Media Awareness Resources
IMPORTANT: The Media Awareness resources listed below are licensed products that the Dept. of Education and Early Childhood Development has purchased for schools to use. Since they are licensed, a username and password is required to access them. Contact Lorraine Roberge at lroberge@gov.pe.ca or 438-4833 for the username and password and then click on the following link to access these resources:
MyWorld: (Grades 10-12)
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A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students
This interactive tutorial teaches students key digital literacy skills through a series of four thematically related chapters. MyWorld reflects teens' online experiences by providing a simulated online environment where students can move between search engines, social networking sites, instant messaging and other sites and services.
Each chapter provides a variety of tasks – some school-related, some personal – that teach students essential Internet literacy skills such as finding and authenticating online information, managing one's privacy and reputation online, handling online relationships and behaving ethically online.
Diversity and Media Toolkit (Grades 7-12) - NEW MARCH 2012!!
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The Diversity and Media Toolbox explores issues relating to stereotyping, bias, and hate in media, including on the Internet. The program, which includes professional development tutorials, lesson plans, and interactive student modules and background articles, is divided into two distinct but complementary topic areas: media portrayals of diversity and online hate. The Toolkit is made up of two resources: That's Not Me and Facing Online Hate. That's Not Me addresses media representation of ethnic and visible minorities, religion, Aboriginal people, LGBTQ and persons with disabilities and includes lesson plans for grades 7-12. Facing Online Hate resources explore how the Internet is used to spread and incite hate – and the ways that citizens of all ages can respond to this issue. It includes activities for grades 8-12.
Passport to the Internet (Grades 4-8)
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Student tutorial for Internet literacy
An interactive Internet literacy tutorial that helps students develop the critical thinking skills they need to apply to their online experiences.
Using simulations of the most popular Internet environments, this interactive resource teaches students about online safety, authenticating online information, recognizing online marketing ploys, protecting their privacy, managing online relationships and dealing with cyberbullying.
Web Awareness Workshop Series (Professional Development Workshops for Teachers/Parents)
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Five PD workshops examining safety, privacy, marketing, cyberbullying and the authentication of online information.
Other Media Awareness Resources that don't require a username and password:
PEI Curriculum Outcome Charts - click here to see how the Media Awareness Networks resources and lessons connect to our Language Arts, Social Studies, Health and Communication and Information Technology outcomes
Cyberbullying - Lesson Plans and Classroom Resources
Web Based Educational Games
Example Lesson Plans
More Internet Safety Resources
The Privacy Commisioner of Canada has released two kits for teachers and parents of intermediate and and senior high school students that address the issue of privacy and the internet. The kits consists of 30 minute power point presentations, speaking notes for the teacher and tip sheets for parents. These resources are available in both French and English. The powerpoint presentations and speaker notes can be downloaded from the links below:
Intermediate school presentation
Senior High School presentation
Internet Safety Resources by the RCMP (formerly KIT 101)
Game Based Internet Resources By Grade Level
Be Web Aware
For more ideas on how to build partnerships in your community to raise awareness about kids’ Internet use, check out Be Web Aware, our public education program on Internet safety.
Managing the Internet at Home
Learn about the Internet, and what your kids do on it. Find out how the Net works, and how to navigate around it.
Are you Web Aware?
A web awareness check list for kids ages 9-12
A web awareness check list for kids ages 13-17
A Checklist for Parents
CyberSafe
Keep your family safe and informed (Bell Aliant Resources)
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