MNet Learning Resources Catalogue

See below for Media Awareness Network’s professional development and in-class resources for media education and Internet literacy. The resources are available, through licensing, to: provincial/territorial departments, school districts and boards, national and regional library systems, post-secondary institutions, and individual schools.

FOR CLASSROOM USE

Passport to the Internet:
Student tutorial for Internet literacy (Grades 4-8)

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.

	Reality Check! Evaluating Online Information
		An interactive Independent Study Unit and class presentation to develop students’ information literacy and “Web smart” skills. more

FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

	Web Awareness Workshop Series
		Five PD workshops examining safety, privacy, marketing, cyberbullying and the authentication of online information. For Librarians For Teachers

	Deconstructing Online Hate
		Professional development and classroom resources exploring bias, misinformation, propaganda strategies and online hate. more

Exploring Media & Race

Professional development and classroom resources examining stereotyping, and the portrayal and representation of visible minorities by the media.

FOR PARENT & COMMUNITY GROUPS

Parenting the Net Generation

A presentation providing a brief overview of issues related to young people's online activities - safety, privacy, cyber-marketing, information authentication and ethical online behaviour.

This workshop is available to school-based parent organizations, libraries and community groups.