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.
MediaSmarts Resources on Cyberbullying
A collection of resources and information on cyberbullying from Media Smarts.
Kids Help Phone
“Kids Help Phone: Cyberbullying Resources for Youth & Guardians.”
Need Help Now
“NeedHelpNow.ca helps teens stop the spread of sexual pictures or videos and provides support along the way.”
Sexting
“Why kids sext, sending sexts, sharing sexts, gender differences, responses, resources for parents and teachers.”
Talking to Your Kids About Pornography
Simple advice and suggestions for talking to children about pornography.
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.”
Information Literacy and You
A student overview of information literacy and the Inquiry Process.
Sexting and Relationships
“What are the risks and potential consequences of sexting?”
Tablets & The Inquiry Process Teacher Interview: Project Overview
“This film is part of a series of films in which elementary school students learn how to research using The Inquiry Process and tablets. In this interview with the teacher who participated in the project, we hear her feedback on the project which is exceedingly positive.”
Inquiry Based Learning
“A brief introduction to how Inquiry Based Learning can be used to engage students in a variety of topics.”
Super Ad-tastic Scavenger Hunt
A family activity to find ads around the house.
Crafting Questions that Drive Projects
A blog with suggestions on how to help students formulate questions that will set the stage for curiosity and creativity in learning.
Library Learning Commons: Research Process
This resource provides a wealth of resources for teachers and student’s working on research.
Under the Influence
“Students develop an awareness about marketing strategies.”
How Advergaming Works
“How stuff works explains how advertising has made its way into the world of video games.”
