Adbusters Media Foundation. Advance site devoted to exploring the power of advertising and marketing in our culture.
Association for Media Literacy. The Association for Media Literacy is made up of teachers, librarians, consultants, parents, cultural workers, and media professionals concerned about the impact of the mass media in the creation of contemporary culture. AML is concerned with helping students develop an informed and critical understanding of the nature of the mass media, the techniques used by the media industry, and the impact of these techniques. Media literacy also aims to provide students with the ability to create their own media products.
Canadian Association of Media Education Organizations. (PDF) The goal of CAMEO, through its member organizations, is to advocate, promote and develop media literacy in Canada. Also, visit the CAMEO web site for more information.
Canadian Broadcast Standards Council. (To be updated soon)
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. A comprehensive data base related to CBC radio, television and other media related services. This is the homepage for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Of special interest is the potential of digital radio.
Canadian Government Online. This site provides information of all kinds about Canada and its institutions.
Canadian Radio and Television Commission. We aim to help Canadians better understand how their values and diversities shape Canada's unique personality in the world. We do so by regulating our broadcasting and telecommunications industries in open, flexible ways to foster creative freedom and strengthen the prosperity of all our citizens.
Canadian Review of Materials. Web version of CM Magazine, a bi-weekly review of Canadian materials for young people. CM Magazine contains book, media, and web reviews, as well as news, features, and stories of interest to teachers, librarians, parents, and kids.
CBC Radio and Stereo On The Internet. Includes: About CBC, News and Information, CBC Music, Arts and Entertainment, Regional Programming, Radio Network Programming, Stereo Network Programming, Special Events, Youth Programming, CBC Records, and International Programming.
Canadian Kid's Page. A gateway to over 300 sites sorted by topics.
Centre for Literacy of Quebec. A resource and teacher-training centre that supports and promotes the advancement of literacy in schools, the workplace, and the community. It provides linking, training, research and information services. Literacy encompasses a complex set of abilities to understand and use the dominant symbol systems of a culture for personal and community development. In a technological society, the concept of literacy is expanding to include the media and electronic text, in addition to alphabetic and number systems.
Media Awareness Network. A bilingual, Canadian educational web site dedicated to media literacy among young people. This site contains a wide range of copy-right cleared resources to help teachers integrate media literacy and web literacy into their classrooms. Resources include: over one hundred and fifty elementary and secondary lesson plans; downloadable games and teacher's guides; an electronic "vertical file" of newspaper articles; current statistics and industry information; and an extensive Issues section on Privacy, Portrayal of Diversity, Ownership, Cultural Sovereignty, the Internet and Media Violence.
The Media Foundation. Located in Vancouver, B.C. at 1243 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6H 1B7, Canada. Phone: (604) 736-9401.
Media Education Study Guides. These study guides are written by media education experts to help you use our programming in the classroom. Each guide has a corresponding program, and is available free of charge and presented in a print-friendly format. This MuchMediaLit site also includes Bravo!'s Beyond the Screen study guides.
The National Film Board of Canada. Created in 1939, the (NFB) is a public agency that produces and distributes films and other audiovisual works which reflect Canada to Canadians and the rest of the world. It is an exceptional fountain of creativity, which since its very beginnings has played a crucial role in Canadian and international filmmaking. The NFB, as the storehouse of a large part of the country's audiovisual heritage, in the form of a collection of over 9,000 titles, has always been and remains a cultural organization, while acting as an important catalyst of social change.
National Library of Canada. The full text of all formally published Canadian online books and journals is available, indexed alphabetically and by subject, and searchable by title or full-text keyword.
Scanning Television. A unique collection of short television excerpts, averaging six minutes in length, which support the development of media literacy skills. This unique collection offers teachers a wide range of examples that will promote classroom discussion, analysis, and understanding of the key concepts of media literacy.
Statement on Copyright: Council of Ministers of Education. Includes statements from the following provinces and territories: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and Yukon.
Statistics Canada. The national statistical agency, offers this collection on the economic and social conditions in Canada. Includes: newly released data, research papers, downloadable publications, and notices of seminars and conferences are featured in addition to The Daily, a collection of the latest news releases and publications from the agency.
Web Awareness: Knowing the Issues. A campaign developed by the Media Awareness Network to highlight the new challenges and issues that arise as children and young people go on the Internet.
