Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Computer Science 30S

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Manitoba, Grade 11 Computer Science curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Outcome Chart - Saskatchewan - English Language Arts Levels 30-B

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Saskatchewan, Grade 12 English Language Arts curriculum (ELA 30-B), with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Helping kids get a healthy start with phones

Phones and other media are a big part of kids’ lives, and they can be a healthy part too. Here are some ways that you can make sure your kids get the best possible start when using media and digital devices.

Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Computer Science 40S

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Manitoba, Grade 12 Computer Science curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

The summer screen plan

Recently in my Facebook memories, a photo from years ago appeared. In the caption, I had written about how I was telling the kids they couldn’t spend their summer on their screens and that in reply, my eldest, likely about 10 years old at the time, pulled out his recorder from school to give an impromptu concert. The photo I shared was a picture of him playing it. I suspect, based on my post, that I not only appreciated his reply to my statement (as sarcastic as it may have been), but that they did, in fact, end up with plenty of screen time.  

Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Career Development 10: Full Credit

Personal Management

Overall Expectations

GLO A: Build and maintain a positive self-image.

Specific Expectations

1.A.4 Discover the importance of developing a realistic and positive self-image and the consequences of an erroneous one.

1.A.5 Identify how a realistic and positive self-image contributes to self-fulfillment, both personally and professionally.

1.A.6 Evaluate the impact of self-image on self and others.

MediaSmarts Resources

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Canadian History since World War I Grade 10 Academic CHC 2D

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Canadian History since World War I Grade 10 Academic CHC 2D

Kids are using their phones to do everything: Is this a good thing? 

“Can you please send that link to my email?” I ask, innocently. I prefer to open the link and order whatever it is my teen needs on my desktop rather than my phone.

Doing Good with Social Media

My teens are still young and new to social media, so until now, we’ve mostly been focusing on the risks. Our main message to them has been to be careful, and that less time online is always better.

Summer Games

Summer is here again, and for older children and teens that often means more media use: more Web