Managing media with teens
While they’re not going through as much development as tweens, moving to high school at the beginning of this stage – and moving out of it at the end – can be stressful.
History's Mirror: Media education and the teaching of history
On November 5, 2009, MNet Media Education Specialist Matthew Johnson participated in the Association of Canadian Studies' conference Knowing Ourselves: The Challenge of Teaching History of Canadian Official Minority Language Communities, speaking on the topic Media, Diversity and Our History. What follows is an expanded version of his remarks.
Saskatchewan – Life Transitions 20, 30
Module 5: Personal Safety
Outcome:
Investigate the importance of personal safety to health and well-being.
Indicators:
(a) Identify potential risks to personal health and security as a result of overreliance on personal devices (e.g., hearing loss due to overuse of audio devices, injury to self and others due to distracted driving).
Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - English as a Second Language 2205
Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - English as a Second Language 2205
Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - English Language Arts Grade 9
Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - English Language Arts Grade 9
Media Awareness Network and Canadian Teachers' Federation to Celebrate 5th Anniversary of Media Literacy Week
June 30, 2010 (Ottawa) – Media Awareness Network (MNet) and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) are joining to mark the fifth anniversary of Media Literacy Week, November 1-5, 2010, by encouraging youth, parents, educators, community leaders, governments and media industries from across the country to participate in and support media and digital literacy initiatives in their regions.
Canada’s Teen Fact-Checking Network Renewed for 2025 After Successful First Year
December 12, 2024 – MediaSmarts is pleased to announce the renewal of Canada’s Teen Fact-Checking Network (TFCN) program for a second year, continuing its mission to promote digital media literacy and fact-checking among youth.
This AI Literacy Day is a timely reminder for parents
As a parent, and an entrepreneur, there isn’t a day that goes by that AI somehow doesn’t show up in my spaces. I’ve shared before how it’s a conversation that I’m having to have with my own kids, and that is showing up in creative spaces too.
Canada’s First AI Literacy Day Launches March 27
Ottawa, ON — March 27, 2026 — Canada’s First AI Literacy Day Launches March 27