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Nova Scotia - Technology Education Grade 8

Arts Education 8

Outcome Chart - Saskatchewan - Arts Education 8

Outcome Chart - Atlantic Provinces - Social Studies 10-12

In the Atlantic Canada Social Studies Framework, media literacy outcomes are included under the broader categories of Citizenship, Power and Governance; Groups and Institutions; Culture and Cultural Diversity; Individual Development and Identity; Global Connections; Individuals, Societies and Economic Choices; Participating in Social Studies; and People, Science and Technology.

Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Computer Science Senior 2 (20S)

Will social media affect teens’ job prospects?

I have teens, but up until recently they didn’t have social media accounts (although, I suppose Discord may count as one).

They hadn’t had much interest in the past, other than a few requests for Snapchat and Instagram that came and went almost as quickly as they were mentioned. But recently, my eldest asked again about Instagram and through conversations together it seemed like the logical time to get one.

Internet & Mobile, Parents, Privacy, Social Networking

The Family That Plays Together…

It’s the summertime and if you have older kids and teens, you may be balancing a variety of schedules. Older kids make plans with friends by themselves, have jobs (and usually require some parental driving), stay up later than little ones do, and may be asleep long after your first cup of coffee or work email is done.

Digital Health, Parents, Video Games

Fan Frenzy: Is technology helping or hindering?

So, parents, you may or may not have noticed that Taylor Swift has announced a tour that will in fact include six Toronto dates.

Ohhhh, you have noticed? Because you tried to get nearly impossible-to-get tickets like 38 million other people did?

Yeah, you aren’t alone.

Digital Citizenship, Internet & Mobile, Online Ethics

Outcome Chart – Nunavut - Reading 10

Strand: Uqausiliriniq

Overall Expectations: Concept A

1. The reader learns that reading can fulfill a variety of important purposes for the reader.

Specific Expectations:

2. becomes aware of the importance of reading for school success, for success in one’s business and social life, and for satisfaction as a leisure activity.

4. increases the level of attention to and active involvement in reading in order to accomplish a purpose.