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The Media Awareness Network (MNet) provides information and tools for parents
and teachers "to help young people to understand how the media work, how the media
may affect their lifestyle choices and the extent to which they, as consumers
and citizens, are being well informed." The Teachers
section offers hundreds of lesson plans (K-12) and professional development resources
for librarians and teachers. Lesson plans, searchable and browsable by grade level
and subject area, are geared to the Canadian curriculum but can easily be adapted
for use by anyone. Be sure and check out "Jo
Cool or Jo Fool" a lesson plan and teacher's guide that "features classroom
activities about online issues such as marketing, privacy, safety, responsible
Internet use and authenticating information." The section for Parents
provides information, tips and practical tools for managing media in the home.
Additionally there is a database of articles, research, reports and other reference
materials that examine media issues from a variety of perspectives. A handy "Content
Cart" is provided for collecting resources and then printing them with one click.
Contact Email: info@media-awareness.ca
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