Tomorrow is World Animal Day! Did you know sharks love ice cream? Learn more*: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso... (*...about how your Grade 7-9 students can analyze and verify claims like this one) #EduSky

Do you know what makes a password good or bad? Here’s a quick video to help! #CyberMonth2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKLn...

It’s Music Day! Rock out to this free lesson plan and give Grade 9-12 students an understanding of rock music’s contribution to pop culture: mediasmarts.ca/lessonplan/p... #EduSky

Tomorrow is #PodcastDay! With this free lesson plan, your Grade 11-12 students will learn to voice their perspectives through their very own video podcasts: mediasmarts.ca/lessonplan/m... #EduSky

📣 Teachers! Join LEARN & MediaSmarts for a free webinar on Oct 9 at 3:30 PM EST. Get resources, lesson plans & strategies for teaching thoughtful digital citizenship. 🔗 dca.learnquebec.ca/events/explo... #MediaLiteracy #EdTech #Free #TeachingResources #EduSky @mediasmarts.bsky.social

Last year for #TruthandReconciliationWeek, Santee Siouxx joined us on MediaSmarts Talks to speak about using our online spaces to educate, empower and uplift voices. Watch the full conversation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWNf...

Librarians play an important role in spreading the word about digital media literacy in Canada today! That’s why we’ve created a special toolkit to make it easier than ever for libraries to get involved this #MediaLiteracyWeek. Find it here: mediasmarts.ca/mlw-toolkit

How do media representations of crime influence our attitudes towards diversity? Free lesson for Grades 7-12 👉 mediasmarts.ca/lessonplan/b... #EduSky

Ready to build better tech habits? Learn actionable strategies for managing your family's screen time and addressing some of the biggest challenges that we face with digital tech at all ages with our brand new self-guided workshop, sponsored by Bell! Check it out: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso...

Ahead of the Day for Universal Access to Information this Sunday, help Grade 4-5 students learn key privacy-related vocabulary: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso... #EduSky

Sept 22–26 is Truth and Reconciliation Week. We’re marking this week by educating ourselves and sharing knowledge with others. Join us on this learning journey—explore resources and sign up to participate: trw-svr.nctr.ca trw-svr.nctr.ca #TruthAndReconciliationWeek2025 @nctr-um.bsky.social

Ahead of the Day of Peace on September 21, use this free lesson plan to encourage Grade 4-6 students to practice empathy in their online spaces: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso... #EduSky

Halloween is coming… 🎃 Are your kids spooked easily? Here are our best tips for dealing with fear and media: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso...

Be the first to hear about Collaborator activities, events and new resources for #MediaLiteracyWeek. Sign up for the newsletter here: mediasmarts.ca/sign-up-news...

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It’s Video Game Day! Good-quality video games offer lots of benefits to kids and teens. Here’s what parents should know to effectively manage video games at home: mediasmarts.ca/managing-vid...

📣 Free Webinar for teachers Oct. 30 (3:30–4 PM) Help students shift from content consumers → creators! Discover how podcasts, videos & multimodal projects can boost learning + get resources for #MediaLiteracyWeek. 🔗 Register here: dca.learnquebec.ca/events/multi... @mediasmarts.bsky.social

Monday is the Day of Democracy! Our new modular lesson plan allows Grade 9-12 teachers to teach #DML for democracy in a way that’s most relevant to their students: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso... #EduSky

What makes video games unlike other media? Ahead of #VideoGameDay, check out our Grade 4-8 lesson plan on all the things different games allow players to do (and teach grammar at the same time!): mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso... #EduSky

For International Literacy Day, here’s a brand new AI literacy lesson to help Grade 6-12 students answer questions like “How do algorithms work?” and “How can we tell if something was made with AI?” mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso... #EduSky

It’s International Literacy Day! So... what IS digital media literacy, anyway? mediasmarts.ca/digital-medi... #EduSky #LiteracyDay

Have you watched KPop Demon Hunters yet? Our parent blogger is back with a few things to say about the Netflix hit of the summer (and maybe year!). Read it here: mediasmarts.ca/blog/netflix...

Happy back-to-school, teachers! 🍎 We’re proud to share hundreds of free teaching resources and classroom tools to make digital media literacy education easy and accessible – all tied to your curriculum: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso... #EduSky

Media Literacy Week is celebrated all over the world, but did you know it started in Canada? 👀 MediaSmarts is so proud to host #MediaLiteracyWeek for the 20th year in 2025! We hope you'll join us. Learn more: medialiteracyweek.ca

MediaSmarts Talks...digital media in the classroom! Ahead of back-to-school, we chatted with our favourite Canadian teaching duo, Chey and Pav, about managing AI, cell phone policies, teaching digital media literacy and so much more! Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fzY...

