The Media Literacy Week 2009 Bulletin is delivered to your inbox each Friday, from now until Media Literacy Week (November 2-6). For those who subscribe to MNet News, this will replace the Friday edition.
This informative e-bulletin features the latest news and announcements about the week and ideas on how you can get involved.
In this issue...
Manitoba government gets involved | Featured events
Featured educators and youth
Manitoba government gets involved…
We welcome the participation of the Manitoba Department of Education, Citizenship and Youth (MECY) in this year’s Media Literacy Week. This marks the first time a provincial or territorial government has been involved in the week. As a new collaborator, MECY is highlighting the important role that provincial and territorial governments can play in ensuring Canadian youth are media literate.
Media literacy in action...
Featured events
Numerous organizations, schools and communities across the country are organizing Media Literacy Week activities. Check out the following events in Winnipeg and Montreal:
What Does Media Literacy Mean to You?
On November 2, Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth and Manitoba Association of Computing Educators are co-hosting a panel discussion on the meaning of media literacy and literacy with ICT across the curriculum. Anyone can participate in the event online via uStream.
Contact: Cheryl Prokopanko
Girls, Media and Body Image
On November 2 and 3, Girls Action Foundation is holding Media Literacy Week activities at Barclay Primary School and Beurling Academy in Montreal, Quebec. The activities aim to raise awareness amongst girls about media influences on their perception of self and to help them develop self awareness and self confidence.
Contact: Karima Kadmiri
To locate Media Literacy Week events in your region, visit the Events Calendar.
Featured educators and youth
This is where we highlight educators and youth from across Canada who are developing new and innovative ways to integrate media into the learning process. One of these educators is Rob Dougherty, a teacher from Tom Baines School in Calgary, Alberta.
Rob, who teaches drama, performing arts and explorations in film, was awarded a 2009 Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence for his outstanding achievements in teaching. Rob has pioneered the integration of information and communications technology into junior high performing arts courses in Calgary, including using film, digital recording and editing techniques in drama classes. The curricula he developed are now available province-wide.
Click here to read more about the project.
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