Taming copycats

The issue of copyright is one that many of us probably know a little bit about.  Copying is stealing – and stealing is bad - but it can still be a grey area in a social media world which is very PRO sharing.

Intellectual Property, Internet & Mobile, Parents

Teaching the Key Concepts: The Convergence Revolution

Contemporary communication means that the boundaries of genre once controlled by conventions are being smashed as advertising enters journalism and live voices are replaced by texts or tweets. I believe these changes have made the key concepts more relevant and more important to understanding communication in the revolution of convergence. More than ever students need to understand the modes of communication and then obtain the necessary skills to do so in the convergence revolution.

Resources

Media Coverage of Women and Women's Issues

Women professionals and athletes continue to be under-represented in news coverage, and are often stereotypically portrayed when they are included.

Gender Representation, Stereotyping

10 Tiny Ways You Can Make the World a Better Place Today

Today is Pink Shirt Day, a national initiative to end bullying both offline and online. Since 2007, Canadians have been donning pink shirts to show their commitment to ending bullying in all forms.

Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Internet & Mobile, Online Ethics, Social Networking, Video Games

The Spotify Problem

We have a few smartphone rules in our house: no phones after 9:30 p.m., no phones at the dinner table or other family events, and no phones in bedrooms.

Cell Phones and Texting, Digital Health, Excessive Internet Use, Instant Messaging, Music, Parents, Social Networking

Common Portrayals of Persons with Disabilities

Part of stereotyping is the attitude that all members of a particular group are the same, or else fall into a very small number of types. This is particularly true in the few cases where persons with a disability appear in media

Diversity in Media, Persons with Disabilities, Stereotyping

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Literary Studies 10

Curricular Competencies

Comprehend and connect (reading, listening, viewing)

  • Read for enjoyment and to achieve personal goals
  • Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources to inform writing
  • Explore the relevance, accuracy, and reliability of texts
  • Apply appropriate strategies to comprehend written, oral, visual, and multimodal texts
  • Recognize and appreciate how different forms, formats, structures,

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Studio Arts 2D 10

Curricular Competencies

Explore and create 

  • Create two-dimensional (2D) artistic works using sensory inspiration , imagination,
  • and inquiry
  • Design, create, and refine 2D artistic works
  • Create 2D artistic works with an audience in mind
  • Explore artistic possibilities and take creative risks 
  • Express meaning, intent, and emotion through 2D artistic works
  • Develop and refine artistic skills and techniques in a range of styles and

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Studio Arts 3D 10

Curricular Competencies

Explore and create

  • Create three-dimensional (3D) artistic works using sensory inspiration, imagination,
  • and inquiry
  • Explore artistic possibilities and take creative risks
  • Create 3D artistic works with an audience in mind
  • Express meaning, intent, and emotions through 3D artistic works
  • Develop and refine artistic skills and techniques in a range of styles and movements
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Don’t show them the money, talk about it

As part of digital media literacy, I think it is important to learn about financial literacy too. As our kids get older and we open bank accounts for them, they get jobs, buy their own items etc., having a sense of financial literacy is a must.

Cyber Security, Marketing & Consumerism, Online Marketing, Parents