Media Smart Day Unveiled

Well, the cat is out of the bag! We’ve been working hard on a pilot project through our non-profit Generation Y with Cable in the Classroom called Media Smart Day. We have seven pilot schools in New York, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut participating.

The concept is that students take a leading role in learning and teaching about how media plays a role in their lives and education. Media Smart Day was conceived as a single day planned and run by students at their own school. By focusing on a single day, special events can take place without changing curriculum or convincing teachers who may be reluctant technology users to take part. Empowered students are incredible evangelists for informed use of media and technology in education.

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