Teaching the Key Concepts: The Convergence Revolution

Contemporary communication means that the boundaries of genre once controlled by conventions are being smashed as advertising enters journalism and live voices are replaced by texts or tweets. I believe these changes have made the key concepts more relevant and more important to understanding communication in the revolution of convergence. More than ever students need to understand the modes of communication and then obtain the necessary skills to do so in the convergence revolution.

Quebec Competencies Chart - Behaving Ethically Online: Ethics and Empathy

Quebec Competencies Chart - Behaving Ethically Online: Ethics and Empathy

Quebec Competencies Chart - Online Propaganda and the Proliferation of Hate

Quebec Competencies Chart - Online Propaganda and the Proliferation of Hate

Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - English Language Arts 8

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Newfoundland and Labrador English Language Arts curriculum, Grade 8, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Quebec Competencies Chart – Reality Check: Authentication 101

Author: Matthew Johnson 
Level: Secondary Cycle Two
Lesson Length: 1 hour and a half
Subject Area: English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Ethics and Religious Culture
Lesson Link: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/reality-check-authentication-101

Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Social Studies 5

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Manitoba, Grade 5 Social Studies curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Social Studies 6

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Manitoba, Grade 6 Social Studies curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart – Nunavut - Communications 11

Strand: Uqausiliriniq

Overall Expectations:

Module 1: The essentials of working with others

Specific Expectations:

1. Students will identify the interpersonal skills required to work successfully with others by:

• completing a problem-solving task with a small group of classmates

2. Students will increase self-awareness by:

My Connected Life

In today's day and age, social media is everywhere. If you own a smartphone or computer of any sort, odds are you have at least one social media account and checking it is a part of your everyday routine. In high school, you’re constantly surrounded by social media! Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, high school life nowadays revolves around these three entities. It’s a great way to connect with friends, make plans, help spread information if you’re in a school club or sport, and it can even help you meet new people. Although there are many great things social media can offer, there can be a couple downsides too.

Digital Literacy 101 For Teachers

How can teachers equip their students to successfully and ethically navigate the digital world?