WATCH: Our newest #HeritageMinute celebrates Paldi, BC, an inclusive and multicultural community founded by South Asian Canadians.

For misinformation mongers, often the goal is distrust. They spread misinformation – which creates distrust – in order to make room for more misinformation. Why do people fall for conspiracy theories? youtu.be/KKQCaTj46pc?si… Enjoyed this chat with MediaSmarts!🙏

Digital media literacy ➡️ “the ability to think critically about the media...and to access, use and engage with digital media in an effective, responsible and meaningful way.” MediaSmarts This #LiteracyDay, unpack digital media literacy fundamentals. ow.ly/aciq50TgG3b

Building Belonging at Belfast School on EdCan Network #WeAreCBE edcan.ca/articles/build…

AI textbooks and chatbots are already changing the way students learn. Should they? (CBC News) cbc.ca/news/canada/ai…

Teachers, join us for Truth and Reconciliation Week - Sept. 23 - 27, 2024. Engage with pre-recorded videos, live Q&A sessions, and activities that promote healing and understanding. Sign up today: trw-svr.nctr.ca/virtual-educat… #TruthandReconciliationWeek #nctr_um

Attention, librarians! This year, we’ve created a #MediaLiteracyWeek resource with you in mind.💝 Check it out for ways to engage online and create learning opportunities offline: docs.google.com/document/d/1Dm…

Did you know? All CBE students and teachers have access to Curio streaming content. Find #TruthandReconciliation resources including The Secret Path, What is Orange Shirt Day? (K-4), and Telling Our Twisted Histories podcast (gr 7-12) insite.cbe.ab.ca/quicklinks-app…

It's time to talk #AI with your class! With our brand new, low prep-time lesson plan, your Grade 9-12 students will learn how algorithms and generative AI work, how they impact our lives and what we can do about it. Check it out 👉 mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resour…

Congratulations to Calgary Board of Education student Harshita Jindia from Nelson Mandela HS on winning #YourVoiceIsPower competition that combines computer science, entrepreneurship, and social justice. cbe.ab.ca/news-centre/Pa…

Who would dare to deepfake the house hippo? 😱🦛 #MediaLiteracyWeek #BreakTheFake

It’s #TogetherAgainstMisinformation Week! Here’s a new lesson plan to introduce Grade 4-8 students to information sorting as a step for verifying online info: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resour… Funded by Education Ontario

Today is the International Day of Tolerance. Want to explore issues relating to stereotyping, bias and hate in media and online in your classroom? Our Diversity and Media Toolbox has everything you need: ow.ly/mskV50TYc2u

Just stumbled upon this simple Coding Poetry lesson on Code.org. studio.code.org/s/poetry-2023?…

(Thread🧵) Our new research on teens, tech & AI: Young people don’t fully trust tech companies to care about their mental health & well-being over profits. + Teens want better safeguards around AI: commonsense.org/AItrustbrief

"when it comes to science, knowing whom to trust is also becoming more challenging because the idea of expertise is getting blurrier," said Dr. Kara Brisson-Boivin MediaSmarts via CBC News Brisson-Boivin's #InformedOps @ bit.ly/33hnVAT cbc.ca/news/canada/ma…

Celebrating Black History Month - Check out this CBC Playlist youtube.com/playlist?list=… via YouTube

4 songs you need to hear this week to celebrate Asian Heritage Month cbc.ca/?__vfz=medium%…

How Asian–Canadian artists are incorporating their heritage into their music cbc.ca/?__vfz=medium%…

Savour the Stories: Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with CBC cbc.ca/?__vfz=medium%…