Media literacy: booklet methods & tools

Media literacy Step to Inclusive Society Booklet Methods & Tools This Booklet is a product of the project ‘Media Literacy - Step to Inclusive Society’ containing three phases: job shadowing, conference and training course. They were implemented under the Erasmus+ Programme by European Community Media Centre Aarhus (EUCMC) from Denmark and hosted by both EUCMC and Volunteers Centre Skopje (VCS) from Macedonia.

The Booklet offers practical nonformal methods & tools successfully implemented during the project aimed towards supporting young people and youth workers to contribute to building greater tolerance towards cultural diversity in Europe and to developing more critical stand towards media products while acknowledging the best ways to use media for creating better functioning multicultural societies. The project Media Literacy - Step to Inclusive Society’ was funded with support from the European Commission from the European Union.

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TEAMWORK

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Contents Introduction 1. Project Partners 2. Methods & Tools 2.1. Energizers, Icebreakers, Teambuilding & Name Games 2.2. Workshops 3. Gallery 4. Guests 5. Conference 6. Job shadowing 7. Training course 8. Project’s outcome 8.1. Social media campaigns 8.2. Project ideas

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This project has been funded by Erasmus+ programme with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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Introduction The main goal of the project ' Media Literacy: Step to Inclusive Society' strongly influenced by the common European challenges regarding migrant crisis, is to contribute to building tolerance towards cultural diversity in Europe and to develop more critical stand towards media products while acknowledging the best ways to use media for creating better functioning multicultural societies. The project consists from three activities: training course, conference and job shadowing, they will be hosted in Macedonia and Denmark. The project is developed in line with following objectives: a) to increase participants' awareness of power of media in construction of reality, develop more critical and selective approach to media products and use media tools for creating powerful messages; b) to deepen participants' knowledge and understanding about migration and realities and challenges of migrants and host communities, as well to acknowledge and develop new approaches to foster greater tolerance towards cultural diversity and better functioning multicultural societies in Europe; c) to improve the quality of activities addressing migrant issues and engagement of young people in building more tolerant communities and reflect on new ways of delivering activities that result in improved levels of awareness towards cultural diversity, as well the necessary media skills for better self- and professional development of young people; d) to provide participants with an opportunity to share good practices in the field of youth work regarding migrant issues and media that have contributed to building greater understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity and encouraged greater cooperation between different members of their communities, as well to reflect on common challenges and create new contacts and networks for future cooperation; e) to enhance participants knowledge about Erasmus+ Programme and its Key Actions and to encourage participants to develop new project ideas and foster future cooperation under Erasmus+ Programme.

Information on Project Activities: 1. Job Shadowing, venue: Aarhus, Denmark, dates: 14-26.08.2017, number of participants: 2, participating countries: Macedonia and Denmark.

2. Conference, venue: Aarhus, Denmark, dates: 05-09.10.2017, number of participants: 32, participating countries: Denmark, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Slovakia, Spain. The activities will be delivered by project team consists from experts representing Macedonia and Denmark.

3. Training course, venue: Struga, Macedonia, dates: 30.10-07.11.2017, number of participants: 28, participating countries: Denmark, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, Spain, Slovakia, Latvia, Italy. The activities will be delivered by project team consists from experts representing Macedonia and Denmark.

By reaching all these objectives we believe the project will meet several objectives of Erasmus+ and foremost contribute to join efforts of creating more cohesive and inclusive societies in Europe. Namely, the project will result in increased understanding and knowledge about migration and issues of multicultural societies and improved media skills of participants that can be further transferred and taught to their target groups, also through media products created during this training course, that will in turn contribute to develop greater tolerance towards cultural diversity on different levels.

We are also convinced that addressing and sharing migrant and host community issues on an international level will result in generation of new solutions that will benefit more people through new local, national or international projects and initiatives.

We also believe that participants will improve their skills regarding communication and performance in foreign languages and in a multi-cultural environments. We also predict that participants will greatly improve their knowledge about Erasmus+ Programme and strengthen cooperation between partner organizations and encourage development of new joined initiatives.

The impact of the project will be also strengthen by fact that one of the project activities, the conference, will be organized as part of activities connected with Aarhus as European Capital of Culture 2017.

