(Courtesy of https://www.medialiteracyweek.ca/) The seventh annual International Media Literacy Week will be held this year from the 4th to the 8th of November. The event originated in Canada and is now celebrated internationally, intending to promote media...
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London: A Global View Of Children’s Media
Summer program in London: June 29-July 17, 2014 • Spend 3 weeks studying in London • Earn 4 credits in Media Studies and Production (MSP 4890) • Attend the Children Media Conference filled with media sessions, events and meetings...
MILID Yearbook
2015 Yearbook: The third annual yearbook on Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue (MILID) was published in June 2015. The featured title for that yearbook is: Media and Information Literacy for the Sustainable Development Goals. The yearbook was...
Culver at Media Rise Festival
On Sunday, September 29th Sherri Hope Culver spoke on a Youth Media and Media Literacy panel at the 2013 Media Rise Festival in Washington, DC. The Youth Media Rise portion of this weeklong event included workshops geared for kids ages 13-18. Some workshops involved...
“Meet The Sproutlets” Event is a Success
On May 2, 2013, the Center for Media and Information Literacy threw it’s end of the year event called “Meet The Sproutlets.” Temple University students and various guests were invited to the Comcast Center on JFK Boulevard to meet and greet members of the Sprout team....
Calling All School Library Educators and Professionals
INVITATION TO JOIN THE CONVERSATION: CiSSL’s 3rd International Research Symposium, April 26-27th, 2013. An Invitation from Dr Ross Todd (Director of CiSSL) and Dr Carol Gordon (Co-Director of CiSSL), Rutgers, The State University of NJ. We cordially invite you to...
Media literacy in elementary school workshop
CMIL's David Cooper Moore will lead a workshop on Thursday, January 31, 6:00 P.M. at Moore College in Philadelphia. The workshop synthesizes four years of experience doing media literacy workshops with elementary school students and educators. How do we make...
International Children’s Media Event
Guests learned about the unique aspects of children's media in Korea from Producer and Director, Sojin An. This seminar was at Temple University on February 26 from 5:30pm to 7:30. Sojin gave the audience the opportunity to view and talk about two of her most recent...
Join us at WHYY on Nov. 2nd for “Understanding Copyright and Fair Use”!
Philadelphia Youth Media Collaborative Presents: UNDERSTANDING COPYRIGHT & FAIR USE Do you have questions or concerns about using copyrighted material in youth media work or in your own teaching? Then come to WHYY on Friday, November 2, for UNDERSTANDING...
Sherri Hope Culver presents at international conference
Sherri will be participating in the Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue (MILID) Conference in Barcelona, Spain, May 22-25, 2012. She is an invited speaker on a panel discussing international youth media and a panel discussing methods of...
The Hunger Games Symposium
Many thanks to all who attended our Hunger Games symposium "Are the Odds in Our Favor?: The Hunger Games on Fame, Fashion, and the Fate of Humanity." Each speaker brought a unique perspective to the discussion. We touched on the link of reality TV to the Hunger...
Youth Media Summit
Sherri Hope Culver is moderating a panel titled, “Youth Media: Life Skills Development, Social Impact, Community Building and Leadership" as part of the National conference of the Alliance for Community Media. Please Register / RSVP by May 4th Panelists include:...
Children & Digital Media: Trends, Challenges and Inspiration
Thanks to all who attended our inaugural event; especially our amazing speakers. The audience was hanging on every word from these two accomplished children's media professionals. Presenters: Makeda Mays Green Interactive Research Director, Nick Jr. / Nickelodeon...
PLURAL+ Film Festival Call for Entries
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations ( UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration ( IOM) invite youth to submit original and creative videos focusing on PLURAL+ themes: migration, diversity and social inclusion. PLURAL + 2012 deadline for video...
MediaSmart Seminar, Pom Wonderful Presents The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
Thursday, November 17, 7:00 P.M. CMIL presents a viewing and discussion of the latest movie from Supersize Me director Morgan Spurlock, The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, in which Spurlock investigates product tie-ins and product placement in Hollywood films. The...