The International Expert Conference in Media and Information Literacy took place on November 29-30, 2021. The conference invited Media and Information Literacy experts and academics with varying experiences and backgrounds to share their best practices...
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New UNESCO MIL Curriculum Released
The second edition of the UNESCO MIL Curriculum is now available. A global event featuring a series of webinars was held to mark the release. Each webinar presented case studies from MIL experts and practitioners. The webinars were held April 23, 27 and 29, 2021....
CMIL’s, Sherri Hope Culver Quoted in Variety
CMIL's Director, Sherri Hope Culver, was recently quoted in a Variety article on Spongebob. To read the article click Here.
UNESCO Media & Information Literacy Alliance News Update
Sherri Hope Culver (CMIL director) edited the latest edition of the UNESCO Media & Information Literacy (MIL) Alliance News Update (V.2 - N.6) released February 2021. Sherri serves as co-vice chair of the International Steering Committee. The Update shares global...
Event: Creating AR & VR for Kids
Please join the CMIL and the Children’s Media Association for a special event celebrating Global Media & Information Literacy Week. We will be holding an online discussion on, "Future Proofing: How to responsibly create AI, AR and VR content for kids". This...
CMIL’s, Sherri Hope Culver on TUTV Show
Temple People is a show that highlights the diverse and talented people of Temple University. This past week's episode highlight's the director of CMIL, Sherri Hope Culver. The episode aired on TUTV on October 13th, 2020 at 11:30am EDT and 7:30pm EDT. Click the above...
“Trust Me” Media Literacy Documentary Release
A feature-length documentary exploring human nature, information technology, misinformation, disinformation, and the importance of media & information literacy (MIL) for individuals and society. Coming Soon, 2020. The documentary will feature an array of media...
Culver joins Philadelphia Inquirer’s Anti-Racism Initiative
Sherri Hope Culver, CMIL Director, is part of Philadelphia Inquirer's Anti-Racism Initiative entitled, "Inquirer For All.". She is one of a quintet of Temple professors working to facilitate a process within the institution focusing on its Coverage, Editorial...
Representation in Children’s Media
Click Here to watch the webinar! Children’s views on race, ethnicity and identity are shaped by what they see in media, including television, movies, and social media. Social media influencers are seen as role models by children as young as primary school. How...
The Influence of Streaming Services Webinar
On September 16th, Sherri Culver, of the Center for Media and Information Literacy moderated a webinar on the Influence of Global Streaming Click here to watch the webinar! The webinar was described as such: Major streaming services such as Netflix offer thousands of...
CMIL partners for “Advice from the Classroom”
Created in a landmark collaboration with the College of Education, TUTV and Temple’s Center for Media and Information Literacy, “Advice from the Classroom” is a new program for parents featuring smart ways to make learning at home engaging and fun. The short videos...
Media Literacy During COVID-19
As we all work through the challenges of this pandemic, consider the areas in which media literacy skills are vitally necessary. Below are a list of resources we have gathered from trusted media literacy partners working to help us make sense of the myriad of news...
Sherri Hope Culver interviewed for “Metro Kids” magazine
Sherri Hope Culver is interviewed in the January 2020 edition of "Metro Kids" magazine. Her expertise in children and media is the focus of the article "Raise Smart News Consumers," where Culver helps guide parents towards healthier news consumption strategies for...
UNESCO confirms “Global Media and Information Literacy Week”
Courtesy UNESCO: Media and Information Literacy as a tool for development is now recognized by countries around the world. For nine years, UNESCO and many partners have been promoting awareness about media and information literacy (MIL) through Global MIL Week. On 25...
Sherri Hope Culver elected Vice-Chair of GAPMIL International Steering Committee
Sherri Hope Culver has been elected Vice-Chair of the International Steering Committee (ISC) for the UNESCO Global Alliance on Partnerships for Media and Information Literacy (GAPMIL). GAPMIL represents organizations from over 80 countries working to ensure that all...