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Partners EUCMC Aarhus is a non profit European Community Media Centre for Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue building community through media. EUCMC Aarhus was founded in October 2013 by 3 community media organisations: ITVOJ, Børne- og Ungdoms TV/BURT and Gellerup Radio og TV. ITV OJ and BURT are 2 digital and regional TV stations in East Jutland. Gellerup Radio og TV is online media.

The aim is to develop and empower European dialogue and collaboration and hence contribute to strengthen European identity and diversity building community through media. To be media literate in the new technological environment, citizens need to develop knowledge, values and a range of critical thinking, communication and information management skills - and media education is an essential tool in helping them acquire these skills. Education is key to citizenship and democracy in Denmark and Europe. Development of competences, sharing of knowledge and exchange of ideas - is key to our values of citizenship and democracy - not only locally but also in the European perspective. EUCMC Aarhus helps children, youth and adults by providing access, education and empowerment through media training

Volunteers Centre Skopje (VCS) The main goal of VCS is to give non-formal educational possibilities to the young people, in different fields, in local and international level; to promote the idea of volunteerism and to connect young people without reference to their nationality, religion, political, economical or social status.

In case of this project we would like also to point out that VCS is member of international network of Youth4Media that gives us on opportunity to participate in various media projects and activities.

At the local level as an organization we are for almost 10 years publishing magazine VOICES that is being created by our local and international volunteers and is tackling various issues that young people coming from our community consider to be important. Besides tackling actual issues the project VOICES is also a way how young people can develop their especially digital competences (to design, to write texts, to make interviews and to create campaigns promoting the magazine) and increase their ability of critical thinking and analyzing/creating media messages.

VCS will select and send representatives from its organization to take part in job shadowing in Aarhus with goal to support sharing practices, brainstorming ideas for future projects and strenghtening cooperation between both organizations.

Association Alternativi International is youth non-governmental, non-profit making organization working in the territory of Blagoevgrad region. The main objective is to encourage personal and professional development of young people through non formal education and also the building up and development of active citizenship among them. The organization is an alternative for young people in the region to realize their potential and become an active part of the society. "Alternativi International� is founded by people seeking the positive change for young people in Bulgaria. For that reason the main target group is youngsters aged between 17 and 30 years old. We also aim at providing equal possibilities for youth with fewer opportunities. The organization gives them the opportunity to develop their selves by participating in various initiatives and events at local, national and international level. The association organizes information days and campaigns, cultural events, discussions and debates on different issues, etc. The organization, in partnership with students from the city, issues and youth newspaper, to inform young people about career opportunities, trainings, work placements, internships, cultural happenings and so on. The organization is working with the aim to develop intercultural dialogue and understanding between young people from whole Europe crossing all the differences. We are developing initiatives fighting the racism and xenophobia among youth from different religious, ethnic, cultural, geographical or economical background.

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Mediaterranea Registered as an NPO since 2013 and work with the following main objectives: • To support free active social and cultural expression - specifically of less opportunities youth - as well as the general status of active citizenship • To support vocational lifelong learning for all, through the possibilities of non-formal education • To promote voluntarism, social service and active solidarity • To promote tolerance and fight any form of discrimination • To contribute to media literacy of youth and adults • To promote new forms of entrepreneurship • To support and promote a sustainable ecological lifestyle • To contribute to international mobility and cooperation.

We are currently working through a project on the topics of Media Literacy, Life Long Learning, Digital Inclusion and Civil Society Dialogue. The aim for us, as we had a training course specifically with the topic Media Literacy is to improve and use a new curriculum, which provides training, information and knowledge to young people about how to use media, how to question media and how to improve the understanding of media. Due to the recent crisis in Greece, financial and social, we faced many issues and barriers in the daily life, in the presentation of the crisis through media. We collaborate strongly with other NGOs in Thessaloniki, which provide social help for the refugees.

Arteria is a cultural organization born in 2005, that operates in Torino, with projects of social inclusion and community empowerment, involving mostly teenagers and young people, Italians and foreigners.

Arteria Onlus has a strong experience in developing projects for young people (italian and foreigners) on the issues of social inclusion and community building, promoting tolerance and interaction between different groups. Tools like video and photo are often used to make youngsters express their ideas, needs and dreams.

Arteria Onlus operates in Porta Palazzo and Barriera di Milano, two districts of Torino where the great majority of inhabitants are foreigners.

