- 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.”
- Video
Information Literacy and You
- A student overview of information literacy and the Inquiry Process.
- Lesson Plan
Sexting and Relationships
- “What are the risks and potential consequences of sexting?”
- Professional Development
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.
- Professional Development
Inquiry Based Learning
- “A brief introduction to how Inquiry Based Learning can be used to engage students in a variety of topics.”
- Lesson Plan
Super Ad-tastic Scavenger Hunt
- A family activity to find ads around the house.
- Professional Development
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.
- Professional Development
Library Learning Commons: Research Process
- This resource provides a wealth of resources for teachers and student’s working on research.
- Lesson Plan
Under the Influence
- “Students develop an awareness about marketing strategies.”
- Information resource
How Advergaming Works
- “How stuff works explains how advertising has made its way into the world of video games.”
- Lesson Plan
Ad Targeting and Techniques
- “Given what kids see and hear around them, it’s important for them to know how to decode and understand ads.”
- Lesson Plan
Online Marketing to Kids: Protecting Your Privacy
- “Introduce students to the online marketing techniques used to target children on the Internet and helps them understand the similarities and differences between traditional
- Professional Development
Think Literacy: Cross-Curricular Approaches
- Information and classroom activities for each stage of research process.
- Professional Development
The 6 Online Research Skills Your Students Need
- Suggestions for teachers on the research skills that students need and how to teach them.