MediaSmarts
@MediaSmarts
Canada's charitable centre for digital media literacy, providing resources for Canadian homes, schools and communities. FR: @HabiloMedias
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http://mediasmarts.ca 16-06-2009 18:44:54
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Elementary Educators
ETFO is a union committed to public education, social justice and equity. We represent 83,000 elementary teachers and #onted education workers in Ontario.
Renee Hobbs
Professor, University of Rhode Island. Founder, @MedEduLab. Author of Mind Over Media, Copyright Clarity, Media Literacy in Action, and more.
Doug Peterson
šØš¦ Educator, Presenter & always on the look for something new to learn. This Week in Ontario Edublogs on voicEd Radio
Catholic Teachers
OECTA represents the 45,000 passionate and qualified teachers in Ontarioās publicly funded English Catholic schools, from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Alberta Teachers' Association
ATA, as the professional organization of teachers, advances public education, supports teachers' professional practice and advocates for its members.
How realistic are portrayals of mental illness in your studentsā favourite TV shows and movies? Break the stigma with our free lesson plan: mediasmarts.ca/lesson-plan/scā¦
#MentalHealthWeek
āFolks who work for gov't are as vulnerable as any of us to being fooled, to reading something & not knowing how to verify well & easilyā said Kathryn Ann Hill MediaSmarts via Stephen Jeffery The Hill Times
Hill's #InformedOps @ bit.ly/3TSIaju
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Itās #MentalHealthWeek !
Help students identify bias and consider the small changes that could reduce stigma in news stories covering mental illness: mediasmarts.ca/lesson-plan/scā¦
1 in 5 Canadians experience mental illness in any given year.
We know that leading with compassion, empathy and understanding is the best way to support #MentalHealth and reduce the #stigma associated with mental illness and #addiction .
#CompassionConnects #MentalHealth Week
Models in uniquely designed red dresses tookĀ to the runway in British Columbia this weekend to make a powerful fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people. (via Kelly Geraldine Malone Globalnews.ca) globalnews.ca/news/10469583/ā¦
Mark your calendars! #MediaLitWk
Media Literacy Week is taking place October 21 to 25 this year, and we want YOU to take part! Find out how to get involved: mediasmarts.ca/media-literacyā¦
How can we protect ourselves from scams? It's Ep. 2 of #MediaSmartsTalks and we're chatting with our friend Nathan Kennedy about digital and financial literacy! Watch now and find out why Nate rarely answers his phone: youtube.com/watch?v=GjcX3cā¦
Itās #WorldPressFreedomDay !
What makes the news? Hereās a lesson plan to help Grade 9-12 students identify and understand the different aspects of news outlets: mediasmarts.ca/lessonplan/froā¦
It's #WorldPasswordDay ! Here's what you need to make a strong password:
youtube.com/watch?v=eKLnbNā¦
Itās an equation that resonates not only with older generations, who might still remember the joys of manual keypads on cellphones, but with young generations, too. (via The Globe and Mail) theglobeandmail.com/life/article-oā¦
MediaSmarts testified at House of Commons yesterday about the importance of digital media literacy education for ALL people in Canada (including Parliamentarians) when it comes to tackling mis/disinformation. Watch here: parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/Powā¦
Kathryn Ann Hill Matthew Johnson