There’s plenty of new challenges that come with the move to post-secondary education! Here’s a guide to support teens with the transition, with tips for managing money, online relationships and more: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso... #EduSky

Now more than ever, kids need to learn about privacy… but that doesn't mean it has to be boring! Check out the IPC's Privacy Pursuit! lesson plans, developed in collaboration with @mediasmarts.bsky.social to help students of all ages develop their digital literacy. www.ipc.on.ca/en/privacy-i...

It’s time to bring AI literacy into the classroom! Our new lesson plan for Grades 6-12 covers key questions like: 👉How do algorithms work? 👉How can we tell if something was made with AI? 👉How can we use algorithms fairly? Check it out: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso... #EduSky

It’s World #PhotoDay! 📸 Has your child ever had their photo shared without their consent? Help them know what to do if it happens: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso...

On #NeverGiveUpDay, let’s empower teens to stand strong against hate online. Our multimedia resource for Grades 9-12 gives them the tools to push back and speak out. Check it out: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso... #EduSky

It’s time to bring AI literacy into the classroom! Our new lesson plan for Grades 6-12 covers key questions like: 👉How do algorithms work? 👉How can we tell if something was made with AI? 👉How can we use algorithms fairly? Check it out: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso... #EduSky

With International Youth Day coming up, we’re excited to showcase the awesome work Canada’s Teen Fact-Checking Network (#TFCN) has been doing! Watch now: ow.ly/fX9u50WCMov

Want to build your confidence teaching digital media literacy this fall? Our self-directed workshop offers educators everything they need to get started. Learn more: mediasmarts.ca/digital-medi... #EduSky

We’re renewing the IPC’s Youth Advisory Council for a second term! Applications are now open for youth aged 15–22 across Ontario who are passionate about privacy, access to information, and digital rights. Learn more here: ow.ly/wJXU50Wy18e

Looking for easy ways to include digital media literacy in your teaching? Our updated Calendar of Awareness Days highlights key learning opportunities throughout the fall term. Check it out: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso... #EduSky

Calling all Canadian teachers! Want early access to new MediaSmarts resources and the chance to shape what we create next? Become a MediaSmarts Teacher Champion: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso... #EduSky

How do we teach young people to be empathetic in online spaces, where face-to-face cues are missing? Learn effective strategies for encouraging empathy in kids and teens: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso...

Even though it may not seem like it, our interactions through digital media can have a real impact on others. www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2mr...

How can parents help kids manage the ups and downs of life online? Learn research-backed strategies for raising digitally resilient kids with our self-directed workshop for parents: mediasmarts.ca/digital-medi...

It’s not always clear how someone’s really feeling when chatting online. Celebrate #WorldEmojiDay with this printable activity that shows kids how emojis can be used to express emotions: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso... #EduSky

Social media can make a difference! This #SocialMediaGivingDay, support your favourite charity - like MediaSmarts - and help us empower the next generation: mediasmarts.ca/get-involved...

It’s Youth Skills Day! Here’s a self-directed workshop kids aged 11+ can use to learn quick and easy fact-checking skills, including methods for recognizing AI-generated misinformation: mediasmarts.ca/digital-medi... #BreakTheFake #EduSky

Save the date! Our 20th annual Media Literacy Week takes place nationwide from October 27-31!🎉The week offers educational events, resources and other activities to improve increasingly crucial digital media literacy skills. Learn more: mediasmarts.ca/media-litera...

Kids need to know they can count on their parents when they come across hate online. You can support them with these helpful tips: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso...

It may be hard to believe, but most kids think that their parents are way more tech-savvy than they really are! That’s why we need to be ready to talk to them about all of the tools, tech and devices in their lives – including AI. Here are some tips on how to do that: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso...

Sitting down to watch TV, YouTube or TikTok with your kids can do more than pass the time—it can spark meaningful conversations, teach critical thinking, and strengthen your bond. For @todaysparent.bsky.social, we share why co-viewing is a must: www.todaysparent.com/family/whats...

Do you believe in aliens? 👽Before sharing stories about sightings, remember your friends and family rely on you to share accurate, trustworthy information. Here’s how to avoid spreading hoaxes and other misinformation: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso... #WorldUFODay

It’s World #SocialMediaDay! Download #ForYou, our award-nominated card game made for teens that reveals how algorithms shape your online experience: mediasmarts.ca/digital-medi... #EduSky

Happy Canadian #MulticulturalismDay! Explore resources that highlight media diversity, bias, and stereotypes here: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso...

World #SocialMediaDay is this Sunday! Want your teens to have fun on #TikTok while staying safe? Check out our family guide created with TikTok Canada: mediasmarts.ca/talking-tikt...