Diversity and Inclusion Online, Media Literacy Week 2017
Cyberbullying tweets from the President of the United States. Sexism in Silicon Valley. Fake news from social media feeds fuelling online hate.
It’s been a rough year so far on the digital media landscape.
Premiere of students' videos highlight digital citizenship at Media Literacy Week launch
November 7, 2011 (Ottawa) – Videos produced by Grade 3 students and teachers of Trillium Public School in Orleans were premiered earlier today at the launch of the 6th annual Media Literacy Week held by the Media Awareness Network (MNet) and the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF). The week runs Nov. 7 to 11. Thanks to the expert guidance of The Director's Cut, students and teachers at Trillium school were able to write, direct and produce the videos which focused on this year's theme.
Key Concepts for Digital Media Literacy
Media educators base their teaching on key concepts for digital media literacy, which provide an effective foundation for examining mass media and popular culture. As media education pioneer Len Masterman put it, “You can teach the media most effectively, not through a content-centered approach, but through the application of a conceptual framework which can help pupils to make sense of any media text.”[1]
Media Awareness Network Helps Youth Earn their Passport to the Internet
Ottawa, November 24, 2008 – Media Awareness Network (MNet) today launched Passport to the Internet, a new online tutorial funded by Inukshuk Wireless Learning Plan Fund and TELUS, to help students in Grades four to eight develop the critical thinking skills they need to navigate the Web in a secure and ethical manner.
New Tools Launched To Encourage Media Literacy and Support National Media Education Week
Ottawa, October 10, 2006 - Media Awareness Network (MNet) and the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) today launched new tools to promote media education and support Canada's first National Media Education Week. The new tools include an extensive Web site, a media education blog and professional development materials for educators.
Media literacy key concepts Lesson 5: Media have social and political implications
In this lesson, students watch a video introducing the media literacy key concept that media have social and political implications.
Media Awareness Network and Canadian Paediatric Society Join Forces on Media's Impact on Health
OTTAWA (April 10, 2003) – Media Awareness Network (MNet) and the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) today announced a unique partnership to raise awareness about the potential impact of media use and messages on the health and well-being of children and youth. Joining forces for the first time, the two organizations are developing the Media Pulse initiative, with funding from Health Canada’s Population Health Fund.
Quebec Competencies Chart - Media literacy key concepts Introduction: What is media anyway?
Quebec Competencies Chart - Media literacy key concepts Introduction: What is media anyway?
Digital Media Literacy Framework - Grades K-3
In grades 2-3, students are still not yet able to think critically about technology, accepting online environments and activities at face value. However, their growing independence means they are looking for more information online, and they are starting to integrate computers and the Internet into their daily lives.