Frankfurter Buchmesse
Karin Plötz
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In focus: Education
In the age of global networking, we are subject to a daily flood of information from countless media and social media platforms, some of which has a short shelf-life.
A basic education is essential in order to filter, sort, and structure this glut of online information. At the Book Fair, the focal point "Education for the Future" strives to provide orientation - for readers, learners and teachers alike.
Life-long Learning
Life-long learning is central when it comes to "Education for the Future" because it is a challenge for learners as well as teachers and educators: Which role do social networks play in education? How do we successfully make use of new technology?
At the Book Fair we are presenting the trends on this both important and exciting education sector. Join the discussions and presentations at the Educational Publishing Pavilion (EPP), the Hot Spot Education or at the Forum Education. We invite you to join the debate on the what and how of knowledge facilitation - during the Fair itself and beyond.
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Frankfurt Book Fair Literacy Campaign
"Competence for Life" is the mission of the Frankfurt Book Fair Literacy Campaign - LitCam for short.
LitCam was launched in 2006, it is now a not-for-profit organisation. Its aim is to facilitate basic skills such as reading, writing, arithmetic and the use of digital media. Since 2006, the LitCam conference has been held once a year in the immediate run-up to the Frankfurt Book Fair. The event brings together education experts from all over the world. In addition, selected international campaigns introduce their education projects.
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"Football meets Culture" at the Book Fair
LitCam's arena "Football meets Culture" opens on the weekend of the Book Fair.
The project began in the 2007/2008 school year in Frankfurt and is intended for young people from educationally disadvantaged families. The children attend professional football training twice a week as well as having additional German lessons. The aim is to motivate them to learn and read. Football meets Culture in the cities of Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Gelsenkirchen. The project is to be set up internationally in future. At the Frankfurt Book Fair LitCam's arena "Football meets Culture" readings and presentations on football and its social impacts take place.
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