- Lesson Plan
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
- Video
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
- Professional Development
Email Writing for Students
- Tips and strategies for teaching email etiquette.
- Professional Development
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.
- Video
Research as Inquiry
- “This brief mini-lecture goes over the main theme of this module, Research as Inquiry.”
- Video
Current Events and Information Literacy
- “An introduction to the importance of information literacy when analyzing the news.”
- Video
The Inquiry Process Model
- “A simple model to develop information literacy skills”
- Professional Development
Educators Turn to Bitmoji to Build Community and Engagement
- Learn more about using BitMoji in your classroom.
- Professional Development
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
- Professional Development
Play to Learn
- “An overview of the world of gamification / gamification and why this practice is accessible to all teachers.”
- Professional Development
A Guidebook for Social Media in the Classroom
- An educator’s resource on using social media in the classroom.
- Professional Development
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.”
- Professional Development
The Complete Educator’s Guide to Using Skype effectively in the classroom
- A guide for teachers on how to use Skype in their classrooms.
- Video
Online Communication… Why?
- “This video addresses why we communicate online.”
- Professional Development
Interview with Maureen Baron, ICT Consultant, EMSB
- “Maureen shares her views on digital citizenship in schools.”
- Professional Development
Interview with Paul Karpontinis, Teacher, EMSB
- “Paul shares his views on digital citizenship in schools.”
- Professional Development
Interview with Avi Spector, Education Consultant, RSB
- “Avi shares his thoughts on digital citizenship.”
- Video
Our New Digital Heroes
- Students learn about digital citizenship and how they too can become heroes.
- Video
Online Communication
- An exploration of the benefits and challenges of online communication.
- Lesson Plan
Countering Hate Speech Online
- “How can we counter online hate speech and xenophobia?”
- Lesson Plan
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
- Lesson Plan
Facing Online Hate
- A portal page to a variety of resources and lesson plans to address online hate.
- Information resource
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. “
- Information resource
Talking to Kids about Gender Stereotypes – Tip Sheet
- MediaSmarts Tip Sheet about gender stereotypes.
- Video
Cyberstalking
- Information on cyberstalking and how to prevent it from happening to you.
- Lesson Plan
Putting a STOP to Online Meanness
- “Putting a STOP to online meanness: What should you do if someone is mean to you online?”
- Information resource
SPVM Resources on Cyberbullying
- Resources from the SPVM (Montreal Police) that define cyberbullying, what you can do, prevention tips and more.
- Information resource
Dealing with Peers and Regaining Control
- Ideas to help teens deal with peers and cyberbullying.
- Lesson Plan
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
- Video
Teen Voices: Dealing With Digital Drama
- “Teens talk about the consequences of talking about others online.”
- Information resource
Ten Ideas for Youth to Educate their Community about Cyberbullying
- Activities for students to engage with their community.
- Information resource
Responding to Cyberbullying: Top Ten Tips for Teens
- An online or printable resource for teens.
- Information resource
MediaSmarts Resources on Cyberbullying
- A collection of resources and information on cyberbullying from Media Smarts.
- Information resource
Kids Help Phone
- “Kids Help Phone: Cyberbullying Resources for Youth & Guardians.”
- Information resource
Need Help Now
- “NeedHelpNow.ca helps teens stop the spread of sexual pictures or videos and provides support along the way.”
- Lesson Plan
Sexting
- “Why kids sext, sending sexts, sharing sexts, gender differences, responses, resources for parents and teachers.”
- Information resource
Talking to Your Kids About Pornography
- Simple advice and suggestions for talking to children about pornography.
- Lesson Plan
Picture This (A Drama Activity About Sexting)
- “A practical educational sexting resource that addresses and questions the sensitive issue of sending sexually explicit messages or photos electronically.”
