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International ELT Conference
May 23, 2025
International ELT Conference May 23, 2025
🌐 Hybrid (In-Person & Online)
Venue
Casa Corpului Didactic,
str. Independenței nr. 42, Buzău
Online: Zoom
May 23, 2025
Shaping Critical Minds:
ELT & Media Literacy for the 21st Century
MediaLitHub proudly presents its inaugural international conference, Shaping Critical Minds: ELT & Media Literacy for the 21st Century — a dynamic hybrid event designed for English Language Teaching professionals across Romania and Southeastern Europe.
We’re thrilled to announce that Professor Renee Hobbs, one of the world’s leading voices in media literacy education, will be joining us as our keynote speaker.
Hosted in Buzău by the Regional Center for Teacher Development, in collaboration with the County Board of Education Buzău and Liceul Tehnologic "Alexandru Ioan Cuza", this event will bring together educators, researchers, and innovators to:
Explore how media and information literacy can transform the ELT classroom
Share hands-on tools, strategies, and lesson ideas
Build a community of critically engaged educators in the digital age
🎓 Whether you attend online or in person, get ready for inspiring talks, practical workshops, and powerful connections.
👉 Register Now to be part of this timely and important conversation.
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Our Mission
At MediaLitHub 4ELT, we aim to revolutionize English Language Teaching by emphasizing media literacy integration. Dive into our dynamic platform offering a wealth of resources, interactive courses, engaging community features, event listings, and a monthly digest.
We prioritize empowering ELT professionals by sharing innovative practices for integrating media literacy into teaching methodologies. Join us in our mission to grow membership, enhance course attendance, and expand our thriving online community.
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Trainers & Speakers. United by a passion for media literacy in ELT.
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More than 20 years of teaching experience
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Community Advocate. Championing collaboration and media literacy in ELT.
Collaborations & Initiatives
Media Literacy & Critical Thinking Workshop for EFL Teachers
On September 2 & 3 in 2021 the Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission organized a two-day training workshop aiming to provide current secondary-level English teachers with know-how and tools to integrate media literacy and critical thinking in their classrooms.
Empowering Students Against Disinformation: A Guide for ELT Educators
An event hosted by American Corner Bucharest on December 9, 2024, and having EFL teachers from Buzau County participate in a Workshop meant to train teachers on media literacy and disinformation.
Shaping Critical Minds: ELT & Media Literacy for the 21st Century
A dynamic hybrid conference on how ELT and media literacy can build 21st century skills. Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Renee Hobbs, this event connects educators and media literacy experts to reimagine 21st-century learning. Don’t miss it — in person or online!
Connecting Teachers. Transforming Classrooms. Inspiring Minds.
“Media literacy is not a protectionist strategy—it’s an empowerment strategy.”
— Dr. Renee Hobbs, Founder of the Media Education Lab
“Being literate in a media-rich world means being able to understand, critique, and create across modes and platforms.”
— Henry Jenkins, Provost Provost Professor of Communication, Journalism, and Cinematic Arts, USC
“The future of education is not just reading and writing, but also viewing and representing.”
— David Buckingham, Professor Emeritus, Loughborough University
“If we want children to think critically, we must help them read the world, not just the word.”
— Paulo Freire, Educator and Philosopher