Media Awareness Network's news releases are a great source for what's new in our world... whether it's the launch of new media education initiatives, news about research related to the media and youth, or our latest online resources to help parents, educators and young people tackle today's media issues. See below for our releases from this year. Past news releases will soon be accessible through the archives listed under MNet Resources in the right hand menu.
Recent News Releases
November 24, 2009
New interactive game gives Ontario students skills for responsible online citizenship
The Media Awareness Network's interactive tutorial Passport to the Internet is now available to all teachers in Ontario's publicly funded elementary schools and school boards, elementary First Nations schools, and faculties of education. Ontario's Ministry of Education has signed a province-wide licence agreement for this innovative digital literacy resource on behalf of the Ontario Software Acquisition Program Advisory Committee (OSAPAC).
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November 2, 2009
ESAC and MNet Team Up for Media Literacy Week: Create Helpful Tip Sheet for Parents and Gamers
The Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) and the Media Awareness Network (MNet) have collaborated on an informative Tip Sheet for Parents and Gamers just in time for Media Literacy Week.
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November 2, 2009
Empowering Canadian Youth for the Digital World: Media Literacy Week 2009 emphasizes the importance of digital literacy skills
Media Awareness Network (MNet) and the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) launched Canada's 4th annual Media Literacy Week today by emphasizing the increasing need for digital literacy in the lives of today's connected youth.
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June 23, 2009
Canadian Internet Registration Authority Joins Media Awareness Network as a Silver Sponsor
Media Awareness Network (MNet), Canada's leading not-for-profit media literacy organization, is pleased to announce the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has joined the organization's team of supporters as a Silver Sponsor.
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June 16, 2009
Kids for Sale: New education resource raises awareness of marketing and privacy issues on the Web
To reflect new challenges faced by children and teens in virtual online worlds and social networking sites, Media Awareness Network (MNet) today launched a new version of its Kids for Sale: Online privacy and marketing professional development workshop. The extensive updating of the popular resource was made possible through funding from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
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June 8, 2009
Media Awareness Network and Canadian Teachers' Federation Partner to Promote Media Literacy in the Digital Age
Media Awareness Network (MNet) and the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) are joining together to host Canada's fourth annual Media Literacy Week, November 2-6, 2009. This year's theme – Media Literacy in the Digital Age – will emphasize the multiple literacy skills needed by today's youth for accessing, evaluating, repurposing, creating and distributing media content.
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June 2, 2009
Equal Voice and Media Awareness Network launch lessons to combat gender inequality in politics
Equal Voice in partnership with Media Awareness Network (MNet) today launched bilingual lessons for students in Grades 7-12 that explore media representation of gender in politics. Students from Glashan Intermediate School, in Ottawa, had the opportunity to try out the lessons.
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February 10, 2009
Media Awareness Network Marks Safer Internet Day with New Tools to Address Cyber Bullying in Canadian Classrooms
Media Awareness Network (MNet) today launched the classroom resource Cyber Bullying: Encouraging Ethical Online Behaviour to meet the growing need for educational materials that address the issue of cyber bullying in Canadian schools. The launch coincides with Safer Internet Day—an international event to promote safe and responsible use of online technology and mobile phones among children and young people.
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