Cyberbullying Posters

These posters are freely available to print and hang in your schools, in libraries, or community centres.

Doctors should counsel parents of young children on screen time

June 1, 2017 – As exposure to digital media in Canadian family life increases, so have concerns about how screen time affects children and families. A new statement from the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) recommends that physicians and health care providers counsel parents and caregivers of young children on how to minimize screen time and mitigate its potential negative effects. The CPS also recommends that physicians guide parents on how to mindfully use and model healthy screen use to encourage positive habits.

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Science 9

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Grade 9 Science curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart – Prince Edward Island - Writing 10: 421A

Overall Expectations:

Students will be expected to write, both independently and collaboratively, for a variety of audiences and purposes.

Specific Expectations:

Students will be expected to:

Outcome Chart – Prince Edward Island - Writing 11: 421A

Overall Expectations:

Students will be expected to write, both independently and collaboratively, for a variety of audiences and purposes.

Specific Expectations:

Students will be expected to:

Outcome Chart – Prince Edward Island - Writing 12: 421A

Overall Expectations:

Students will be expected to write, both independently and collaboratively, for a variety of audiences and purposes.

Specific Expectations:

Students will be expected to:

Moms Who Meme

“Do you know this meme?” 

One of my kids once asked me that, many years ago, as they were discovering memes on the internet. They asked it as a simple question, but I couldn’t help but pause at their inquiry. It was a hugely popular meme – I have been online for many years, and I know many of us in my (ahem) age group use memes a lot (I’m sometimes referred to as an Xennenial, born in 1980, also called an elder millennial apparently. I think sometimes I’m considered Gen X too). We love memes! 

British Columbia - Engineering 11

Big Ideas

Design for the life cycle includes consideration of social and environmental impacts.

Personal design interests require the evaluation and refinement of skills.

Tools and technologies can be adapted for specific purposes.

Curricular Competency

Students are expected to be able to do the following

Applied design:

My phone can do what? How my kids are teaching me about technology

I got my first smart phone in 2009. The iPhone 4 (with a home button and boxy, heavy feel) was a favourite of mine. Even after all these years, there’s something that I miss about that phone model. 

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Digital Literacy 3-5

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Digital Literacy 3-5