My two oldest kids started grades 10 and 11 in September. As usual, they took their smartphones with them the first day.
When they arrived home, I asked them how their classes had went, and they said that every single class had talked about the Ontario government’s new policy about cell phones in school – that is, that cell phones are to be used only for educational purposes, or health or special needs, during class time.
There is one place getting more attention lately for increasing the quality of conversations: in-person.
Overall Expectations
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of colonialism experienced by Aboriginal peoples in Alberta and Canada.
Specific Expectations
Students will:
demonstrate an understanding of how cultural differences, social pressures and common misunderstandings can foster negative stereotypes:
That Indigenous women are likely to be victims of violence is not news: Indigenous women aged 25 to 44 are five times more likely to suffer a violent death than other women in Canada.
Students are expected to be able to do the following:
Explore and create
Reason and reflect
GLO 3.1: Demonstrate an understanding of broadcasting theory.
11B.3.1.3 Discuss the roles and responsibilities of a video editor.
GLO 3.1: Demonstrate an understanding of media literacy as it pertains to broadcasting.
Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - Information and Communication Technology Integration 7-9
Hedy Fry calls CyberSense and Nonsense a "creative approach" to combating online hate
Ottawa, Ontario, April 6, 2000 - The Media Awareness Network (MNet) launched CyberSense and Nonsense today, a new interactive computer game to help "cyberproof" kids.
CyberSense and Nonsense is designed to help children between the ages of nine and eleven learn how to:
This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Saskatchewan Grade 8 Health Educations curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Students are expected to be able to do the following:
Explore and create