So far we are working in local level in Talsi region, but we’re taking part in activities in national level that are implemented by Latvian Community Foundation network. In international level we are participating in EVS, Strategic partnership projects and training courses.

Talsi Region Community Foundation is the first community foundation in Latvia (established in 2003). It was created with the aim to develop purposeful philanthropic traditions, to promote community development in Talsi and it’s region and to support public benefit projects and positive social changes in local society.

Talsi Region Community Foundation: • attracts funds from local sources - interests in charity, local citizens and companies; • opens project programs to give grants for public benefit projects; • promotes participation of inhabitants in improvements of the quality of life in their neighbourhood; • organizes social events for diverse target groups; • awards scholarships for young talent in music, art and sport; • promotes voluntary work in local and international level.

Talsi Region Community Foundation is working with different kind of target groups – families with low incomes, lonely seniors, youngsters with fewer opportunities etc.

We have started several local social campaigns and The Boris and Inara Teterev Foundation found them really successful, so they opened national Project programs that allow also other Latvian organisations to continue the initiatives of Talsi Regional Community Foundation.

Our team members have rich experiences in running local activities in cooperation with different stakeholders including state institutions. We have also experiences in the field of working with young people with fewer opportunities especially in the field of fighting youth unemployment. Our team also gained experiences in the field of Erasmus + Programme and has good knowledge of the Programme, especially Key Action 1 and is aware of all practicalities connected with involvement in youth exchange.

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Obciansky Spolok aims to develop social competences, developing, maintaining and support the interests, culture and free-time activities of Hungarian minority in South of Slovakia through creative programs and events. We as well focus to promote a better understanding of cultural diversity, helping our society to evolve from multicultural substance to intercultural one. We are active on a local and regional level, but we also organize large scale international activities cooperating with similar organizations in neighbouring county. Volunteers are working with all ages from different background and also cooperate with local grammar and high school for the Hungarian national minority.

The main purpose of Obciansky Spolok organization is to provide a large number of young people the chance to open the horizon over local communities and their countries. On our events we have usually 50-100 attendance of all ages. Vast majority are youths from “Jozsef Karman” local grammar school for Hungarian minority and their relatives. Our events are based on promotion of outdoor activities cultural events and exchange trips to Hungary. Cultural events are held for every national holiday to increase the historical and cultural awareness of young people of Hungarian minority where the teachers of the local school and elders preparing various activities and presentations about culture and history. Beside that we organize hiking trips, trips to spas, castles, museums, galleries. Twice a year we organize exchange weekend where around 20-30 youths from the grammar school go to Hungary where they are hosted by a local organization and they are also sending their students for weekend visit. We take into account the principles of antidiscrimination work, with a long experience in working with young people with fewer opportunities facing geographical, economic and cultural difficulties.

Obciansky Spolok is also active in Erasmus+ program. It has been partner for more than 20 funded and successfully carried out projects across Europe with various topics ranging from: recycling, entrepreneurship, equal rights, youth employability, digital media, equal rights, EVS, sport, photography, videography and so on.

Asociación Mundus- Un mundo a tus pies, with headquarters in the city of Badalona (Barcelona) is an association created by young Catalan people passionate about mobility and exchange, as well as cultural diversity and non-formal development for youngsters.

Since 2013 Mundus is implementing projects in the field of Erasmus plus. The main aim of our Association is to facilitate the contact between cultures, as way to promote a more inclusive and egalitarian society, through a life-long learning approach.

Mundus works as a network at local level, cooperating with the Municipality of Santa Coloma de Gramenet (a town in the outskirts of Barcelona), 3 local high schools and 2 local Foundations, with the aim to provide chances of international educational mobility (EVS, TCs, YEs, VET traineeships) to local youngsters, as well as to train and follow them before, during and after the mobility.

On the other side, Mundus is implementing international projects at local level with the main aim of motivate the local community to be more open and inclusive towards foreign people.

MUNDUS bases its work in creating a virtuous circle among youngsters involved in its projects.

We usually involve local youngsters thanks to our cooperation with local high schools and with local foundations that are working with youngsters under the tuition of the Catalan government due to their special risky situations connected with their families.

