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Concerns about Media Representation of Disability

Media Coverage of Disability Issues: Persons with disabilities receive similar treatment in the news.

Diversity in Media, Persons with Disabilities, Stereotyping

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - English 11 First Peoples: Literary Studies + New Media

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.
First Peoples texts and stories provide insight into key aspects of Canada’s past, present, and future.
Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed
Self-representation through authentic First Peoples text is a means to foster justice.
New media influence people’s understandings of

Managing Media: Back to School Tips for Parents

he beginning of another school year is here, and as it does many parents are beginning to wonder how they can help their kids ease out of summertime media habits. In addition to having to establish new rules for media use, parents may also face a barrage of requests and questions from their kids regarding digital technology, such as: Am I old enough to have a cell phone? Can I bring it to school? How about my iPod? What about Facebook or Twitter – all my friends are on them, I need to use them to talk about my homework!

Managing Media: Back to School Tips for Parents (2014)

Cell Phones and Texting, Parents, Social Networking

Keeping It Private Online

Recently, my nephew, age 12, received a letter in the mail. It was addressed to him personally, by name. Inside was a photocopied article about the powers of a new virility medicine, complete with the usual graphic promises for pleasuring the ladies. The article mentioned a specific “doctor” by name, but other than that, there was no contact information or order form or any other action request. It appeared to just be spam but in paper form.

Cell Phones and Texting, Cyber Security, Internet & Mobile, Parents, Privacy

Study finds only 10% of Canadian youth intervene when they see hate online

Platforms and parents both have critical roles to play in changing cultures of hatred for young people online

OTTAWA, May 29, 2019 – While Canadian youth think it’s important to speak up when they see hate online, only 10% frequently do so, according to a new research study conducted by MediaSmarts, Canada’s Centre for Digital and Media Literacy.

Supporting healthy media experiences for kids

Factors to keep in mind when prioritizing kids' media health

Children under two should spend as little time with screen devices as possible, except for video-chats with people they know offline and reading e-books with an adult or sibling.

Digital Health, Internet & Mobile