Integrating Research Techniques and Technology
“Students first read graphic novels to become familiar with the text structure, then research a self-selected topic using web-based resources. Students follow the research process and synthesize the information they obtained to create their own graphic novel.”
Sharing Information about Careers with Infographics
“Students research specific careers based on their own interests and then report their findings to the class.”
Google Search Education
A variety of lesson plans, videos and activities to help develop student’s search skills.
Picture Books as Framing Texts: Research Paper Strategies for Struggling Writers
“Students will research their topic and write a report to include information concerning the five W’s (Who, What, Where, When and Why), then work together to discuss each invention and create a timeline showing the chronology of the inventions discussed.”
Travel Brochures: Highlighting the Setting of a Story
“Students create a travel brochure for locations in texts that they have read. The activity requires students to think about and collect the details mentioned in the text that should be highlighted and conduct additional research on the location as they design their own brochures.”
The Hero Project: Authenticating Online Information
“Students are introduced to Internet search skills through researching a personal hero.”
Research Building Blocks: “Organize This!”
“Students learn how to organize the information they found using sentence strips, so that they can create a plan to use their information.”
Do As I Say, AND As I Do
“The teacher will model the research process by doing a collaborative class research project using strategies to avoid plagiarism and follow copyright law.”
Investigating Animals: Using Nonfiction for Inquiry-Based Research
“Through the use of nonfiction, students can be encouraged and challenged to learn more about favorite animals and to document their findings with graphic organizers.”
Helping Your Child With Online Research
“This video is for parents and students, and will walk them through the steps that the student should take when researching information on the Internet.”
Email Writing for Students
Tips and strategies for teaching email etiquette.
Tablets and The Inquiry Process (Introduction)
“This is the first in a series of films in which elementary school students learn how to research using The Inquiry Process and tablets. This video shows the students learning how to PLAN their research. They determine what they need to know (their big question and secondary questions) as well as what they already know about their topic. Finally, they identify those keywords that they will use as search terms to get just the information that they are looking for.” To find the accompanying videos, type the word ‘tablets” into the search bar.
Research as Inquiry
“This brief mini-lecture goes over the main theme of this module, Research as Inquiry.”
Current Events and Information Literacy
“An introduction to the importance of information literacy when analyzing the news.”
The Inquiry Process Model
“A simple model to develop information literacy skills”
Educators Turn to Bitmoji to Build Community and Engagement
Learn more about using BitMoji in your classroom.
Find the Learning in Any Game
“Here you’ll find practical tips on how to harness the learning value in any game, including those you might not expect to see in school.”
Play to Learn
“An overview of the world of gamification / gamification and why this practice is accessible to all teachers.”
A Guidebook for Social Media in the Classroom
An educator’s resource on using social media in the classroom.
Eight Ways to Integrate Instagram into the Classroom
“Instagram is said to be the world’s largest teachers’ lounge, mainly because you have access to thousands of teaching ideas.”
The Complete Educator’s Guide to Using Skype effectively in the classroom
A guide for teachers on how to use Skype in their classrooms.
Online Communication… Why?
“This video addresses why we communicate online.”
Interview with Maureen Baron, ICT Consultant, EMSB
“Maureen shares her views on digital citizenship in schools.”
Interview with Paul Karpontinis, Teacher, EMSB
“Paul shares his views on digital citizenship in schools.”
Interview with Avi Spector, Education Consultant, RSB
“Avi shares his thoughts on digital citizenship.”
Our New Digital Heroes
Students learn about digital citizenship and how they too can become heroes.
Online Communication
An exploration of the benefits and challenges of online communication.
Countering Hate Speech Online
“How can we counter online hate speech and xenophobia?”
Become Aware of Your Own Biases
“One of the hardest things about being a responsible sharer is to be aware of your own biases, the reasons why you might be more likely to believe something without evidence. These are aspects of the way we think that can lead us to accept false statements, reject true ones, or simply not ask enough questions.”
Facing Online Hate
A portal page to a variety of resources and lesson plans to address online hate.
Race, Equity, and Social Justice Resources
“A collection of news and resources focused on race, equity, and social justice designed to support educators, parents, and students. “
Talking to Kids about Gender Stereotypes – Tip Sheet
MediaSmarts Tip Sheet about gender stereotypes.
Cyberstalking
Information on cyberstalking and how to prevent it from happening to you.
Putting a STOP to Online Meanness
“Putting a STOP to online meanness: What should you do if someone is mean to you online?”
SPVM Resources on Cyberbullying
Resources from the SPVM (Montreal Police) that define cyberbullying, what you can do, prevention tips and more.
Dealing with Peers and Regaining Control
Ideas to help teens deal with peers and cyberbullying.
Cyberbullying and Civic Participation
“Students explore the concepts of rules, values and ethics, learn how they influence our decision-making and consider how they can contribute to create positive online cultures.”
Teen Voices: Dealing With Digital Drama
“Teens talk about the consequences of talking about others online.”
Ten Ideas for Youth to Educate their Community about Cyberbullying
Activities for students to engage with their community.
Responding to Cyberbullying: Top Ten Tips for Teens
An online or printable resource for teens.
