Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - Communications Technology 7

Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - Communications Technology 7

Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - Career Development Elementary

Personal Management

Overall Expectations

Self-Awareness and Positive Interactions

Entrepreneurship 12

Curricular Competencies

Students are expected to be able to do the following:

Applied Design

Applied Technologies

• Explore existing, new, and emerging tools, technologies, and systems

and evaluate their suitability for design and production interests

Science 7-9

Appreciation of Science

Overall Expectations:

437 appreciate that the applications of science and technology can raise ethical dilemma

Specific Expectations:

Outcome Chart - British Columbia - Literacy Foundations - Social Studies

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the British Columbia, Literacy Foundations - Social Studies curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Happy International Women’s Day 2016!

March 8 is designated around the world as International Women’s Day, a day for recognizing women’s achievements, as well as the inequities that women face. This year, the United Nations’ theme is Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality, focusing on the UN’s 2030 Agenda. The theme for Status of Women Canada – #YouAreEmpowerment – is also about working towards gender equality.

MediaSmarts and Facebook Tackle False News in Canadian Initiative

MediaSmarts is partnering with Facebook Canada to help Canadians become better informed readers in the digital age. False online content isn't a new problem, and it's not unique to Facebook, but it is up to all of us to fight it. Many of us lack the search, authentication and critical thinking skills we need to find accurate information online and to recognize false or misleading content. That’s why MediaSmarts has partnered with Facebook to help build the authentication skills of all Canadians.

Outcome Chart - Ontario - Computer Technology, Grade 11 Workplace Preparation (TEJ3E)

Computer Technology Fundamentals

Overall Expectations

A2. describe the topologies and hardware of computer networks, and the advantages and disadvantages of computer networking

Specific Expectations

A2.3 describe the advantages and disadvantages of networked computing (e.g., data sharing, collaborative applications, security, costs, centralized administration, reliability, effects of equipment failure).

MediaSmarts Resources

All the News That's Fit to Tweet

The history of the Internet -- and the history of technology in general -- could be described as one big demonstration of the doctrine of unintended consequences: a system designed to help researchers collaborate, and developed to protect military communications in the event of a nuclear war, wound up being used primarily for shopping, socializing and entertainment. The same is true of many of the products and services on the Internet as well. In its early years it was mostly seen as a one-to-many broadcast medium, like TV or radio, but over time it's the more interactive elements that have proven to be most popular, with users producing at least as much online content as professionals.

Spot the house hippos – Printable activity sheet 

This printable activity sheet introduces basic media literacy skills and concepts and is suitable for use in homes, schools and libraries. It can be completed independently, but children will learn more if you discuss the activity with them. Younger children may need help reading the instructions and completing the activity.