Archived Webinars

Media Literacy and Serious Fun in the K-12 Classroom

How do our learners navigate and understand news on social media? How might dis-information impact their understanding of race relations? Of pandemic science? Of their own culture? This webinar will use a cross-curricular approach to focus on practical, stimulating, and critical thinking strategies for embedding media literacy frameworks into any curriculum. We will focus on …

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Download RecordingMay 17, 2022
Level(s): Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Secondary
Presenter(s):
Neil Andersen;
Chelsea Atwell
Area(s) of Focus: Curriculum
Keyword(s): digital tools (11), cross-curricular (10), media literacy (6), Social justice (2), disinformation (1)
Getting GIPHY

GIFs: Perhaps you’ve seen them on your social media feeds. Or maybe they’ve popped up in your text messages. Let’s explore the many ways we can capitalize on a strategic use of GIFs in our classrooms and programs. From reading to “writing” our own, we will explore quick and easy tools to have you creating …

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Download RecordingMar 29, 2022
Level(s): K - 12
Presenter(s):
Tina Zita
Area(s) of Focus: Technology
Keyword(s): communication (26), literacy (26), technology (26), writing (11), digital creation (1), GIF (1)
Media Literacy Week Celebration! The fun of teaching through and about Media Literacy

The week of October 25 – 29, 2021 is Canada’s Media Literacy Week! Come and celebrate with the Association for Media Literacy. Teaching media literacy is fun! This session will provide K-12 educators with practical strategies to embed media literacy into their programs. Participants will explore the concept of teaching through and about media literacy …

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Download RecordingOct 26, 2021
Level(s): Elementary, Primary, Junior, Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Secondary, Intermediate (Grades 9-10), Senior
Presenter(s):
Neil Andersen;
Chelsea Atwell
Area(s) of Focus: Literacy, Media and Digital Literacy
Keyword(s): Podcast (25), media literacy (6)
Digital Skills for Democracy: Inquiry and Blended Learning

How can we find out if information about elections or political issues is something we can trust? We all need to make sure we can trust news and information when it comes to democracy and voting. Find out how Digital Skills for Democracy can help your students develop digital literacy skills to detect misinformation and …

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Download RecordingFeb 10, 2021
Level(s): Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Secondary, Intermediate (Grades 9-10), Senior
Presenter(s):
Rachel Collishaw;
Zoe Flatman
Organization(s): Elections Canada
Area(s) of Focus: Curriculum
Keyword(s): Civics (4), Professional Learning Series (2), elections (2)
Big Ideas for Teaching Financial Literacy!

During this webinar, attendees will be introduced to resources, activities, and lesson ideas to prepare them to teach financial literacy in the new Mathematics Grades 7 and 8 curriculum. Learn how you can incorporate the concepts of currency conversion, simple and compound interest, and financial goal setting in a fun and engaging manner. Zoom Webinar …

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Download RecordingNov 12, 2020
Level(s): Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Intermediate (Grades 9-10)
Presenter(s):
Trevor Nurmi;
Bill Velos
Organization(s): OBEA
Area(s) of Focus: Financial Literacy
Keyword(s): financial literacy (9), Budgeting (1), Currency (1), Interest (1)

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