Knowing My Password

My three kids all know the password to my phone.

It’s because I rely on them to play secretary for me when I’m driving. If the phone rings or there is a bing of a text, 99% of the time it’s a member of my immediate family trying to get in touch with something relatively pressing.

Cell Phones and Texting, Cyber Security, Parents, Privacy

Dealing with digital stress - Tip Sheet

Time Management

Digital Health, Internet & Mobile

Screen time and well-being - Fact Sheet

“Digital technology can have both positive and negative effects on child well-being, depending on the activity and how much time is spent.”[1]

  • Very high levels of screen time are connected to poor mental well-being
  • Very low levels are as well
  • There’s a large middle ground with no direct connection to well-being [2]

“Screen time” is important…but not as important as what kids do with their screens:

Digital Health, Internet & Mobile

Sick Days

I work from home, and I think that means my kids get more sick days than the average student. It’s pretty easy for them to convince me that they need a day of rest if they have a bit of a cough or a slight fever. I admit I’m probably too easily swayed and I do tend to cave in when they look up at me with big sad eyes from where they have swooned onto the couch.

Cell Phones and Texting, Digital Health, Excessive Internet Use, Parents, Social Networking, Television

Tableau de résultats d’apprentissage – Manitoba – Développement de carrière, planification vie-travail – 10e année (plein crédit)

UNITÉ 1 : GESTION PERSONNELLE

Résultat d’apprentissage général (RAG) :

  • (RAG) A : Bâtir et maintenir une image de soi positive.

Résultats d’apprentissage spécifiques :

  • 1.A.4 Découvrir l’importance d’acquérir une image de soi réaliste et positive et les conséquences d’une image erronée.
  • 1.A.5 Comprendre de quelle manière une image de soi réaliste et positive contribue à l’épanouissement personnel et professionnel.
  • 1.A.6 Évaluer l’influen

Quebec Competencies Chart - Privacy Rights of Children and Teens

Level: Grades 9-12
Lesson Length: 1 1/2 — 2 hours
Subject Area: Privacy
Lesson Link: http://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/privacy-rights-children-teens

Quebec Competencies Chart - Getting the Toothpaste Back into the Tube: A Lesson on Online Information

Level: Grades 6 to 8
Lesson Length: 2 to 4 hours
Subject Area: Internet & mobile, privacy
Lesson Link: http://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/getting-toothpaste-back-tube-lesson-online-information

Quebec Competencies Chart - Know the Deal: The Value of Privacy

Level: Grades 6 to ;8
Lesson Length: 60-90 minutes class time, plus time in class or at home to complete the evaluation task
Lesson Link: http://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/know-deal-value-privacy

Quebec Competencies Chart - Editing Emotions

Level: Grades 5-9
Lesson Length: 2-3 hours
Subject Area: Digital health, media production, movies
Lesson Link: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/editing-emotions

Quebec Competencies Chart - Data Defenders: Understanding data collection online

Level: Grades 4 to 6
Subject Area: Digital citizenship, privacy, online marketing
Lesson Link: http://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/data-defenders-understanding-data-collection-online