-time) Education programmes manager of Wikimedia Czech Republic since May 2019. Since January 2023 I am full-timer, currently as well managing Programmes for Community (editathons, events, campaigns, photographer community).

We run three main programs - Education (4 individual programmes), Community (editors & photographers) and Partnerships (where Wikidata and advocacy fall into).

Most of my work-life I have spend in field of education; mainly the non-formal. I am familiar with and passionate about Youth Work, Learning Experience Design, LifeLong Learning, Erasmus+ programme, Facilitation & Art of Hosting, Graphic facilitation, Impact, Sustainability and Green Events production of events and activities. I do occasionally write publish articles, educational materials and do editors job - e.g. for Council of Europe.

My life got enriched by many things such as: Ultimate Frisbee, slackline, urban cycling or contact improvisation. I love skiing, cross-country skiing, ice-skating and many other sports.

Since 2020 I am a Trager Approach Student and Practitioner. I hold a Greener Event Accessor Certification from Falthmount University in the UK.