Thanks to it, we have often the chance to work with youngsters both with and without fewer opportunities. We involve them in local small projects with the objective of motivate them to go abroad for a YE or TC. The next step is usually to go for an EVS or a VET traineeship abroad.

Once youngsters start feeling a sense of belonging to Mundus and the local community of Santa Coloma, that is the moment in which they can make the further step and become local active volunteers that are able to organize local/international projects by themselves.

Erasmus+ offers the chance to youngsters with (and without) fewer opportunities to overcome fears, prove themselves and become entrepreneurs of their destiny. And that is the base of Mundus’ work.

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Methods & tools Energisers, Icebreakers, Teambuilding & Name Games Youth workers who work with non-formal education often use different types of activities for a variety of different reasons appropriate for a specific purpose and context. Thus, energisers can be used when people look tired or sleepy in order to increase their energy levels, get them moving and become more enthusiastic. Ice breakers are used to help people to get to know each other, especially with people who meet each other for the first time. Teambuilding games are used for encouraging team building in order the people to bond with each other and discover their talents, strengths and weaknesses. Name games are often used to help people learn each other names more quickly in a non-formal way. Other activities can be used to help people think through issues, address problems they may encounter when working together, but also can also help people think creatively and laterally. Given that, this Booklet with methods & tools also includes these types of activities to help youth workers achieve specific goals.

Human Bingo Type of Activity: Icebreaker Group size: Any Timing: 10 – 15 minutes Action!

The facilitator should prepare a paper with squares and in each square to write a statement such as‘someone who has fear of heights, ‘someone who is left handed, ‘someone who can tell a good joke’ etc. Hand a copy to each participant and tell them to mingle and find another participant who matches that statement and put that persons’ name in the appropriate square. Make a rule that one person can only match one statement on the paper. The first person who will fill in the paper shouts bingo and is the winner. Then go through the winners’ paper in a plenary.

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3 truths & 1 lie - Call my bluff Type of Activity: Icebreaker Group size: Any Timing: 15 minutes Action!

Sheets of paper are distributed, each participant gets one and writes on it three statements that are true and one that is false. Afterwards participants mingle and approach each other, by starting conversation and based on their knowledge they assume which one is which.

Participants can get to know each other better.

Ninja Type of Activity: Energizer Group size: Any Timing: 20 minutes Action!

It can be done both inside and outside but there is a need of a bigger space so it can be played comfortably. First, participants make a circle, they approach the middle, touching each other with their feet. After countdown they jump backwards and take ninja positions. One by one the round begins, each person has one move per round, the aim is to attack another player. Attacked person can jump away or avoid by making only one move. In order to eliminate participant he has to “lose“ both hands. The attack only counts when one player touches with his/her hand other’s player hand. The game continues till there is only one ninja left.

Tai exercises & breathing Type of Activity: Energizer Group size: Any Timing: 25 minutes Action!

By the sequence of moves followed by screaming combined with breathing techniques, all the bad energy can be released and focus can be restored. This activity provides a raise of energy and good concentration during workshops.

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Concerns Type of Activity: Workshop Group size: Any Timing: 30 minutes Objective: To find out what are participants’ fears Action!

The facilitator divides the participants in small working groups (5/6 people per group) and gives them 10 minutes to write a list of shared fears and concerns related to the Training Course. Afterwards the facilitator invites one person per group to read out their shared expectations and concerns and writes on a flipchart paper/blackboard each one of them. While one group is saying theirs, the others remain listening.

When all the groups will finish, the facilitator dialogues with the participants to cross out those concerns that can be solved easily. Once just a few concerns are left, the facilitator assigns one concern per group. Thus, each group has to play a short silent scene in which they represent the concern, but also to show a way of how that problem can be solved, so the other groups can guess which concern it is. The facilitator can also assign a specific method to each group, such as just using their feet, using shadows on the wall, etc. The facilitator crosses out the concerns from the flipchart/blackboard until all of them are discussed.

Online Media Literacy: Fake News, FB bubble, FB funding, reverse Google search Type of Activity: Workshop Group size: Any Timing: 60 minutes Objective: To learn how to come up with project ideas Action!

Group work: participants divided into their areas of interest to prepare flip charts or online presentations on the following topics: a) How does Facebook get their money from users? b) Fake news: what is it? Look for examples in your own social media feeds and discuss their implications c) Fake news: ussing the materials elaborated by Eavi – Media literacy for Citizenship, play the fake news game with the rest of the participants and prepare more examples d) Google reverse search: how and why?

