Tuesday Times Roundtable
TTR is FIU’s weekly series of moderated conversations around current global issues and trends. Conversations bring into play the multiple viewpoints of students, faculty, staff, and community members. Register at go.fiu.edu/ttronline

TTR: Media and the Caribbean: A Peace Corps Service Perspective

• Presenter: Michael Krall, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer & Visiting Assistant Professor, English Department at FIU
• SDG Topic Category: SDG16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
• New York Times Article: go.fiu.edu/ttr0407

• Description: This session will explore the intersection of media literacy, technology, and education through the lens of Peace Corps service in the Caribbean. Using real footage and stories from his students, Professor Michael Krall will illustrate how media literacy initiatives in Caribbean schools, just before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, connected to student success and prepared learners to navigate a media-savvy world, linking these insights to broader lessons for Miami, FIU, and global education.
• Register at go.fiu.edu/ttronline