OTTAWA, January 22, 2018 – Soon-to-be teachers in faculties of education across Canada will learn how to develop their students’ digital literacy skills in a special training program from MediaSmarts, Canada’s centre for digital and media literacy, as part of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s CanCode program.
November 21st marks World Television Day, as chosen by the United Nations in 1996. Naturally, my first reaction is to want to celebrate this day – I love television. TV has been a big part of our lives for a long time, but it has changed a lot since my children (and maybe even yours) were younger. It’s certainly changed since I was a kid.
Given the high likelihood that youth are going to come across or seek out online pornography at one point or another, not to mention the many messages they receive about sex through other media, it’s important that parents take an active role in their kids’ internet use and start talking to them about healthy relationships and sexuality at early ages to help them contextualize and make decisions about what they’re seeing online.
I feel like such an old lady when I’m listening to the radio sometimes. When I’m in the car with my husband we often find ourselves having the I Can’t Believe What Kids Are Listening to These Days conversation, one that often ends with me hitting the OFF button in disgust.
Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - English as a Second Language 2205
Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - English Language Arts Grade 9
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Level 5, Literacy Foundations English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Level 6, Literacy Foundations, English Language Arts curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Overall Expectations
GLO A: Build and maintain a positive self-image.
Specific Expectations
1.A.1 Recognize how positive characteristics are the basis of a positive self-image.
1.A.2 Describe and practise how self-image influences behaviour.
1.A.3 Describe and recognize how personal behaviours influence the feelings and behaviours of others.
1.A.4 Demonstrate behaviours that will build self-esteem in self and others.
Ottawa, ON (May 25, 2016) – MediaSmarts, Canada’s centre for digital and media literacy, has today launched the final component to its extensive program to support teachers in integrating digital literacy into their classrooms.