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Expectations Type of Activity: Icebreaker Group size: Any Timing: 10 – 15 minutes Action!

The facilitator should prepare papers in a shape of a heart. Hearts should be “broken” in two in unique manner so every half of a heart has only one matching half. Participants should pick one half each and try to find missing half. Like that they get their talking buddy to talk through why did they come for the trainning and what do they want to achieve by participation. They also have chance to get better acquainted with others.

Developing Social media campaigns Type of Activity: Workshop Group size: Any Timing: 90 minutes Objective: To learn how to come up with idea, development and implementation of campaign.

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After the presentation of the theory divide participants in national groups. Ask them to identify such aspects as: focus group, issues and needs of their community, the solution, type of media, research, objectives and strategy.

Given these directions, assign each group to come up with an idea of social media campaign pointing to media literacy and social inlcusin that would be needed in their environment. Afterwardsb one group at a time will present their idea which will be up to discussion aiming for better quality and reach of the campaign. Give some feedback to each group after the presentations.

Step Forward Type of Activity: Workshop Group size: Any Timing: 30 minutes Materials:An open space (large room or outdoors), list of situations or events Objective: To raise awareness about inequality of opportunity and to foster empathy with others who are less fortunate Action!

1. Create a calm atmosphere with some soft background music or ask the participants for silence.

2. Now ask people to remain absolutely silent as they line up beside each other (like on a starting line) 3. Tell the participants that you are going to read out a list of situations or events. Every time that they can answer “yes” to the statement, they should take a step forward.

Otherwise, they should stay where they are and not move.

4. Read out the situations one at a time. Pause for a while between each statement to allow people time to step forward and to look around to take note of their positions relative to each other.

5. At the end invite everyone to take note of their final positions. After, discuss with participants how they felt in the different situations in plenary.

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Theatre of the Oppressed Type of Activity: Workshop Group size: Any Timing: 90 minutes Objective: To reflect on structures of oppression; To learn how to resolve conflicts; To generate solidarity and a sense of empowerment Action!

‘Theatre of the Oppressed’ is an interactive form of theatre or a form of role play that explores different options for how to deal with a problem or issue. During this activity, the participants are split into two groups, and each one is assigned a facilitator. Since the ‘Theatre of the oppressed’ method has a very complex style, first a video is played or an explanation on basic concepts is given by the facilitator. It is important to highlight the following: there has to always be an oppressed and an oppressor, and the play is improvised by the actors (or prepared with short notice) but in certain points the facilitator will stop it, so a new participant takes over one of the characters or creates a new one.

Developing Project Ideas Type of Activity: Workshop Group size: Any Timing: 60 minutes Objective: To learn how to come up with project ideas Action!

Divide participants in 5/6 working groups. Ask them to identify the starting Point A – Objectives of the project and the end goal Point B – Impact and expected results of the project. Also, ask them to think about what is the gap that exists between A and B. What are all the things needed to fill up this gap? Usually, the things needed to fill up this gap involve: issues needed to be addressed, target group to be identified, methodology and concrete activities to be used. Given this directions, assign each group to come up with a project idea for a Youth Exchange or Training Course and after to present them one group at a time. Give some feedback to each group after the presentations.

Getting to know media in participants countries: trends and events Type of Activity: Workshop Group size: Any Timing: 60 minutes Objective: To reflect on the work of media in their own countries Action!

Participants are divided in national groups and areasked to create a “mapping of media” answering questions related to a) media trends b) the portray of migration and ethnical/cultural minorities Presentations will be followed by a discussion in plenary, the activity will provide others with insight into the media world reality in their own countries and sum up the biggest challenges in relation with the presented issues.

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RESEARCH TRAINING COURSE

DISCUSSION TRAINING COURSE

TEAMWORK TRAINING COURSE

ROLE-PLAY TRAINING COURSE

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PRESENTATION CONFERENCE

PRACTICE JOB SHADOWING

PRESENTATION CONFERENCE

PRACTICE JOB SHADOWING

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Guests Interactive Presentation by an Expert on the Theme Type of Activity: Interactive Presentation Group size: Any Timing: 60 minutes Objective: To give information about a certain topic Action!

