Quebec Competencies Chart - Facing TV Violence: Counting & Discussing Violence on the Screen

Quebec Competencies Chart - Facing TV Violence: Counting & Discussing Violence on the Screen

Summertime and the screens are easy

I am lucky enough to work from home and have a flexible work schedule, so my kids have always been stay-at-home kids in the summer. They have some daily chores and other special work to do over the summer, but in general they have a lot of free time on their hands.

The Basics of Verifying Information - Introduction

Canadians consider online misinformation one of the most serious threats facing the country, on a par with climate change and ahead of issues such as infectious disease, concerns about the global economy and cybersecurity.

The AI industry

The AI industry encompasses both major technology companies that integrate algorithms into existing products and firms focused primarily on developing and deploying specialized AI services, primarily Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative tools.

Young people’s attitudes towards privacy

Contrary to stereotypes, youth do care about their privacy.

Quebec Competencies Chart - Mirror Image

Quebec Competencies Chart - Mirror Image

Quebec Competencies Chart – Pushback: Engaging in Online Activism

Author: Lauren Middlemiss and Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts. The PushBack Timeline was developed and written by Robert Porter as part of The eQuality Project.
Level: Secondary Cycle One and Two
Duration: 1½ to 2 hours class time
Subject Area: English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Ethics and Religious Culture

Quebec Competencies Chart - Break the Fake Lesson Plan: Verifying information online

Author: Matthew Johnson, Director of Education, MediaSmarts
Level: Grades 6-9
Lesson Length:  1.5 hours, plus time for the evaluation/assessment task
Subject Area: English language Arts, Visual Arts, Ethics and Religious Culture
Lesson Link: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/break-fake-lesson-plan-verifying-information-online

Outcome Chart - Alberta - Science Grade 7-9

Developing a Nature of Science Emphasis

Concepts

National Program Helps Parents Understand and Engage in Their Kids' Online Activities

Ottawa, November 23, 2006 – Media Awareness Network and the Canadian Home and School Federation today announced a partnership to present a national school-based Internet literacy and safety program designed to help parents deal with their children’s online activities. The program, Parenting the Net Generation, addresses issues that arise when young people go online and provides tools and solutions to help parents positively manage Internet use in the home.