The MILES team gathered in Lisbon, Portugal, on 19th July 2024, for a significant effort focused on strengthening collaboration and advancing the project’s objectives. Key agenda topics:
- Impact Assessment and MILES Progress: Partners reviewed and consolidated results from ongoing evaluations, ensuring that the MILE’s impact is accurately measured and that future goals are aligned with the needs of educators and students.
- MILES Management and Coordination: Ensuring that all work packages remain on track and that the project stays well-coordinated throughout its duration.
- Dissemination and Engagement: A strong emphasis was placed on increasing the visibility of the MILES platform and ensuring that key resources reach the intended audiences.
- Training of Trainers: Decisions on upcoming Training of Trainers sessions to ensure these sessions are both impactful and accessible to educators across Europe.
With clear next steps outlined, the partners left Lisbon inspired and united in their mission to foster media literacy and critical thinking in the education sector. The meeting not only strengthened the collaborative spirit but also reinforced the MILES’s role in empowering educators to combat disinformation and build a resilient, digitally literate future for students.