Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship
Internet Safety
Media Awareness Network
Media Awareness Network/Réseau Éducation-Médias
Alberta Education has signed a two-year licensing agreement with Media Awareness Network to provide all K-12 school jurisdictions with professional learning resources for teachers on Internet safety and cyber bullying. Information on accessing this information has been sent out to all Jurisdiction Technology Contacts.
The Media Awareness Network is also available for train-the-trainer sessions. For more information on this, please contact the Media Awareness Network directly at info@media-awareness.ca.
For more information, contact Marilyn Steier at marilyn.steier@gov.ab.ca or by phone at 780-415-0839.
Other Internet Safety Resources
The Media Awareness Network’s website includes resources for teachers, parents and librarians to support them in addressing the new challenges and issues that arise as children and young people go on the Internet. This includes the Be Web Aware bilingual public education program on Internet safety. The objective of the project is to ensure young Canadians benefit from the Internet, while being safe and responsible in their online activities.
The 2Learn.ca Education Society has developed links to acceptable use policies (AUPs), safety sites and other resources for teachers and students that are available online here.
Alberta Education Resources
The Alberta Education website also provides tips for reducing the risks in the classroom.