The expert should prepare in advance a PowerPoint presentation on the topic in question. During his/her presentation the expert should give valuable information related to the topic and ask participants challenging questions in order to trigger their thinking. Also, after the presentation the expert should leave some space for the participants to ask open questions of their interest connected to the presentation.

Jashar Polozhani, from Mother Theresa located in Struga, an NGO that worked with migrants during the biggest refugee crises in Europe from from 2014 -2016. Mr. Polozhani talked about the huge issue of the most recent migrant crises and how Macedonia dealt with it. Given his experience of being the director of a Refugee Camp in Macedonia he raised awareness of the reality of refugees, informed participants on the treatment refugees have in Macedonia. The presentation was followed by questions and open discussion .

Aleksandra Temenugova, from the Macedonian institute for Media - Medium. Her part was to educate the participants in media literacy, talking about fake news and stereotypes in the media. Participants got to know media literacy issues in Macedonia, they were presented with real examples of the effects of a bad media literacy among the population of a nation or a region. They could discuss the importance of a free media for a real democracy

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Conference

In case of the conference, the participants will deepen their knowledge of the practices in participating countries and organizations in the field of media, media literacy, social inclusion, intercultural dialogue. They will also have an opportunity to directly share with other participants new tools, methods and techniques that they used in the practices and moreover to strengthen their knowledge of Erasmus + Programme and brainstorm ideas for future projects.

Participants were introduced and presented with such an important institutions as DOKK1, European City of Culture for 2017-Aarhus, ARoS Museum, Institute for X, which is in Godsbanen (a cultural place where the young can express themselves), EUCMC Aarhus, Gellerup.nu, FP Gellerup, Radio Bazar (Vietnamese Editors), Radio Bazar (Turkish Editors).

During the conference all the presentation aimed to: - rethink the intentions of social media messages have, - acquire some basics of journalism ethics, - be aware of the power social media have, - share ideas on media practices, - acquire personal and group knowledge on the importance of new media, - rethink the use you give to social media and new technologies, - obtain tools to understand the impact of social media on traditional media, - engage the participants with the work of a ITV-OJ - introduce the participants how a TV Station is functioning, - to avoid and recognize fake news .

By visiting Aarhus Global Media- Intercultural Media House with 2 regional community TV stations (ITV-OJ & Youth TV) and 3 community local radios ( Radio Bazar, Aarhus LocalRadio & Youth Radio) particpants could get ther better pictutre of media’s work allowing them opportunity to ask and get answers to all issues in order to understand better the work of media and improve the knowledge and the understanding of the media literacy idea.

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Job shadowing

Job shadowing will be for the participants opportunity to learn from daily practices of Aarhus, get new inspiration and ideas how to include new learned practices in the work of VCS and increase the quality of the services being provided to young people.

The participants the next days, followed the regular activities of the organizations. They had an opportunity to gain deeper insight into the activities of the organization and gained better understanding of the activities, what was one the crucial aims of the Job Shadowing.

Sharing of learnt lessons, reflecting on the challenges and brainstorming on future plans, all that was delivered by the participants for the members of hosting organization (experts, trainers, facilitators, local volunteers). During the session the participants shared the tools, methods and techniques that they used during their work. All together they reflected on the ways of transferring lessons learnt between both organizations, sharing good ideas and practises. Also, they discussed ideas for future projects that could be implemented at local and also international level, participants from Macedonia shared their experiences gained by working with EVS volunteers or experiences gained from VOICES project. Participants took part in regular evaluation activities.

Participants worked on the preparation of final presentation open for local community. Main aim of the presentation was to share with other youth workers, volunteer realities in Macedonia and discuss the similarities/differences among both countries which was very successful and the goal was reached. Participants also had an opportunity to explore local realities such as Gellerup, the biggest multi-ethnical area in Aarhus. During the final presentation the participants deliverd their interactive presentation focused on youth work in Macedonia. After presentation there was discussion where the guests had the opportunity to discuss the differences and similarities. Afterall participants met with the local coordinator and other members of the organization and reviewed their job shadowing. During final the evaluation was discussed, various aspects of the project including practicalities, shared lessons and also future plan.

