Teachers’ Conferences on Media Literacy Integration in Formal Education
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TBILISI, Georgia, 5 June 2025 – UNICEF, in collaboration with the Communications Commission and the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia, continues to advance the integration of media literacy into formal education. Two conferences titled “Teachers’ Roles and Approaches in the Integration of Media Literacy in Formal Education” were held in Tbilisi and Kutaisi, featuring schoolteachers who specialize in media literacy. The primary goal of these conferences was to share experiences and lessons learned in teaching media literacy among educators and school directors.
The conferences were attended by representatives from the Communications Commission, the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth, UNICEF, as well as teachers, school directors from schools across western and eastern Georgia, and students.
“Over the past few years, UNICEF Georgia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth and the Communications Commission, has been at the forefront of promoting media literacy among teachers and schoolchildren in Georgia,” said Jesper Moller, Representative of UNICEF in Georgia.
“A significant milestone has been the integration of media literacy into formal education. Teachers play a crucial role in shaping the minds of the next generation, equipping students with the media literacy knowledge and skills necessary for the digital age." - Jesper Moller, Representative of UNICEF in Georgia.
Our collaborative efforts with various partners have been instrumental in reflecting on lessons learned and identifying the future roadmap. We will continue to strengthen this process, supporting more teachers and school communities in developing sustainable and effective media literacy programs,” - Moller added.
The conferences included panel discussions where teachers shared their lessons learned and practical approaches to teaching media literacy. Discussions also focused on creating a network of media literacy teachers to consolidate best practices and reflections, identify needs, and further improve the teaching process.
As a result of this collaboration, 227 schools in Georgia have integrated media literacy into their curricula, and a total of 600 schools have incorporated media literacy as an elective subject, project, or club activity. Approximately 2 500 teachers have been trained in partnership with the Communications Commission and the Teachers Professional Development Centre.
Media literacy is a crosscutting competency under the National Curriculum and an essential skill for the twenty-first century. Today’s students need this skill to succeed in their careers in the digital era. Integrating media literacy into formal education will better prepare young people to navigate the vast amount of information they encounter through various media.
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