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Technology Standards, Planning and Policies

Internet Safety

Media Smarts Student Resources

Alberta Education has signed licensing agreements with Media Smarts (formerly called Media Awareness Network) to provide all K-12 school authorities with rescources for students and teachers on Internet safety and cyberbullying. Information on accessing this information has been sent out to all Jurisdiction Technology Contacts.

Media Smarts is also available for train-the-trainer sessions. For more information on this, please contact Media Smarts directly at info@mediasmarts.ca.

For more information on licensed Media Smarts resources, contact Edna Dach at edna.dach@gov.ab.ca or by phone at 780-644-4586.

Passport to the Internet (Grades 4 to 8)

Alberta Education has signed a licensing agreement with Media Smarts for their Passport to the Internet online student resource, which is aimed at helping students to develop critical thinking skills for their online experiences. Information on online safety, authenticating online information, recognizing online marketing ploys, protecting privacy, managing online relationships and dealing with cyberbullying is part of the Passport to the Internet.

Through the licensing agreement, all schools with Grades 4 to 8 students will be able to access the resource at no cost, until August 31, 2013. A teachers’ guide is also available for this resource. Information on accessing this information has been sent out to all Jurisdiction Technology Contacts.

For information on the resource and how to access it, please see the Frequently Asked Questions document.

MyWorld (Grades 9 to 12)

Alberta Education has licensed Media Smarts MyWorld online student resource, which is aimed at helping students to develop responsible and ethical online behaviours. MyWorld focuses on authenticating online information, reputation and privacy management, dealing with online relationships and ethical use of the Internet.

Through this licensing agreement, all schools with Grades 9 to 12 students will be able to access the resource at no cost, until August 31, 2013. A teachers' guide is also available for this resource. Information on accessing the resource has been sent out to all Jurisdiction Technology Contacts.