In addition to developing and publishing a wide range of resources, the Media Awareness Network also undertakes specialized projects to advance understanding on key issues, and promote constructive participation.
Media Literacy Week
Media Literacy Week is an annual event that takes place in November each year. Co-lead by MNet and the Canadian Teachers' Federation, the week shines a spotlight on the importance of media literacy as a key component in our education system. To get started, free downloadable resources are available on the Media Literacy Week Web site.
Be Web Aware is a national, bilingual public education program on Internet safety. The objective of the initiative is to ensure young Canadians benefit from the Internet, while being safe and responsible in their online activities
MediaPulse: Measuring the Media in Kids' Lives, a joint project with the Canadian Paediatric Society, is designed to educate health care practitioners about the influential role media can play in the healthy development of children and youth.
Web Awareness Canada is an internationally recognized public-education program that's designed to address the challenges and issues that are arising as children and young people explore the Internet.
This resource was developed in partnership with Girl Guides of Canada to help girls and young women acquire media literacy skills. It offers Guide leaders fun and engaging media awareness activities that can be easily integrated into their program work.
Making Your Voice Heard: A Media Toolkit of Youth is designed to help young people understand what drives the news industry, why youth stereotyping happens and how they can access the news media to make their voices and issues heard.