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Training course

With regard to knowledge, skills and attitudes/behaviors that the participants of the training course will deepen their knowledge and understanding about issues in media, explore the concept of media literacy, obtain a larger perspective on migration issues and the ways how using different media tools can result in more effective solutions to problematic issues, including creating greater tolerance towards cultural diversity. Secondly, participants will have an opportunity to extensively practice and/or improve their skills in fields of team work, leadership, problem-solving, communication, presentation and managerial skills performed in multi-cultural environment. Thirdly, many of the team and individual tasks that will be given to the participants during the training course are designed in a way that would also foster larger use of creativity and creation of innovative solutions to accomplish these tasks. Fourthly, there will be provided a set of tasks and an open space for regular reflection activities on the learning processes and personal development of participants. These activities will be performed with a goal to develop competencies of participants for self-learning and setting personal and professional goals. Lastly, related to all the mentioned areas of competencies that are going to be improved and/or acquired by the participants during the training course, we will also strongly emphasize on advancing the abilities of participants to transfer their new skills and knowledge into their work with communities and young people.

We are convinced that by the end of the training course the participants will have a bigger picture about migration issues and a broader perspective on what can be done with help of media tools to deliver significant improvements to their communities, that would result in greater level of tolerance towards cultural diversity and larger number of young people willing to contribute to addressing migrant and community issues by taking an active role in building more inclusive societies. We also expect that by the end of the project the participants will have a greater overview of Erasmus+ Programme and more advanced knowledge of its Key Actions that will result in larger cooperation and new projects in the future on a local, national, regional or international levels.

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Project’s outcome Campaigns

+ Age: people between 18 - 30 (living in Spain, as the content will be mainly in Spanish) + Social background: students (mainly university students) interested in social issues (in general national issues) + Gender: both women and men + Education: higher education (mainly university students) What troubles them: not to be able to verify if what they are consuming it is really true or not What are the needs of your community: to verify the news they are consuming What kind of issues can you notice in your environment: - Lack of verification - Sharing before first checking - Not being skeptical when consuming any news Which type of media would you choose and why?

- Social media (facebook, twitter, instagram, youtube) Do you have a background check with proper data on the issue?

- We have looked for information, statistics (Reporters without Borders - Spain 29th position) and how media has acted in Spain in several situations, as the 1st October.

Time to prepare: 3 months Time of the campaign: 1 month Time after the campaign: 1 month After the campaign: video with people reactions to make people more aware about the issue of fake news.

Which strategy do you plan to implement?

- FACEBOOK: we are going to publish fake news and when people click on them, they will find out that they are not true with the explanation We are going to distribute fake newspapers in 3 different cities in Spain inside the most transited and with longest journey (between 30 minutes and 1 hour), namely Barcelona and Madrid. After 15 minutes, we are going to start showing on the bus screen a video showing the passengers and stating that they are reading fake news. Afterwards, we are going to distribute a survey, asking questions about their first impressions and what they think after reading the newspaper and what is their point of view about media.

- ADVERTISEMENT: with people’s reaction and messages showing how fake news can impact in our society.

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The team prepared a series of videos raising awareness of dangers of sharing information in media. They also prepared a beta version of facebook page that would share information on media literacy, publish warnings as to possible dangers in web and improve the knowledge on online safety especially among youngsters.

By using videos and social media they aim to reach the youth and prepare them how to protect themselves from identity thieves etc.

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Target group •High school pupils •Age 12 to 16 •Male and female •Latvians •From urban and rural schools Problem •We have not found a research in Talsi region that has researched the topic of media literacy So we assume that: •Youngsters do not know how to use social media properly, because of the lack of critical thinking, lack of knowledge and time.

•They share more fake news because of their scandalous titles and pictures Objectives •Rise awareness about media literacy and fake news •To teach them how to recognize fake news •Encourage them to think critically •Encourage to spread the knowledge they gain •Encourage teachers in school to talk about these topics on daily basis because social media is widely used during lessons Activities •Team visits all schools of Talsi region, where they have pupils till age of 16 •They have practical activities in class •A facebook profile is opened and together going through the wall and checking news articles, analysing them together •Fact the police creates fb page and encourage youngsters to follow. Team posts fake news with analysis why they are fake.

Follow up •After a some time, team goes another round to meet the same people and go through one more profile and checks what youngsters have learnt.

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